Paul Doktor

The 'Arpeggione' was a guitar-like instrument tuned in the same way as the guitar, but held between the knees and played with a bow. The instrument possessed a warm quality and it was this attribute w...

Contents: Adagio (Schubert) - Allegretto (C. P. E. Bach) - Andante (Mozart) - Boston Fancy (Hornpipe) - German Dance (Dittersdorf) - I'm Just A-Goin' over Jordan - March (Beethoven) - Menuetto (Handel...

Contents: Allegro (Haydn) * Allegro Giusto (Gluck) * Andantino (Haydn) * Aria (Willst Du Dein Herz Mir Schenken) * The Ash Grove * Beautiful Dreamer * Camptown Races * Can't You Dance the Polka? * Cho...

Contents: Adagio (Schubert) - Allegretto (C. P. E. Bach) - Andante (Mozart) - Boston Fancy (Hornpipe) - German Dance (Dittersdorf) - I'm Just A-Goin' Over Jordan - March (Beethoven) - Menuetto (Handel...

These two masterpieces of Mozart are particularly important with regard to his treatment of the Viola. Whilst Haydn's use of the instrument is restricted to that of a harmonic filler and accompaniment...