Emilio Mateu's Pedagogical Contributions to Viola Study: Iniciacion a la Viola [Introduction to the Viola]

This thesis examines the music and instructional method of the distinguished Spanish violist and pedagogue Emilio Mateu. Particular attention is given to his book La Viola: Iniciacon a la Musica. The author identifies the learning goals for each piece by comparing criteria to that outlined by Dr. Do...

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Main Author: Trinidad, April Tiffany
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146686
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Summary:This thesis examines the music and instructional method of the distinguished Spanish violist and pedagogue Emilio Mateu. Particular attention is given to his book La Viola: Iniciacon a la Musica. The author identifies the learning goals for each piece by comparing criteria to that outlined by Dr. Donald Hamann, a well-known American string pedagogue. The author concludes that these imaginative pieces and non-standard method should become a part of American string pedagogy.