A familiar melody used to introduce some of the elements of classical performance style in melody and accompaniment playing. This intermediate level arrangement for 2 violas explores classical compositional techniques in a two part texture featuring an Alberti style bass, scale runs, imitation and articulations frequently found in classical music. The arrangement is intended to be a window dressing exercise in the understanding of many aspects of classical music playing. In modern parlance this is musical pastiche. The writing of variations was a favourite compositional approach of many composers from the classical era, particularly the main ones, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Viola 1 and 2 accompaniments are in place.
