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To a Wild Rose (from Woodland Sketches, Op 51, No. 1 Viola and Piano). By Edward MacDowell (1861-1908). Arranged by Wolfgang Birtel. For Viola, Piano Accompaniment. Schott. Softcover. 5 pages. Schott Music #ED09908. Published by Schott Music.
Composed in 1896, while MacDowell was in Boston, Woodland Sketches are among the best known of the American composers piano works. The famous first piece from opus 51, “To a Wild a Rose,” has been adapted here in solo instrumental arrangements for E-flat saxophone and viola with piano accompaniment.