In 1932 Johanna Senfter wrote Sechs Stücke for the church holidays for viola and organ. She arranged five of them for viola and piano as well. They are remarkable, atmospheric and colourful character pieces. The carol In dulci jubilo is used as the centrepiece for Weihnachten (Christmas). The first piece has a calmly undulating, sometimes almost weightless character in a widely dotted 9/8 metre. In contrast, Karfreitag (Good Friday) flows in a sombre B flat minor, interrupted by threate...