Viola

Explore the latest Viola grades repertoire below.

Alternatively, you may download a PDF of the complete repertoire list for all grades.

Please refer to the current syllabus for guidance on selecting repertoire and for full details of exam requirements. The syllabus covers face-to-face and digital assessment. See: trinitycollege.com/strings

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Arbeau, arr . K & D Blackwell

Sword Dance (viola I part)

String Time Starters

OUP 9780193411531

2

Blackwell, K & D

City Lights or Daydream or Happy Go Lucky or Rhythm Fever or Rowing Boat (duet or piano accomp)

Viola Time Joggers (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193221178

3

Blackwell, K & D

More Mini Mozart, no. 68 (candidate plays theme then chooses one of the rhythm variations)

Viola Time Starters (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193365827

4

Cobb & Yandell

After the Storm or Mind the Gap or On the Go or Shut that Door! (all duets)

Cool Beans

Stainer H508

5

Cobb & Yandell

Bossy Boots or Clockwork Clown or I'm So Happy or On the Ranch or Sad Smile

Take Your Bow: Viola

Trinity TCL018052

6

Cohen

Rockets to the Rescue (unaccomp)

Superstudies for Viola book 1

Faber 0571514227

7

Colledge, K & H

See-saw, no. 25 or Oom-pah Band, no. 26

Stepping Stones

Boosey M060135491

8

Colledge, K & H

Waterfall, no. 9

Waggon Wheels

Boosey M060135521

9

Gregory

Dog and Duck, no. 7

Vamoosh Viola book 1.5 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM14

10

Hand

Lazy River (slurs not required)

Progressive Pieces for Viola

Schott ED11259

11

Harris & O'Leary

Steam Train, no. 38 (4th finger optional)

Viola Basics

Faber 0571541860

12

Huws Jones

Henry's Almain or Honey-pie

The Really Easy Viola Book

Faber 0571510922

13

Huws Jones

Ink-Spot

Ten O'Clock Rock (accomp available separately)

Boosey M060097928

14

Kaiserin

Amaryllis

Amaryllis (download)

Musicnotes MK0076214

15

Kaiserin

Harana sa Bukid

Harana sa Bukid (download)

Musicnotes MK0074064

16

Lumsden & Wedgwood

Jungle Footprints (scream optional)

Jackaroo

Faber 057152169X

17

Lumsden & Wedgwood

Strong Iguanodon

Jurassic Blue

Faber 0571521797

18

Nelson

I Am a River

The Essential String Method book 2 (accomp available separately)

Boosey M060105081

19

Nelson

Jonathan Rat or Lullaby or Rainy Day or Sail in a Pail

Right from the Start

Boosey M060074660

20

Terzibaschitsch

Der Kuckuck

Violaträume

Holzschuh VHR3428

21

Trad., arr. Cohen

Li'l Liza Jane (unaccomp)

Bags of American Folk

Faber 0571534171

22

Trad., arr. Davey

Merrily We Roll Along

Abracadabra Viola (accomp available separately)

Collins 9781408114582

23

Trad., arr. Gregory

Old MacDonald or The Grand Old Duke of York

Vamoosh Viola book 1 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM11

24

Trad., arr. Nelson

Drink to Me Only

Piece by Piece book 1

Boosey M060092626

25

Trad., arr. Nelson

French Folk Song or Moravian Carol

The Essential String Method book 2 (accomp available separately)

Boosey M060105081

26

Trad., arr. Preucil

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Suzuki Viola School vol. 1 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0241S

27

Trad., arr. Preucil

Lightly Row

Suzuki Viola School vol. 1 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0241S

28

Trad., arr. Sassmannshaus

Pit a Pat Rain (solo or duet)

Viola Recital Album vol. 1

Bärenreiter BA8990

29

Trad., arr. Terzibaschitsch

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Violaträume

Holzschuh VHR3428

30

Wilson & Wood

Welly Bob Shuffle, no. 4

Stringtastic book 1: Viola (accomp available separately)

Faber 0571542565

31

Wohlfahrt, arr. Nelson

Polka

Piece by Piece book 1

Boosey M060092626

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Althaus, arr. Sassmannshaus

March of the Little Soldiers (solo or duet)

Viola Recital Album vol. 1

Bärenreiter BA8990

2

Arlen, arr. Davey

We're Off to See the Wizard

Abracadabra Viola (accomp available separately)

Collins 9781408114582

3

Bayly, arr. Preucil

Long, Long Ago

Suzuki Viola School vol. 1 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0241S

4

Beethoven, arr. Gregory

Ode to Joy

Vamoosh Viola book 1 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM11

5

Blackwell, K & D

Rocking Horse (duet or piano accomp)

Viola Time Joggers (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193221178

6

Cobb & Yandell

Busy Bee

Take Your Bow: Viola

Trinity TCL018052

7

Cobb & Yandell

Fanfare (trill optional) or Snoozy Blues

Top Banana (accomp available separately)

Stainer H501

8

Cobb & Yandell

Jiggery-Pokery or Matchday March or Shiver Me Timbers (all duets)

Cool Beans

Stainer H508

9

Cohen

Blast Off! (unaccomp) or Rocking Rowboats (unaccomp)

Superstudies for Viola book 1

Faber 0571514227

10

Cohen

Puttin' on the Blue Check Shirt (unaccomp)

Bags of American Folk

Faber 0571534171

11

Frost

Dude Ranch Special

Especially for Strings: Viola

Kjos 73VA

12

Hand

Song of the Norsemen (slurs not required)

Progressive Pieces for Viola

Schott ED11259

13

Handel, arr. K & D Blackwell

Finale (from the Water Music ) (duet or piano accomp)

Viola Time Runners (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193221185

14

Harris & O'Leary

Viola Concerto, no. 58 or Hornpipe, no. 74

Viola Basics

Faber 0571541860

15

Huws Jones

Back-Scratcher or Purry Slurry

Ten O'Clock Rock (accomp available separately)

Boosey M060097928

16

Lazarus, arr. Harris & O'Leary

Mountain Stream, no. 66

Viola Basics

Faber 0571541860

17

Lumsden & Wedgwood

Clever Compsognatus

Jurassic Blue

Faber 0571521797

18

Menken (arr.)

Colors of the Wind (from Pocohontos )

Colors of the Wind (from Pocohontos )

Musicnotes

19

Nelson

On the Ice or Promenade

Piece by Piece book 1

Boosey M060092626

20

Norton

Popular Song or Snooker Table

Microjazz for Starters

Boosey M060082573

21

Rodgers, arr. Davey

Edelweiss (from The Sound of Music )

Abracadabra Viola (accomp available separately)

Collins 9781408114582

22

Sparke

Pony and Trap, no. 2

Skilful Solos

Anglo AMP349-400

23

Terzibaschitsch

Marsch der Gänse

Violaträume

Holzschuh VHR3428

24

Thomas

Simon's Song

Seven Easy Pieces

Banks MT112

25

Trad., arr. Cohen

Home on the Range (unaccomp)

Bags of American Folk

Faber 0571534171

26

Trad., arr. Davey

Summer Is Icumen In

Abracadabra Viola (accomp available separately)

Collins 9781408114582

27

Trad., arr. Gregory

Clown Dance

Vamoosh Viola book 2 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM12

28

Trad., arr. Huws Jones

Nyth y Gwcw (The Cuckoo's Nest) (duet - candidate plays easy viola part, teacher plays viola melody)

Fiddler Playalong Collection for Viola

Boosey M060139208

29

Trad., arr. Nelson

Dance to Your Daddy

Piece by Piece book 1

Boosey M060092626

30

Trad., arr. Waterfield & Beach

Land of the Silver Birch

O Shenandoah!

Faber 0571522890

31

Trad., arr. Wilkinson

Down by the Salley Gardens, no. 1

The Enchanted Isle

UMP M224418064

32

Widger

Light Bright Blues or Over the Bridge

Jazz, Rock 'n' Bow

Clifton C279

33

Wilkinson & Bass

Computer Games

Viva Viola!

Faber 0571512925

34

Winner, arr. Harris & O'Leary

Extra Large Brown Jug, no. 75

Viola Basics

Faber 0571541860

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Arens

Dreaming of Clunie Water or The Keys of Canterbury

Viola Collection vol. 1

Arens/Amazon

2

Bach, J S, arr. Dodd

Gavotte (from Cello Suite no. 6 , BWV 1012)

Viola Album

Schott ED10900

3

Bach, J S, arr. Preucil

Minuet no. 2

Suzuki Viola School vol. 1 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0241S

4

Bass

Edinburgh Walkways or London Walkways

Viola Walkways

Piper PPVA005

5

Bennett, R R

Fives or Work Song

Up Bow, Down Bow

Novello NOV120514

6

Brahms, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

Waltz, op. 39 no. 16

First Repertoire for Viola book 2

Faber 0571512941

7

Byrd, arr. Nelson

Wolsey's Wilde

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

8

Campagnoli, ed. Kreuz

Presto, no. 24 (duet - candidate plays top part)

Select Studies for the Viola book 2

Stainer 7657B

9

Charpentier, arr. Gregory

Prelude

Vamoosh Viola book 2 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM12

10

Cobb & Yandell

Cool Beans or Tango Waltz (both duets)

Cool Beans

Stainer H508

11

Cobb & Yandell

Goblin Parade or Seaweed Shanty

Top Banana (accomp available separately)

Stainer H501

12

Colledge, K & H

Cakewalk, no. 5

Shooting Stars

Boosey M060135460

13

Colledge, K & H

The Ceilidh, no. 20

Fast Forward

Boosey M060135439

14

Dancla

Chasse du jeune Henry, no. 17 (unaccomp)

36 Melodious and Easy Studies, op. 84

Schott ED9981

15

Goddard

Charlbury Charleston, no. 7

Party Pieces

Clifton C473

16

Handel, arr. Nelson

Gavotte (from Suite no. 14 )

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

17

Haydn/Mazas, ed. Kreuz

Andante, no. 21 (duet - candidate plays top part)

Select Studies for the Viola book 1

Stainer 7657A

18

Holst, arr. Gregory

Jupiter (from The Planets )

Vamoosh Viola book 2 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM12

19

Holzer-Rhomberg

Mazurka

Fiedel-Max für Viola - Der grosse Auftritt vol. 3 (accomp available separately)

Holzschuh VHR3832

20

Hurwitz

Another Day of Sun (from La La Land ) (backing track only)

Songs from A Star Is Born and More Movie Musicals

Hal Leonard HL00287965

21

Kabalevsky, arr. Loy

Night on the River, op. 27 no. 4

Viola Music for Beginners

EMB 14155

22

Martini, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

Gavotte

First Repertoire for Viola book 2

Faber 0571512941

23

Mazas, ed. Kreuz

Moderato, no. 26 (duet - candidate plays top part; ornamentation optional)

Select Studies for the Viola book 1

Stainer 7657A

24

Miranda

Surface Pressure (from Encanto ) (backing track only)

Encanto: Music from the Motion Picture Sountrack

Hal Leonard HL00438984

25

Nelson

Willow Water

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

26

Pasek

A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman ) (backing track only)

Songs from A Star Is Born and More Movie Musicals

Hal Leonard HL00287965

27

Purcell, arr. Dodd

Rondeau (from The Fairy Queen )

Viola Album

Schott ED10900

28

Rae

Big Chief Sitting Bull (part 1)

Viola Debut

Universal UE21620

29

Rae

The Guv'nor

Play It Cool

Universal UE21369

30

Rosenfeld

Wet Hands (from Minecraft: Volume Alpha ) (backing track only)

Minecraft: Music from the Video Game Series

Hal Leonard HL01140738

31

Terzibaschitsch

Sicilienne

Violaträume

Holzschuh VHR3428

32

Thomas

Matthew's March

Seven Easy Pieces

Banks MT112

33

Trad., arr. Huws Jones

Red-Haired Boy (duet or piano accomp)

Fiddler Playalong Collection for Viola

Boosey M060139208

34

Trad., arr. Kierszka

Et Dodim Kala

Klezmer for Viola (download)

SheetMusicPlus / SheetMusicDirect

35

Trad., arr. Nelson

Mango Walk

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

36

Trad., arr. Waterfield & Beach

All the Pretty Little Horses or The Railroad Corral

O Shenandoah!

Faber 0571522890

37

Trad., arr. Wilkinson

Kitty Nowlan or Sweet Molly Malone

The Enchanted Isle

UMP M224418064

38

Widger

Walking the Fingerboard

Jazz, Rock 'n' Bow

Clifton C279

39

Wilkinson & Bass

Banana Bay

Viva Viola!

Faber 0571512925

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Adam, arr. Classens

Hongroise

L'Alto classique vol. C

Combre P04438

2

Bach, C P E, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

March

First Repertoire for Viola book 3

Faber 057151295X

3

Bach, J S, arr. K & D Blackwell

Gavotte (from Cello Suite no. 6 , BWV 1012)

Solo Time for Viola book 1

OUP 9780193513280

4

Bailey

Blue Notoriety or Swing and Swang

Jazzin' Around for Strings: Viola vol. 1

Kerin Bailey Music/Amazon

5

Baker

Song of the Adventures

Jungle Adventures

Clifton C536

6

Beethoven, arr. Arnold

Sonatina in G

The Young Violist vol. 2

Viola World VWP068

7

Bizet, arr. K & D Blackwell

Habanera (from Carmen ) (duet or piano accomp)

Viola Time Sprinters (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193360815

8

Blackwell, K & D

Wild West (duet or piano accomp)

Viola Time Sprinters (accomp available separately)

OUP 9780193360815

9

Cohen

Fivepenny Waltz (unaccomp) or Heidi Hi! (unaccomp)

Superstudies for Viola book 2

Faber 0571514510

10

Corelli, arr. Loy

Largo (from Concerto Grosso , op. 6 no. 1)

Viola Music for Beginners

EMB 14155

11

Dancla

Moderato, no. 27 (unaccomp)

36 Melodious and Easy Studies, op. 84

Schott ED9981

12

Dancla, arr. K & D Blackwell

Petite fantaisie (from Petite fantaisie et boléro )

Solo Time for Viola book 2

OUP 9780193513297

13

Gossec, arr. Preucil

Gavotte

Suzuki Viola School vol. 1 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0241S

14

Holzer-Rhomberg

Galopp

Fiedel-Max für Viola - Der grosse Auftritt vol. 3 (accomp available separately)

Holzschuh VHR3832

15

Ilynsky, arr. Terzibaschitsch

Berceuse, op. 13

Violaträume

Holzschuh VHR3428

16

Jones

Allegro energico e sempre forte, no. 3

Three Pieces for Viola and Piano

Schott ED11260

17

Küchler

Allegro assai (final movt from Concertino in G in the style of Vivaldi , op. 15)

Concertino in G in the style of Vivaldi, op. 15

Bosworth BOE004995

18

MacDowell, arr. Birtel

To a Wild Rose (no. 1 from Woodland Sketches , op. 51)

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

19

Mansel Thomas

Dafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)

Five Welsh Traditional Melody Arrangements for Cello (or Violin or Viola) with Piano Accompaniment

Mansel Thomas Trust MT114

20

Mazas, ed. Kreuz

Andante, no. 27 (duet - candidate plays top part)

Select Studies for the Viola book 1

Stainer 7657A

21

Mendelssohn, arr. Birtel

Lied ohne Worte (Song Without Words), op. 30 no. 3

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

22

Miranda

We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto ) (backing track only)

Encanto: Music from the Motion Picture Sountrack

Hal Leonard HL00438984

23

Mozart, arr. Loy

German Dance, K 600 no. 2

Viola Music for Beginners

EMB 14155

24

Nelson

Roaring Jelly

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

25

Norton

Rough Justice

Microjazz for Viola

Boosey M060082436

26

Offenbach, arr. Gregory

Barcarolle (from The Tales of Hoffmann )

Vamoosh Viola book 2 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM12

27

Pleyel, arr. Paasch

Rondo (no. 2 from 6 Duets , op. 8) (duet)

6 Duets, op. 8

IMC 2542

28

Pütz, arr. Birtel

Blue Waltz

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

29

Rae

Bruno's Tune

Play It Cool

Universal UE21369

30

Rodgers, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

Oh What a Beautiful Morning (from Oklahoma! )

First Repertoire for Viola book 2

Faber 0571512941

31

Rosenfeld

Living Mice (from Minecraft: Volume Alpha ) (backing track only)

Minecraft: Music from the Video Game Series

Hal Leonard HL01140738

32

Satie, arr. K & D Blackwell

La diva de l'Empire

Solo Time for Viola book 1

OUP 9780193513280

33

Telemann

Allegro or Vivace (2nd movt or 4th movt from Sonata in Bb )

Best of Viola Classics

Schott ED22411

34

Telemann, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

Gavotte

First Repertoire for Viola book 3

Faber 057151295X

35

Trad., arr. Huws Jones

The Silver Leaves of the Poplar Tree and The Four Corners of my Handkerchief (duet or piano accomp)

Fiddler Playalong Collection for Viola

Boosey M060139208

36

Trad., arr. Nelson

Loch Lomond

Piece by Piece book 2

Boosey M060092640

37

Trad., arr. Wilkinson & Hart

Were You There?

First Repertoire for Viola book 3

Faber 057151295X

38

Wagner, arr. Birtel

Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin ) (short version with cuts as suggested, and without optional double stopping)

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

39

Weston

Long, Long Ago (Winter), no. 2

The Seasons

Camden

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Arens

We Gotta Boogie

Viola Collection vol. 2

Arens/Amazon

2

Bach, J S, transc. Rowland-Jones

Bourrée I (from Cello Suite no. 3 in C , BWV 1009) (unaccomp)

6 Cello Suites, BWV 1007-1012

Peters EP7489

3

Bartók, transc. Károly

Slovak Peasant's Dance

An Evening at the Village & Slovak Peasant's Dance

EMB 5453

4

Beach, transc. Grant

La Captive (no. 1 from Three Pieces , op. 40) (not on C string)

Three Pieces, op. 40

Clifton C347

5

Bennett, R R

All in a Garden Green

Six Country Dances

Novello NOV090750

6

Bizet, arr. Lanning

Farandole (from L'Arlésienne Suite no. 2 )

The Classic Experience

Cramer CRA90536

7

Boccherini, arr. Ewerhart & Koch

Minuetto (3rd movt from Sonata in C minor ) (with DC but no other repeats)

Best of Viola Classics

Schott ED22411

8

Borrett

Ceilidh, no. 4

Clan: a Narrative Piece for Viola and Piano

Mayhew 3612643

9

Clarke (Lozanne), arr. Otty

Avelette

Four Love Songs

S J Music D1992-3

10

Cohen

Magic Carpet Ride (unaccomp)

Superstudies for Viola book 2

Faber 0571514510

11

Copland

Ching-a-Ring Chaw (from Old American Songs, Set 2 )

Copland for Viola

Boosey M051490561

12

Corelli, arr. Kreuz

Tempo a piacere, no. 4 (unaccomp)

Select Studies for the Viola book 3

Stainer 7657C

13

Dancla

Thème varié de l'Oratorio 'Judas Maccabaeus', no. 30 (unaccomp)

36 Melodious and Easy Studies, op. 84

Schott ED9981

14

Donaldson, arr. Huws Jones

Makin' Whoopee

Fiddler Playalong Collection for Viola

Boosey M060139208

15

Dvořák, arr. Arnold

Scherzo (3rd movt from Sonatina , op. 100) (scherzo only - not trio)

Sonatina, op. 100

Viola World VWP038

16

Elgar, arr. Lanning

Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2

The Classic Experience

Cramer CRA90536

17

Ellington, arr. Harrison

It Don't Mean a Thing

Amazing Solos: Viola

Boosey M060094156

18

Gardel, arr. Gregory

Tango por una Cabeza

Vamoosh Viola book 3 (accomp available separately)

Vamoosh VAM13

19

Gounod, arr. Classens

Ave Maria

L'Alto classique vol. B

Combre P03580

20

Hummel, B

Andante cantabile (2nd movt from Sonatina no. 2 for Viola & Piano , op. 52b)

Sonatina no. 2 for Viola & Piano, op. 52b

Simrock M221108555

21

Mozart, arr. Harrison

Allegro

Amazing Solos: Viola

Boosey M060094156

22

Poole

The Track (no. 1 from Holly Lane )

Holly Lane

UMP M224421637

23

Purcell

Sarabande & Hornpipe

Airs and Dances

PWM 6168

24

Rameau, arr. Nelson

Rigaudon 1 and 2

Keytunes I (accomp available separately) or Grade by Grade: Viola Grade 4

Boosey M060071157 or M060136054

25

Rodríguez, arr. Huws Jones

La Cumparsita

Fiddler Playalong Collection for Viola

Boosey M060139208

26

Rubinstein, arr. Classens

Mélodie

L'Alto classique vol. C

Combre P04438

27

Saint-Saëns, arr. Wilkinson & Hart

L'éléphant (from Carnival of the Animals )

First Repertoire for Viola book 3

Faber 057151295X

28

Scarlatti, D, arr. Forbes

Sonata, Kp 34

Baroque Pieces for Viola and Piano

OUP 9780193564640

29

Schubert, arr. Nelson

Ballet Music (from Rosamunde )

Keytunes I (accomp available separately)

Boosey M060071157

30

Schumann, arr. Birtel

Träumerei (no. 7 from Scenes of Childhood , op. 15)

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

31

Tchaikovsky, arr. Nelson

March (from The Nutcracker )

Piece by Piece book 2 or Grade by Grade: Viola Grade 4

Boosey M060092640 or M060136054

32

Trad., arr. K & D Blackwell

Afton Water

Solo Time for Viola book 2

OUP 9780193513297

33

Trad., arr. Wilkinson

Mr Grumguffenhoff, no. 12

The Enchanted Isle

UMP M224418064

34

Vaughan Williams, arr. Barber

Spurn Point and Young Henry the Poacher

Solos for Young Violists vol. 4

Alfred 18750X

35

Vella Gregory

Introduction & Waltz (1st movt from Sonatina for Viola and Piano )

Sonatina for Viola and Piano

UMP M224424645

36

Wilkinson

Atlantic Puffin, no. 16 (unaccomp)

Exotic Birds

Wilkinson/Amazon

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Bach, J S, arr. Birtel

Air (from Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D , BWV 1068)

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

2

Bach, J S, arr. Forbes

A Merry Tune (from the Peasant Cantata , BWV 212)

Baroque Pieces for Viola and Piano

OUP 9780193564640

3

Bach, J S, arr. Forbes

Gigue (from Suite no. 1 ) (unaccomp)

The Solo Cello Suites arranged for Viola

Chester CH01401

4

Bach, J S, arr. Preucil

Gavotte in G minor

Suzuki Viola School vol. 3 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0243S

5

Baratto

Paprika Csárdás

Paprika Csárdás for Viola & Piano

Marc Reift EMR2180W

6

Bernstein, arr. Parman

I Feel Pretty (from West Side Story )

West Side Story Instrumental Solos: Viola

Boosey M051106493

7

Bridge

Berceuse or Cradle Song

Four Pieces for Viola and Piano

Faber 0571513271

8

Chapple

For Latin Lovers

Composers Series 7: First Collection for Viola and Piano

Bosworth BOE005033

9

Dittersdorf

Menuetto I and Trio or Adagio (2nd movt or 3rd movt from Sonata in Eb )

Sonata in Eb

Hofmeister FH3115

10

Dvořák, arr. Preucil

Humoresque

Suzuki Viola School vol. 3 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0243S

11

Elgar, arr. Klengel

Sospiri, op. 70

Sospiri, op. 70

Breitkopf EB4436

12

Fauré, arr. Birtel

Après un rêve, op. 7 no. 1

Après un rêve, op. 7 no. 1 or Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED09962 or ED23572

13

Fine

Ferdinand for Solo Viola (unaccomp)

Ferdinand for Solo Viola

via IMSLP

14

Flackton

Siciliana and Variations (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata no. 4 in C minor , op. 2 no. 8)

Sonata no. 4 in C minor, op. 2 no. 8

Schott ED10957

15

Gál

Impromptu

Impromptu

Schott VAB69

16

Gluck, arr. Arnold

Melody (from Orfeo )

Melody (from Orfeo )

Viola World VWP017

17

Gluck, arr. Doktor

Gavotte (from Don Juan )

First Solos for the Viola Player

Schirmer GS33133

18

Granados, arr. Forbes

Spanish Dance no. 5: Andaluza

Popular Pieces

OUP 9780193566125

19

Handel, arr. Arnold

1st movt (from Concerto in Bb )

Concerto in Bb

Viola World VWP079

20

Haydn, arr. Piatigorsky

Divertimento (3rd movt)

Solos for Young Violists vol. 3

Alfred 18670X

21

Hummel, B

Allegro (1st movt from Little Suite for Viola & Piano , op. 19c)

Little Suite for Viola & Piano, op. 19c

Simrock M221108579

22

Hummel, B

Allegro maestoso or Finale-Toccata (1st or 3rd movt from Sonatina no. 2 for Viola & Piano , op. 52b)

Sonatina no. 2 for Viola & Piano, op. 52b

Simrock M221108555

23

Hummel, B

Maestoso (1st movt from Sonatina no. 1 for Viola & Piano , op. 35b)

Sonatina no. 1 for Viola & Piano, op. 35b

Simrock M221100320

24

Johns

Midnight Blue (omit piano intro)

Midnight Blue

Broadbent & Dunn 12403

25

Joplin, arr. Cowles

Fig Leaf Rag or The Chrysanthemum

Ragtime Favourites

Fentone F854

26

Kreisler, arr. Birtel

Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) (no. 2 from Old Viennese Dance Tunes )

Classical Highlights for Viola

Schott ED23572

27

Méhul, arr. Doktor

Romance

Solos for the Viola Player

Schirmer GS32926

28

Murray & Brown

Hornpipe

Grade by Grade: Viola Grade 5

Boosey M060131912

29

Prokofiev, arr. Forst

Kijé's Wedding (from Lieutenant Kijé Suite , op. 60)

Kijé's Wedding

Musicus M696

30

Purcell

Canzonet

Airs and Dances

PWM 6168

31

Seitz, arr. Preucil

3rd movt (from Concerto no. 2 )

Suzuki Viola School vol. 4 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0244S

32

Shostakovich, arr. Otty

Romance (from The Gadfly )

Romance (from The Gadfly )

S J Music D1990-4

33

Tchaikovsky

Waltz

First Solos for the Viola Player

Schirmer GS33133

34

Tchaikovsky, arr. Forbes

Humoreske, op. 10 no. 2

Popular Pieces

OUP 9780193566125

35

Telemann, arr. Forbes

Courante (from Suite in D )

Suite in D

Schott ED10196

36

Trad., arr. R Clarke

I'll Bid My Heart Be Still

Shorter Pieces for Viola and Piano

OUP 9780193865990

37

Trad., arr. Doktor

Boston Fancy

Solos for the Viola Player

Schirmer GS32926

38

Trad., arr. Doktor

Were You There?

Solos for the Viola Player

Schirmer GS32926

39

Vivaldi, arr. Klengel

Giga, op. 2 no. 2

Classical Pieces for Viola vol. 2

Peters EP3853B

40

Weston

Falling Leaves (Autumn) or Romance (Spring)

The Seasons

Camden

41

Wilson

No. 28 and no. 29 (unaccomp)

Progressive Studies for Solo Viola

Camden

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Alday, arr. Lainé

Allegro non troppo, no. 3 (upper line) (unaccomp)

L'École de l'alto vol. 2

Billaudot GB5036

2

Bach, J S

Andante (3rd movt from Gamba Sonata in D , BWV 1028)

Three Gamba Sonatas, BWV 1027-1029

Henle HN684

3

Bach, J S, arr. Forbes

Bourrée 1 (5th movt from Suite no. 4 in Eb ) (unaccomp) or Menuetto 1 & 2 (from Suite no. 1 in G ) (unaccomp)

The Solo Cello Suites arranged for Viola

Chester CH01401

4

Bohm, arr. Preucil

Moto Perpetuo

Suzuki Viola School vol. 5 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0249SX

5

Bonporti

Bizzarria (4th movt from Invenzione terza , op. 10 no. 3)

Two Inventions for Viola

Kunzelmann GM1195

6

Caix d'Hervelois, arr. Preucil

La Milanese (no. 1) or Tambourin and Gavotte (nos. 4 and 6) (from Suite in A )

Suzuki Viola School vol. 7 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0493

7

Cohen

Sarabande with Variations (unaccomp)

Technique Takes Off!

Faber 0571514197

8

Eccles

Largo and Corrente (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in G minor )

Sonata in G minor

Peters EP4326

9

Fiocco, arr. Arnold

Allegro

Allegro

Viola World VWP015

10

Flackton

Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in G , op. 2 no. 6)

Sonata in G, op. 2 no. 6

Schott ED10115

11

Gritton

Presto for Frankie

Character Pieces book 3

S J Music D2006-2

12

Handel, ed. Pilkington

Andante larghetto and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in G minor , op. 1 no. 6)

Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6

Stainer H244

13

Handoshkin

Allegro moderato (1st movt from Viola Concerto in C )

Viola Concerto in C

IMC 2067

14

Leclair, arr. Classens

Tambourin

L'Alto classique vol. C

Combre P04438

15

Marais, arr. Preucil

La Matelotte and Le Basque (nos. 3 and 4 from Four French Dances )

Suzuki Viola School vol. 5 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0249SX

16

Marcello, arr. Marchet

Adagio and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in E minor )

Sonata in E minor

IMC 2382

17

Marcello, arr. Preucil

Largo and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata in G )

Suzuki Viola School vol. 5 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0249SX

18

Mazas

The Broad Stroke, no. 2 (unaccomp) or Various Bowings, no. 17 (unaccomp)

Etudes spéciales, op. 36 book 1

Schirmer GS26257

19

Mendelssohn, arr. Forbes

Song Without Words, op. 38 no. 2

Chester Music for Viola

Chester CH00817

20

Telemann, arr. Joelson

Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in A minor , TWV 41:a6)

2 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba or Viola and Basso Continuo

Amadeus BP0640

21

Telemann, arr. Joelson

Allegro (2nd movt from Sonata in E minor , TWV 41:e5)

2 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba or Viola and Basso Continuo

Amadeus BP0640

22

Telemann, arr. Preucil

Presto (4th movt from Concerto in G)

Suzuki Viola School vol. 4 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0244S

23

Vaňhal

Allegro vivace (1st movt from Sonata in Eb )

Sonata in Eb

Doblinger DM544

24

Vivaldi, transc. Bársony & Nagy

Allegro (3rd movt from Concerto in G minor , RV 417)

Concerto in G minor, RV 417

EMB 12616

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Beach, transc. Grant

Berceuse (no. 2 from Three Pieces , op. 40)

Three Pieces, op. 40

Clifton C347

2

Bennett, R R

The Czar of Muscovy

Six Country Dances

Novello NOV090750

3

Brahms, arr. Tertis

Minnelied

Lionel Tertis: The Early Years book 1

Comus 105

4

Bridge

Élégie

Four Pieces for Viola and Piano

Faber 0571513271

5

Burrell

Songs for Harvey (unaccomp)

Songs for Harvey

UMP M224400250

6

Chopin, arr. Hubisz-Sielska

Largo (3rd movt from Sonata , op. 65)

Sonata for Cello (or Viola) and Piano, op. 65

PWM 9340

7

Clarke, R

Lullaby, p2

Shorter Pieces for Viola and Piano

OUP 9780193865990

8

Debussy, arr. Arnold

Rêverie

Rêverie

Viola World VWP119

9

Elgar, arr. Arnold

Chanson de nuit, op. 15 no. 1

Chanson de matin & Chanson de nuit

Novello NOV120854

10

Glazunov, arr. Ginot

Sérénade espagnole, op. 20

Sérénade espagnole, op. 20

Jobert JJ06589

11

Gritton

Jazz-Dance

Character Pieces book 3

S J Music D2006-2

12

Hummel, B

Andante sostenuto (2nd movt from Little Suite for Viola & Piano , op. 19c)

Little Suite for Viola & Piano, op. 19c

Simrock M221108579

13

Ireland, arr. Tertis

The Holy Boy

Lionel Tertis: The Early Years book 2

Comus 106

14

Joachim

No. 1 from Three Hebrew Melodies , op. 9

Three Hebrew Melodies, op. 9

IMC 3272

15

Le Beau

Träumerei

Drei Stücke für Viola, op. 26

Furore 3220

16

Marais, arr. Preucil

L'Agréable (no. 1 from Four French Dances )

Suzuki Viola School vol. 5 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0249SX

17

Reger, arr. Werdin

Scherzo, no. 4

Six Pieces, op. 47

Doblinger 03589

18

Schumann

Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck (4th movt from Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures) , op. 113)

Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures), op. 113

Peters EP2372

19

Sibelius, arr. Hermann

Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1

Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1

Breitkopf EB2284

20

Sitt

Moderato or Andante sostenuto or Allegro (1st or 2nd or 3rd movt from Album Leaves , op. 39)

Solos for Young Violists vol. 4

Alfred 18750X

21

Stravinsky, arr. Forst

Dance of the Princesses (from The Firebird )

Dance of the Princesses (from The Firebird )

Musicus M887

22

Tertis

Sunset

Lionel Tertis: The Early Years book 1

Comus 105

23

Vaughan Williams

Carol (from Group 1)

Suite for Viola and Orchestra

OUP 9780193694057

24

Vaughan Williams, arr. Forbes

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Fantasia on Greensleeves

OUP 9780193593015

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Bach, J C, arr. Casadesus

Allegro molto ma maestoso (1st movt from Concerto in C minor )

Concerto in C minor

Salabert SLB3920

2

Bach, J S

Adagio and Allegro (1st and 2nd movts) or Allegro (4th movt) (from Gamba Sonata in D , BWV 1028)

Three Gamba Sonatas, BWV 1027-1029

Henle HN684

3

Bach, J S

Allegro ma non tanto (2nd movt from Gamba Sonata in G , BWV 1027)

Three Gamba Sonatas, BWV 1027-1029

Henle HN684

4

Bach, J S, arr. Forbes

Allemande (2nd movt from Suite no. 1 in G ) (unaccomp) or Bourrées 1 & 2 (from Suite no. 3 ) (unaccomp)

The Solo Cello Suites arranged for Viola

Chester CH01401

5

Bach, J S, transc. Rowland-Jones

Bourrées nos. 1 and 2 (from Cello Suite no. 4 in Eb , BWV 1010) (unaccomp)

6 Cello Suites, BWV 1007-1012

Peters EP7489

6

Beach, transc. Grant

Mazurka (no. 3 from Three Pieces , op. 40)

Three Pieces, op. 40

Clifton C347

7

Brahms, arr. Forbes

Hungarian Dance no. 3 in F

Hungarian Dances nos. 1 & 3

Peters EP7725

8

Caix d'Hervelois, arr. Marchet

Allegro and Double

La Chambor (Allemande)

IMC 446

9

Jacob

Allegro giusto (1st movt from Sonatina for Viola and Piano )

Sonatina for Viola and Piano

Novello NOV120069

10

Martinn, arr. Lainé

Allegro ma non troppo, no. 7 (unaccomp)

L'École de l'alto vol. 2

Billaudot GB5036

11

Mazas

Pizzicato with the Left Hand, no. 30 (unaccomp)

Etudes spéciales, op. 36 book 1

Schirmer GS26257

12

Mozart, arr. Preucil

Adagio and Rondo in D

Suzuki Viola School vol. 6 (accomp available separately)

Alfred 0491S

13

Reger, arr. Werdin

Canon, no. 1 and Fuge, no. 6

Six Pieces, op. 47

Doblinger 03589

14

Schubert

Adagio (2nd movt from Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione' , D 821)

Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D 821

Bärenreiter BA5683

15

Schumann

Nicht schnell (1st movt from Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures) , op. 113)

Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures), op. 113

Peters EP2372

16

Stamitz

Andante moderato (2nd movt from Concerto in D , op. 1)

Concerto in D, op. 1

Breitkopf EB5580

17

Vivaldi, arr. Arnold

Allegro moderato (2nd movt from Sonata in G )

Sonata in G

Viola World VWP076

18

Wieniawski

Rêverie

Rêverie

PWM 7432

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Beach, transc. Grant

Invocation, op. 55

Invocation, op. 55

Clifton C348

2

Bloch

Processional

Meditation and Processional

Schirmer HL50286260

3

Boulanger, N (transc.)

Modéré (no. 1 from Trois pièces )

Three Pieces for Viola

Leduc AL30767

4

Bridge

Pensiero

Two Pieces for Viola and Piano

Stainer H171

5

Bridge, arr. Hindmarsh

Allegretto

Allegretto

Thames TH978006

6

Carmichael

Remembering (2nd movt from Contrasts )

Contrasts

Australian Music Centre

7

Clarke, R

Passacaglia on an Old English Tune

Solos for Young Violists vol. 5

Alfred 18830X

8

Coletti

From My Heart, no. 1

Three Pieces for Viola and Piano

OUP 9780193866003

9

Cowles

Blues Variations

Blues Variations

Clifton C111

10

Dvořák, arr. Arnold

Allegro (1st movt from Sonatina , op. 100)

Sonatina, op. 100

Viola World VWP058

11

Elgar, arr. Arnold

Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2

Chanson de matin & Chanson de nuit

Novello NOV120854

12

Fauré, arr. Busser

Pavane, op. 50

Pavane, op. 50

Hamelle HA9143

13

Fauré, arr. Katims

Lamento

Lamento

IMC 797

14

Gershwin, arr. Arnold

Prelude no. 2

Three Preludes

Viola World VWP096

15

Grainger, arr. Barber

The Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol

Solos for Young Violists vol. 5

Alfred 18830X

16

Heller

Herbstmusik (Autumnal Music)

Herbstmusik (Autumnal Music)

Schott VAB88

17

Hindemith

Meditation (no. 8 from Nobilissima Visione )

Meditation

Schott ED3684

18

Kiel

Allegretto semplice and Allegro con passione (no. 2 and no. 3 from 3 Romances , op. 69)

3 Romances, op. 69 or Best of Viola Classics

Kunzelmann GM101 or Schott ED22411

19

Le Beau

Nachtstück

Drei Stücke für Viola, op. 26

Furore 3220

20

Rachmaninov, arr. Silverthorne

Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14

Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14

Boosey M060113246

21

Satie, arr. Arnold

Gymnopédie no. 1

Gymnopédie no. 1

Viola World VWP117

22

Vaughan Williams

Prelude (from Group 1)

Suite for Viola and Orchestra

OUP 9780193694057

 

No.

Composer

Piece

Book

Publisher & Code

1

Bach, J S, arr. Forbes

Prelude (1st movt from Suite no. 2 in D minor ) (unaccomp)

The Solo Cello Suites arranged for Viola

Chester CH01401

2

Beethoven

Romance in F, op. 50

Two Romances, op. 40 & op. 50

Peters EP2413

3

Beethoven, arr. Forbes

Theme and Variations (except nos. 2 & 4)

7 Variations on Mozart's 'Bei Männern' from The Magic Flute

Peters EP7049

4

Berkeley, L

Allegro (3rd movt from Sonata in D minor for Viola and Piano )

Sonata in D minor for Viola and Piano

Chester CH00811

5

Boccherini

Largo and Allegro alla militaire (1st and 2nd movts from Sonata no. 3 in G )

Sonata no. 3 in G

IMC 821

6

Bonporti

Lamentevole and Balletto (1st and 2nd movts from Invenzione sesta , op. 10 no. 6)

Two Inventions for Viola

Kunzelmann GM1195

7

Brahms

Vivace (4th movt from Sonata in F minor , op. 120 no. 1)

Sonata in F minor, op. 120 no. 1

Wiener UT50015

8

Brunetti

Rondeau allegretto (3rd movt from Sonata in D )

Sonata in D

Amadeus BP2464

9

Chandoshkin

Rondo 'La chasse' (3rd movt from Concerto in C )

Solos for Young Violists vol. 5

Alfred 18830X

10

Chevereau

Romance for Viola and Piano

Romance for Viola and Piano

UMP M224414318

11

Dimitrescu

Romanian Peasant Dance, op. 15 

Solos for Young Violists vol. 3

Alfred 18670X

12

Fuchs, L

Any two of: Andante (no. 3), Giocoso (no. 4), Allegro piacevole (no. 5) (all unaccomp)

Fifteen Characteristic Studies for Viola

OUP 9780193850125

13

Handel

Allegro molto (3rd movt from Concerto in B minor )

Concerto in B minor

Eschig ME1311

14

Hoffmeister, ed. A Copland

Allegro con spirito (1st movt from Viola Concerto in Bb )

Viola Concerto in Bb

Schott ED11247

15

Ireland, R

Étude no. 1, Baroque or Étude no. 3, Classical (both unaccomp)

Concert Études for Viola

Clifton C180

16

Maconchy

Allegro deciso and Andantino (2nd and 3rd movts from Five Sketches for Viola ) (unaccomp)

Five Sketches for Viola

Chester CH55784

17

Max

Maestoso un poco mosso (1st movt from Songs of Loneliness , op. 19a)

Songs of Loneliness, op. 19a

UMP M224418828

18

Mazas

Short Detached Strokes and Octaves, no. 23 (unaccomp)

Etudes spéciales, op. 36 book 1

Schirmer GS26257

19

Milhaud

Air and Final (3rd and 4th movts from Sonata no. 1 )

Sonata no. 1

Heugel HE31119

20

Minsky, transc. Dalton

Like Crazy (unaccomp)

Three American Pieces for Unaccompanied Viola

OUP 9780193858459

21

Mozart, arr. Szaleski

Theme with Variations (from Divertimento in D , K 334) (except nos. 3 & 5)

Divertimento in D, K 334

PWM 6167

22

Stamitz

Rondeau (3rd movt from Concerto in Bb )

Concerto in Bb

Schott VAB29

23

Vaňhal

Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata in F , op. 5 no. 3)

Sonata in F, op. 5 no. 3

Wollenweber WW42

24

Vella Gregory

Lament (2nd movt from Partita ) (unaccomp)

Partita

UMP M224416404

 

1

Berlioz

Serenade (3rd movt from Harold in Italy )

Harold in Italy

Bärenreiter BA5457-90

2

Bloch

Meditation

Meditation and Processional

Schirmer HL50286260

3

Brahms, arr. Forbes

Hungarian Dance no. 1

Hungarian Dances nos. 1 & 3

Peters EP7725

4

Bridge, arr. Britten

There is a Willow Grows Aslant a Brook

There is a Willow Grows Aslant a Brook

Thames TH978297

5

Clarke, R

Morpheus

Morpheus

OUP 9780193864368

6

Croad

Deeds not Words (1st movt from The Suffragette Sonata for Solo Viola ) (unaccomp)

The Suffragette Sonata for Solo Viola (download)

libbycroad.com

7

Fauré, arr. Katims

Elegy, op. 24

Elegy, op. 24

IMC 896

8

Franck, arr. Arnold

Allegretto poco mosso (4th movt from Sonata in D )

Sonata in D

Viola World VWP043

9

Glasunov

Elegie, op. 44

Elegie, op. 44

Belaieff BEL200

10

Hakim

Toccata no. 2 for Solo Viola (unaccomp)

Toccata no. 2 for Solo Viola

UMP M224416435

11

Ibert, arr. Neuberth

Aria

Aria

Leduc AL18041

12

Le Beau

Polonaise

Drei Stücke für Viola, op. 26

Furore 3220

13

Liszt, arr. Tertis

Liebestraum (Notturno no. 3)

Lionel Tertis: The Early Years book 1

Comus 105

14

Lloyd Webber, W

Allegro comodo (1st movt from Sonatina for Viola and Piano )

Sonatina for Viola and Piano

Stainer H369

15

Milhaud

La Parisienne (no. 4 from 4 Visages )

La Parisienne (no. 4 from 4 Visages )

Heugel HE33329

16

Nardini

Allegro moderato (1st movt from Sonata in F minor )

Sonata in F minor

IMC 1894

17

Rivier

Allegro vivace e leggiero (3rd movt from Concertino for Viola )

Concertino for Viola

Salabert SLB5844

18

Svendsen

Romance

Romance

Peters EP9016A

19

Thomas

Rainbow Bridge to Paradise (unaccomp)

Rainbow Bridge to Paradise

Nimbus NMP1044

20

Villa-Lobos, arr. Primrose

Aria (from Bachianas Brasilieras no. 5 )

Aria (from Bachianas Brasilieras no. 5 )

Schirmer GS22443

21

Wieniawski, arr. Arnold

Romanza (from Concerto no. 2 , op. 22) 

Romanza (from Concerto no. 2 , op. 22) 

Viola World VWP100133

 

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