Amazing Solos for Violin and Keyboard (Boosey & Hawkes)

Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik for Violin, KV525 (Schott) captures the lively charm of the orchestral masterpiece in a solo violin setting, ideal for performances and study.

Key Features:

• Famous themes for solo violin

• Lively, elegant arrangement

• User-friendly Schott edition

• Great for lessons and recitals

A charming beginner concerto by Ferdinand Küchler, the Concertino in G major, Op. 11 introduces young players to Classical style and concerto form. This Bosworth edition is perfect for student recitals and examinations.

Key Features:

• Accessible student concerto

• Melodic and stylistically clear

• Ideal first concerto

• Bosworth edition

Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218 (Barenreiter), is a radiant Classical masterpiece featuring graceful melodies, lively rhythms, and virtuosic passages—perfect for showcasing artistry and technique.

Key Features:

• Clear, reliable Barenreiter edition

• Lyrical and sparkling solo writing

• Three contrasting movements

• Great for recitals and auditions

Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major (Kalmus), also known as the “Turkish,” pairs graceful melodies with lively rhythms and virtuosic passages, making it an essential showpiece for any advancing violinist.

Key Features:

• Iconic “Turkish” finale

• Elegant and energetic solo writing

• Three contrasting movements

• Great for recitals, auditions, and study

Ten Pieces for Viola, Volume 2 by Frank Bridge, published by The Frank Bridge Trust in association with Thames Publishing, is a beautiful collection of five expressive miniatures for viola and piano. Expertly transcribed by Veronica Leigh Jacobs, these characterful works blend lyrical beauty with technical variety, making them excellent repertoire for intermediate violists.

Key Features:

• Music by Frank Bridge

• Published by The Frank Bridge Trust and Thames Publishing

• Arranged for viola and piano by Veronica Leigh Jacobs

• Includes Gondoliera, Meditation, Norse Legend, Souvenir, and Spring Song

• Suitable for intermediate violists

• Develops tone, articulation, phrasing, and bow control

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, and festivals

A reflective contemporary work by Aaron Jay Kernis, Air features lyrical violin writing and gentle harmonic color. This Hal Leonard edition offers a graceful addition to modern recital repertoire.

Key Features:

• Expressive modern style

• Lyrical melodic writing

• Ideal for recital performance

• Hal Leonard edition

Sonata for Viola and Piano by Arnold Bax is one of the outstanding works of the British viola repertoire. Published in the Centenary Edition, this expressive sonata combines rich Romantic harmonies with lyrical writing and technical brilliance, making it an excellent choice for advanced study and concert performance.

Key Features:

• Composed by Arnold Bax

• Published in the Centenary Edition

• For viola and piano

• Important twentieth-century British sonata

• Suitable for advanced violists

• Develops advanced technique and musical expression

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, competitions, and conservatory study

• Rich Romantic musical language

• Essential modern viola repertoire

• Valuable addition to every serious violist's library

2 Sonatas, Op. 120 by Johannes Brahms, published by Edition Peters, presents two of the most celebrated works in the Romantic viola repertoire. These composer-authorised viola versions combine lyrical beauty, rich harmonies, and expressive chamber writing, making them essential repertoire for advanced violists.

Key Features:

• Music by Johannes Brahms

• Published by Edition Peters

• For viola and piano

• Includes both Op. 120 Sonatas

• Composer-authorised viola versions

• Suitable for advanced violists

• Develops advanced technique and expressive musicianship

• Ideal for recitals, auditions, competitions, and conservatory study

• Landmark Romantic viola repertoire

• Essential addition to every serious violist's library