Part song and part virtuoso chamber work, Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 demands both lyrical freedom and technical discipline from the violist. Published by Edition Peters for viola and piano, this three-movement masterpiece has become essential advanced repertoire for serious students and performers.

Key Features:

• Music by Schubert for viola and piano

• Celebrated three-movement Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821

• Combines lyrical expression with advanced technical demands

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

Composed in 1824 and first published posthumously in 1871, Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821 has long outlived the unusual instrument for which it was written and is now a cornerstone of the viola and piano repertoire. This Henle Urtext edition is an excellent choice for serious musicians seeking an authoritative text for advanced study, auditions, competitions, and recital performance.

Key Features:

• Schubert’s celebrated Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821

• Henle Urtext Edition for serious study and performance

• Three substantial movements requiring technical and interpretative maturity

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

Bright, graceful, and unmistakably lyrical, Schubert’s Sonatina in D Major, published by International Music Company, offers rewarding repertoire for viola and piano. Its elegant melodies and clear musical structure make it particularly valuable for developing articulation, intonation, phrasing, and confident ensemble playing.

Key Features:

• Music by Franz Schubert for viola and piano

• Published by International Music Company (IMC)

• Suitable for intermediate to advanced violists

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, and conservatory study

Built on clarity, elegance, and confident solo writing, Schubert’s Konzert in C Major, published by Schott, offers violists rewarding concerto repertoire that balances lyrical expression with technical precision. It is particularly valuable for developing refined articulation, secure intonation, tonal projection, and the disciplined musicianship required of a concerto soloist.

Key Features:

• Concerto in C Major for viola and orchestra

• Published by Schott

• Develops Classical phrasing, articulation, and solo technique

• Ideal for advanced study, auditions, recitals, and concerto preparation

Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 has become one of the most treasured substantial works in the viola and piano repertoire. Published by G. Schirmer, its sweeping lyricism and intimate musical dialogue demand refined tone, secure technique, and mature interpretation, making it rewarding repertoire for advanced students and serious performers.

Key Features:

• Music by Franz Schubert for viola and piano

• Originally composed in 1824 for the arpeggione

• Three movements combining lyricism and technical depth

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

The true challenge of Schubert’s Ave Maria lies in making its famous melody sing with simplicity and sincerity. Published by Viola World for viola and piano, this lyrical arrangement beautifully suits the viola’s warm tone and provides rewarding repertoire for developing sustained phrasing, tonal control, vibrato, and expressive maturity.

Key Features:

• Music by Franz Schubert for viola and piano

• Based on Ellens Gesang III, D. 839

• Develops lyrical tone and expressive phrasing

• Ideal for recitals, examinations, ceremonies, and special performances