With no accompaniment to soften its demands, Vieuxtemps’ Capriccio, Op. 55 places the violist completely in command of the musical argument. Published by Schott for solo viola, this expressive Romantic work combines technical challenge with lyrical depth, making it rewarding repertoire for advanced players and serious performers.

Key Features:

• Romantic work by Henri Vieuxtemps

• For unaccompanied solo viola

• Combines virtuosity with expressive musical writing

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

Expansive, dramatic, and technically demanding, Vieuxtemps’ Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 36, published by Kunzelmann, gives the viola and piano a substantial Romantic partnership. Combining brilliant technical writing with broad lyricism, it is rewarding repertoire for advanced violists seeking both virtuoso challenge and expressive depth.

Key Features:

• Music by Henri Vieuxtemps

• For viola and piano

• Major Romantic repertoire combining lyricism and virtuosity

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

An essential advanced étude collection by Henri Vieuxtemps, 32 Études, Op. 48 blends technical mastery with musical refinement. Edited by Jenő Hubay and published by EMB, it is a vital resource for serious violinists.

Key Features:

• 32 advanced technical études

• Combines virtuosity with musicality

• Edited by Jenő Hubay

• Ideal for advanced study

• EMB edition

One viola must carry the entire musical argument in Vieuxtemps’ Capriccio, Op. 55 (Op. 9 Posthumous), published by International Music Company. This compelling unaccompanied work combines Romantic expression with demanding technical writing, offering advanced violists a serious test of tone, intonation, bow control, and musical independence.

Key Features:

• Music by Henri Vieuxtemps

• For unaccompanied solo viola

• Combines Romantic expression with advanced technique

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

From its dark, singing lines to its more passionate climaxes, Vieuxtemps’ Élégie, Op. 30 makes compelling use of the viola’s expressive range. Published by International Music Company for viola and piano, this Romantic work rewards mature phrasing, tonal depth, technical control, and a strong sense of musical drama.

Key Features:

• Music by Henri Vieuxtemps

• For viola and piano

• Richly expressive Romantic repertoire

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

From restrained introspection to soaring Romantic expression, Vieuxtemps’ Élégie, Op. 30, published by Stainer & Bell, gives the viola and piano a deeply expressive musical dialogue. Its broad melodic writing and dramatic contrasts make it rewarding repertoire for advanced violists developing tonal depth, technical assurance, and mature interpretation.

Key Features:

• Music by Henri Vieuxtemps

• For viola and piano

• Combines lyrical depth with dramatic Romantic writing

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