Pastoral lyricism, lively rhythms, and a remarkable range of viola colours define Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola and Small Orchestra, published by Oxford University Press. Written in 1934 for Lionel Tertis, this substantial work offers serious violists rewarding twentieth-century repertoire that demands both technical versatility and mature musical interpretation.

Key Features:

• Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams

• Written for violist Lionel Tertis

• Important twentieth-century British viola repertoire

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

Pastoral, lyrical, and instantly recognisable, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Greensleeves is beautifully suited to the warm voice of the viola or cello. Published by Oxford University Press and arranged by Watson Forbes with piano accompaniment, it offers rewarding repertoire for developing expressive tone, graceful phrasing, and musical sensitivity.

Key Features:

• Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams

• Arranged by Watson Forbes

• For viola or cello with piano

• Ideal for recitals, examinations, concerts, and special occasions

Intimate, lyrical, and beautifully suited to the viola’s darker voice, Vaughan Williams’ Romance for Viola and Piano, published by Oxford University Press, rewards musicians who value tonal beauty and expressive subtlety. Its flowing lines provide an excellent setting for developing sustained tone, sensitive phrasing, and mature interpretation.

Key Features:

• Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams

• For viola and piano

• Lyrical twentieth-century British repertoire

• Ideal for advanced study, examinations, recitals, and performances