The Young Violist – Volume Two from Viola World is an engaging collection of early-grade pieces from the masters, featuring music by Vivaldi, Handel, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, and a traditional Swedish song. Designed for developing violists, it combines enjoyable repertoire with valuable practice in rhythm, bowing, phrasing, and musical expression.

Key Features:

• Six varied early-grade pieces

• Features works by major master composers

• Develops technique, expression, and performance confidence

• Ideal for lessons, practice, examinations, and student concerts

String Festival Solos – Volume 2 is a progressive collection of nine classical solos for viola, selected and edited by Samuel Applebaum. Published by Alfred Music, the book progresses from approximately Level 2 to Level 3, and features works by Handel, Clementi, Rameau, Moszkowski, Dancla and others, making it excellent for developing technique, phrasing, musicianship, and performance confidence.

Key Features:

• Nine progressive viola solos

• Selected and edited by Samuel Applebaum

• Easy-Intermediate level

• Varied repertoire from major composers

• Ideal for lessons, auditions, festivals, and recitals

Explore the foundations of classical string repertoire with Album of Classical Pieces – Volume 1 for viola and piano. Transcribed by Paul Klengel and published in the Kalmus Edition, the collection features works by Handel, Bach, Corelli, Tartini, and Locatelli, providing varied material for developing technique, phrasing, stylistic awareness, and ensemble skills.

Key Features:

• For viola and piano

• Transcribed by Paul Klengel

• Works by five major classical masters

• Develops technique and historical style

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

Travel through different musical traditions with Folk Strings for Solo Viola, arranged and edited by Joanne Martin. This 20-page Alfred Music collection features ten accessible folk melodies from around the world, with player-friendly keys and minimal shifting. An engaging choice for developing rhythm, articulation, intonation, phrasing, and confidence while exploring music beyond the classical repertoire.

Key Features:

• Ten international folk melodies

• Arranged and edited by Joanne Martin

• For solo viola

• Accessible writing with minimal shifting

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and developing players

Alte Meister (Old Masters) for Viola is an accessible collection of 12 classical pieces for viola and piano, edited by Johannes Palaschko and published by Schott Music. Featuring music by Purcell, Gluck, Rameau, Handel, Bach, Beethoven, Tartini, Schumann, and others, it provides developing violists with enjoyable repertoire to improve bowing, intonation, phrasing, style, and ensemble confidence.

Key Features:

• 12 easy classical pieces for viola and piano

• Edited by Johannes Palaschko

• Published by Schott Music

• Very Easy to Easy level

• Excellent for lessons, examinations, and student recitals

Chester Music for Viola, arranged and edited by Watson Forbes and published by Chester Music, is an outstanding collection of short classical works for viola and piano. Featuring music by Purcell, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Rebikov, and Ilynsky, this anthology provides expressive recital and study repertoire for intermediate and advanced violists.

Key Features:

• Published by Chester Music

• Arranged and edited by Watson Forbes

• For viola and piano with separate viola part

• Features works by Purcell, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Rebikov, and Ilynsky

• Includes eight beautifully arranged classical pieces

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Develops tone, phrasing, articulation, and musical expression

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, auditions, and concerts

Classical and Romantic Pieces for Viola, arranged and edited by Watson Forbes and published by Oxford University Press, is an inspiring collection of beautifully arranged works for viola and piano. 

Key Features:

• Published by Oxford University Press

• Arranged and edited by Watson Forbes

• For viola and piano

• Collection of Classical and Romantic masterpieces

• Suitable for intermediate and advanced violists

• Develops tone, phrasing, articulation, vibrato, and musical expression

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, recitals, auditions, competitions, and concerts

• Excellent educational and recital repertoire

• Showcases music from two major musical periods

• Valuable addition to every violist's library

Early Music for Viola from Editio Musica Budapest is a collection of 12 seventeenth- and eighteenth-century pieces, arranged by Ferenc Brodszky for viola and piano. Written entirely within first position, the collection introduces developing violists to early repertoire while strengthening intonation, bowing, rhythm, phrasing, and ensemble confidence.

Key Features:

• 12 early classical pieces for viola and piano

• Arranged by Ferenc Brodszky

• Written in first position

• Ideal for beginning and early-grade violists

• Excellent for lessons, examinations, and recitals