Schott Viola Repertory – Book 1 by Colin Hand is a progressive collection for viola and piano, designed for beginner and early-grade players. Its varied pieces provide an enjoyable way to develop intonation, bowing, rhythm, phrasing, and performance confidence.

Key Features:

• Progressive pieces for viola and piano

• Music by Colin Hand

• Designed for developing violists

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and performances

Continue exploring the classical repertoire with Album of Classical Pieces – Volume 3 for viola and piano. Published in the Kalmus Edition and transcribed by Julius Klengel, this varied 36-page collection features music by composers including Rameau, Mozart, Schubert, Gluck, and Brahms, providing rewarding material for developing technique, musical expression, and stylistic versatility.

Key Features:

• Transcribed by Julius Klengel

• For viola and piano

• 36-page Kalmus collection

• Features music from several major composers

• Develops technique, expression, and stylistic awareness

• 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

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

Solos for the Viola Player, selected and edited by Paul Doktor, is a varied G. Schirmer collection of 16 works for viola and piano. Featuring music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Handel, and others alongside traditional tunes, it provides intermediate violists with rewarding repertoire to develop technique, expression, and stylistic versatility.

Key Features:

• 16 solos for viola and piano

• Selected and edited by Paul Doktor

• Published by G. Schirmer

• Varied Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and traditional repertoire

• Ideal for lessons, examinations, and recitals

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

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

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