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
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
The Young Violist – Volume One from Viola World brings together seven engaging pieces by Mozart, Burgmüller, Chopin, Corelli, and Schumann. Designed for developing violists, the collection introduces varied musical styles while building tone, rhythm, articulation, phrasing, and confidence.
Key Features:
• Seven varied pieces for developing violists
• Includes works by Mozart, Chopin, Corelli, Schumann, and Burgmüller
• Builds technique and musical expression
• Ideal for lessons, practice, and student performances
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
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
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
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
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
