DVS CATALOG OF MUSIC FOR VIOLA ENSEMBLE (2-N Violas) Author: Kristofer

Last revision: Rev 5 - 11/03/2013 (KGS)

Added/Changed since previous releas Rev 4 - 05/02/2013 (KGS)
Composer Lived Work Title Voices Mvts
Acker, Dieter (19402006) Equale II fr drei Bratschen 3 1?
Adams, Daniel (1956-) Birds Sing in Other Places, for viola sextet 6
Adaskin, Murray (19062002) Finki, Where Are You? for 2 violas 2
Adderley, Mark (1960-) Brothel Music, for 2 violas 2
Aho, Kalevi (1949-) Lamento for 2 violas 2
Als, Romn (19312006) Cuatro piezas (4 Pieces) for 2 violas, Op. 98 2 4x1
Anderson-Wuensch, Je (1939-) Five Duets for 2 violas 2 5x1
Andersson, B. Tommy (1964-) Concertino for 8 violas 8 3
Andersson, B. Tommy (1964-) Variationer ver ett tema av Mozart (Variations on a 2Theme of
6 Mozart) for 2 viola
Angerer, Paul (1927-) Exercitium Canonicum, 4 Canonic Pieces for 2 violas2 4x1
Anonymous 44 18th-Century Italian Viola Duets for 2 violas 2 44x1
Anonymous Song from Georgia 4 1
Antiufeyev, Boris (18891968) Memories of Baku: Parodies ( : 4 )
Antunes, Jorge (1942-) Mascaruncho for 2 violas 2
Antunes, Jorge (1942-) Modinha para Mindinha (Tune for Mindinha) for 7 violas
7
Apituley, Esther (1958-) Pizzicato, for Viola Quartet 4 1
Asplund, Christian (1964-) Multiviola for 4 or more violas 4
Asplund, Christian (1964-) Viola Trio. Three violas in four movements 3 4
Azarashvili, Vazha Shav(1936-) Sonata for 2 violas (and piano?) 2
Azevedo, Srgio (1968-) Oito Peas Fceis (8 Easy Pieces) for 2 violas 2 8x1
Bach, Johann Sebastia (1685-1750) Andante, from Solo Violin Sonata No.2 in A mi 4 1
Bach, Johann Sebastia (1685-1750) Ciaccona (Chaconne), from Violin Solo Partita in d, BWV1004
4 1
Bach, Johann Sebastia (1685-1750) Fugue, for 3 violas 3 1
Bach, Wilhelm Friedem (1710-1784) Three Duets for two Violas, F60-62 2 3
Bchorek, Milan (1939-) Dialogy (Dialogues) for 2 violas 2
Bacri, Nicolas (1961-) Deux Duos for 2 violas, Op. 6 2 2
Bainbridge, Simon (1952-) Birthday Fragment for 4 violas 4 1
Ball, Derek (1949-) Gamut for 2 violas 2
Bartk, Bla (18811945) 44 Duets for 2 violas, Sz. 98, BB104 2 44x1
Bartolozzi, Bruno (19111980) Musica per Piero 2
Baur, Jrg (19182010) Fnf Polyphone Miniaturen for 4 violas 4 ?
Beamish, Sally (1956-) Bratchwork for 4 violas 4 ?
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Arietta, from piano sonata no.32 op.111 (2nd mvt 4 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) Rondo, from piano sonata no.19, op.49 no.1, arr. 3 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) "Heiliger Dankgesang", from string quartet no.15 op.132,
4 3rd1 movement
Beloiu, Nicolae (1927-2003) Divertissement em style roumain for 2 violas 2
Benjamin, George (1960-) Viola, Viola for 2 violas 2
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) Fugue a Trois Sujects, for 4 violas 4 1
Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) L'Arlesienne (Suite No.1), for 7 or more violas 7 4
Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) La Fleur que tu m'avais jete, from Carmen, arr. for viola
4 1
quartet
Blha, Ivo (1936-) tverylka (Quadrille), Dance Fantasy for 4 violas 4 1
Blha, Ivo (1936-) Missing Bow (Senza Arco) for 4 violas 4 1
Blake, Braxton (1954-) Four Bagatelles for Ten Violas 10 4
Bois, Rob du (1934-) Three Sad Dances for 2 violas 2 3
Bollschweiler, Hugo (1970-) Drei sonette for 6 violas 6 3
Bollschweiler, Hugo (1970-) Elegie for 3 violas 3 1
Bollschweiler, Hugo (1970-) Fantasie for 4 violas 4 1
Bollschweiler, Hugo (1970-) 3 Intermezzi for 4 violas 4 3
Bollschweiler, Hugo (1970-) 4 Miniaturen for 5 violas 5 4
Brtz, Daniel (1943-) Dialogo 2 for 2 violas 2 1
Bowen, York (18841961) Fantasia Quartet, op.41 no.1 in E minor 4 1
Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) Hungarian dance no.11, WoO 1, for viola quarte 4 1
Braun, Yehezkel (1922-) Thirty-Six Progressive Pieces for Two and Three 3 36
Brewer, Thomas (1611-1660) Pavin, for four violas 4 1
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) Lament, from 2 pieces for 2 violas, H.101 2 1
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) Lament (to Catherine, Lusitania 1915), arr. for viola quartet
4 1
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) Cradle Song (orig. for violin/cello + piano) 4 1
Bridge, Frank (1879-1941) String Sextet, 2nd movement ("Lament") 4 1
Brown, Stephen (1948-) 6 Duets for 2 violas 2
Bruni, Antonio Bartolom (1757-1821) Three Sonatas, op.27 for 2 violas 2 3
Bruni, Antonio Bartolom (1757-1821) 6 Duos concertants for 2 violas 2 6
Bunch, Kenji (1973-) 3 American Folk Hymn Settings for 2 violas 2 3
Cage, John (19121992) Dream, for viola solo and ensemble of 4 violas 5 1
Cambini, Giuseppe (17461825) 6 Concertante Duos for 2 violas (book 1/2) 2 6
Campagnoli, Bartolome (17511827) 12 Duets for 2 violas 2 12
Cardy, Patrick (19532005) Elegy for 2 violas 2 1
Castrde, Jacques (1926-) Les Heures Calmes, 3 Pieces for 1, 2 and 3 violas 3 3
Celis, Frits (1929-) Elegie voor Willy for 4 violas, Op.50b 4 1
Chan, Ka Nin (1949-) Musical Offering for 2 violas 2
Charpentier, Marc-Antoi (1643-1704) Concert pour quatre parties de violes, H.545 4 4
Chave, George Bidgood Viola Sextet 6
Cherubini, Luigi (1760-1842) Sonatina, arr. for viola quartet 4 3
Chevreuille, Raymond (19011976) Quartet for 4 violas, Op.24 4
Coletti, Paul (1959-) Journey for 2 violas 2 1
Coperario, Giovanni (ak (1570-1626) Two Fantasias, for 2 violas 2 2
Corelli, Arcangelo (1653-1713) Gavotte for 4 violas 4
Corrette, Michel (1709-1795) Two Sonatas and a Minuet, for 2 violas 2 3
Crosmer, Jonathan P. (1985-) Prelude and Fugue in E-flat ("Peace"), for 5 viola 5 2
Cuclin, Dimitrie (18851978) Etude-Sonata for 2 violas 2
Cytron, Warren A. (1944-) Dances for 2 violas 2
Dale, Benjamin (1885-1943) Introduction & Andante for Six Violas, op.5 6 1
Dargomyzsjki (Dargomyz(1813-1869) Valse Brilliante, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Daugherty, Michael (1954-) Viola Zombie, for 2 violas 2 1
Davidson, Robert (1965-) Arch, Canon for 3 violas (or solo viola with prerecorded 3 accompaniment)
1
Davidson, Robert (1965-) Message ground, Canon for 2 violas (or solo viola and 2 digital1 delay with accompa
Davidson, Robert (1965-) Spiral, Canon for 3 violas (or solo viola with digital delay
3 or prerecorded
1 accompa
Dean, Brett (1961-) Testament for 12 violas 12 1
Dean, Brett (1961-) Wendezeit (Homage to F.C.) for 5 violas 5 1
Debussy, Claude (1862-1918) La fille aux cheveux de lin, from Preludes, book I, no.8;4 arr. for
1 viola quartet
Demutsky, Ilya (1983-) Scherzo, Duet for 2 violas 2 1
Dijkstra, Lowell (1952-) Chant in memoriam Gijs Bergman for 2 violas 2
Dijkstra, Lowell (1952-) Serenade "Verwante zielen" ("Related Souls") for 2 violas2
Dobroni, Antun (18781955) Prie iz mog zaviaja (Stories from My Homeland) for 4 4 violas
Dobroni, Antun (18781955) Ugoaji (Vibes) for 4 violas 4
Dowland, John (1563-1626) First Booke of Tears: no.4, "If my complaints could passions
4 1move",
Dowland, John (1563-1626) First Booke of Tears: no.8, "Burst forth my teares", 4 1
Devikovsk, Libor (1969-) Suitika (Little Suite) for 2 violas 2
Druzhinin, Fyodor (19322007) Sinfonia a due, Duet for 2 violas 2
Durst, Matthias (1815-1875) Adagio for Viola Quartet 4 1
Dvokov, Markta (1977-) Hledn (Searching) for 2 violas 2
Eder de Lastra, Erich (1933-) Duo appassionato for 2 violas 2
Edwards, Ross (1943-) Ecstatic Dance II for 2 violas 2
Ehrlich, Abel (19152003) He Who Is Always Alone for 4 violas 4
Ehrlich, Abel (19152003) The Cry of Ibn Saruk for 4 violas 4
Eklund, Hans (19271999) Serenata for 12 violas 12
Etvs, Peter (1944-) dsaccord for 2 violas 2
Eyser, Eberhard (1932-) Cantus alternatus for 8 violas 8
Feazelle, Andrew A View of Highgate from Hampstead Heath - Musi 4 1
Feigin, Joel (1951-) Lament, 3 Interconnected Works (Lament [solo] - Ghosts 7 [ensemble] - Lament +
Ferran, Jean-Michel (1958-) Philikos for viola solo and 5 violas (or piano) 6
Ferritto, John (1937-) Violette for 2 violas, Op. 40 2
Fieraru, Nelu (1953-) Romanian Folk Dances, for 2 violas 2 3
Fine, Marshall (1956-) Romance for Viola Quartet, op. 98 4 1
Firt, Nenad (1964-) Love Song for 2 violas 2
Fleta Polo, Francisco (1931-) Impromptu No. 22 "Sobre una tema de Telemann" 6
Fleta Polo, Francisco (1931-) Medievo for 5 violas, Op. 59a 5
Fouillaud, Patrice (1949-) Crpusculaire, Nocturne No. 5 for 7 violas 7
Franck, Csar (1822-1890) Petit Offertoire, from L'Orgue d'glise 4 1
Franck, Csar (1822-1890) Pice, arr. 4 violas 4 1
Frank, Andrew (1946-) Caprice for 2 violas 2
Freudenthal, Otto (1934-) Duo for 2 violas 2
Freudenthal, Otto (1934-) Octet for Violas 8
Freudenthal, Otto (1934-) Sextet for Violas 6
Freudenthal, Otto (1934-) Traumlandschaft for 4 violas 4
Freudenthal, Otto (1934-) Trio im alten Stil (Trio in Old Style) for 3 violas 3
Freund, Don (1947-) Fanfare for Violas for 8 to 24 violas 8
Fuga, Sandro (19061994) Commiato for 4 violas 4
Frst, Paul Walter (1926-) Bratschen-Trio for 3 violas, Op. 67 3
Frst, Paul Walter (1926-) Omedeto for 12 violas, Op. 54 12
Frst, Paul Walter (1926-) Togata, Four Scenes for 2 violas, Op. 45 2
Geddes, John Maxwell (1941-) Voil! for 12 violas 12
Giardini, Felice (de) (17161796) Duetto in D major for 2 violas; original from 6 Duetti per
2 2 violini
Girard, Anthony (1959-) Le petit prince (The Little Prince) for 3 violas 3
Girard, Anthony (1959-) Nulle part et jamais: 4 esquisses de voyage, for 2 violas
2
Glass, Paul (1934-) Doppelwitz (Double Joke) for 2 violas 2
Glyde, Rosemary (19481994) Wei-ji, Suite for 4 violas 4
Godr, Vladimr (1956-) Varicie na slovensk udov piese (Variations on a2 Slovak Folk Song) for 2 vio
Goehr, Alexander (1932-) Duo for 2 violas 2
Golamco, Mark Viola Quartet no.2 4
Goldstein, Mikhail (1917-1989) Quartet for 4 violas 4
Grahn, Ulf (1942-) Duo for 2 violas 2
Grtzer, Carlos (1956-) Cinq tudes pour quatre altos (5 tudes for 4 Violas)4 5x1
Graugaard, Lars (1957-) Flesh Echoes for 2 violas 2
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907) Allegro cantabile, from Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op.3, arr.4 for viola
1 quartet
Grime, Helen (1981-) Chasing Butterflies for 100 violas (or 8 violas, or 8-part
8 ensemble)
Grims-land, Ebbe (1915-) Collage de un vagabundo for 2 violas 2
Grims-land, Ebbe (1915-) Skogshus, dr fgeln har sitt nste (Forest Home: Where 2 Birds Make Nest) for 2
Groh, Johann (1575-1627) Five Intradas, from Neue liebliche und zierliche Intraden
5 (1603),
5
Hans, Olga (1971-) Dialogi (Dialogues) for 2 violas 2
Hansen, Jan (1966-) Strain for 6 violas 6
Harbison, John (1938-) Cucaraccia and Fugue for viola quartet 4
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Concertante, for 4 violas (1950) or 5 violas (1970) 4 1
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Divertimento, for viola quartet 4 3
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) June Sunrise Blue Sky, Idyll for 12 violas 12
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Kammersymphonie for 9 violas 9
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Phantasy of Light, Phantasy-Scherzo for 4 violas 4
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Renata Da Capo, for 10 solo violas 10 1
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Rondo Capriccio for 6 violas 6 ?
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Sonatina for 2 violas 2
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Suite for 3 violas 3
Harding, Kenneth (19031992) Sunset Paradise for 7 violas 7
Hndel, Georg Friedrich(1685-1759) Alexander's Feast, ouverture HWV75, arr 4 viola 4 1
Hndel, Georg Friedrich(1685-1759) Larghetto in F, from Recorder sonata op.1 no.11, 4 1
Hndel, Georg Friedrich(1685-1759) "Six of the Best", 2 mvts from Water Music, arr 6 violas6 2
Hndel, Georg Friedrich(1685-1759) The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, for 6 or more violas 6 1
Hndel, Georg Friedrich(1685-1759) Two Caprices, arr. for viola duo 2 2
Haubenstock-Ramati, (19191994) Multiple 1 for 2 players (2 violas, etc) 2
Haufrecht, Herbert (19091998) Elegaic Discourse for 2 violas 2
Hawkins, John (1949-) Gestures for 2 violas 2
Hawkins, John (1949-) Tri for 6 violas 6
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) Duet in C major for 2 violas, Hob. XII:4; originall 2
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) Allegro, ma dolce; arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) Divertimento in D major, for 2 violas 2 2
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809) Quartet in Eb major "The Joke", Hob.III:38 / op.3 4 1
Henking, Christian (1961-) Stck (Piece) for 5 violas 5
Hessenberg, Kurt (19081994) Zwei kleine Stcke (Two Little Pieces) for 2 violas
Hillborg, Anders (1954-) Musik fr 10 altvioliner (Music for 10 Violas) 10
Hindemith, Paul (1895-1963) Trauermusik, for solo viola and (arr) for viola ensemble
10 1
Hindson, Matthew (1968-) 8
Siegfried Interlude No. 4 The Ride of the (Viola) Valkyries
Hiscott, James (Jim) (1948-) Spiral for 2 violas 2
Hodkinson, Sydney (1934-) Drawings: Set No. 13, Six Miniatures for 2 violas 2
Hoek, Arie van Drie korte bluesjes (three short Blues), for 8 violas 8 3
Holler, Augustin (17441814) Avertiment in D major for 2 violas 2
Holliger, Heinz (1939-) Three Machaut Transcriptions for 3 violas 3
Horn, Stephen M. The Sporades Suite, for 3 violas 3 3
Hummel, Bertold (1925-2002) Finale (Introduction and Allegro molto) for 4 violas, Op.
4 36b (1969, 1997)
Ikebe, Shin-ichir (1943-) Bivalence III for 2 violas 2
Jacob, Gordon (1895-1984) Sonatina for 2 violas 2
Jacob, Gordon (1895-1984) Suite for Eight Violas 8 4
Jasenka, Antanas (1965-) Paramtm for 2 violas (reciting, playing stones and2triangles)
Jenkins, John (15921678) The Siege of Newark, arr. for 4 violas 4 2
Jevti, Ivan (1947-) Soleil, soleil!! La nuit tombe... for 4 violas 4
Johnstone, David (1959-) Sinfonia de la Pasin for 2 violas (or: violin/oboe/clarinet
2 and viola
Jolley, Jennifer (1980 (est)-) Bullet Time, for nine violas 9 1
Jones, Robert William (1932-) Airs and Fancies, Some Pleasant Music for 2 violas 2
Joubert, Claude-Henry (1948-) Cahiers d'alto I et II: 11+9 pices pour 2 et 3 alto 3
Joubert, Claude-Henry (1948-) Divertissement for 4 violas 4
Joubert, Claude-Henry (1948-) Dix duos pour altos en premire position for 2, 3 and44 violas
Joubert, Claude-Henry (1948-) Le Mariage de Sidonie for 2, 3 and 4 violas 4
Kallembach, James (1970?-) Sophistication, for viola quartet 4 4
Kanershtein, Alexander (1933-2006) Sonata ( ) for 2 violas 2
Kaufmann, Serge (1930-) nous Quatre, 3 Pieces for 4 violas 4 3
Kaufmann, Walter (19071984) Sonata for 3 violas 3
Kaufmann, Walter (19071984) Suite for 3 violas 3
Kentish, Oliver John (1954-) Prelda og fga (Prelude and Fugue) for 10 violas 10
Kerry, Gordon (1961-) Solitary Birds for 6 violas 6
Kibbe, Michael (1945-) Duo Sonata for 2 violas, Op.15 2
Kimber, Michael (1945-) 2
Dialog i Krakowiak for 2 violas (or viola and alto saxophone)
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Duo Sonata in Classical Style for 2 violas 2
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Festival Ouverture 6 1
Kimber, Michael (1945-) A Few Ragtime Duets for 2 violas 2
Kimber, Michael (1945-) A Few Ragtime Trios for 3 violas 3
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Four Canons for 2 violas 2
Kimber, Michael (1945-) I Really Love to Play Viola for 4 violas 4
Kimber, Michael (1945-) La Folia Variations 4 1
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Reflection for viola ensemble 3
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Suite in Baroque Style for 2 violas 2
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Three Quirky Little Pieces for viola quartet or ensemble4 3
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Traveling Music for viola ensemble 3
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Viola Fight Song, for viola quartet 4
Kimber, Michael (1945-) Violapalooza! for 4 (or more) violas 4
Klengel, Julius (1859-1933) Hymnus for 12 celli, op.57 12 1
Knox, Garth (1956-) Marin Marais Variations 4 1
Knox, Garth (1956-) Ockeghem Fantasy for viola d'amore and 5 violas 6
Knox, Garth (1956-) Viola Spaces (1-8), ensemble versions 4 8
Konowalski, Benedykt (1928-) Trzy preludia (Three Preludes) for 2 violas 2
Konowalski, Benedykt (1928-) Rapsodia gralska for 3 violas 3
Kooreman, Peter (1955-) Introduction and Etude Capriccioso, for 4 violas 4 1
Korucu, Semih (1965-) Her lik Bir lmekmi Meer Onlara for 2 violas 2
Koumans, Rudolf (1929-) Trio for 3 violas, Op.101 3
Krol, Bernhard (1920-) Nellinger Elegien (Nellinger Elegies) for 2 violas, Op.142
2
Kurtg, Gyrgy (1926-) Jelek, jtkok s zenetek (Signs, Games and Messages) 2 for string duo (2 violas
Lalo, douard (1823-1892) Guitare, op.28, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Lane, Richard (1933-2004) Eight duos for 2 violas 2 8
Lane, Richard (1933-2004) Four duos for 2 violas 2 4
Lane, Richard (1933-2004) Quartet for Violas: Allegro Molto 4 ?
Lane, Richard (1933-2004) Triptych for 6 violas 6 ?
Lauruas, Vytautas (1930-) Concento di corde for 2 violas 2
Lazkano, Ramn (1968-) Chant II for viola solo and 4 violas (or viola & tape) 5
Leclair, Jean-Marie (1697-1764) 6 Sonatas for 2 violas, Op. 12 2 6x3?
Leclair, Jean-Marie (1697-1764) Le Tambourin, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Leitermeyer, Fritz (1925-2006) 6 Bicinien (Duo-Studien) for 2 violas, Op.47 2
Lerstad, Terje Bjrn (1955-) 6 Etyder for Bratsj-band, for 6 violas, Op.201b 6 6
Level, Pierre-Yves (1937-) Mentor, Duo for pupil and teacher for 2 violas 2
Levin, Andrew (1957-) Fantasy on a Prelude for 4 violas 4
Lvinas, Michal (1949-) Les Lettres enlaces V for 2 violas 2
Levy, Ernst (18951981) Suite for 2 violas 2
Lin, Hok-Yu Thinn Ooh Ooh (Darkening Sky) for Viola Ensemble 4
Lindgren, Olof (1934-) Balladen om Ebbe Skammelsn, Theme and Variations 8 for 8 violas
Loeb, David (1939-) Fantasia for 2 violas 2
Loeb, David (1939-) Three Fantasias for 2 violas 2
Lowry, Christopher (1988-) Romanza for 4 violas, op.15 4 1
Lu, Pei Viola Octet 8
Luening, Otto (1900-1996) Eight Tone Poems for 2 violas, W223 2
Luk, Zdenk (19282007) Dolore ed amore for 4 violas, Op. 347 4
Lysight, Michel (1958-) Homage to Fibonacci for 2 violas 2
MacBride, David (1951-) Alone Together II for 2 violas 2
Machaut, Guillaume de (1300-1377) Biaute ... Estrange, four Machaut Transcriptions for 33 violas 4
MacLean, John T. (1933-) Elegy (In Memory of Sven Reher) for 4 violas 4
Maconchy, Elizabeth (1907-1994) Three Easy Duets for 2 violas 2
Magnuson, Philip Lullabies for Elizabeth, 3 Fantasies on European Cradle 2 Songs for 2 violas
Mahle, Ernst (1929-) Duetos modais (Modal Duets) for 2 violas 2
Malcys, Arvydas (1957-) Elegy. for four violas 4 1
Mlek, Jan (1938-) O Rosa Bella, glosy k chansonu Johna Dunstabla 2
Mannino, Franco (1924-2005) Suoni Astrali (Astral Sounds) for 8 violas, Op. 245 8
Manson, Bevan Hotel Viola for 5-part viola ensemble 5
Manson, Bevan Viola Ra-Ra November for 6 violas 6
Manson, Bevan I've Got Pulse/Embracable Rhythm for 7 violas 7
Marbe, Myriam (1931-1997) Sonata (Prologo Aria Epilogo) for 2 violas 2
Marschner, Wolfgang (1926-) Deutsche Epigramme for 2 violas 2
Martinn, Jacob-Joseph- (17751836) 6 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 24 2
Martinson, Kenneth (1970-) Viola Fantasy for 12 violas 12
Mascagni, Pietro (1863-1945) Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana", arr. for 4 violas
4 1
Masson, Grard (1936-) Duo for 2 violas 2
Mather, Bruce (1939-) Viola Duet for 2 violas 2
Matz, Arnold (19041991) 4 Fantasien (Sonate) for 2 violas 2
Matz, Arnold (19041991) 11 kleine Duette (11 Little Duets) for 2 violas 2
Mays, Walter (1941-) Five Hallucinations for Viola Collective 10 5
Mazas, Jacques Frol (1782-1849) 3 Duets for 2 violas, Op. 71 (orig. for 2 vlns) 2
Maulis, Rytis (1961-) Canon perpetuus for 3 violas 3
McGuire, Edward (1948-) Divertimento for 20 solo violas 20
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) String Sinfonia no.5 in Bb major, arr. for viola quartet4 3
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) String Sinfonia no.8, Adagio, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847) Canon for two violas 2 1
Mettraux, Laurent (1970-) Duo for 2 violas, M. 554 2
Milch-Sheriff, Ella (1954-) 4 Miniatures ( ) for viola solo and 2 violas
3
Missal, Joshua (1915-) Hoedown for 4 violas 4
Missal, Joshua (1915-) 3 Moods for 4 violas 4
Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791) Adagio fr Glasharmonika, KV 617A, bew. voor 3 3 1
Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791) Adagio in F minor, for viola quartet 4 1
Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791) Sonata in Bb for Bassoon & Violoncello KV292 2 3
Mundry, Isabel (1963-) Vent contraire for 2 violas 2
Murail, Tristan (1947-) O tremblent les contours for 2 violas 2
Nardini, Pietro (1722-1793) Six Duets, for 2 violas 2 6
Nelhbel, Vclav (19191996) Variations on a Slovak Folk Song for 2 violas 2
Newman, Michael Nymphas Rampant for 2 violas 2
Ney, Casimir (1801-1877) Polka brillante et facile for 2 violas 2
Nielsen, Carl (1865-1931) Romanze, from "Two Fantasy Pieces", arr. for vio 4 1
Nishimura, Akira (1953-) Canon Waves () for viola quartet 4
Nodaira, Ichir (1953-) Transformation I et II sur "Ciaccona de J. S. Bach" 4
Noon, David (1946-) Duo for 2 violas, Op. 19 2
Norman, James D. (1980-) "Fragmentary blue", for 6 violas 6 1
Nunes, Emmanuel (1941-) La Main noire for 3 violas (20062007); after the opera 3
Offenbach, Jacques (1819-1880) Marines' Hymn, arr. for 3 violas 3 1
Ortega, Miquel (1963-) Tres piezas a modo de Sonatina for 2 violas 2
Osborne, Nigel (1948-) Transformations 1 "Feminist Theologies" for 2 violas2
Pachelbel, Johann (1653-1706) Fantasia in C minor, for 4 violas 4 1
Pachelbel, Johann (1653-1706) Fugue in D minor, for 4 violas 4 1
Paciorkiewicz, Tadeusz (19161998) Sonata for 2 solo violas 2
Paiberdin, Oleg (1971-) Anthem in Memory of Henry Purcell for 12 violas 12
Palmgren, Selim (1878-1951) May Night and The Swan, op.27 #4 and #5, orig for 6 piano, arr
2 for 6 violas
Papini, Guido (1847-1912) Quartet for 4 violas 4 ?
Parik, Ivan (1936-2005) Duo pre violy (Duo for violas) 2
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Consort for 8 violas, op.324 #2 8
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Viola octet, op.250b (orig. for 8 cellos) 8
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Viola Quartet No. 1 for 4 violas, Op. 70 4
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Viola Quartet No. 2 for 4 violas, Op. 105 4
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Viola Quartet No. 3 for 4 violas, Op. 170 4
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Viola Quartet No. 4 for 4 violas, Op. 213 4
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) Duo No. 3 for 2 violas, Op. 77 2
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) 3 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 78 2 3
Parotti, Sergio (1956-) 21 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 146 2 21
Parry, Sir Charles Hube (1848-1918) Two Intermezzi for Viola Trio 3 2
Paviour, Paul (1931-) 4 Duologues for 2 clarinets or 2 violas 2
Peerson, Martin (1572-1651) Fantasy and Almaine 6 2
Pern Cano, Carlos (1976-) Duetto for 2 violas 2
Pezzati, Romano (1939-) Per Tre Viole for 3 violas 3
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Adios Nonino 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Contrabajeando 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Fuga Y Misterio 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Libertango 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Milonga del Angel 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Muerte del Angel 4 1
Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) Verano porteno, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Pisk, Paul (1893-1990) Ballade for viola sextet 6
Plum, Abram M. (1925-2002) Sonata for 2 violas 2
Polson, Arthur (1934-2003) A Short Duo for 2 violas 2
Popovici, Doru (1932-) Sonata for 2 violas, Op. 25 2
Poser, Hans (1917-1970) Zwanzig Kanons (20 Canons) for 2 violas 2 20
Powning, Graham (1949-) Quartet for 4 violas 4
Prot, Flix-Jean (1747-1823) 6 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 9 2 6
Proto, Frank (1941-) Sonata for 2 violas 2
Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924) Crisantemi, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Ptz, Eduard (1911-2000) Frammenti for 4 violas 4
Rdulescu, Horaiu (1942-2008) Agnus Dei for 2 violas, Op. 84 2
Raimi, Max (1956-) Dayenu Variations for 2 violas 2
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937) Pavane pour un Infante dfunte (orig. for piano), arr.4for viola1 quartet
Rejek, Radek (1959-) O modr ri, na kterou konen usedl duhov motl8
Rekaius, Antanas (1928-2003) Grotesque for 2 violas 2
Respighi, Ottorino (1879-1936) Antiche Danze ed Arie Per Liuto, Suite no.3 for str 4 4
Rice, Thomas Nelson (1933-2000) Nocturne for 4 violas, Op. 51b 4
Richter, Theodore Marsch for 6 violas 6
Rihm, Wolfgang (1952-) Canzona for 4 violas 4
Rihm, Wolfgang (1952-) Canzona nuova for 5 violas 5
Rolla, Alessandro (1757-1841) 6 Duos "Torinese" for 2 violas, WoBI 16 2
Rolla, Alessandro (1757-1841) 22 Duos for 2 violas, BI 122 2
Rolla, Alessandro (1757-1841) 10 Studi-Duetti (10 Etude-Duets) for 2 violas, BI 2332
2
Rllig, Johann Georg (1710-1790) Duet in C for 2 violas, Sp. 581 2
Ronchetti, Lucia (1963-) Une leon de tnbres for ensemble of 11 violas 11
Rosinskij, Wladimir (1970-) Music for Three Violas, op.3 3 3
Rosner, Arnold (1945-) A Duet for Violas, Op. 94 2
Roxburgh, Edwin (1937-) Duologue for David for 2 violas 2
Rubin, Anna (1946-) Viola a Tre for 3 violas 3
Rzewski, Frederic (1938-) Fortune, for 4 talking violists 4 1
Savikangas, Max (1969-) Kpyrauhassilm (L'Anus solaire) for 4 violas (also
4+voice
reciting) and duck call
Savikangas, Max (1969-) Nordic Lights and Shadows for 6 violas 6
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757) Duet in F major, K. 59 L. 71 2 1
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757) 2 sonatas for 4 violas K52 and K147 4 ?
Schaeffer, Bogusaw (1929-) Salzburg Spectres for 4 violas 4
Schaeffer, Bogusaw (1929-) Quartet for 4 violas 4
Schaeffer, Bogusaw (1929-) Monophonie II for 13 violas 13
Schickele, Peter (1935-) Monochrome IV for 6 violas 6
Schickele, Peter (1935-) Top o' the Millennium for 2 violas 2
Schlein, Irving (1905-1986) Divertimento for 2 violas 2
Schnebeck, Carl Sieg (1758-1804) 3 konzertante Duos for 2 violas, Op. 13 2
Schrder, Hanning (1896-1987) Serenade for 3 violas 3
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) Moments Musicaux no.3, arr. 4 1
Schubert, Franz (1797-1828) Der Tod und das Mdchen, string quartet no.14 (D810) 4 in d minor;
4 mvt 1+2
Schumann, Robert (1810-1856) Rundgesang (from Album for the Young Op.68 No.22, 4 piano),
1 arr. for 4 violas
Schwaen, Kurt (1909-2007) Serenata for 4 violas (solo viola and 3 tutti violas), KSV
4 607/3
Schwartz, Elliott (1936-) Alto Prisms for 8 violas 8
Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) Preludio for four violas (orig. for two violins and 4 1
Shulman, Alan (1915-2002) Night for viola quartet 4
Shulman, Alan (1915-2002) Ancora for viola quarte 4
Sklenika, Karel (1933-2001) Due per uno for 2 violas 2
Sklenika, Karel (1933-2001) Idee adalbertine for 2 violas 2
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Capricious: In Memory of Emanuel Vardi for 3 violas3
Slapin, Scott (1974-) In Memoriam; for My Mother, Margi for 2 violas 2 1
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Serenade for 2 violas 2 1
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Postlude, for solo + 3 violas 4 1
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Nocturne in Memory of Richard Lane, Duo for 2 violas 2 1
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Suite for 2 violas, or viola solo with viola ensemble 2 4
Slapin, Scott (1974-) Two Processionals for 2 violas 2 2
Smetana, Bedrich (1824-1884) Vltava (Die Moldau), from "Ma Vlast", arr. for 4 violas4 1
Solare, Juan Mara (1966-) Caminata nocturna (por Colonia) for 2 violas 2
Solare, Juan Mara (1966-) Friccin for 2 violas 2
Solare, Juan Mara (1966-) Lark in the Dark for 2 violas 2
Solare, Juan Mara (1966-) Momificacin de una rosa (Mummification of a Rose)2 for 1 or 2 violas
Solare, Juan Mara (1966-) Sonatango for 4 violas 4
Sousa, John Philip (1854-1932) Liberty Bell March, arr. for Viola Quartet 4 1
Spisak, Micha (1914-1965) Suite for 2 violas 2
Spohr, Louis (1784-1859) 3 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 3 2 3
Spring, Rudi (1962-) Ingenting, fr (Mezzo-)Sopran und Streichsextett, op. 6 58/2 1
Spring, Rudi (1962-) Violato, Studie (Quintkanon) fr 6 Bratschen, op.50 6 1
Stamitz, Carl (1745-1801) 6 Duos for 2 violas 2 6
Steinberg, Ze'ev (1918-) Sonata for 2 violas 2
Stevens, Halsey (1908-1989) Eight Canons for 2 violas 2 8
Strauss, Johann II (1825-1899) Kaiserwalzer, Arrangement of Emperor Waltzes for 12 violas1
Strauss, Johann II (1825-1899) Unter Donner und Blitz, arrangement of Thunder and 12Lightning
1 Polka
Strauss, Johann II (1825-1899) Violetta, op.404; (polka francaise nach Motiven der Operette
4 1"Der lustige Krieg")
Stumpf, Johann Christi (1740-1801) 6 Duos for 2 violas, Op. 15 2 6
Sugr, Mikls (1952-) Ballada for 2 violas 2
Suslin, Viktor (1942-) Gioco Appassionato for 4 violas 4
Sydeman, William Jay (1928-) Trio for 3 violas 3
Tartini, Giuseppe (1692-1770) Adagio cantabile, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Tchaikovsky, Alexander (1946-) Mournful Pavane ( ) for 5 violas, Op. 5 40
Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilyitc (1840-1893) Aveu Passionn, arr. for viola quartet 4 1
Tchaikovsky, Piotr Ilyitc (1840-1893) Barcarolle, from "The Seasons: June", op.37a; arr 4 1
Telemann, Georg Philip (1681-1767) 4 Concerti for 4 Violins, TWV 40:201-204 4 4x3
Tertis, Lionel (1876-1975) Variations on a Passacaglia of Handel for 2 violas 2
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) Drei Impressionen nach Gedichten von Paul Celan 2
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) In ferner Erwartung Trume Stille for 8 violas, XPT 8 84 3
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) Lathe Biosas I for 6 violas, Op. 29 No. 1, XPT 38 6
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) Nachtstck II (Nocturne II) for 4 violas, Op. 31a, XPT4 42
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) Phantasie for 2 violas, Op. 10, XPT 13 2
Thoma, Xaver Paul (1953-) William Byrd Mass a 3 Voices for 3 violas, XPT 40 3
Townsend, Douglas (1921-) Duo for 2 violas, Op. 5 2
Traditional - Suite med norske folketoner (Norwegian folk tunes) 4 3
Traditional The Foggy Morn, trad. Irish 4 1
Traditional - The Green Groves of Erin, trad. Irish 4 1
Trmpy, Balz (1946-) Wendungen, 7 Duos for 2 violas 2 7
Tsepkolenko, Karmella (1955-) Duel-Duo No. 6 (- 6) for 2 violas 2
Turina, Jos Luis (1952-) Divertimento, aria y serenata for 8 violas 8 3
Turina, Jos Luis (1952-) Tres contrapuntos for 2 violas 2 3
Uddn, ke (1903-1987) Duo "Smprat" (Small Talk) for 2 violas 2
Utting, Craig (1965-) Collages for 12 violas 12
Utting, Craig (1965-) Locomotion for 6 violas 6
Utting, Craig (1965-) Pachelbel Canon and Gig Music for 4 violas (and cello 4 ad libitum)
Vahl, Emanuel (1938-) Suite for 2 violas, Op. 67b 2
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901) Requiem Fantasy, for viola quartet 4
Viana, Andersen (1962-) Segunda Neo-Valsa for orchestra of violas 8
Vine, Carl (1954-) Miniature II for 2 violas 2
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) Largo from Winter, from The Four Seasons; arr. 4 1
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741) Sinfonia per quattro viole (l'Estro Armonico), op.3 no.8
4 mvt II1(Larghetto)
Vranick, Antonn (1761-1820) Cassation in F major for 5 violas (or 4 violas and bassoon)
5
Wagner, Richard (1813-1883) Ride of the Valkyries, arr. for 8 violas 8 1
Walther, David Three Movements for Viola Choir for 12 violas 12
Wasserman, Alex (1963-) Concerto Grosso for 3 violas 3
Weiner, Stanley (1925-1991) Sonatina for 2 violas, Op. 77 2
Weinreich, Justus (1858-1927) 3 Duets for 2 violas, Op. 5 2 3
Weinzierl, Max (Ritter) (1841-1898) Nachtstck, fr 4 Violen, op.34 4 1
Werdin, Eberhard (1911-1991) 5 Bratschen-Duette (5 Viola Duets) for 2 violas 2 5
Werkman, Arne (1960-) Suite (incl. Alla Marcia), for Viola Quartet 4 4
Werner, Josef (Joseph) (1837-1922) Quartett, op.6 (for 4 violoncelli, oder 3 vc und vio 4 4
Werner, Josef (Joseph) (1837-1922) Elegie, op.21 (for 4 violoncelli, oder 3 vc und viol 4 1
Wiener, Stphan (1922-1998) Mouvements for 2 violas 2 1
Wolff, Christian (1934-) Malvina for 2 violas 2
Wreede, Katrina Duo for Sunday for 2 violas 2
Wreede, Katrina Lil' Phrygian Rondo for 2 violas 2
Wreede, Katrina 4 and goat toenails (1994)
In Praise of August Sundogs for 2 violas, prepared viola
Wreede, Katrina Violas on a roll 4 1
Yun, Isang (Ysang?) (1917-1995) Contemplation for 2 violas 2 1
Zaimont, Judith Lang (1945-) Music for Two for 2 violas 2
Zmenk, Even (1939-) Duo for 2 violas 2
Zmenk, Even (1939-) Trio for 3 violas 3
Zmenk, Even (1939-) Quartet for 4 violas 4
Zemtsov, Daniil (1996-) CIRCLE of Diminished Fifths 4 1
Zhurbin, Lev (1978-) Four for 4 violas 4
Zhurbin, Lev (1978-) Romance Funbre for 2 violas (or violin and viola) 2
Zimmerlin, Alfred (1955-) Zwei Winterviolen, Sixteen Stations for 2 violas 2 16

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Statistics
Duos 191
Trios 39
Quartets 149
Quintets 12
Sextets 29
Septets 6
Octets 19
Nonet or more -445
Sum 0

whereof:
Originals: 372
Transciptions: -372
Author: Kristofer G. Skaug (c) Dutch Viola Society 2013
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16' 1827 K.G. Skaug Wikipedia YouTube
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4'50" 1829 Sancho Engao Wikipedia MIDI soundclip AVQ YouTube (fast!)
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5' 1875 Ross Cohen Wikipedia YouTube
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2011 orig Composer CV (NL)
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4'50" ? Ross Cohen Wikipedia MIDI soundclip AVQ (gedownload)
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6' Michel Michalak Wikipedia YouTube (Int'l Viola Congress 2010)
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4'14" Evgeni Zemtsov Wikipedia YouTube (Zemtsov Quartet)
2'40" Evgeni Zemtsov Wikipedia YouTube (Zemtsov Quartet)
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Composer site claims 3 voices,First performed 24.11.1987 Mnchen, Riesenbogen
performed by the viola section of the Malmo Opera Orchestra in Malmo, Sweden o
AdLar Publications
Music Information Centre Norway
Modus Musiikki

Canadian Music Centre

Swedish Music Information Centre? First performed on 23 June 1982, Lund Town Hall; by the viola section of the Nordi
Swedish Music Information Centre Originally for 2 violins, transcribed for violas in 1984 by composer
Verlag Doblinger
Gems Music Publications
pituley (Violent Viola)
German Viola Society library (rental)
Musiclia, So Paulo
Sistrum, Brasilia written for Arminda, wife of Heitor Villa-Lobos
Sheet music still only in manuscript form, upon E-mail inquiry, she said she might be able to send it to me later
Frog Peak Music
Frog Peak Music

AbsoluteZero freebie #3, in store

Schott YouTube (fragment 1) YouTube (fragment 2)
AbsoluteZero freebie #16, in store
IMSLP (printed 2010 KGS)
Panton
ditions Durand 1. pisodes nocturnes (1982); 2. Threnos, 2 pices funbres (19871994)
Novello & Co.
Contemporary Music Centre Ireland
Boosey & Hawkes Primrose adaptation of duets oriI've got another transcription (in 2 volumes) by P
Edizioni Suvini Zerboni
Edition Dohr
Norsk Musikforlag A/S (via composer w Beamish is a violist; this pie Bratchwork was performed as Encore by this illustri
AbsoluteZero freebie #8, in store
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Own transcription
Uniunea Bucharest
Faber Music
AbsoluteZero freebie 01/2013, saved Original IMSLP - annotated Theme by Cherubini? submitted 1829 to the Prix de
Comus 098 Highly Recommended. [Michael Videluch]
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Composer site
Donemus
manuscript, acc. to MusInfo
manuscript, acc. to MusInfo
manuscript, acc. to MusInfo
manuscript, acc. to MusInfo
manuscript, acc. to MusInfo
Carl Gehrmans Musikfrlag
 Bristol : Rarities for Strings (K. Skaug new score with corrections)
AbsoluteZero freebie, in store One of the few truly original compositions among the Hungarian dances
Israel Music Institute
AbsoluteZero freebie 05/2012, saved Note the counterpoint and interesting dialogues between the parts
the 2nd of the 2 pieces has been lost...
Own transcription
AbsoluteZero freebie 07/2011, saved A suggestion: although it's not marked in the music, we like to play this piece 'con s
Own transcription
orig. for 2 violins
Schott
(not found [yet] on IMSLP)
original for 2 violins, arranged by composer
Edition Peters
Gems Music Publications

Canadian Music Centre

ditions JM Fuzeau
CeBeDeM

AbsoluteZero freebie 08/2011

Composer, University of Texas at Austinmailto:chave@uta.edu
AbsoluteZero freebie 07/2012, saved Lots of fun ad-libs etc...
CeBeDeM
Sounds nice
Schott
Fountain Park Music Publishing
Schott (ed. Erich Doflein)
Download from AVS
Uniunea Bucharest
McGinnis & Marx
Corda Music CMP625 According to publisher: "...probably one of the finest works ever written for ensemb
IMSLP (piano version) Contact Zemtsov, he has all parts
Peermusic Classical Another version here
Australian Music Centre
Australian Music Centre
Australian Music Centre
Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes Schott Premiere 11/06/2003, Berlin
Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes
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Donemus
Croatisch nationalisme...?
Published 2005, Muziki Informativni C Croatisch nationalisme...?
pituley (Violent Viola)
pituley (Violent Viola)
esk Hudebn Fond
Kompozitor (published 2003)
Download from AVS Proefgespeeld FV 26/06/2011 - niet moeilijk

Verlag Doblinger
G. Ricordi London; Australian Music Centre
Israeli Music Center This man wrote a LOT for viola (but "only" 2 viola quartets :-))...
Israeli Music Center This man wrote a LOT for viola (solo/with piano)...
STIM; Svensk Musik; Swedish Music Information Centre
Edition Ricordi Mnchen
Edition Con Brio; Swedish Music Information Centre
American Viola Society
American Viola Society Solo viola + viola sextet, written for Helen Callus
Editions Delatour (SheetMusicPlus) "Difficult to Very Difficult"
American Composers Alliance
Belgian publisher Ask Zemtsovs
commissioned and premiered bAssistant Principal Violist of the Memphis Symphon
Drutvo Slovenskih Skladateljev
Clivis Publicacions
Clivis Publicacions
ditions Durand
AbsoluteZero freebie 10/2011, saved Nice arrangement
AbsoluteZero freebie 10/2011, saved Originally "Pice V" for oboe and piano, found at IMSLP
Mobart Music, Inc. / Schott Not to be confused with Andrew (Andreas) Franck, also composer)
Verlag Walter Wollenweber; Swedish Music Information Centre

Music on request from composer (KGS I kind of like this! First performance during Musikdagar in stergtlan
Verlag Walter Wollenweber; Swedish Music Information Centre
Commissioned by the International Vio Old composer site Hmmmmm....

Verlag Doblinger
Verlag Doblinger
Verlag Doblinger
Periwinkle Publications; Scottish Music Publishing
Edition Schott
not published
ditions Grard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
Mller & Schade

Edition Schott

STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre

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Scottish Music Centre
STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre
American Viola Society

STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre

Associated Music Publishers
Corda Music CMP644
Corda Music CMP636

Comus 129 This is one of Harding's later works for viola ensemble in which he reflects on "ove
Corda Music Wrote several viola ensemble pieces...
Comus

Corda Music CMP638 Wikipedia article on Alexander's Feast

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Corda Music CMP653
Comus 097a
AbsoluteZero freebie 10/2012, saved sounds fresh
Universal Edition
American Composers Alliance
Not the Canadian composer born 1944! This guy is English

Walter Wollenweber
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Mller & Schade
Edition Schott
Swedish Music Information Centre
May need at least 4-8 viola acc.
Faber Music

Merion Music; Theodore Presser Company

Composer edition (Andelst, Holland 20 Performed at Altvioolfestival Dordrecht 2012
Gems Music Publications
Edition Schott
Corda Music CMP642 Performed with 6 violas at Altvioolfestival Dordrecht 2012
N. Simrock Hamburg-London; Boosey &Schott
Zen-On Music Company Schott
Oxford University Press Sent sheet music request per e-mail 04/06/2011
On request, see website (Anglo-American Music
Sent sheetPublishers)
music request per e-mail 04/06/2011, but mail bounced
Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
Corda Music CMP657 This is a rumbustious 'Battle' piece written in the mid 17th century for viols and viol

Writes much for cello ensemble... (tbc)

On request @ composer More about piece here

ditions Robert Martin

Grard Billaudot; United Music Publishers
ditions Robert Martin
ditions Robert Martin
Corda Music CMP639

Jai compos ces trois pices la demande de mon professeur dalto qui souhaita

slenzk Tnverkamist
Australian Music Centre
Stretto Music & via composer site

Via composer site

Via composer site

 Via composer site

Via composer site

Via composer site "... based on best-loved themes from famous viola works"
Via composer site
IMSLP (cello score + parts) Wrote several cello ensemble Could be arranged for 6-8 violas...
Schott Music Each variation builds on a technique from the 8 "Viola Spaces" etudes

More info

via composer (direct mail link) Composer's note: A virtuoso viola quartet for ambitious viola players/students

from Delft (family of Floris K.?)

Edition Dohr
Editio Musica Budapest There are several revisions of this work
AbsoluteZero freebie 09/2012
Editions Bim Richard Lane bio page @Scott Slapin site
Editions Bim Richard Lane bio page @Scott Slapin site
Canadian Richard Lane bio page @Scott Slapin site
Mentioned here Richard Lane bio page @Scott Slapin site
Edition Schott
ditions Le Chant du Monde
Edition Schott
AbsoluteZero freebie 08/2012
Doblinger (via SheetMusicPlus) Von 1946 bis 1985 war er Erster Geiger der Wiener Philharmoniker
Music Information Centre Norway Score bought 19/11/2011 Looks challenging. Scordatura all over. Need to talk
ditions Alphonse Leduc (via Stretta music)
Fountain Park Music Publishing
ditions Henry Lemoine

be / Penn State Viola Ensemble Composer's name = Lim ? Taiwanese folk song; see more info in YouTube cred
Bls-Basen; Swedish Music Information Centre

American Viola Society Commissioned by the AVS! Veeery romantic indeed!

tival - fragment @4:06 in video) More about the event in this review
Joshua Corporation; G. Schirmer
Composer wrote several chamber music compositions for viola
CeBeDeM
Seesaw music
Schott Premiere: January 11, 2002 Kln, Funkhaus Wallrafplatz (D) Genevive Strosser
Fountain Park publishing co.
Faber Music; G. Schirmer "Dame Elizabeth Violet Maconchy Le Fanu DBE ... English composer, most noted
Shawnee Press

Copy from Julia Dinerstein, licensed Dedicated to Zemtsov Viola QuPerformed in La Roche Sur Foron, 29/07/2012
 Editura Muzical; Breitkopf & Hrtel Romanian composer

Gems Music Publications

United Music Publishers

Canadian Music Centre
Edition Peters
Verlag Friedrich Hofmeister
http://waltermays.classicallyhip.com/ Subtitle part 1: "Evolution of Amino
Composer
Acids insite
the@Middle
Wichita
Atmosphere
State Univ.of(biography)
Jupiter
International Music
Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
British Music Information Centre
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet; Score+Parts (PDF) received free 02/01/2012 from Ross Cohen, as personal gift (mvt 2: Anda
American Viola Society Originally for 3 viola parts + Bassi!
Download from AVS Leuk verhaal erbij (zie partituur)
dition Musicale Suisse
Israel Music Institute she began composing at age of 12
Castle Enterprises; Fountain Park Music Publishing
Castle Enterprises; Fountain Park Music Publishing
Rudi Spring site download
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IMSLP (downloaded+printed KGS) Also a transposition in G Major The G-transposition makes th
Breitkopf & Hrtel
Rideau Rouge; ditions Henry Lemoine
Schott (ed. Walter Lebermann)
E.C. Kerby; Alliance Publications
Forward Music
Ney was the composer pseudonym for the Frenchman Louis-Casimir

Zen-On Music Company

Carl Fischer
be (world premiere)
G. Ricordi, Mnchen
American Viola Society orig. from the Gendarmes' Duet from an 1867 revision of the 1859 Offenbach oper
Clivis Publicacions
University of York Music Press
AbsoluteZero freebie 11/2011, saved I like it...! Very beautiful Note the subtle and unexpected shifts in tonality as
AbsoluteZero freebie 03/2013, saved

Comus 114 The Swan could also be a reallySadness

nice Viola/piano
is still thepiece,
keynote
in transcription...!
in The Swan, a curiousl
Bristol : Rarities for Strings, c1978. Possible order link (US) Shar music
Slovensk Hudobn Fond
 AbsoluteZero freebie 02/2013, saved Originally for string trio, IMSLP/Merton
Australian Music Centre
Schott
Starborn Books
Edizioni Suvini Zerboni
Viola Quartet)

Viola Quartet) Fun piece!

Viola Quartet)
Ask Zemtsovs
Ask Zemtsovs
Ask Zemtsovs
American Composers Alliance Emigrated from Austria to US Google Books order point
Earnestly Music
Canadian Music Centre
Uniunea Bucharest
Mseler Verlag

Gems Music Publications

Liben Music Publishers
AbsoluteZero freebie, Nov 2012 original version for string quartet, composed in one night to the memory of Puccini'
Edition Tonger
Spectral technique

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Romance for orchestra of violas
Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre
Sibelius Score Exchange Mvt.1 "Italiana" already AVQ Original Score (IMSLP)
Seesaw Music
Prima La Musica! "... a real joy to play. The music may seem a little cheesy, but it's an extremely effe
Universal Edition
Universal Edition longer version of Canzona (for 4 violas);
Gems Music Publications
Gems Music Publications
Gems Music Publications
Prima La Musica!

tival - fragment @3:40 in video) More about the event in this review
Composer's YouTube channel
Horizon Bay Music also transcribed for 2 cellos
United Music Publishers
Leisure Planet Music
IMSLP Based on Shakespeare Sonnet #29, which is recited by the violists while playing
Finnish Music Information Centre
Finnish Music Information Centre Max is the President of the Finnish Viola Society
Download AbsoluteZeroQuartet
Corda Music

Theodore Presser Company aka. PDQ Bach

available from composer aka. PDQ Bach
http://pomeronpublishing.com/ (apparently expired site)
Schott
Edition Peters
Download from AbsoluteZeroQuartet
Mvt. 2 published for vla quartet!
AbsoluteZero freebie #18, in store
Verlag Neue Musik orig. for 4 violins
American Composers Alliance
Try to get this from VivaViola, or transcribe it again, by audio
Order via composer site (US$30 for both quartets)
Order via composer site (US$30 for both quartets)
esk Hudebn Fond
esk Hudebn Fond
American Viola Society (Sounds nice!)
Ourtext Edition Part 1 (of 5) from Five Pieces for a Memorial Concert
Ourtext Edition Part 4 (of 5) from Five Pieces for a Memorial Concert
Download from AVS Part 5 (of 5) from Five Pieces for a Memorial Concert
Ourtext Edition
OurText Edition, American Viola Society

orig. Piano -> arr. For Orchest IMSLP orig

originally for piano

originally for piano

originally for violin(s)
originally for piano
Corda Music Monty Python Flying Circus tune
Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne
Edition Praeger & Meier
Verlag: 2005 bei vierdreiunddreissig, 2/2/2 or 6 violas, after a poem by Edith Sdergran
Downloaded from composer's site
Edition Schott (ed. Walter Lebermann, 2 volumes)
Israel Music Institute
American Composers Alliance

AbsoluteZero freebie, in store Fun for the schnabbelmap :-)

Editio Musica Budapest

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Sikorski
AbsoluteZero freebie 04/2012, saved orig. For piano (IMSLP), based on an episode from The Voyevoda (symphonic ball
AbsoluteZero freebie #10, in store Beautiful!
IMSLP (printed 09/2011) Concerto #2 (TWV 40:202), mvt 1+2, Performed in La Roche Sur Foron, 29/07/201
Comus Edition
edition 49
edition 49
edition 49
edition 49
edition 49
edition 49
Edition Peters
Arranged for Forza Viola by friend Halling, Sjaa soli paa Anaripigg, Halling (Seljord)
AbsoluteZero freebie #17, in store easy, suitable for beginners also
AbsoluteZero freebie 12/2011, saved
dition Musicale Suisse

Edicin Pypartes

STIM; Swedish Music Information Centre

Centre for New Zealand Music
Centre for New Zealand Music
Centre for New Zealand Music
Israeli Music Center original for 2 cellos
Sibelius Score Exchange Dies Irae intro missing :-(

Australian Music Centre

AbsoluteZero Freebie #13, in store
AbsoluteZero Freebie 12/2012, in store Complete transcription available via Sibelius ScoreExchange
Rarities for Strings Publications composer name alt. Spelling: Jeroen heeft bladmuziek?
Jeroen
Fatrock Ink Music Publishers
Israel Music Centre?

Download from AVS

Verlag Doblinger
The Alla Marcia movement was premiered at the Grachtenfestival Amsterdam, 19/0
IMSLP (already downloaded)
IMSLP (already downloaded)

C.F. Peters

American Viola Society

Download from AVS Looks like fun, includes Improv section, and just might be playable
Bote & Bock / Schott written in Sweden (?)
Jeann Music Publications

esk Hudebn Fond

Received score from composer A wink to Shostakovich... Written for the Zemtsov Quartet
 24.11.1987 Mnchen, Riesenbogen-Ensemble der Mnchner Philharmoniker
pera Orchestra in Malmo, Sweden on March 5 (2011).

Hall; by the viola section of the Nordic Youth Orchestra

1984 by composer

ble to send it to me later

ces funbres (19871994)

er transcription (in 2 volumes) by Peter Bartok / Paul Neubauer, UE30203

s performed as Encore by this illustrious group of violists: Tabea Zimmerman, Isabel Charisus, et al (Hamburg 2010)

ubini? submitted 1829 to the Prix de Rome, no prize awarded

 ng the Hungarian dances

s between the parts

music, we like to play this piece 'con sord' throughout

finest works ever written for ensemble of violas... has a similar glittering quality to Schnberg's Verklrte Nacht."

/2003, Berlin

ola quartets :-))...

 pal Violist of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

nck, also composer)

ce during Musikdagar in stergtland 2001.

nsemble in which he reflects on "over sixty years of delightful experience as a viola player ". Richly textured with occasional reference
uy is English

11, but mail bounced

he mid 17th century for viols and violins. It celebrates the Royalist victory in the English Civil War outside the town of Newark, and has g

e mon professeur dalto qui souhaitait faire jouer ensemble tous les lves de sa classe. Les difficults sont progressives du 4me alto a
ged for 6-8 violas...
8 "Viola Spaces" etudes

mbitious viola players/students.

iener Philharmoniker
ng. Scordatura all over. Need to talk to composer (Katrine knows him a bit)

song; see more info in YouTube credit roll (end of video)

ositions for viola

Wallrafplatz (D) Genevive Strosser, Christophe Desjardins, Garth Knox

E ... English composer, most noted for her cycle of thirteen string quartets."

a Roche Sur Foron, 29/07/2012

@ Wichita State Univ. (biography)

Cohen, as personal gift (mvt 2: Andante was the AbsoluteZero freebie for 01/2012, saved)

Heard in version for oboe and viola, Rotterdam Chamber Ensemble 29/04/2012

nchman Louis-Casimir Escoffier, one of the foremost violists of the 19th century

revision of the 1859 Offenbach opera Genevive de Brabant

and unexpected shifts in tonality as it goes on its journey, finally to come to rest back in the home key.

the keynote in The Swan, a curiously beautiful portrayal of the old legend that this bird never sings until overtaken by death [...]
May Night on CD (violin/piano) -> Available DigiLeen!!!
one night to the memory of Puccini's friend Amadeo di Savoia, the Duke of Aosta.

tle cheesy, but it's an extremely effective way of showing that the viola isn't a joke!"

uTube channel

ecited by the violists while playing

 Part 2 is a 1 viola solo
Part 3 is for 2 violas + flute

from The Voyevoda (symphonic ballad), Op.78

ed in La Roche Sur Foron, 29/07/2012

coreExchange

he Grachtenfestival Amsterdam, 19/08/2010. Later expanded to a full suite.

st might be playable
with occasional references to some of his favourite composers.
town of Newark, and has graphic portrayal of cavalry charges, trumpet calls, musket and canon, wounded soldiers and victory celebratio

rogressives du 4me alto au premier. Ces 3 pices forment un tout avec tout dabord une pice dentre, puis un morceau plus lent et e
taken by death [...]
ded soldiers and victory celebrations. Plenty of action in all the parts, and an editorial commentary which can be read aloud during the p

e, puis un morceau plus lent et enfin une valse.

h can be read aloud during the performance...
 SOURCES
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General Information
dws German Wikipedia article: Bratsche
bak A Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, by Theodore Baker (ca. 1900)
Biographie universelle des musiciens, (Ftis, Franois-Joseph, 1880)
Grande Musica, reference website for biographies etc.
Wikipedia: List of compositions for the Viola
Zeyringer's "Literatur fr Viola"
The World of Viola Ensemble (Japanese site, translated)

Sheet Music Stores, Publishing Houses

International Music Scores Library Project (IMSLP)
Werner Icking Music Archive (WIMA)
Merton's catalogue - neglected chamber works for strings
Merton project at IMSLP
Silvertrust publishers
Boosey & Hawkes
Free Sheet Music (free & paid scores)
Various digital scores (some free) membership based site:
Mountain Park Music Publishing
Corda Music co.
Comus Editions
Schott Music co
Prima La Musica!
Editions Bim

Music / CD Shops, Labels

Classical CD Catalogue, Dr. Stan Szpakowicz (University of Ottawa)
Art of the States
Amazon: Grote selectie klassieke CD's (ook beetje bladmuziek)
Naxos

Viola Ensembles
The Tertis Ensemble (Munchen)
Slapin-Solomon Viola Duo
Penn State Viola Ensemble
Absolute Zero Viola Quartet
"VIOLENTANGO", Berlin Philharmonic Viola Quartet

Viola Sites
American Viola Society (AVS)
Canadian Viola Society
International Viola Society
Dutch Viola Society
The Primrose International Viola Archive (PIVA) at BYU

Professional Solo Violists

Avri Levitan
Composers
American Composers Alliance
 First Last
URL / address found/seen checked Remarks

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratsche 1/1/2010 7/10/2011

http://books.google.nl/books?id=N9KqZ0m37jAC 8/27/2010 8/27/2010 There are other editions as well at Google Bo
http://imslp.org/wiki/Biographie_universelle_des_musiciens_%28F%C3%A9tis,_Fran%C3%A7ois-Joseph%29
8/29/2010 8/29/2010 In 2 volumes, PDF, a bit tricky to search, but
http://grandemusica.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_compositions_for_viola:_A_to_E#A
10/2/2011 1/1/2012 A completely amazing source ...
http://music.lib.byu.edu/piva/ZeyringerNP2.htm 7/10/2011 7/10/2011
http://vio.la.coocan.jp/archive/violas.html 10/1/2011 1/21/2012 Lots of works listed, nicely sorted by nr.of vio

http://imslp.org A treasure ...

http://icking-music-archive.org/ Lots of transcriptions, special software neede
http://www.classical.net/music/links/commercial/publisher/merton/
4/1/2008 8/28/2010 Currently completely integrated in IMSLP
http://imslp.org/wiki/IMSLP:Community_Projects/Merton_Project
http://www.editionsilvertrust.com/
http://www.boosey.com/
http://www.free-scores.com
http://www.music-scores.com 6/3/2011 6/3/2011 Some viola ensemble pieces as well
http://www.fountainparkmusic.com/violaens.htm 6/4/2011 6/4/2011 Michael Kimber, particularly produ
http://www.cordamusic.co.uk/viola1.html 6/8/2011 7/10/2011 Look... A whole section dedicated to rare Viol
http://www.comusedition.com 7/10/2011 Several unique editions, e.g. Kenneth Hardin
http://www.schott-music.com 11/12/2011 11/12/2011 Offers a "Viola Library" product line
http://www.primalamusica.com 1/1/2012 1/1/2012 Specialised in lesser-known German, French
http://www.editions-bim.com/ 1/3/2012 1/3/2012 Chamber music. Note in particular the works

http://www.csi.uottawa.ca/~szpak/CDs/CD_ctlg.html List includes many older recordings that are "

http://artofthestates.org/ Free recordings of American compositions
http://www.amazon.com/ Check out also amazon.co.uk and amazon.de
http://www.naxos.com

http://www.tertis-ensemble.de
http://www.violaduo.com/
http://music.psu.edu/about/violaensemble.html
http://www.absolutezeroviola4.com/
http://www.martinstegner.de/MARTIN_STEGN
Nice repertoire listing on their site...
1/1/2011 7/10/2011 Interesting intro post from Philip Heyman, me
10/18/2012 10/18/2012 Primarius Martin Stegner

incl. a few free sheet music downloads voor v

http://americanviolasociety.org/resources/scores/multiple-violaensemble-music/
http://www.viola.ca/
http://www.internationalviolasociety.org/ 7/10/2011
http://www.dutchviolasociety.nl 2/25/2012 3/10/2013 2 Forza members on the board!
http://music.lib.byu.edu/piva/WP.html 7/10/2011 Acc. to Wikipedia: "houses the most substant

http://www.avrilevitan.com/ 10/10/2012 10/10/2012

http://composers.com/
 other editions as well at Google Books
mes, PDF, a bit tricky to search, but nicely alphabetically ordered

etely amazing source ...

orks listed, nicely sorted by nr.of violas... To be fine combed!

nscriptions, special software needed

completely integrated in IMSLP

a ensemble pieces as well

Michael Kimber, particularly productive on viola ensembles
whole section dedicated to rare Viola music, and esp. Viola ensembles! Dale's op.5 for example.
nique editions, e.g. Kenneth Harding's viola music http://www.comusedition.com/034_viola_ensembles.htm
Viola Library" product line
ed in lesser-known German, French, Spanish composers from 17th-18th century
music. Note in particular the works of Richard Lane here.

es many older recordings that are "out of print"

rdings of American compositions
t also amazon.co.uk and amazon.de, they sometimes have different offer(ing)s

rtoire listing on their site...

g intro post from Philip Heyman, member
Subscribe
of thistoquartet,
their mailing
here list to get free music downloads
Martin Stegner

free sheet music downloads voor viola ensembles

members on the board!

ikipedia: "houses the most substantial amount of material related to the viola, including scores, recordings, instruments, and archival ma
sembles.htm

ngs, instruments, and archival materials from some of the world's greatest violists. "