GUIDE TO ROMANTIC VIOLA REPERTOIRE
compiled by Patricia McCarty
first published in the Journal of the American Viola Society,
Vol. 13, No. 2, Fall 1997,
revised 11/98
PREPARATORY STUDIES (in progressive order): Ross, Violinist's Guide to Exquisite Intonation; Bornoff, Techno-Melodic Studies, Part 1; Salter, Starters; Palaschko, Old Masters for Young Players; Maganini, Ancient Greek Melody & Song of Chinese Fisherman; studies by
Carse, Wohlfart; Flor, The Positions; Whistler, Introducing the Positions; Mackay, Position Changing; Bornoff, Pure Technique, Book 1; Bornoff, Viva la Viola, Book 1; Boetje, Viola Music for Concert & Church; solos comparable to Telemann Concerto
GROUP A
(short, slow, lyric, 3rd-4th position)
Works by Czech Composers; Russ. S.M.P.
Albeniz, L'Automne; Leduc
Borodin & Cui; Russ. State Mus. Pub.
Gedike, Khachaturian, etc; Russ. S.M.P.
Glazunov, Three Pieces; Russ. S.M.P.
Bridge, Four Pieces; Faber
Davidoff, Romanze; (rare)
Ilyinsky-Forbes, Berceuse; Chester
Kalliwoda, Nocturnes; International
Kreisler, Sicilienne & Rigaudon; Viola World
Liszt, Romance oublieé; Sikorski
Rebikoff-Forbes, Berceuse & Danse; Chester
Saint-Saens, The Swan; various editions
Schumann, Adagio & Allegro; International
Three Romances; Belwin Mills
Sitt, Albumblätter; International
Barcarole; (rare)
Drei Fantasiestücke; (rare)
Skryabin, Prélude; International
Tchaikovsky, Valse Sentimentale; Viola World
Vierne, Deux Pièces; (rare)
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A-B COMPANION STUDIES
(in progressive order)
Bornoff, Pure Technique, Book 2; F.A.S.E.
or Lifschey, Scales & Arpeggios, Schirmer
Dont-Svecenski, 20 Prog. Exercises, with
accompaniment of a second viola; Schirmer
Mazas, Etudes Speciales; International
Etudes Brillantes; International
Schradieck, Book I; International
Sevcik, Opus 8, Shifting; Elkan-Vogel
Kayser, Etudes; various editions
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GROUP B
(more difficult short, lyric pieces, with some sixteenth notes, higher positions, doublestops, complex key signatures)
Bliss, Intermezzo; Oxford
Bridge, Allegretto; Thames
Brun, Melodie; (rare)
Faure, Elegy; International
Glazunov, Elegie; Masters Music
Hubay, Un Conte; (rare)
Maggiolata; (rare)
d'Indy, Lied; Hamelle
Joachim, Hebrew Melodies; Musica Rara
Maganini, Night Piece; Ed. Musicus
Marteau, Feuillet d'Album; (rare)
Popper, Romance; (rare)
Raff, Cavatina; (rare)
Riffaud, Impromptu; (rare)
Sitt, Romance; Amadeus
Wieniawski, Rêverie; International
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GROUP C
(multi-mvt, slow/fast, mixed rhythms & articulations, higher positions, some doublestops, interaction with piano part)
Works by Polish composers; Polskie W.M.
Beethoven, Romances; International
Brahms, Sonatensatz; International
Glinka, Sonata in d minor; Musica Rara
Goltermann, Grand Duo; Peters
Grieg, Lyrische Stücke; Leipzig Peters (rare)
Herzogenberg, Legenden; Peters
Juon, Sonata, Op. 15; International, Kalmus
Kiel, Drei Romanzen; Amadeus
Miaskovsky, Sonata No. 2; Russ.S.M.P.
Reinecke, Phantasiestücke; Amadeus
Rougnon, Fantaisie de Concert, Costallat
Rubinstein, Characterstücke; (rare)
Schumann, Fantasy Pieces; International
Steiner, Concerto in d minor, Op. 43, International
Vieuxtemps, Étude; Schirmer
Winkler, Deux Morceaux; (rare)
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C-D COMPANION STUDIES
Flesch, Scalesystem; Fischer, or
Kimber, Scales and Arpeggios, or
Galamian, Scales
Sevcik, Op. 1, parts 1-2; Bosworth
Op. 9, doublestops; various
Op. 1, part 4; Bosworth
Dounis, Op. 12; Fischer
Kreutzer, 42 Studies; Schirmer
Hoffmeister, Etudes
Campagnoli, Caprices; various editions
Fiorillo, 31 Studies; International
Sitt, Doublestop Etudes, Op. 32
Palaschko, Etudes, op. 77; Leduc
Rovelli, Etudes
Vieux, 20 Etudes; Leduc
10 Etudes sur les Intervalles; Leduc
10 Etudes sur des traits d'orchestre; "
Rode, Caprices; various editions
Dont, Etudes, Op. 35; various editions
Gavinies, Etudes; International
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GROUP D
(difficult concert pieces and sonatas, requiring facility, articulation variety, musical maturity)
Bantok, Sonata in F major; Chester
de Boeck, Feuillet d'album
Fantasia
Bowen, Concerto in c minor, Op. 25; Weinberger
Phantasy, Op. 54; Weinberger
Rhapsody; Weinberger
Sonata No. 1 in c minor; Kalmus
Sonata No. 2 in F major; Schott (rare)
Brahms, Sonata No. 1 in f minor; Wiener Urtext, Henle, Simrock
Sonata No. 2 in E flat major, "
Bridge, Pensiero, Allegro; Stainer & Bell
Bruch, Romanze; Schott
Busch, Suite; Amadeus
Dale, Suite, Op. 2; (rare)
Phantasy, Op. 4; Schott
Draeseke, Sonata No. 1 in c minor; Wollenweber
Sonata No. 2 in F major; Wollenweber
Foote, Sonata; (rare)
Forsyth, Concerto; Schott
Fuchs, Phantasiestücke; Wollenweber
Fuchs, Sonate; Amadeus
Gade, Sonata in D major; Breitkopf
Gaigerova, Suite; Russ. State Mus. Pub. (rare)
Hubay, Morceau de Concert, Op. 20
Ivanov-Radkevich, Sonata; Russ. S.M.P. (rare)
Joachim, Variations; Baron
Juon, Sonata, Op. 82; Schlesinger; (rare)
Korneauth, Sonata, Op. 3; Doblinger
Medtner, Fairy Tale, Op. 15, No. 3; (rare)
Mortelmans, Romanza
Naumann, Sonate; Amadeus
Polo, Studi Sonate I, II, III; Zerboni
Radnai, Sonata; Simrock (rare)
Ramsoe, Romance; (rare)
Reger, Sonata
Suites, Op. 131d
Rogister, Fantaisie Concertante
Concerto in A major
Rougnon, Concertino Romantique; Hamelle
Rubinstein, Sonata; Russ. S.M.P.
Ryelandt, Sonata, Op. 73
Scharwenka, Sonate; Amadeus
Schubert, Sonata Arpeggione; various
Schumann, Märchenbilder; various
Sitt, Koncertstück, Op. 46; International, etc.
Stanford, Sonata; (rare)
Vieuxtemps, Capriccio; Schott
Élegie; Sikorski
Sonata; Amadeus
Winkler, Sonata; (rare)
plus many transcriptions pub. by Viola World
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