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Solo viola works, anyone?

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Looking for works written for solo viola, but I can't find any.

See this link:

http://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_Compositions_Featuring_the_Viola

IMSLP is a public-domain music library. You can find free scores on the site. Hope it helps!

7 hours ago, Jack Spitz said:

Looking for works written for solo viola, but I can't find any.

 

Sonata for viola solo by Ligeti: 

 

Sequenza IV - Berio

 

Salvatore Sciarrino - Tre Notturni Brillanti:

 

 

Gyorgy Kurtag: Signs, Games, Messages for solo viola

 

 

If you like Glass, the Part III of his Madrigal Opera:

 

  • 2 weeks later...

Max Reger Viola Suite No. 1

Max Reger Viola Suite No. 2

Max Reger Viola Suite No. 3

And if you are interested in compositions by YC members you can find at least some pieces posted here, including two of mine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 4 months later...

Igor Stravinsky wrote a short solo viola piece: 

I'm also personally a big fan of the Ligeti piece that was already posted--it's a big inspiration for the piece I'm writing currently.

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