This guide is designed to help you find information about, and music for, the viola. Use this as a starting point, or browsing tool. As always, consult our catalog for complete holdings information, and when uncertain, ask at the Reference Desk!
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M45–M49 | Viola alone: |
M45 | Collections (more than one composer) |
M46 | Original works: Collections (one composer) |
M47 | Original works: Separate |
M48 | Arrangements: Collections (one composer) |
M49 | Arrangements: Separate works |
M224–M228 | Viola with piano accompaniment: |
M224 | Collections (more than one composer) |
M225 | Original works: Collections (one composer) |
M226 | Original works: Separate |
M227 | Arrangements: Collections (one composer) |
M228 | Arrangements: Separate works |
M286–M287 | Duets for two stringed instruments (of all kinds): |
M286 | Collections |
M287 | Separate works |
M290–M291 | Duets—one stringed and one wind instrument |
M294–M295 | Duets—one stringed and one plucked instrument |
M310–M314 | Piano and two stringed instruments |
M320–M324 | Piano, one stringed, and one wind instrument |
M330–M334 | Piano, one stringed, and one plucked instrument |
M349–M353 | Three stringed instruments |
M360–M364 | Three stringed and wind instruments |
M370–M374 | Three stringed and plucked instruments |
M450 | Quartets—Collections (more than one composer and medium) |
M451 | Quartets—Collections (more than one composer) |
M452 | Quartets—two violins, viola, violoncello |
M452.2 | Quartets—four violins |
M452.4 | Quartets—other combinations of stringed instruments |
Concertos and similar pieces
M1014 | Viola with orchestra, full scores |
M1014.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
M1015 | Viola with orchestra, piano reductions |
M1114 | Viola with string orchestra, full scores |
M1114.5 | Cadenzas for such works |
M1115 | Viola with string orchestra, piano reductions |
Studies and methods
MT280 | General works |
MT282 | Systems and methods |
MT285 | Studies and exercises: General works |
MT286 | Orchestral studies (excerpts) |
MT287 | Bowing |
MT288 | Positions |
MT289 | Chords |
MT290 | Harmonics |
MT291 | Other techniques |
MT292 | Two violas |
MT294 | Teaching pieces |
MT295 | Instructive editions: Two or more composers |
MT297 | Instructive editions: One composer |
MT298 | Self-instructors |
Classification Numbers for Books about the Viola
ML128 .V36 | Viola bibliographies |
ML900 | General works |
ML901 | Construction |
ML905 | Music and playing |