Solos for Young Violists, Volume 5: Digital Audio Download

A curated gallery of musical moments, each designed to highlight the viola's warmth and expressiveness without demanding virtuosic gymnastics. You encounter works that allow singing, lyrical playing while steadily expanding technical facility.

Violists in the intermediate to advanced intermediate range who are building solo repertoire and performance confidence. This collection serves students preparing for recitals, auditions, or simply seeking substantial solo material that sits naturally on the viola.

• Reference the recorded performance before your first read-through to establish the character and tempo, then set it aside and develop your own interpretation from the printed score.
• Match your vibrato width and speed to the emotional content of each phrase rather than using a uniform vibrato throughout.
• Use the audio to identify where the accompaniment breathes so you can phrase across bar lines without rushing ahead of the harmonic rhythm.

Select individual solos for student recitals or youth orchestra concert performances. Use pieces from this volume to round out a mixed chamber program or to offer violists meaningful solo opportunities at the same concert where string ensemble works are performed.

• Sustained vibrato control across longer phrase structures
• Legato bow distribution across string crossings
• Dynamic shaping and voice leading in lyrical passages
• Tempo and ensemble awareness while performing with recorded accompaniment
• Interpretation and stylistic choices across varied musical forms