This article lists compositions written for the viola. The list includes works in which the viola is a featured instrument: viola solo, viola and piano, viola and orchestra, ensemble of violas, etc. Catalogue number, date of composition and publisher (for copyrighted works) are also included. Ordering is by composer surname.
This pages lists composers whose surname falls into the I to K alphabetic range. For others, see respective pages: List of compositions for viola: A to B List of compositions for viola: C to E List of compositions for viola: F to H List of compositions for viola: L to N List of compositions for viola: O to R List of compositions for viola: S List of compositions for viola: T to Z
I Anthony Iannaccone (b. 1943) Zeyringer, Franz. Literatur für Viola. New Edition. Hartberg: Schönwetter, 1985. Remembrance for viola and piano (1968); Tritone Press Sonata for viola and piano (1961) Jacques Ibert (1890–1962) Aria for viola and piano (1930); original for voice and piano, published in various versions; transcription by Paul-Louis Neuberth; Éditions Alphonse Leduc Le petit âne blanc (The Little White Donkey) for viola and piano; original for piano; transcription by Alan H. Arnold; Éditions Alphonse Leduc Toshi Ichiyanagi (1933–2022) Duet for piano and string instrument (1961); C.F. Peters Airat Ichmouratov (b. 1973) Concerto No. 1 for viola and orchestra, Op.7 (2004); Canadian Music Centre Concerto No. 2 "in Baroque Style" for viola and orchestra, Op. 41 (2015); Canadian Music Centre Fantasy on D. Shostakovich's Opera "Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk" for viola and orchestra, Op. 12 (2006) Three Romances for viola, string orchestra and harp, Op. 22 (2009); Canadian Music Centre Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 10 (2005) Akira Ifukube (1914–2006) La Fontaine sacrée (聖なる泉) for soprano, viola, bassoon and harp (1964, 2000); arrangement by the composer from the 1964 film score Mothra vs. Godzilla for soprano, viola and harp or piano (1992) Shin'ichirō Ikebe (b. 1943) Bivalence III for 2 violas (1999); Zen-On Music Company Emerald Colored Haze: In the Cold Morning (瑠璃色の靄 – 冷たい朝に) for ondes Martenot and viola (1997) Alexander Ilyinsky (1859–1920) Berceuse (Колыбельная песня) from Noure and Anitra (Нур и Анитра) for viola and piano, Op. 13 (1907); original for orchestra; transcription by Watson Forbes; Chester Music Kamran İnce (b. 1960) Road to Memphis for viola and harpsichord (2008) Vincent d'Indy (1851–1931) Choral varié for saxophone or viola and orchestra, Op. 55 (1903) Lied for cello or viola and orchestra, Op. 19 (1884) Richard Ingham (b. 1954) Nature Morte au Panier for viola solo (2009) Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht (1880–1965) Impromptu in F minor for viola and piano (1922); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Nocturne for cello (or violin, or viola) and piano (1922); A.Z. Mathot Prélude et Saltarelle for viola and piano (1907); A.Z. Mathot Atli Ingólfsson (b. 1962) Annað sjálf álfsins (The Elves' Other Self) for viola solo (1994); Iceland Music Information Centre Pedro Ipuche-Riva (1924–1996) Sonata en re for viola and piano (1959–1961) Gabriel Iranyi (b. 1946) Hommage à György Kurtág, 3 Pieces for viola solo (1999) Sonata for violin or viola solo (2010–2011) John Ireland (1879–1962) The Holy Boy for viola and piano; transcription by Lionel Tertis (published 1918) Sonata in G minor for viola and piano (1923); original for cello and piano; transcription by Lionel Tertis (1941); Augener Yoshirō Irino (1921–1980) Suite (無伴奏ヴィオラのための組曲) for viola solo (1971) Regina Irman (b. 1957) Hügel bei Céret for 2 violas and double bass (1983); Musikedition Nepomuk Rupperswil; Édition Musicale Suisse Mark Isaacs (b. 1958) Night Songs for viola and piano (2004); Australian Music Centre Kan Ishii (1921–2009) Sonata for viola and piano (1962); Ongaku-no-tomo Edition Timur Ismagilov (b. 1982) Novella (Новелла) for viola solo, Op. 23 (2010) Fantasia (Фантазия) for viola and piano, Op. 46 (2019–2020) André Isoir (1935–2016) 3 Pièces for viola and piano (2006); Editions Delatour Miloslav Ištvan (1928–1990) Canto No. 1 for viola solo (1978–1979); Český Hudební Fond Canto No. 2 for prepared violas and female voice (1980) Fantasie for clarinet, viola and piano (1949); Český Hudební Fond Mikrosvěty mého města (Micro-Worlds of My Town) for 2 violas, oboe and clarinet (1977); Český Hudební Fond Písně (Songs) for soprano, viola and piano (1949); Český Hudební Fond Ronda (Rondos) for viola and piano (1950); Editio Bärenreiter Praha; Český Hudební Fond Rotace a návraty (Rotations and Returns), 4 Movements for English horn, viola and cello (1988); Český Hudební Fond Jean Eichelberger Ivey (1923–2010) Aldébaran for viola and tape (1972); Carl Fischer Music for viola and piano (1976); Carl Fischer
J Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962) Lunae glaciales for piccolo (flute), viola and harp (1996, revised 1999) Gordon Jacob (1895–1984) Adagio and Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi; arrangement for viola and piano (1939) by Gordon Jacob Air and Dance for viola and piano (1957); Oxford University Press Concert Piece for viola and orchestra (1977); Corda Music Publications Concerto No. 1 in C minor (in One Movement) for viola and orchestra (1925, revised 1976); Boosey & Hawkes; Oxford University Press Concerto No. 2 in G major for viola and string orchestra (1979); Boosey & Hawkes Hearken Unto Me for soprano, viola and organ (1978) A Little Minuet for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Miniature Suite for clarinet and viola (1956); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara Nocturne for viola and cello (1959); Corda Music Publications Prelude, Passacaglia and Fugue for violin and viola (1948); Stainer & Bell Rigadoon for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Sonata No. 1 for viola and piano (1949); Anglo-American Music Publishers Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano (1978); Anglo-American Music Publishers Sonatina for 2 violas (1973); Oxford University Press Sonatina for viola or clarinet and piano (1946); Novello & Co. Suite for 8 violas (1976); Anglo-American Music Publishers Three Pieces (Elegy, Ostinato, Scherzo) for viola and piano (1930); J. Curwen & Sons Trio for clarinet, viola and piano (1969); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara Trotting Tune for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Variations for solo viola (1975); Breitkopf & Härtel; Musica Rara When Autumn Comes for viola and piano (1972); in New Pieces for Viola, Book 1; Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Frederick Jacobi (1891–1952) Fantasy for viola and piano (1941); Carl Fischer Penelope for viola and piano (1943); Independent Music Publishers Maurice Jacobson (1896–1976) Berceuse for viola and piano (1946); Oxford University Press Humoreske for viola and piano (1948); Alfred Lengnick Lament for viola and piano (1941) Salcey Lawn for viola and piano (1946); Augener Hanoch Jacoby (1909–1990) Concertino for viola and orchestra (1939); Israeli Music Institute King David's Lyre (כינור היה לדוד) for viola and piano (1948) or viola and string orchestra (1978); Israeli Music Institute Three Songs (שלושה שירים) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (1938); words by Rainer Maria Rilke; Israeli Music Institute Leoš Janáček (1854–1928) Říkadla (Nursery Rhymes) for voice(s), viola and piano; Universal Edition Nino Janjgava (b. 1964) E-flat and D-sharp (მი ბემოლი და რე დიეზი; Mi bémol et ré dièse; Es und Dis) for guitar and 6 violas, Op. 37 (2002) Karel Janovický (b. 1930) Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 12 (1955); Český Hudební Fond Sonata for viola and piano (2008) Terzina for viola and piano (1978) Leopold Jansa (1795–1875) Cantilène for viola and piano, Op. 84 (1867); Laurentius-Musikverlag 6 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 70 (1845) Pierre Jansen (1930–2015) 3 Caractères (3 Characters) for viola and piano (2003); Editions Delatour Duo for violin and viola (2006); Editions Delatour Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1988); Éditions Salabert Robert Janssens (b. 1939) Ballade for viola and piano (2002); Fibonacci Publishing Mutatis mutandis for viola and piano (1991); Alain Van Kerckhoven Editeur Sonata for viola and piano; Éditions J. Maurer Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950) Chant mélancholique et romance for violin (or viola) and piano, Op. 2 (1892) Larmes, Pièce lyrique for soprano, viola (or cello) and piano (1902) Armas Järnefelt (1869–1958) Kehtolaulu (Berceuse) for viola and piano (1904); original for orchestra Michael Jarrell (b. 1958) Assonance IV for tuba, viola and live electronics (1990); Éditions Henry Lemoine Émergences-Résurgences for viola and orchestra (2016); Éditions Henry Lemoine From the Leaves of Shadow for viola and orchestra (1991); Éditions Henry Lemoine ...more leaves... for viola, 5 instruments and electronics (2000); Éditions Henry Lemoine ...some leaves II... for viola solo (1998); Éditions Henry Lemoine Keith Jarrett (b. 1945) Bridge of Light for viola and orchestra (1990); Edition Schott Sándor Jemnitz (1890–1963) Duo-Sonata for viola and cello, Op. 25 (1927); Edition Schott Sonata for viola solo, Op. 46 (1941); Rózsavölgyi; Editio Musica Budapest Zoltán Jeney (1943–2019) Aritmíe – Ritmiche for flute, viola and cello (1967) A Leaf Falls: Brackets to e. e. cummings for violin or viola (with contact microphone) and prepared piano (1975); Editio Musica Budapest Joseph Willcox Jenkins (1928–2014) Sonata (in One Movement) No. 1 in D minor for viola and piano, Op. 7 (1950) Donald Martin Jenni (1937–2006) Musica dell'estate for viola alone (1974); Associated Music Publishers Willem Jeths (b. 1959) Capriccio for violin or viola solo (2009) Elegia for viola solo (2002); Donemus Meme for 2 violas and orchestra (2006); Donemus Ivan Jevtić (b. 1947) Grand Trio for violin, viola and piano (1992) Préludes for viola and piano (1987); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers Soleil, soleil!! La nuit tombe... for 4 violas (1997) Sonata for viola solo (1996) Vers Byzance... (To Byzantium), Concerto for viola and string orchestra (1984); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers Marta Jiráčková (b. 1932) Růžová pivoňka (The Pink Peony; Die Rosa Pfingstrose), Fantasie on the Painting by Bohumil Klimeš-Kozina for viola and piano, Op. 56 (2000); Český Hudební Fond Svatý Václave (Saint Wenceslas), Evocation of the Ancient Choral Manuscript for soprano, viola and piano, Op. 39 (1991); Český Hudební Fond Karel Boleslav Jirák (1891–1972) Smuteční hudba (Funeral Music) for viola and organ, Op. 58 (1946) for viola and orchestra (1962); Český Hudební Fond Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 26 (1925); N. Simrock, Leipzig Joseph Joachim (1831–1907) Drei Stücke (3 Pieces) for violin or viola and piano, Op. 2 (c.1848–1852) Romanze Fantasiestück Eine Frühlingsfantasie Hebräische Melodien, nach Eindrücken der Byron'schen Gesänge (Hebrew Melodies, after Impressions of Byron's Songs) for viola and piano, Op. 9 (1854–1855) Variationen über ein eigenes Thema (Variations on an Original Theme) in E major for viola and piano, Op. 10 (1854) Otto Joachim (1910–2010) Dialogue for viola and piano (1964); Canadian Music Centre Music for Violin and Viola (1953); Canadian Music Centre Petite œuvre for flute, viola and cello (2000); Canadian Music Centre Requiem for viola solo (1976); Canadian Music Centre Bertil Palmar Johansen (b. 1954) Capriccio for viola solo (1993); Music Information Centre Norway David Johnson (1942–2009) The Ballad of Thomas the Rhymer, Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1972); Scottish Music Centre Tom Johnson (b. 1939) Action Music IV for viola solo (1968); Two-Eighteen Press; Editions 75