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 O to R 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: I to K
• List of compositions for viola: L to N
• List of compositions for viola: S
• List of compositions for viola: T to Z

• Charles Oberthür (1819–1895)^[1]

Le pauvre Savoyarde (The Poor Savoyard) or Le pauvre petite Savoyarde, Romance for viola and harp (or piano), Op. 119 (1855)

• Jana Obrovská (1930–1987)^[1]

Concertino for violin, viola, double bass and string orchestra (1981); Český Hudební Fond

Smutek sluší viole (Sadness Suits the Viola), Fantasie for viola and chamber orchestra (1978); Český Hudební Fond

• Irina Odăgescu-Țuțuianu (b. 1937)^[1]

Melos, Sonata for viola solo, Op. 48 (1982); Editura Muzicală

• Helmut Oehring (b. 1961)

Plath, S. for 2 violas (or other instruments) (1998)

Sexton A. for viola solo (1996); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes

• Michael Oesterle (b. 1968)

Big City, little city for solo viola and chamber ensemble (2007)

Chaucer Canticles for 2 sopranos, 2 percussionists and viola (2003)

• Will Ogdon (1921–2013)

Variation Suite for violin and viola (1995–1996); Association for the Promotion of New Music

• Eduard Oja (1905–1950)

Melanhoolsed öökullid (Melancholic Owls) for viola and piano (1937)

• Eoin O'Keeffe (b. 1979)

Trio and Over Again for flute, viola and harp (2005); Contemporary Music Centre Ireland

• Mehmet Okonşar (b. 1961)

Ahmet Taner Kışlalı Anısına (Ahmet Taner Kışlalı In Memoriam) for viola solo (2004)

Kaleidoscope No. 3 for viola and piano (2006)

• Kjartan Ólafsson (b. 1958)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1995); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð

Dimma (Dusk) for viola and piano (1985); Íslenzk Tónverkamiðstöð

• Jane O'Leary (b. 1946)

Why the Hill Sings for viola and piano (2004); Contemporary Music Centre Ireland

• Vivienne Olive (b. 1950)

And the Willows Drowse and Sleep for flute, viola and harp (2002); Furore Verlag

At All, at All ... for 3 mezzo-sopranos and 3 violas (1971); Furore Verlag

Pantjelang Lullaby for viola and cello (1995); Furore Verlag

Rondel for viola and piano (1979); Tonos International Music Editions

• John Oliver (b. 1959)

A Dream of Africa for viola and guitar (2006, 2007)

New Bloom for flute, violin and viola (1988)

3 Trains for viola and piano (2000); Canadian Music Centre

Sonare 1 for viola solo (1982, revised 1992); Canadian Music Centre

• Juan Oliver y Astorga (1733–1830)^[1]

Sonata No. 1 in C minor for viola and basso continuo (1803); Cornetto-Verlag

Sonata No. 2 in G major for viola and basso continuo (1804); Cornetto-Verlag

Sonata No. 3 in F minor for viola and basso continuo (1804); Cornetto-Verlag

Sonata No. 4 in C major for viola and basso continuo (1805); Cornetto-Verlag

Sonata No. 5 in C minor for viola and basso continuo (1807)

• Betty Olivero (b. 1954)

Neharót Neharót (נהרות, נהרות) for solo viola, accordion, percussion, 2 string orchestras and tape (2006–2007); Israel Music Institute

Per Viola (לויולה) for viola solo (1993); Israel Music Institute

• Sparre Olsen (1903–1984)^[1]

Norsk kjærleikssong (Norwegian Love Song) for viola or cello and piano, Op. 36 No. 3 (1946); Norsk Musikforlag

Tre Dialoger (Three Dialogues) for flute and viola, Op. 50 (1976); Musikk-Huset Forlag

• George Onslow (1784–1853)^[1]

Sonata in F major for viola and piano, Op. 16 No. 1 (1819); original for cello and piano

Sonata in C minor for viola and piano, Op. 16 No. 2 (1819); original for cello and piano

Sonata in A major for viola and piano, Op. 16 No. 3 (1819); original for cello and piano

• György Orbán (b. 1947)

Sonata for viola and piano (1997)

• Ben-Zion Orgad (1926–2006)^[1]

Monologue (מונולוג) for viola solo (1957); Israeli Music Publications

• Leo Ornstein (1893–2002)

Ballade for saxophone (or clarinet, or viola) and piano, S609 (1955); Poon Hill Press

Two Fantasies for viola and piano, S606-607 (1970s); Poon Hill Press

• Buxton Orr (1924–1997)

Episodes for English horn or viola and piano (1966); Gamber Press; British Music Information Centre

Kate's Piece for alto flute and viola (1997); Gamber Press

Refrains I for English horn or viola and piano (1970); Gamber Press; British Music Information Centre

Refrains II for clarinet, viola and piano (1971); Gamber Press; British Music Information Centre

• Robin Orr (1909–2006)^[1]

Sicilienne and Chaconne for viola and piano (1949); Hinrichsen Edition

Sonata for viola and piano (1947); Oxford University Press

• Juan Orrego-Salas (1919–2019)^[1]

A Greeting Cadenza for William Primrose for solo viola, Op. 65 (1970); Frangipani Press; MMB Music

Mobili for viola and piano, Op. 63 (1967); Peer Music Classical

Sonata a dúo for violin and viola, Op. 11 (1945); MMB Music

• Jackie Orszaczky (1948–2008)

Ghost for viola and cello (2005)

• Léon Orthel (1905–1985)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 52 (1964–1965); Donemus

• Nigel Osborne (b. 1948)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (2008); University of York Music Press

Transformations 1 "Feminist Theologies" for 2 violas (2007); University of York Music Press

• Michiru Ōshima (b. 1961)

Concerto Voix de la vie (ヴィオラ協奏曲「命の声」) for viola and orchestra (2009–2010)

Sonata (ビオラ・ソナタ) for viola and piano (2013)

In the Kitchen for viola solo (2015); composed for Sylvain Durantel and La Cuisine à l'alto

• Reine Colaço Osorio-Swaab (1881–1971)

Sonata No. 3 for viola and piano (1952); Donemus

Suite (Trio No. 1) for flute, violin and viola (1940); Donemus

Trio No. 3 for 2 violins and viola (1950); Donemus

Tsaddiék, Intermezzo for viola and piano (1953); Donemus

• Slavko Osterc (1895–1941)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano

• Willy Ostijn (1913–1993)

Capriccio for violin (or flute, or clarinet), viola and piano (1965); CeBeDeM

Elegie for viola and piano (1956); CeBeDeM

Fata Morgana for clarinet, viola and piano (1952)

Romanza for viola and piano; CeBeDeM

Serenata for violin (or viola) and string orchestra (1954); CeBeDeM

Trio in B minor for violin (or flute), viola and piano (1960); CeBeDeM

Trio "Twilight" for clarinet, viola and piano (1952)

• Otakar Ostrčil (1879–1935)^[1]

Sonatina for viola, violin and piano, Op. 22 (1925); Universal Edition

• David Ott (b. 1947)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1989); Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

• Hall Overton (1920–1972)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1959); American Composers Alliance

• Luis de Pablo (1930–2021)

Anatomías for viola solo, 2 clarinets, horn, trombone and harp (2005–2007); Edizioni Suvini Zerboni

Ex voto for violin and viola (1995); Edizioni Suvini Zerboni

Monólogo for viola solo (1990–1992); Edizioni Suvini Zerboni

• Giorgio Pacchioni (b. 1947)

Baroquefantasy No. 2 for viola and piano (1996); Ut Orpheus Edizioni

• Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)^[1]

Caprice No. 24; arranged for viola and piano by William Primrose; Carl Fischer

La Campanella; arranged for viola and piano by William Primrose; Edition Schott

Sonata per la Gran' Viola in C minor for viola and orchestra (1834)

• Christopher Painter (b. 1962)

Sonata for viola solo, Op. 60 (2011); Oriana Publications

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 18 (1986); Vanderbeek & Imrie

• Émile Paladilhe (1844–1926)^[1]

Danse noble (Concertino de violes) for 2 violas (or violin and viola) and cello (1902)

• Johannes Palaschko (1877–1932)^[1]

Alte Meister für junge Spieler: leichte klassische Stücke (Old Masters for Young Players: Easy Classical Pieces); arrangements for viola and piano (published 1930); Edition Schott

20 Etüden für Viola zur Förderung der Technik und des Vortrags (20 Viola Studies for Technical Advancement and Performance) for viola solo, Op. 36 (1904 or 1905); F. Kistner & C.F. Siegel; International Music Company

10 Künstler-Etüden (10 Artist Studies) for viola solo, Op. 44 (1907); Wilhelm Zimmerman

10 Viola-Studien für vorgerückte Spieler (10 Viola Studies for Advanced Players) for viola solo, Op. 49 (1910); C.F. Schmidt; International Music Company

12 Etüden (12 Studies) for viola solo, Op. 55 (1912); Steingräber; International Music Company

12 Studi (12 Studies) for viola solo, Op. 62 (1923); G. Ricordi

15 Studien (15 Studies) for viola solo, Op. 66 (1926); Edition Schott

15 Studi (15 Studies) for viola solo, Op. 70 (1926); G. Ricordi

24 Études Mélodiques (24 Melodious Studies) for viola (viola alta) solo, Op. 77 (1927); Alphonse Leduc

24 leichte melodische Viola-Studien (24 Easy and Melodious Studies for the Viola) for viola solo, Op. 86 (1930); Edition Schott

25 Studi facili e melodici (25 Easy and Melodious Studies for the Viola) for viola solo in 1st and 3rd positions, Op. 87 (1928); G. Ricordi

Melodische Etüden (Melodious Studies), 25 Etudes for viola solo, or with optional piano accompaniment, Op. 92 (1929); Simrock

25 melodische Studien (25 Melodious Studies) for viola solo, Op. 96 (1930); C. Merseberger; Carl Fischer

• Roman Palester (1907–1989)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1975–1978); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

Trio for flute, viola and harp (1985)

• Robert Moffat Palmer (1915–2010)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1948); Peer Music

• Juan Pampin (b. 1967)

Nada for viola and electronic sounds (2006)

• Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)

Canto for viola solo (2018)

• Yiannis Papaioannou (1910–1989)

Night (Νυχτερινό) for flute, viola and harp (1937)

Pastorale (Παστοράλε) for flute, viola and harp (1938)

Romanesca (Ρομανέσκα) for flute, viola and harp (1938)

Satyricon (Σατυρικόν) for violin and viola (1978); Philippos Nakas Music House

Trio for flute, viola, guitar (1967)

• Boris Papandopulo (1906–1991)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1963); Saveza kompozitora Jugoslavije

• Gérard Pape (b. 1955)

For Maurizio for amplified viola (2003)

Le Fleuve du désir VI (The River of Desire VI) for viola, tape and live electronics (1994); Éditions Musicales Européennes; United Music Publishers

• Jean Papineau-Couture (1916–2000)

Prouesse for viola solo (1985, revised 1987); Canadian Music Centre

Trio en quatre mouvements for clarinet, viola and piano (1974); Canadian Music Centre

• Désiré Pâque (1867–1939)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 85 (1915)

Suite de deux pièces (Romance et Allegro Scherzando) (Suite of 2 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 24 (1892); published as Op. 49

Suite No. 1 for violin, viola and piano, Op. 17 (1891)

Suite No. 2 for violin, viola and piano, Op. 20 (1892)

Suite No. 3 for violin, viola and piano, Op. 26 (1893)

Suite No. 4 in B♭ major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 27 (1893)

Suite No. 5 for violin, viola and piano, Op. 34 (1896)

• Robert Parris (1924–1999)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1956); American Composers Alliance

Sonata for viola and piano (1957); American Composers Alliance

• Ian Parrott (1916–2012)

Aquarelle for clarinet or viola and piano (1952); Chester Music

Duetto for violin and viola (1986)

• Boris Parsadanian (1925–1997)

Sonata for viola solo (1977)

• Michael Parsons (b. 1938)

Pentatonic for violin or viola solo (1975, revised 1984); British Music Information Centre

• Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

Es sang vor Iangen Jahren (Motette für de la Motte) for alto or countertenor, violin and viola (1984); Universal Edition

Fratres for viola and piano (1977, 2003) or for viola and chamber orchestra (1997, 2008); Universal Edition

Spiegel im Spiegel for viola and piano (1978); Universal Edition

Tabula Rasa, Double Concerto for 2 violins (or violin, viola) and string orchestra with prepared piano (1977); Universal Edition

• Ödön Pártos (1907–1977)^[1]

Agada (אגדה; Legend) for solo viola, percussion and piano (1960); Israel Music Institute

Concerto No. 1 "Song of Praise" ("שיר תהילה") for viola and orchestra (1949); Israel Music Institute

Concerto No. 2 for viola and orchestra (1957); Israel Music Institute

Elegy (אלגיה) for viola and piano (1974); Israel Music Institute

Shiluvim (שילובים; Fusions) for viola and chamber orchestra (1970); Israel Music Institute

Invenzione a tre – Homage to Debussy (אינוונציה לשלושה בהוקרה לדביסי) for flute, viola and harp (1977); Israel Music Institute

Mourning Music ("Oriental Ballad") ("מוסיקת אבל "בלדה מזרחית) for viola and orchestra (1956); Israel Music Institute

Sinfonia Concertante, Concerto No. 3 for viola and orchestra (1962); Israel Music Institute

Yizkor (יזכור; In memoriam) for viola and string orchestra (1947); Israel Music Institute

• Thomas Pasatieri (b. 1945)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (2012)

Manifesto for viola solo (2012)

Sonata for viola and piano (1994); Subito Music Publishing; Theodore Presser Company

Windsongs for voice, viola and piano (1989); G. Schirmer

• Paul Patterson (b. 1947)

Concerto for viola and string orchestra, Op. 101 (2008–2009); Joseph Weinberger

Elegiac Blues for viola and piano, Op. 97a (2005); Joseph Weinberger

Recitativo for viola solo, Op. 62b (1993); Joseph Weinberger

Tides of Mananan for viola solo, Op. 64 (1988); Joseph Weinberger

• Jiří Pauer (1919–2007)

12 Duets for viola and cello (1969–1970); Český Hudební Fond

• Alex Pauk (b. 1945)^[1]

Fibro for viola solo (1973); Canadian Music Centre

Magaru for flute, viola and percussion (1973); Canadian Music Centre

• Stephen Paulus (1949–2014)

Exotic Etudes for viola and piano quartet (violin, viola, cello, piano) (2000); Paulus Publications

Seven for the Flowers near the River for viola and piano (1988); Paulus Publications

• Marcus Paus (b. 1979)

Shostakovich in Memoriam for viola (or violin, or cello) and string orchestra (2006, 2007); Norsk Musikforlag

Triple Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra (2011)

• Paul Paviour (b. 1931)

The Dark Island for viola and piano (2012); Wirripang

4 Duologues for 2 clarinets or 2 violas (1957); Australian Music Centre

The Girl Friends, Suite for viola and piano (1995); The Keys Press; Australian Music Centre

Prelude and Hoe Down for viola and piano (2009); Wirripang; Australian Music Centre

• Anthony Payne (1936–2021)

Amid the Winds of Evening for viola solo (1988); Chester Music

Paraphrases and Cadenzas for clarinet, viola and piano (1969); Chester Music

• José Enrique Pedreira (1904–1959)

Canción de cuna para un infante moribundo (Lullaby for a Dying Child) for cello (or viola) and piano (1954)

• Joseph Pehrson (1950–2020)

Changing Fantasy for flute, viola and piano (1983); Seesaw Music

Entélechies, Trio for 2 violas and clarinet (1977); Seesaw Music

Levitations for viola and piano (2003); Seesaw Music

Three Musicians for guitar, violin and viola (2002); Josrep Publishing

Violahexy for solo viola and electronics (2000); Josrep Publishing

Violarimba for viola and marimba (1988); Seesaw Music

• Ahmad Pejman (b. 1935)^[1]

Sonatina for viola and piano (1966); Doblinger Verlag

• Georgs Pelēcis (b. 1947)

Austrumu pasakas Ali Baba un četrdesmit laupītāji tēli (Scenes from the Arabian Nights Story of "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves") for viola and piano (2005); Musica Baltica

• Krzysztof Penderecki (1933–2020)

Cadenza for solo viola (1984); Edition Schott

Ciaccona in Memoriam Giovanni Paolo II for violin and viola (or cello) (2005, 2009); Edition Schott

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1983); Edition Schott

Sarabande for solo viola (2000, 2009); original from Suite for cello solo; Edition Schott

Tanz (Dance) for viola solo (2009, 2010); original for violin solo; Edition Schott

Tempo di valse for viola solo (2004, 2013); original from Suite for cello solo; Edition Schott

• Edmund J. Pendleton (1899–1987)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1983)

• Barbara Pentland (1912–2000)^[1]

Duo for viola and piano (1960); Canadian Music Centre

Variations for viola solo (1965); Canadian Music Centre

• Albert Périlhou (1846–1936)

Danse rustique, No. 1 from Scènes agrestes for viola (or violin) and piano (c.1923); Éditions Heugel

Menuet for violin or viola and piano (1913); Éditions Heugel

• Piotr Perkowski (1901–1990)

Impression for viola and piano (1927, 1980)

Poéme for viola and piano

• George Perle (1915–2009)^[1]

Preludio, Invention and Ostinato for viola and piano, Op. 15 (1943); Instituto Interamericano de Musicología

Serenade No. 1 for viola and chamber ensemble (1962); Galaxy Music

Slow Piece for clarinet and viola, Op. 18

Solo Partita for violin and viola (one player) (1965); Theodore Presser Company

Sonata for viola solo, Op. 12 (1942); Instituto Interamericano de Musicología; Peer Music Classical

• Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987)^[1]

Infanta Marina for viola and piano, Op. 83 (1960); Elkan-Vogel; Theodore Presser Company

Parable XVI for viola solo, Op. 130 (1974); Elkan-Vogel

• Jean-Louis Petit (b. 1937)

L'équation du silence for viola and piano, Op. 287 (2000)

Paralipomenes for viola and piano, Op. 335 (2003)

Premier exercice d'admiration for flute, viola and harp, Op. 283 (1999)

Zone III for viola solo, Op. 109 (1983)

• Laurent Petitgirard (b. 1950)

Dialogue for viola and orchestra (2002–2003); Éditions Durand

• Carmen Petra Basacopol (1926–2023)

Cântece rituale (Ritual Songs) for violin and viola, Op. 119 (2007); Editura Muzicală

Confesiuni (Confessions) for viola solo, Op. 132 (2011); Editura Muzicală

Legendă (Legend) for viola and piano, Op. 113; Editura Muzicală

• Goffredo Petrassi (1904–2003)^[1]

Duetto for violin and viola (1985); RCA Edizioni Musicali

Violasola for viola solo (1978); Edizioni Suvini Zerboni

• Ivo Petrić (1931–2018)

Duo Concertante for viola and accordion (2006); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

Fantasia concertante for viola and chamber orchestra (2009–2011)

Fantasiana, Sonata for viola solo (2008); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

In signo Librae for violin and viola (1996); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

Landscapes for oboe and viola (1995); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

Tako je godel Kurent (Thus Played Kurent), Choreographic Symphonic Poem for viola and orchestra (1976); Društvo Slovenskih Skladateljev

Trio Labacensis for viola and cello (1981); Društvo Slovenskih Skladateljev

Trio lirico for clarinet, viola and piano (2000); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

Variacije na Bartókov tema (Variations on a Theme of Bartók) for viola and piano (1954); Pizzicato Verlag Helvetia

• Konstantin Petrossian (b. 1946)

Sonata for viola solo (1975); Sovetsky Kompozitor

• Elena Petrová (1929–2002)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1966); Panton Praha

• Vilém Petrželka (1889–1967)

Dvě skladby (2 Pieces) for cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 45 (1947); Panton Praha; Český Hudební Fond

• Allan Pettersson (1911–1980)^[1]

Fantasy for viola solo (1936); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1979); Nordiska Musikförlaget

• Christian Petzold (1677–1733)^[1]

Partita for viola solo; original for viola d'amore; John Markert & Company

• Karel Pexidr (b. 1929)

Dvě dumky (2 Dumkas) for viola and piano

Habél Habálín... for baritone and viola (1998); biblical text from Ecclesiastes; Český Hudební Fond

Májové vidění (Vision of May) for viola and cello

Pět vizí Alberta Einsteina (Five Visions of Albert Einstein) for violin and viola

Versunken in ..., 2 Pieces for viola and piano (published 2015); Edition Brendel

• Malcolm Peyton (b. 1932)

Elegie, Berceuse for solo viola (1978); Association for the Promotion of New Music

Suite Nocturnale for solo viola (1994); Association for the Promotion of New Music

• Michel Philippot (1925–1996)

Concerto for viola and/or violin and orchestra (1984); Éditions Salabert

• Burrill Phillips (1907–1988)^[1]

Conversations for violin and viola (1962); Southern Music Publishing

Dialogues for violin and viola (1963); Southern Music Publishing

A Rondo of Rondeaux for viola and piano

Triple Concerto for clarinet, viola, piano and orchestra (1953)

• Ástor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Dos Piezas Breve for viola and piano; Tonos Musikverlags

Le Grand Tango for viola and piano; Edizioni Bèrben

• Václav Pichl (1741–1805)^[2]

6 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 10 (1784)

3 Duets for viola and cello, Op. 14 (1790)

3 Duos concertants for viola and cello, Op. 16 (1792)

6 Duos for violin and viola, Op. 18 (1795)

3 Sonatas for solo violin with accompaniment of violin or viola, Op. 23 (c.1800)

• John Pickard (b. 1963)

Chaconne for viola solo (1998); Bardic Edition

• Alexandra Pierce (1934–2021)

The Norwich Chorale for flute, viola and cello (1976)

A Red, Red Rose for violin and viola; Seesaw Music

White Bongo for flute, viola and harp (1988); Seesaw Music

• Gabriel Pierné (1863–1937)^[1]

Sérénade, Op. 7; arranged for viola and piano by Lionel Tertis; Joseph Williams

• Boris Pigovat (b. 1953)

Botticelli's "Magnificat" for viola and piano (2010)

Nigun for viola solo (1997, 2007); Israeli Music Center

Poem for viola and string orchestra (1988); Israeli Music Center

Poem of Dawn, Romantic Music for viola and orchestra (2010)

Prayer for viola and piano (1994) or viola, harp and string orchestra (1995); Israeli Music Center

Requiem "The Holocaust" for viola and orchestra (1994–1995); Israeli Music Center

The Silent Music for viola and harp (or piano) (1997); Israeli Music Center

Sonata for viola and piano (2012)

• Max Pinchard (1928–2009)

Double Concerto for viola, cello and string orchestra (1970)

Grand ciel voilé, 2 Pieces for viola and piano (1980); Le Chant du Monde

L'eau des ombres, 2 Pieces for violin and viola (1976)

Prélude et petite danse for viola and cello (1966)

• Daniel Pinkham (1923–2006)

De profundis for mixed chorus and viola with optional organ (1989); words by Thomas Campion; Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Divertimento for trumpet (or flute, or viola) and harp; Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Duo for viola and cello (2001); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

For Solace in Solitude for viola solo (1991); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Irenicon for clarinet and viola; Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Musette for violin (or viola), cello and electronic tape (1972); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

8 Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins for baritone or tenor-baritone and viola; words by Gerard Manley Hopkins; Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Sonata for violin and viola (2005); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Sonata da camera for flute (also playing alto flute) and viola (1986); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Sonata da chiesa for viola and organ (1988); Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

Triple Concerto for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra; Ione Press; E.C. Schirmer

• Matthias Pintscher (b. 1971)

in nomine, Übermalung (Painting) for solo viola (1999); Bärenreiter

Janusgesicht for viola and cello (2001); Bärenreiter

tenebrae for scordatura viola and small ensemble with live electronics (2000–2001); Bärenreiter

• Paul Pisk (1893–1990)^[1]

Ballade for viola sextet (1958); American Composers Alliance; American Viola Society Publications

Baroque Chamber Concerto for solo viola and chamber orchestra (1953); Peer Music Classical

Sonata for viola solo (1925)

Three Movements for viola and piano, Op. 36 (1955); American Composers Alliance

• Walter Piston (1894–1976)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1957); G. Schirmer; Associated Music Publishers

Duo for viola and cello (1949); G. Schirmer; Associated Music Publishers

Interlude for viola and piano (1941); Boosey & Hawkes

Partita for violin, viola and organ (1951); Arrow Music Press; Associated Music Publishers

Souvenir for flute, viola and harp (1967); Associated Music Publishers

• Ildebrando Pizzetti (1880–1968)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1955, unfinished)

Sonata in Fa for viola and piano (1921); original for cello and piano; adapted by Mario Corti; G. Ricordi

• Francisco Llácer Pla (1918–2002)

Arquitecturas del silencio for viola and double bass, Op. 71 (2001); Piles, Editorial de Música

• Wolfgang Plagge (b. 1960)

2 Episodes for violin and viola, Op. 25 (1985); Music Information Centre Norway

The Lonely Heart for viola and piano, Op. 135 (2004); Lindberg Lyd

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 30 (1987); Music Information Centre Norway

• Pēteris Plakidis (1947–2017)

Ēnu dejas (Dances of the Shadows) for viola and piano (2007); Musica Baltica

• Robert Planel (1908–1994)^[1]

Fantaisie for viola and piano (1963); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

• Raoul Pleskow (1930–2022)^[1]

Bagatelles No. 2 for flute, viola and piano (1966); American Composers Alliance

• Mikhail Pletnev (b. 1957)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1997)

• Ignaz Pleyel (1757–1831)^[2]

Concerto in D major for viola (or cello) and orchestra, B. 105 (1790); Internationale Pleyel Gesellschaft

Duo in C major for cello with viola accompaniment, B. 525 (1792)

3 Duos (3 Grand Duos) for violin and viola, B. 526–528 (1795); published as Op. 68 or Op. 69

3 Duos for violin and viola, B. 529–531 (1795–1796); published as Op. 30, Op. 44, Op. 46, or Op. 52

6 Duos for violin and viola, B. 544–549 (1808–1812); published as Op. 4

Sinfonie concertante in B♭ major for violin, viola and orchestra, B. 112 (1791); published as Op. 35

Trio in B♭ major for 2 violins and viola, B. 416

• Anthony Plog (b. 1947)

Four Miniatures for viola and woodwind quintet (1983); Editions Bim

• Alfred Pochon (1878–1959)^[1]

Passacaglia for viola solo (1942); Edition Fœtisch

• Ludvík Podéšť (1921–1968)^[1]

Suite for viola and piano (1956); Státní Nakladatelství Krásné Literatury, Hudby a Umění; Artia, Prague

• Claire Polin (1926–1995)^[1]

Dark Nebulae II: Ma'alot for solo viola and percussion (1981); Seesaw Music

Pièce d'Encore for solo viola (1976); Seesaw Music

Serpentine, Lyrical Instances for solo viola and imaginary dancer (1972); Seesaw Music

Walum Olum for clarinet, viola and piano (1984); Seesaw Music

• Enrico Polo (1868–1953)^[1]

3 Studi-Sonate (3 Etude-Sonatas) for viola solo (1950); Edizioni Suvini Zerboni

• Manuel Ponce (1882–1948)^[1]

Sonata a dúo (Sonate en duo) for violin and viola (1936–1938); Éditions Maurice Senart

• Jocelyn Pook (b. 1960)

A Storm from Paradise for mezzo-soprano and viola (1989); Chester Music

• Marcel Poot (1901–1988)^[1]

Dialogo for viola and piano (1979); CeBeDeM

Duo for violin and viola (1962); CeBeDeM

• Doru Popovici (1932–2019)^[1]

Improvizaţii Lirice (Lyric Improvisations) for flute, viola and orchestra, Op. 71 (1982)

Sonata for 2 violas, Op. 25 (1965); Uniunea Bucharest

• Enno Poppe (b. 1969)

Filz (Felt) for viola and chamber orchestra (2014); Ricordi

Fingernagel (Finger Nail) for violin and viola (2009); Ricordi

• David Popper (1843–1913)^[1]

Romance in G major for cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 5 (1887)

• Matan Porat (b. 1982)

Hands Off for viola and percussion (2009)

Horo for flute, viola and harp (2010)

• David Porcelijn (b. 1947)

Shades for flute, violin and viola (1975); Donemus

Sinfonia Concertante for viola solo, double bass solo, string quintet and large orchestra, Op. 2 (1985–1986); Donemus

• Quincy Porter (1897–1966)^[1]

Blues Lointains for viola and piano (1928); original for flute and piano; adaptation by the composer; American Composers Alliance

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1948); Associated Music Publishers

Divertimento for 2 violins and viola (1949); Valley Music Press

Duo for viola and harp (or harpsichord) (1957); Associated Music Publishers

Duo for violin and viola (1952–1954); Valley Music Press

Little Trio, Suite in E major for flute, violin and viola (1928); Valley Music Press; American Viola Society Publications

Poem for viola and piano (1948); Valley Music Press

Speed Etude for viola and piano (1948); Valley Music Press; American Viola Society Publications

Suite for viola alone (1930); Valley Music Press; American Viola Society Publications

• Alberto Posadas (b. 1967)

Seth for violin and viola (1999); Éditions Musicales Européennes; United Music Publishers

Tombeau et double for viola solo (2014)

• Francis Pott (b. 1957)

Tooryn Vannin (The Towers of Man), Sonata for viola and piano (2013)

• Artin Poturlyan (b. 1943)

Epigraphe, Epistrophes and Epilogue (Епиграф, Епистрофи и Епилог) for violin and viola (2004)

Melomonologue (Меломонолог) for viola solo (2003)

• Henri Pousseur (1929–2009)^[1]

Flexions IV for viola solo (1980); Suvini Zerboni, Milano

• Anthony Powers (b. 1953)

Barcarola for viola solo (1987); Oxford University Press

• Ferdinand Praeger (1815–1891)

Elegy in E minor for viola and piano (1885); American Viola Society Publications

Lamentation in F minor for viola and piano (1885)

Morceau in C minor for viola and piano (1888)

Romanza in C major for viola and piano (1885)

Sweet Sorrow in F minor for viola and piano (1888)

• Narong Prangcharoen (b. 1973)

Antahkarana for viola solo (2010)

• Gerhard Präsent (b. 1957)

Arietta ritmica XV for viola and piano, Op. 15 (1984); Verlag Doblinger

• William Presser (1916–2004)

A Hymne to God the Father for tenor, viola and piano or organ (1964); Tritone Press

Prelude and Rondo for viola and piano (1963); Tritone Press; Tenuto Publications; Theodore Presser

Romance and Scherzo for clarinet, viola and piano (1977); Tenuto Publications; Theodore Presser

Serenade for flute and viola (1950); The Composers Press; Henri Elkan Music

Six Songs of Autumn for baritone and viola (1984); Tenuto Publications; Theodore Presser

Twelve Duets for violin and viola (1979); Tenuto Publications

• André Prévost (1931–2001)^[1]

Improvisation III for viola solo (1976); Doberman-Yppan Music Publishers; Canadian Music Centre

Sonata for viola and piano (1979); Canadian Music Centre

• Claudio Prieto (1934–2015)

Sugerencia for viola solo (1973); Arambol

Sonata No. 5 for viola and piano (1988, revised 1991); Arambol

• Alexander Prior (b. 1992)

Viola Sonata (2006)

• Alwynne Pritchard (b. 1968)

Une Mort Héroïque for viola and tape (1993); British Music Information Centre Contemporary Voices

• Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953)^[1]

The Cat (Кошка) from Peter and the Wolf for viola and piano, Op. 67 (1936); 1962 transcription by Vadim Borisovsky

Lullaby (Колыбельная) from the oratorio On Guard for Peace (На страже мира) for viola and piano, Op. 124 (1950); 1962 transcription by Vadim Borisovsky

Kijé's Wedding (Свадьба Киже) from the film Lieutenant Kijé for viola and piano, Op. 60 (1934); transcription by Vadim Borisovsky

Pieces from Romeo and Juliet (Пьесы из балета "Ромео и Джульетта") for viola and piano, Op. 64; transcriptions by Vadim Borisovsky

Introduction (Вступление)

The Street Awakens (Улица просыпается)

The Young Juliet (Джульетта-Девочка)

Menuet: Arrival of the Guests (Менуэт: Съезд гостей)

Dance of the Knights (Танец рыцарей)

Mercutio (Меркуцио)

Balcony Scene (Сцена у балкона)

Carnaval (Карнавал)

Dance with Mandolins (Танец с мандолинами) for 2 violas and piano

Romeo and Juliet Meet Friar Laurence (Ромео и Джульетта у патера Лоренцо)

Death of Mercutio (Меркуцио умирает)

Morning Serenade (Утренняя серенада) for 2 violas and piano

Farewell before Parting and Death of Juliet (Прощание перед разлукой и Смерть Джульетты)

• Frank Proto (b. 1941)

Duo for viola and double bass (2007); Liben Music Publishers

Reflections for viola, double bass and stereo tape (1979); Liben Music Publishers

Sonata for 2 violas (2005); Liben Music Publishers

Soundscapes for solo viola (2004); Liben Music Publishers

Trio for violin, viola and double bass (1977); Liben Music Publishers

• Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)^[1]

Romance in F major for viola and piano, Op. 32 (c.1895)

Sonata in D major for clarinet (or viola) and piano, Op. 26 (1890)

• Anatol Provazník (1887–1950)

Concert Fantasy for viola and orchestra, Op. 51 (published 1930s)

• Marta Ptaszyńska (b. 1943)

Elegia in Memoriam John Paul II for viola solo (2005); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

• Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)^[1]

Requiem for chorus, viola and organ, SC 76 (1905)

• David del Puerto (b. 1964)

Narciso abatido for flute and viola (1985)

Sequor for flute, viola and guitar (1985)

• Cesare Pugni (1802–1870)^[1]

Serenata in C minor for solo viola accompanied by violin, viola and cello

Serenata in D major for solo viola accompanied by violin, viola and cello

Serenata in F major for solo viola accompanied by violin, viola and cello

Serenata No. 3 in B♭ major for solo viola accompanied by 2 violins, viola and cello

Terzettino in G major for 2 violins and viola

• John Purser (b. 1942)

Concerto for viola and string orchestra; Scottish Music Centre

• Eduard Pütz (1911–2000)

Blues for Benni for viola and piano (1991); Edition Schott

Frammenti for 4 violas (1986); Edition Tonger

Meditationen for viola and guitar (1983); Tonos Musikverlag

Sonata for viola and piano (1981); Tonos Musikverlags

Traumstück for viola and harp (1989); Edition Tonger

• Fernand Quinet (1898–1971)^[1]

Sonata in C for viola and piano (1928); Éditions Maurice Senart

• Marcel Quinet (1915–1986)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 50 (1963); CeBeDeM

Les caractères for violin and viola, Op. 64b (1968); CeBeDeM

Sonatina for violin and viola, Op. 55 (1965); CeBeDeM

• José Ignacio Quintón (1881–1925)

Romanza for viola and piano (1920)

• Jaan Rääts (1932–2020)

Pala kadentsiga (Piece with a Cadenza) for viola and piano (1981)

• Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)^[1]

Serenade (Серенада) for viola and piano, Op. 3 No. 5; original for piano; transcription by A. Bagrintsev; Declaration of Love: Album of Popular Pieces for Viola and Piano (Страстное Признание: Альбом Популярных Пьес), Muzyka

• Erika Radermacher (b. 1936)

Alnair und Algenib for viola and piano (1993)

2 Impromptus for viola solo (1996)

• Miklós Radnai (1892–1935)

Sonata in D minor for viola and piano (1913); N. Simrock

• Horațiu Rădulescu (1942–2008)

Das Andere for viola solo, Op. 49 (1983); Lucero Print

Agnus Dei for 2 violas, Op. 84 (1991)

Lux Animae II for viola solo, Op. 97 (1996, 2000)

Intimate Rituals XI for viola and tape, Op. 63 (1985, 2003)

• Michael Radulescu (b. 1943)^[1]

Suonata for viola solo (1985); Doblinger Verlag

• Kaljo Raid (1921–2005)

Largo for viola and piano (1999); Eres Edition Musikverlag; Canadian Music Centre

• Osmo Tapio Räihälä (b. 1964)

Håkan Belgiassa (Håkan in Belgium; Håkan en Belgique) for viola and orchestra (2002); Uusinta Publishing Company; Finnish Music Information Centre

• Priaulx Rainier (1903–1986)^[1]

Solo Suite for cello or viola solo (1963–1965); Schott Music

Sonata for viola and piano (1945); Schott Music

• Nikolai Rakov (1908–1990)^[1]

Story (Рассказ) for viola and piano (1930); Muzgiz

• Imant Raminsh (b. 1943)

Dialogues for violin and viola (1983); Canadian Music Centre

Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One for female chorus, viola and piano (1998); Canadian Music Centre

What Voices in an Unknown Tongue for soprano, mixed chorus and viola (2002)

• Luis Antonio Ramírez (1923–1995)^[1]

Meditación a la memoria de Segundo Ruis Belvis for viola and piano (1973); Seesaw Music Corporation

• Primož Ramovš (1921–1999)^[1]

Aforizmi (Aphorisms) for viola and piano (1961); Edicije Društvo Slovenskih skladateljev

Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra (1961); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev; Breitkopf und Härtel

Nokturno for viola and piano (1959); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev

Skice (Sketches) for viola and piano (1958); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev

Transformacije (Transformations) for 2 violas and 10 string instruments (1963); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev

• Paul Ramsier (1937–2021)

Road to Hamelin for viola, narrator and orchestra (or piano) (1978, 1986); original for double bass, narrator and orchestra; Boosey & Hawkes

• Wilhelm Ramsøe (1837–1895)^[1]

Romanze for viola and piano

• Shulamit Ran (b. 1949)

Perfect Storm for viola solo (2010); Theodore Presser Company

• Bernard Rands (b. 1934)

"...sans voix parmi les voix..." for flute, viola and harp (1995); Helicon Music Corporation

• Behzad Ranjbaran (b. 1955)

Concerto for violin, viola and orchestra (2009); Theodore Presser Company

• György Ránki (1907–1992)^[1]

Concerto (Brácsaverseny) for viola and orchestra (1978)

• Kurt Rapf (1922–2007)

Sonata for viola and piano (1995)

2 Stücke (2 Pieces) for cello or viola and piano (1967)

Trio for flute, viola and harp (1987)

• Günter Raphael (1903–1960)^[1]

Concertino in D major for viola and chamber orchestra (1941); Breitkopf und Härtel

Duo in C minor for violin and viola, Op. 47 No. 2 (1940); Bärenreiter

Duo in A major for viola and cello, Op. 47 No. 4 (1941); Willy Müller, Süddeutscher Musikverlag; Bärenreiter

Sonata in C minor for solo viola, Op. 7 (1924); Breitkopf und Härtel

Sonata in G major for solo viola, Op. 46 No. 3 (1940); Bärenreiter

Sonata in E minor for solo viola, Op. 46 No. 4 (1946); Bärenreiter

Sonata [No. 1] in E♭ major for viola and piano, Op. 13 (1925); Breitkopf und Härtel

Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 80 (1954); Breitkopf und Härtel

Sonatina for flute, viola and harp, Op. 65 No. 1 (1948); Breitkopf und Härtel

• Eda Rapoport (1890–1968)^[1]

Chant hébraïque for viola or cello and piano, Op. 13 (1939); Maxwell Weaner Publications

Poem for viola and piano, Op. 14 (1939); Maxwell Weaner Publications

• Alexander Raskatov (b. 1953)

Bel Canto for viola, string orchestra and temple gong (2008); Hans Sikorski

Canti (Канты) for viola solo, Op. 7 (1978); Sovetsky Kompozitor

Concerto "Path" (Путь; Chemin; Weg) for viola and orchestra (2002); M.P. Belaieff

Miserere for viola, cello and orchestra (1992); M.P. Belaieff

Primal Song (Urlied) for viola and 15 strings (1995); M.P. Belaieff

Six Psalmodies for harp, viola and 15 strings (1990); Hans Sikorski

Sonata for Yuri Bashmet for viola and piano (1988); Edition Peters

Songs of Sunset (Sonnenuntergangslieder) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (1995); M.P. Belaieff

• Sunleif Rasmussen (b. 1961)

Sonata No. 1 for viola solo (2016); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Rondo: Mantra und Melos for violin and viola (2019); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

• Émile Pierre Ratez (1851–1934)^[1]

Douze pièces pittoresques (12 Picturesque Pieces) for violin (or viola) and piano, Op. 8 (1886); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

Pièce romantique in C minor for viola and piano, Op. 70 (ca. 1930); Éditions Musicales J. Gras

Sonata in E♭ for viola and piano, Op. 48 (1907); Breitkopf; Rouart-Lerolle; Salabert

• Karol Rathaus (1895–1954)^[1]

Rapsodie notturna for viola and piano, Op. 66 (1950); original for cello and piano; adaptation by Carl Ebert; Boosey and Hawkes

• Eldon Rathburn (1916–2008)

Soliloquy for viola solo (1999); Canadian Music Centre

• Mikhail Raukhverger (1901–1989)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (published 1986); Muzyka

3 Pieces (3 Пьесы) for viola and piano (1980); Sovetsky Kompozitor

• Elizabeth Raum (b. 1945)

Persephone and Demeter for violin, viola and orchestra (2004)

Prayer and Dance of Praise for viola and piano (1996); Canadian Music Centre

Renovated Rhymes for soprano, viola and piano (1999); words by John V. Hicks; Canadian Music Centre

Reverie for viola and piano (1987); Canadian Music Centre

Romance for viola and piano or chamber orchestra (2001); Canadian Music Centre

• Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)^[1]

Pièce en forme de habanera for viola and piano (1907); transcription by Paul-Louis Neuberth

• Irma Ravinale (1937–2013)^[1]

Dialoghi (Dialogues) for viola, guitar and orchestra (1977)

• Alan Rawsthorne (1905–1971)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1937, revised 1953); Oxford University Press

Suite for flute, viola and harp (1968); Oxford University Press

• Igor Raykhelson (b. 1961)

Adagio for viola and string orchestra (2002); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

Concerto in A major for viola and orchestra

Concerto for violin, viola, piano and chamber orchestra

Jazz Suite (Джазовая сюита) for viola, saxophone and orchestra (1999)

Mirage (Мираж) for viola and string orchestra (2006)

Reflections (Отражения) for violin (or flute), viola and string orchestra (2003); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

Sonata in A minor for viola and piano (2001)

• Gardner Read (1913–2005)^[1]

Fantasy for viola and orchestra, Op. 38 (1937); Associated Music Publishers

Plain Water for chorus, viola and piano, Op. 117a No. 1 (1968); Canyon Press

Poem for viola or horn and string orchestra, Op. 31 (1935); Carl Fischer

A Shepherd Lone Lay Fast Asleep for chorus, viola and organ (1965); Lawson-Gould Music Publishers

• Ferdinand Rebay (1880–1953)

Sonata in D minor for viola and guitar; Philomele Editions

• Napoléon Henri Reber (1807–1880)^[1]

Berceuse for viola and piano, Op. 15 No. 5 (c.1840); original from 6 Pièces for violin and piano; transcription by the composer; Éditions Costallat; Éditions Gérard Billaudot

Valse in F major for viola and piano, Op. 9 No. 4 (1838)

• Herman Rechberger (1947–2022)^[1]

Rotazioni for violin (or viola) solo (1979); Edition Modern

• Martin Christoph Redel (b. 1947)

Innen-Lieder: Wachendorff-Aphorismen (Inner Songs: Wachendorff-Aphorisms) for viola solo, Op. 67 (2010)

Rhapsodie for viola and orchestra, Op. 36 (1987); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes

Suissesquisses (Swissketches), Duo for violin and viola, Op. 62 (2006–2007); Bote & Bock; Boosey & Hawkes

Trio for flute, viola and cello, Op. 3 (1965)

• Alfred Reed (1921–2005)^[1]

Rhapsody for viola and orchestra (1956); Charles H. Hansen Music; Boosey & Hawkes

• William Henry Reed (1876–1942)^[1]

Rhapsody in D major for viola and piano (1918); Augener

• William Leonard Reed (1910–2002)

Fantasy for flute, viola and harp (1934)

Suite "The Top Flat" for viola and piano, Op. 41 (1947)

• Max Reger (1873–1916)^[1]

Romanze in G major for viola and piano (1901); original for violin and piano; transcription by Hans Sitt (1924)

Sechs Stücke (6 Pieces) for viola (or violin) and piano (or organ), Op. 47 (1900); arrangement by Eberhard Werdin from Sechs Orgeltrios (6 Organ Trios) for solo organ; Doblinger Verlag

Sonata in A♭ major for viola and piano, Op. 49 No. 1 (1900); original for clarinet and piano

Sonata in F♯ minor for viola and piano, Op. 49 No. 2 (1900); original for clarinet and piano

Sonata in B♭ major for viola and piano, Op. 107 (1908–1909); also for clarinet and piano

Suite No. 1 in G minor for viola solo, Op. 131d (1915)

Suite No. 2 in D major for viola solo, Op. 131d (1915)

Suite No. 3 in E minor for viola solo, Op. 131d (1915)

Trio No. 1 in B minor for violin, viola and piano, Op. 2 (1891)

• Theobald Rehbaum (1835–1918)^[1]

Trio-Suite in E minor for violin, viola and piano, Op. 23 (1884)

• Bernard Reichel (1901–1992)

Chaconne for viola (or cello) and piano (1985)

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1956)

Gib Fried zu unsrer Zeit, O Herr for soprano, viola solo and string orchestra (1980)

Sonata breve: Gib Fried zu unsrer Zeit for viola solo, flute and 5 strings (1974)

Sonatina for viola and piano (1946)

Suite for viola and harpsichord (1963)

Trio for flute (or oboe), viola and piano (1944)

Trio for 2 flutes and viola (1938)

Variations sur le choral "Après la longue et sombre nuit" for viola and piano (1943)

• Aribert Reimann (b. 1936)

Solo for viola solo (1996); Edition Schott

• Carl Reinecke (1824–1910)^[1]

Phantasiestücke (Fantasy Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 43 (1857)

10 kleine Stücke (10 Little Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 213 (1891); Edition Schott

Trio in A major for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 264 (1903)

• Karel Reiner (1910–1979)^[1]

Repliky (Replicas), Trio for flute, viola and harp (1973); Český Hudební Fond

Sloky (Verses) for viola and piano (1975); Český Hudební Fond; G. Ricordi München

• Otto Reinhold (1899–1965)^[1]

Konzertante Musik for flute, viola and orchestra (published 1950?); Breitkopf & Härtel

Musik for viola and piano (published 1952); Bärenreiter Verlag

Trio-Serenade for clarinet, viola and piano (1948)

• Jay Reise (b. 1950)

La Choumine, Poem for viola and piano (1984); Merion Music; Theodore Presser Company

• Franz Reizenstein (1911–1968)^[1]

Concert Fantasy for viola and piano, Op. 42 (1965–1966); Hinrichsen Edition

Sonata for solo viola, Op. 45 (1967)

• Josef Rejcha (1752–1795)^[2]

Concerto in E♭ major for viola and orchestra, Op. 2 No. 1

• Paolo Renosto (1935–1988)^[1]

Avant d'écrire for viola and piano (1967); Ricordi

Fast for 2 violins and viola (1974); Ricordi

In fondo alla pagina for viola solo (1984)

Presenza 3 for viola solo (1979); Ricordi

Scops: Strutture e improvvisazioni for viola and orchestra (1966); Ricordi

• Hermann Reutter (1900–1985)^[1]

Aus dem Hohelied Salomonis (From the Song of Solomon), Concerto Grosso for alto, viola, piano and orchestra (1956); Schott Music

Cinco Caprichos sobre Cervantes (5 Caprices on Cervantes) for viola solo (1968); Schott Music

Fünf antike Oden nach Gedichten von Sappho (5 Ancient Odes after Poetry of Sappho) for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano, Op. 57 (1947); Schott Music

Kleines geistliches Konzert (Little Sacred Concerto) for alto and viola (1953); Schott Music

Musik for viola and piano (1951); Schott Music

Solo-Cantata on words of Matthias Claudius for alto, viola and piano (or organ), Op. 45 (1948); Schott Music

• Michèle Reverdy (b. 1943)

Chimère, Concerto for viola and 18 instruments (1994); Gérard Billaudot

Les Jeux de Protée for flute, viola and harp (1984); Éditions Salabert

Rencontres for viola solo (1994); Gérard Billaudot

Tetramorphie for viola and percussion (1976); Alphonse Leduc

• Peter Reynolds (1958–2016)

Bell Patterns for viola solo (1988); Welsh Music Information Centre; British Music Information Centre

Dumpe for viola and piano (1990); Welsh Music Information Centre

• Antal Ribáry (1924–1992)^[1]

Dialoghi (Dialogues) for viola and orchestra (1967)

Sonata for viola and piano (1958); Editio Musica Budapest

• Alan Richardson (1904–1978)^[1]

Autumn Sketches for viola and piano (1949); Oxford University Press; Comus Edition

Duo for violin and viola

Intrada for viola and piano (1939); Oxford University Press; Comus Edition

Prelude in A and Gavotte in A from Solo Violin Partita in E by Johann Sebastian Bach for viola and piano (1939); Oxford University Press; Scottish Music Centre

Rhapsody for viola and piano (1977); Comus Edition

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 21 (1948); Augener Edition; Scottish Music Centre

Sussex Lullaby for viola (or cello) and piano (1938); Oxford University Press; Comus Edition

Three Pieces for oboe, viola and piano (1970s); Comus Edition

Trio Sonata for viola, bass clarinet and piano (1973); Comus Edition

• Marga Richter (1926–2020)^[1]

Aria and Toccata for viola and string orchestra (1957); EMI Music

Darkening of the Light for viola solo (1961); Carl Fischer

Düsseldorf Concerto for flute, viola, harp and small orchestra (1981–1982); Carl Fischer

Suite for solo viola (1962); Harold Branch Publishing; Carl Fischer

• Nico Richter (1915–1945)^[1]

Serenade for flute, violin and viola (1945); Donemus

Trio for flute, viola and guitar (1935); Donemus

• Jaroslav Řídký (1897–1956)^[1]

Ukolébavka (Lullaby) for viola and piano, Op. 26a (1932); Edition Sádlo, Praha

Adagio for viola and piano (1932); Edition Sádlo, Praha

• Alan Ridout (1934–1996)

Seascapes, 6 Easy Pieces for viola or cello and piano (1991); Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Whom Time Will Not Reprieve for countertenor and viola (1989); British Music Information Centre

• Godfrey Ridout (1918–1984)^[1]

Ballade for viola and string orchestra (1938); Canadian Musical Heritage Society; Canadian Music Centre

Ballade II for viola and string orchestra (1980); Canadian Music Centre

• Wallingford Riegger (1885–1961)^[1]

Elegy for viola and piano (1915)

Lullaby for cello (or viola) and piano (1922)

Revery for cello (or viola) and piano (1920)

Variations for violin and viola (or violin and viola ensemble), Op. 57 (1956); Associated Music Publishers

• Vittorio Rieti (1898–1994)^[1]

Pastorale e fughetta for flute, viola and piano (or harpsichord) (1966); General Music Publishing

Triple Concerto for violin, viola, piano and orchestra (1971); General Music Publishing

• Wolfgang Rihm (b. 1952)

Canzona for 4 violas (1982); Universal Edition

Canzona nuova for 5 violas (2006); longer version of Canzona; Universal Edition

Concerto [No. 1] for viola and orchestra (1979–1983); Universal Edition

Concerto No. 2 "Über die Linie" IV for viola and orchestra (2000–2002); Universal Edition

Doppelgesang No. 1 for viola, cello and small orchestra (1980); Universal Edition

Doppelgesang No. 3 for clarinet, viola and orchestra (2004); Universal Edition

Fetzen IV for viola and accordion (2004); Universal Edition

Stabat Mater for viola and baritone (2019); Universal Edition

Solo e pensoso, 2 Sonnets of Petrarch for baritone (or tenor), viola and harp (2004); Universal Edition

• Dennis Riley (1943–1999)

Apparitions for flute, viola and harp (1983–1984); C. F. Peters

Chansons funèbres (in Remembrance of Jacob Druckman on Poems of Emily Dickinson) for mixed chorus and viola (1997); C. F. Peters

Concertante Music No. 3 for viola and orchestra (1972–1974); C. F. Peters

Serenade for viola and small orchestra (1988)

Serenade (based on the opera Rappaccini's Daughter) for viola and orchestra (1996); C. F. Peters

Variations III for viola solo (1972); C. F. Peters

Wedding Canticle (Psalmus CXXVII) for baritone and viola, Op. 11B (1967)

Winter Music for violin and viola (1980–1981); C. F. Peters

• John Rimmer (b. 1939)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1980); Waiteata Music Press

Mahurangi – Place of Importance for solo viola (1992); Catena Press

• João Guilherme Ripper (b. 1959)

Concertino for viola and string orchestra (1988, 2010); Jeanné Music Publications

Trio for viola, cello and piano (2007)

• Anthony Ritchie (b. 1960)

Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 64 (1994–1995); Bellbird Publications; Centre for New Zealand Music

Four Bagatelles for percussion and viola, Op. 106 (2003)

Meditation for viola and piano, Op112 (2004)

Three Pieces for viola and guitar, Op. 118 (2005)

Viola Sonata, Op. 64c (1994–1995); arrangement of the Viola Concerto for viola and piano

• Alexander Ritter (1833–1896)^[1]

Tonstück in D minor for viola and piano (published 1901); Joseph Aibl; Universal Edition

• Hermann Ritter (1849–1926)^[1]

Auf den Wellen (On the Waves) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 27 (published 1878)

Concert-Phantasie No. 1 in C minor for viola (viola alta) and orchestra or piano, Op. 35 (1886)

Concert-Phantasie No. 2 for viola (viola alta) and piano or piano, Op. 36

Dithyrambe for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 74 (published 1907)

Erinnerung an die Alpen (Souvenir of the Alps) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 11

Erinnerung an Schottland: Phantasie mit Benutzung altschottischer Weisen (Souvenir of Scotland: Fantasy on an Old Scottish Air) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 34

Gesangsstück in D major for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 66

Nach slavischen Eindrücken (After Slavic Impressions) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 33

1. Elegie in G minor
2. Introduktion und Mazurka in A minor/C major

Italienische Suite (Italian Suite) for viola (viola alta) and orchestra or piano, Op. 37

1. Barcarole (Venezia)
2. Elegie (Roma) in A minor
3. Tarantella (Napoli)

Jagdstück for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 17 (published 1883)

Melodia religiosa for viola (viola alta) and piano

Rokoko: 2 Vortragsstücke (Rococo: 2 Concert Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 73 (published 1907)

1. Gavotte
2. Pastorale und Menuett

Schlummerlied (Lullaby) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 9

Spinnerlied (Spinning Song) in B♭ major for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 28 (published 1878)

Ständchen (Serenade) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 70 (published 1905)

Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 7 (published 1883)

1. Idylle
2. Elfengesang

Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 32

1. Pastorale und Gavotte in A minor
2. Im Traume in G major

Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 48

1. Valse caprice
2. Moto perpetuo

Zwei Stücke (2 Pieces) for viola (viola alta) and piano, Op. 65

1. Andante
2. Allegretto Scherzando

• Jean Rivier (1896–1987)^[1]

Concertino for viola and orchestra (1935); Éditions Salabert; United Music Publishers

Doloroso et Giocoso for viola and piano (1969); Éditions Gérard Billaudot; United Music Publishers

• John Donald Robb (1892–1989)^[1]

Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 24 (1953)

• Jeremy Dale Roberts (1934–2017)

Wieglied for viola solo (1999); University of York Music Press

Hamadryad for alto flute, viola and guitar (2001); University of York Music Press

• Michael Robinson (b. 1933)

Sonata Movement for viola and piano (1960)

• George Rochberg (1918–2005)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1979); Theodore Presser Company

• Mauricio Rodríguez (b. 1976)

Crepitum for viola solo (2011)

• Kurt George Roger (1895–1966)^[1]

Irish Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 37 (1939); Francis, Day & Hunter; Alfred Lengnick

Sonata for viola solo, Op. 79 (1954)

Suite for viola and piano, Op. 84 (1954)

• Miquel Roger Casamada (1954–2017)

Nocturn for viola and piano (1980)

• Jean Rogister (1879–1964)

Adieu (Farewell) for viola and string orchestra (1919); Schott Music

Concerto in A major for viola and orchestra (1914)

Fantaisie concertante for viola and orchestra (1910); Édition J. Rogister

Fantaisie sur un cramignon liégeois for viola and orchestra; Éditions Musicales Bayard-Nizet

Libellule (Dragonfly), Pièce caractéristique for violin or viola and piano (1919); Edition Schott

Prélude for viola solo; Éditions Musicales Bayard-Nizet

• Miguel Ángel Roig-Francoli (b. 1953)^[1]

Piezas inviolables for viola and piano (1978)

• Kjell Roikjer (1901–1999)^[1]

Divertimento for flute and viola, Op. 45; Skandinavisk Musikforlag

Introduktion og tema med variationer (Introduction and Theme with Variations) for viola solo, Op. 29; Skandinavisk Musikforlag

• Alessandro Rolla (1757–1841)^[2]

Adagio e Tema con Variazioni in G major for viola and orchestra, BI 333

Concertino in E♭ major for viola and string orchestra, BI 328; for viola and full orchestra, BI 546

Divertimento in F major for viola and string orchestra, BI 330

Divertimento in G major for viola and orchestra, BI 332

Duo in F major for viola and cello, BI 326

6 Duos "Torinese" for 2 violas, WoBI 1–6; Gems Music Publications

22 Duos for 2 violas, BI 1–22; Gems Music Publications

78 Duos for violin and viola, BI 33–110; Gems Music Publications

3 Esercizi (3 Capricci; 3 Caprices) for viola solo, BI 311, 313, 314; Gems Music Publications

2 Intonazioni for viola solo, BI 310, 312; Gems Music Publications

Introduzione e Divertimento in F major for viola and orchestra (incomplete), BI 329

Musica Ridotta for viola solo, BI 316–322; Gems Music Publications

Rondo in G major for viola and orchestra, BI 331

Sonata in E♭ major for viola and basso

Sonata in D minor for viola and basso

10 Studi-Duetti (10 Etude-Duets) for 2 violas, BI 23–32; Gems Music Publications

3 Terzettini for 2 flutes and viola

Trattenimenti Notturni for 2 violins and viola

Viola Concerto in B♭ major, BI 555 (unfinished)

Viola Concerto in C major, BI 541; Gems Music Publications

Viola Concerto in D major, BI 542 (unfinished)

Viola Concerto in D major, BI 543; Gems Music Publications

Viola Concerto in E♭ major, BI 544

Viola Concerto in E♭ major, BI 545; Gems Music Publications

Viola Concerto in E♭ major, BI 547; Gems Music Publications

Viola Concerto in E major, BI 548

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 549

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 550; Gems Music Publications

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 551

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 552

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 553

Viola Concerto in F major, BI 554

• Antonio Rolla (1798–1837)^[1]

6 Piccole Pastorale (6 Idylles) for viola solo (1836–1837)

Variazioni Brillanti in F for viola and orchestra, Op. 13 (1822)

• Johann Georg Röllig (1710–1790)

Duet in C for 2 violas, Sp. 581; Prima La Musica!

• Fausto Romitelli (1963–2004)

Ganimede for viola solo (1986); Ricordi

• Lucia Ronchetti (b. 1963)

Amore, Music Theatre for voice, viola and live electronics (2002)

Éluvion-Étude for viola and live electronics (1997)

Il sonno di Atys: Studio da Lully for viola and live electronics (2002–2003)

La follia for viola and piano (1983)

Last Desire Cadenza for viola and live electronics (2006)

Poèmes, Paysages chez Proust for viola and piano (1983)

Requiem for viola solo (1982, revised 2006)

A Solo from Last Desire for viola solo (2005)

Studi profondi for viola solo (1984)

Studio di dedica for flute and viola (1984)

Studio di fiori da Egon Schiele for viola and guitar (1986)

Une leçon de ténèbres for ensemble of 11 violas (1985)

• Julius Röntgen (1855–1932)^[1]

Concerto in A minor for 2 violins, viola, cello and orchestra (1930); Donemus

Duo in E♭ major for violin and viola (1869)

Introduction, Fugue, Intermezzo and Finale in C♯ minor for violin, viola, cello and orchestra (1930); Donemus

Lyrische Gänge (Lyric Journeys), 5 Songs for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (1926)

Sonata No. 1 in C minor for viola and piano (1924); Donemus

Sonata No. 2 in A♭ major for viola and piano (1924–1925); Donemus

Sonata No. 3 in A minor for viola and piano (1925); Donemus

Terzetto for flute, violin and viola (1923); Donemus

Trio in E♭ major for clarinet, viola and piano (1921); Donemus

Triple Concerto in B♭ major for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra (1922); Donemus

• Willard Roosevelt (1918–2008)^[1]

Five Songs for soprano and viola (1975); American Composers Alliance

Serenade for oboe, viola and cello (1955); American Composers Alliance

Song and Dance Suite for oboe, clarinet and viola (1975); American Composers Alliance

Suite for viola solo (1963); American Composers Alliance

• Guy Ropartz (1864–1955)^[1]

Adagio for viola and orchestra or piano (1899); original for cello and orchestra or piano; transcription by René Pollain; Dupont-Metzner; Rouart-Lerolle et Cie.; Éditions Salabert

• Hilding Rosenberg (1892–1985)^[1]

Concerto for viola and string orchestra, Lyne 107 (1942); revised version for viola and orchestra (1945, 1964); Nordiska musikförlaget

Concerto No. 1 for violin, viola, cello and string orchestra, Lyne 120 (1946)

Ett litet stycke (A Little Piece; Nocturne; Adagio funèbre) for viola and string orchestra (or organ, or piano), Lyne 94 (1935, 1937); Edition Suecia

Symphonie Concertante for violin, viola, oboe, bassoon and orchestra, Lyne 69 (1935)

• Mathew Rosenblum (b. 1954)

Two Harmonies for viola, percussion and piano/sampler (2011); Plurabelle Music Publishing

• Jakob Rosenhain (1813–1894)^[1]

Sonata in D minor for viola and piano, Op. 98 (published 1886); Breitkopf & Härtel

• Antonio Rosetti (c.1750–1792)^[2]

Viola Concerto in G major, C15

• Niels Rosing-Schow (b. 1954)

Chamber Concerto for alto flute, viola and orchestra (1986–1987); Edition Samfundet

Figura for viola and piano (1985); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Spectre du temps for flute, viola and harp (2004); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Trio for flute, viola and harp (1983); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

• Nikolai Roslavets (1881–1944)^[1]

Sonata No. 1 for viola and piano (1926); completed by Alexander Raskatov; Edition Schott

Sonata No. 2 for viola and piano (1930); completed by Alexander Raskatov; Edition Schott

• Arnold Rosner (1945–2013)

Canzona sopra un tema di Monteverdi for brass octet and viola, Op. 38 (1968)

A Duet for Violas, Op. 94 (1991); Horizon Bay Music

Minyan for viola and guitar, Op. 124 (2013)

• Bruno Rossignol (b. 1958)

Interlude Maya for viola and guitar (1997); Éditions Delatour

• Nino Rota (1911–1979)^[1]

Intermezzo in B minor for viola and piano (1945); Ricordi Music Publishing

Sonata in Sol [No. 1] for viola and piano (1935); Edition Schott

Sonata No. 2 in C major for viola and piano (1945); Ricordi Music Publishing

• Doina Rotaru (b. 1951)

Obsessivo for saxophone, viola, pre-recorded sounds and live electronics (2008)

Umbre (Shadows) for viola, 14 stringed instruments and percussion (1999)

• Paul Rougnon (1846–1934)^[1]

Allegro appassionato in D minor for viola and piano (1916); Editions Combre

Concertino romantique in D minor for viola and piano, Op. 138 (1895); J. Hamelle

Fantaisie-Caprice in G major for viola and piano (1922); Alphonse Leduc

Fantaisie de Concert in G minor for viola and piano (1902); Editions Combre

Grande Étude de Concert for viola and piano; Editions Combre

Suite de Concert for viola and piano; Editions Combre

• Christopher Rouse (1949–2019)

Subjectives X for solo viola (1973); American Composers Alliance

• Albert Roussel (1869–1937)^[1]

Aria for viola and piano or orchestra (1928); original for voice and piano; transcription by Paul-Louis Neuberth (1930); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

Trio for flute, viola and cello, Op. 40 (1929)

• Simon Rowland-Jones (b. 1950)

Seven Pieces for viola solo (1979)

Wiegenlied Variations for viola and piano (2008); Comus Edition

• Alec Rowley (1892–1958)^[1]

Lyric Sonata for cello (or viola) and piano (1929); Stainer & Bell

4 Pieces for viola and piano (1938); J. Williams, London

1. Aubade
2. Scherzo
3. Rêverie
4. Farandole

Rhapsody for viola and orchestra

• Edwin Roxburgh (b. 1937)

Duologue for David for 2 violas (2008); United Music Publishers

Soliloquy 2 for viola solo (2005); United Music Publishers

• Vincent Royer (b. 1961)

Chinook for viola and tape (1995)

Chinook II for violin, viola and tape (1996)

La rivière du silence for violin and viola (2002)

Lumen for viola and electronics (2003)

Préludes à "l'Amour fou", 3 Préludes for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (2011)

• Miklós Rózsa (1907–1995)

Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 37 (1979); Breitkopf & Härtel

Introduction and Allegro for viola solo, Op. 44 (1988); Broude Brothers Limited

• Edmund Rubbra (1901–1986)^[1]

Concerto in A minor for viola and orchestra, Op. 75 (1952); Alfred Lengnick

Meditations on a Byzantine Hymn "O quando in cruce" for viola solo, Op. 117 (1962), or for 2 violas, Op. 117a; Alfred Lengnick

Two Sonnets, Diptych for medium voice, viola and piano, Op. 87 (1956); Alfred Lengnick

• Anna Rubin (b. 1946)

Hiding Faces, Open Faces for viola, electronic soundtrack and video (1988); AR New Music Publishers

Viola a Tre for 3 violas (1988); Leisure Planet Music

• Anton Rubinstein (1829–1894)^[1]

9 Salon Pieces (9 Салонных пьес) for viola (or violin, or cello) and piano, Op. 11 (1854)

Sonata in F minor for viola and piano, Op. 49 (1855)

• Poul Ruders (b. 1949)

Autumn Collection, 6 Pieces for viola solo (2014); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Concerto for viola and orchestra (1993–1994, revised 2013); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

Romances, 6 Short Pieces for viola and piano (2011); Edition Wilhelm Hansen

• Witold Rudziński (1913–2004)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano (1946); Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

• Jeanine Rueff (1922–1999)^[1]

Dialogues for viola and piano (1970); Éditions Alphonse Leduc

• Friedrich Wilhelm Rust (1739–1796)^[2]

Sonata in C major for viola solo, 2 horns and cello

Sonata in G major for viola solo, 2 horns and cello

• Adolf Ruthardt (1849–1934)^[1]

Trio for oboe, viola and piano, Op. 34 (1890)

• John Rutter (b. 1945)

O Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me Out for mixed chorus, solo English horn (or clarinet, or viola) and organ (2007); Oxford University Press

• Peter Ruzicka (b. 1948)^[1]

"...den Impuls zum Weitersprechen erst empfinge...", Music for viola and orchestra (1981); Universal Edition

• Jeffrey Ryan (b. 1962)

Bellatrix for viola solo (2001); Canadian Music Centre

Fata Morgana for flute, viola and harp (1998); Canadian Music Centre

• Joseph Ryelandt (1870–1965)^[1]

Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 73 (1919); CeBeDeM

• Free scores featuring the viola at the International Music Score Library Project