List of compositions for viola: C to E

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 C to E alphabetic range. For others, see respective pages: List of compositions for viola: A to B 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: O to R List of compositions for viola: S List of compositions for viola: T to Z

C John Cage (1912–1992)Zeyringer, Franz. Literatur für Viola. New Edition. Hartberg: Schönwetter, 1985. 26'1.1499" for viola solo (1959); Henmar Press 59½ Seconds for viola solo (1953); Henmar Press Dream for viola solo and ensemble of 4 violas (1948); Edition Peters Louis Calabro (1926–1991) Double Concerto for viola, cello and orchestra (1986) Ten Short Pieces (in First Position) for violin and viola; Elkan-Vogel; Theodore Presser Company Variations for viola solo (1990) Leonhard von Call (1767?–1815) Serenade in G major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 14 Serenade in D major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 30 Serenade in F major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 47 Serenade in A minor for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 50 Serenade in C major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 66 Serenade in A major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 75 Serenade in C major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 80 Serenade in A major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 82 Serenade in G major for flute, viola and guitar, Op. 142 Ann Callaway (b. 1949) Chorale for viola solo (1993); J.B. Elkus Music; Subito Music Sergio Calligaris (b. 1941) Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 39 (1997–1998); Carisch Ronald Caltabiano (b. 1959) Character Sketch for viola solo (2002); Theodore Presser Company Lyric Duo for viola and harp (1979); Theodore Presser Company Giuseppe Cambini (1746–1825) Jappe, Michael and Dorothea Jappe. Viola Bibliographie: Das Repertoire für die historische Bratsch von 1649 bis nach 1800. Winterthur: Amadeus, 1999. Concerto in D major for viola and orchestra 6 Duos for flute and viola, Op. 4 (c.1775) 12 Duos concertants for 2 violas (1788); Gems Music Publications 6 Trios for flute, violin and viola, Op. 26 Bartolomeo Campagnoli (1751–1827) 41 Caprices for viola solo, Op. 22 (c.1815) 12 Duets for 2 violas 6 Fugues for viola solo, Op. 10; arranged from violin solo by Giuseppe Alessandri L'illusion de la viole d'amour: Sonate notturne for violin and viola, Op. 16 (1811) 6 Solos (Sonatas) for violin and cello or viola, Op. 6 Conrado del Campo (1878–1953) Pequeña pieza for viola and piano, Op. 6 (1906); Editorial de Música Española Contemporanea Poema de los loores de María, Symphonic Poem for solo viola and orchestra (1944) Romanza in F major for viola and piano, Op. 5 (1901); Editorial de Música Española Contemporanea Suite for viola and small orchestra (1940) Frank Campo (b. 1927) Canto Notturno for viola and percussion, Op. 69 (1984); Mitchell Peters Elegy for viola and orchestra, Op. 112 (2002); Dario Music Paesaggio for clarinet, viola and piano, Op. 95 (1994); Dario Music Nicola Campogrande (b. 1969) Istruzioni per il cielo for clarinet, viola and piano (2010) Ludwig van Gotlibovich for viola solo (2011) Christian Cannabich (1731–1798) 6 Duettos for violin and viola (1779) Pierre Capdevielle (1906–1969) Sonata for viola and piano Sonatina pastorale for flute and viola (1964); Éditions Françaises de Musique Lucien Capet (1873–1928) Aria in A minor for violin, viola and piano, Op. 5 (1908) Mauro Cardi (b. 1955) Al di sopra del lago è il vento for viola and piano (1993); Edizioni Nuova Fonit Cetra, Ricordi La Follia for viola (and viola d'amore) and string orchestra (2017) Lettura di un'onda for viola and guitar (1991); Edizioni Ricordi Robert Carl (b. 1954) Excavating the Perfect Farewell for viola and piano (2003); American Composers Alliance A Sampler of the Senses for viola, cello and piano (1994); American Composers Alliance David Carlson (b. 1952) True Divided Light for viola and piano (2005); Carl Fischer; United Music Publishers Mark Carlson (b. 1952) On the Coming of War, Sonata for viola and piano (2003); Pacific Serenades Edwin Carr (1926–2003) Two Dances for viola and piano (1963); Australian Music Centre Paul Carr (b. 1961) Viola Air for viola and string orchestra (2007); Goodmusic Richard Carrick (b. 1971) Shadow Flow for viola solo (2007); Schott Music; Project Schott New York Shadow Fragments for viola solo (2006) Julián Carrillo (1875–1965) Capricho en 4°, 8° y 16° de tono (Capriccio in , and Tones) for viola solo; Ediciones Mexicanas de Música Concurso for viola and piano (1908) Cuatro casi sonatas para viola sola (Almost Four Sonatas) for viola solo (1961) Tres sonatas para viola en cuartos de tono (Three Sonatas in Quarter Tones) for viola solo (1930) Adam Carse (1878–1958) Bourree in C for 2 violins and viola A Breezy Story in G major for viola and piano (published 1932); Stainer & Bell Calm Reflection in G major for viola and piano (published 1932); Stainer & Bell Gently Swaying for viola and piano Heartache in A minor for viola and piano (published 1932); Stainer & Bell Thoughtfulness in C major for viola and piano (published 1932); Augener Elliott Carter (1908–2012) Au Quai for bassoon and viola (2002); Boosey & Hawkes Elegy for viola and piano (1943, revised 1961); Peer Music Figment IV for viola solo (2007); Boosey & Hawkes Pastoral for viola and piano (1945); Merion Music Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841) 2 Duetti for viola and guitar, Op. 137 Benet Casablancas (b. 1956) Peça... De música d'un ballet for viola solo (1980); Clivis Publicacions Poema for viola (or clarinet) and piano (1996); La Mà de Guido Henri Casadesus (1879–1947) Concerto in B minor "in the Style of George Frideric Handel" for viola and orchestra (published 1924) Concerto in C minor "in the Style of Johann Christian Bach" for viola and orchestra (published 1947) Robert Casadesus (1899–1972) Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 12 (1928); International Music Company Philip Cashian (b. 1963) The Dark Horsemen and Other Tales for soprano and viola (1996); British Music Information Centre The Devil's Box for clarinet, viola and piano (1999); British Music Information Centre Jarl for viola solo (2002); British Music Information Centre John Casken (b. 1949) Farness for soprano, solo viola and chamber orchestra (2006); Schott Music Joseph Castaldo (1927–2000) Chamber Sonata for violin and viola; manuscript Concerto for viola and orchestra (1988–1989) I. Lament II. Canticle-Celebration Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968) Sonata in C minor for viola and cello, Op. 144 (1950); Affiliated Musicians Sonata for violin and viola, Op. 127 (1945); Theodore Presser Company Suite 508: Greeting Cards for viola and piano, Op. 170 No. 21 (1960) Jacques Castérède (1926–2014) Sonata for viola and piano (1968); Éditions Choudens Les Heures Calmes, 3 Pieces for 1, 2 and 3 violas (1987); Éditions JM Fuzeau Eugenio Cavallini (1806–1881) Divertimento in G major for viola solo and string quartet (or string orchestra) (1829) Guida per lo studio della viola (Viola Method), Book II: 24 Studi in tuoni minori (24 Studies in Minor Keys) for viola solo (c.1845) Guida per lo studio della viola (Viola Method), Book III: Concert Pieces for viola and piano (c.1845) Fantasia Souvenir Fantasia originale (a.k.a. Fantasia) for viola and piano (or 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass) Tema con Variazioni Polacca Fantasia originale Tema Variato (Theme and Variations) in E major Adagio Variato dell'Opera Poliuto Serenata Riminiscenze di Santa Cristina, Fantasy for solo viola, 2 violas, 2 cellos and double bass (published c.1860) Jeremy Cavaterra (b. 1971) Sonata for violin and viola (2007) Trio for flute, viola and harp (2012) Norman Cazden (1914–1980) Chamber Sonata No. 2 for viola solo, Op. 17 No. 2 (1938) Chamber Sonata No. 3 for clarinet and viola, Op. 17 No. 3 (1938) Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 103a (1972); MCA; Belwin Mills The Lass of Glenshee from Three Ballads from the Catskills for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 52 (1956); Composers Facsimile Edition; MCA; Belwin Mills Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 104a (1974); Andrews Music House, Bangor Three Recitations for cello (or viola) and piano, Op. 24 (1941); Andrews Music House, Bangor; Composers Facsimile Edition Monic Cecconi-Botella (b. 1936) Cérémonie for viola and piano; Collection Panorama: Œuvres Contemporaines, Volume 3; Éditions Gérard Billaudot Alexandre Eugène Cellier (1883–1968) Sonate en sol bémol majeur (Sonata in G Major) for viola and piano (1923); Éditions M. Senart Friedrich Cerha (1926–2023) Alles Licht for tenor and viola (1988–1989); Doblinger Concerto for viola and orchestra (1993); Universal Edition Sonata for viola and guitar (or lute) (1951); Doblinger Sonata for viola and piano (1951); Doblinger Jordi Cervelló (1935–2022) Cant nocturn for viola and orchestra (1991); Catalana d'Edicions Musicals Entre deux for viola and cello (2011); Editorial de Música Boileau Íscor for violin and viola (1999); Editorial de Música Boileau Llegenda for viola solo (2000); Editorial de Música Boileau Souvenir for viola solo (2000); Editorial de Música Boileau Sonata per a viola (Sonata for Viola) (2000); Editorial de música española contemporanea Tertis Sonata for viola and piano (2012); Editorial de Música Boileau Tre pensieri for viola and piano (2009); Editorial de Música Boileau Jacques Chailley (1910–1999) Improvisation à deux for violin and viola (1949); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Prélude et allegro for viola and cello (1977); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Premiers concerts: 12 morceaux faciles d'après les "Exercices divertissants" de Marie-Thérèse Chailley (First Concerts: 12 Easy Pieces after "Exercices Divertissants" by Marie-Thérèse Chailley) for violin (or viola) and piano (1974); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Sonata for viola and piano (1939–1941); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Henri Challan (1910–1977) Diptyque for viola and piano (1961); Éditions Alphonse Leduc Ka Nin Chan (b. 1949) The Charmer for viola solo and 2 percussion (1994) Gibora, Concerto for viola and orchestra (1997) Musical Offering for 2 violas (1994) Soulmate for solo viola (2001); Canadian Music Centre Chan Wing-wah (b. 1954) Scherzo for viola and piano (1978) Summer Day (夏日) for oboe, viola and cello (2000) Agustí Charles (b. 1960) Cielo de Ceniza for mezzo-soprano, viola and chamber ensemble (1995); words by Federico García Lorca Laments for alto, viola and chamber ensemble (1991); words by Federico García Lorca Lointain intérieur, Double Concerto for violin and viola with 6 female voices and orchestra (1991–1992) Jacques Charpentier (1933–2017) Chant bref for viola and piano; Collection Panorama: Œuvres Contemporaines, Volume 3 (1989); Éditions Gérard Billaudot Couleurs pour une sonate imaginaire (Colors for an Imaginary Sonata) for viola and piano (1991); Éditions Alphonse Leduc; United Music Publishers Stephen Chatman (b. 1950) Northern Drones for viola and off-stage percussion (1976); Canadian Music Centre Varley Suite for viola solo (2005); Highgate Press; ECS Publishing; Canadian Music Centre Ernest Chausson (1855–1899) Pièce for viola and piano, Op. 39 (1897); Éditions Salabert Carlos Chávez (1899–1978) Madrigal for viola and piano (1921); Carlanita Music Company; G. Schirmer Soli III for bassoon, trumpet, viola, timpani and orchestra (1965); Mills Music Charles Chaynes (1925–2016) Alternances for viola and piano (1966); Alphonse Leduc Shih-Hui Chen (b. 1962)