Sitt Viola Concerto Op. 68 for Viola and String Orchestra

Sitt: Viola Concerto in D minor, Op. 68 (Arr. for Viola & String Orchestra)

“A concerto experience” — now playable by string orchestras everywhere.

Hans Sitt’s Viola Concerto, Op. 68 sits in that valuable space between advanced study and real concert repertoire: substantial in scale, technically demanding, and written with a deep understanding of the instrument’s singing voice. This edition is designed for violists preparing diploma work or professional performance, and for directors looking to programme something with genuine musical weight.

This arrangement takes Sitt’s original orchestral score and re‑casts it for string orchestra, opening the door for school, youth, and community ensembles to perform the work without needing a full symphonic line‑up. The result is a rich, supportive accompaniment that keeps the concerto’s character intact, while making rehearsal planning far more practical.

Have a look at the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. Together, they let you check engraving quality and overall difficulty so you can be sure this arrangement is the right fit for your soloist and ensemble before you buy.

Key Features

• Instrumentation: Solo Viola and String Orchestra (Vln I, Vln II, Vla, Vc, Db)
• Difficulty: Diploma / professional standard
• Format: High‑quality PDF download (full score & all parts)
• Source: Arranged from the original orchestral score into a practical string orchestra version
• Edition: Clearly engraved and rehearsal‑ready (not a scan)

Why this arrangement matters

For advanced violists, this concerto offers the kind of sustained musical argument, tonal control, and technical security expected at the highest levels. For conductors and teachers, the string orchestra scoring makes it realistic to programme while still giving the soloist a proper concerto platform.

Perfect For

• Diploma recitals and auditions: A substantial work that demonstrates mature tone, stamina, and musical command
• Youth and community orchestras: Full concerto experience without the logistics of a complete orchestra
• School concerto showcases: A serious solo feature that rehearses efficiently and performs brilliantly