Sitt Viola Concerto Op. 68 for Viola and String Orchestra

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

Hans Sitt's Viola Concerto, Op. 68 sits in that useful space between advanced study and proper concert repertoire: substantial in scale, technically demanding, and written with a genuine understanding of the instrument's singing voice. At around 18 minutes it's a full concerto experience, and the solo writing expects the kind of sustained tonal control, stamina, and musical command associated with diploma and professional-level playing.

This edition takes Sitt's original orchestral score and re-scores it for string orchestra, making it possible to programme without a full symphonic line-up. The wind and brass parts have been absorbed into the string texture in a way that preserves the harmonic weight and character of the original. For school, youth, and community ensembles, it opens up a work that would otherwise require resources most groups don't have.

See and hear the difference

Check the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. They'll give you a clear picture of the engraving quality and overall difficulty before you buy.

Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Viola and String Orchestra (Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
• Difficulty: Diploma / professional standard
• Duration: approximately 18 minutes
• Format: PDF download, full score and all parts
• Source: arranged from Sitt's original orchestral score, not a piano reduction

Who it's for

This suits diploma recitals and auditions where a substantial, sustained work is needed; youth and community orchestras looking to give a strong soloist a proper concerto platform; and school or conservatoire concerts where something with real musical weight is wanted but a full orchestra isn't available.