List of compositions for viola: L to N

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

L Marcel Labey (1875–1968) Zeyringer, Franz. Literatur für Viola. New Edition. Hartberg: Schönwetter, 1985. Sonata in C major for viola and piano, Op. 7 (1904); Éditions Max Eschig Joseph Labitzky (1802–1881) L'adieu: Romance sans paroles in B major for viola and piano, Op. 286 (1872) Osvaldo Lacerda (1927–2011) Appassionato, cantilena e toccata for viola and piano (1977); Universidade de São Paulo; Academia Brasileira de Música Choro seresteiro e fuga for clarinet and viola (1998); Academia Brasileira de Música Fuga e postlúdio for violin and viola (1999); Academia Brasileira de Música Sonata for viola and piano (1962) Piotr Lachert (1938–2018) Katanick for viola and harpsichord (1986); CeBeDeM Sonata No. 4 for viola and piano (1991); CeBeDeM Ignaz Lachner (1807–1895) Trio No. 1 in B major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 37 (1851) Trio No. 2 in G major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 45 (1856) Trio No. 3 in D major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 58 (1868) Trio No. 4 in D minor for violin, viola and piano, Op. 89 (1879) Trio No. 5 in E major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 102 (1893) Trio No. 6 in C major for violin, viola and piano, Op. 103 (1893) Paul Lacombe (1837–1927) Morceau de fantaisie (Fantasy Piece) in D major for viola and piano, Op. 133 (1909) Ezra Laderman (1924–2015) Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra (1977); G. Schirmer Concerto for viola and orchestra (2001, 2007); G. Schirmer Elegy for viola solo (1973); G. Schirmer Fantasy for viola solo (1985); G. Schirmer Yehoshua Lakner (1924–2003) Improvisation for viola solo (1952); Israeli Music Publications Einwürfe for viola solo (1984) Marvin Lamb (b. 1946) Fantasy for viola and piano (2011) Grappelli Dreams for alto saxophone and viola (2008); Carl Fischer House of Dawn for 4 violas (or viola ensemble) (2008) Ricard Lamote de Grignon (1899–1962) Scherzino for viola and piano (1943); Clivis Publicacions John La Montaine (1920–2013) Conversations for viola and piano, Op. 42 (1977); Fredonia Press Serge Lancen (1922–2005) Lied (Song) for viola and piano (1970); Lido Mélodies; Éditions Alphonse Leduc; United Music Publishers Si j'étais – (If I Were –) for cello or viola or bassoon and piano (1981); Lido Mélodies; United Music Publishers Jeanne Landry (1922–2011) Trois poèmes (3 Poems) for viola and piano (1999); Doberman-Yppan Samuel de Lange (1840–1911) Adagio for viola and organ, Op. 59 (1892); J. Rieter-Biedermann; Amadeus Verlag Concerto for viola and orchestra (1900) Geistliches Lied (Sacred Song) for soprano, viola and organ (1899) Sonata No. 1 in A minor for viola and piano (1886, 1893) Sonata No. 2 in A major for viola and piano (1911) Vanessa Lann (b. 1968) In the Circumference of My Solitude for viola and double bass (scordatura) (1993); Donemus Pierre Lantier (1910–1998) Diptyque for viola and piano (1971); Chappell Music; United Music Publishers Sonata for viola and piano (1991); Editions Combre; United Music Publishers Raoul Laparra (1876–1943) Suite ancienne en marge de Don Quichotte for violin or viola and piano (1921); Heugel Thomas Larcher (b. 1963) Still for viola and chamber orchestra (2002, revised 2004); Schott Music Libby Larsen (b. 1950) Bid Call for alto saxophone (or viola) and cello (2003); Oxford University Press Black Birds, Red Hills, a Portrait of Six Paintings of Georgia O'Keeffe for clarinet, viola and piano (2005); Oxford University Press Black Roller for solo viola, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello and piano (1981); ECS Publishing In Such a Night for 2 violas and recorded voice (2010); text from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare Sifting through the Ruins for mezzo-soprano, viola and piano (2005) Sonata for viola and piano (2001); Oxford University Press Trio in Four Movements for flute, viola and harp (2005) Lars-Erik Larsson (1908–1986) Concertino for viola and string orchestra, Op. 45 No. 9 (1956); Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag; Boosey & Hawkes Eduard Lassen (1830–1904) Die Waldbrüder for voice, viola obbligato and piano, No. 4 from Fünf Lieder, Op. 46 (1874); words by Theodor Storm; Julius Hainauer; G. Schirmer Philip Lasser (b. 1963) Sonata for viola solo (1986); Éditions Max Eschig Vocalise for violin (or viola, or cello) and string quartet (2003) Faustas Latėnas (1956–2020) Lipsi for viola and piano (1988) Pasodoblis (Pasodoble) for viola and piano or string orchestra (1988); Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre Rondo Sonata for viola and piano (2018); Lithuanian Music Information and Publishing Centre Ferdinand Laub (1832–1875) Trois Morceaux (3 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 14 (published 1883) Anne Lauber (b. 1943) Concerto for string quartet and orchestra (1983); Canadian Music Centre Mouvement for viola and piano (1980); Canadian Music Centre Quatre pensées (Four Thoughts) for viola solo (1990); Canadian Music Centre Anna-Lena Laurin (b. 1962) Danse joyeux de la ville blanche for viola and piano (2012) Elodie Lauten (1950–2014) Prophecy for viola solo (1999) Mario Lavista (1943–2021) Cuaderno de Viaje for viola solo (1989); Ediciones Mexicanas de Musica; Peer Music Classical Marc Lavry (1903–1967) Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 247 (1953); The Marc Lavry Heritage Society Suite concertante for flute, viola and harp, Op. 348 (1966) Henri Lazarof (1932–2013) Anida, Duo Concertante for violin and viola (1998); Theodore Presser Company Cadence II for viola and tape (1969); Bote and Bock Concerto for viola and orchestra; Theodore Presser Company Five Poems for viola solo (2004); Merion Music; Theodore Presser Company Harp Trio "The Litomar" for flute, viola and harp (2004); Merion Music; Theodore Presser Company Inventions for viola and piano (1962); Theodore Presser Company Six Bagatelles for solo viola (1996); Theodore Presser Company Rhapsody for viola and orchestra (1997); Theodore Presser Company Ricercar for viola, piano and orchestra (1968); Associated Music Publishers Volo (Tre Canti da Requiem) for viola and 2 string ensembles (1975); Theodore Presser Company Ramón Lazkano (b. 1968) Chant II for viola and tape, or viola solo and 4 violas (1989); Éditions Le Chant du Monde Hizpide for alto flute, viola and guitar (1995); Éditions Le Chant du Monde Victor Lazzarini (b. 1969) Duas Danças (2 Dances) for viola and piano (1987–1988); Contemporary Music Centre Ireland Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850–1927) Drei Stücke (3 Pieces) for viola and piano, Op. 26 (1881) Lojze Lebič (b. 1934) Meditacije za dva (Meditations for Two) for viola and cello (1965, revised 1972); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev Rubato per viola for viola solo (1989); Edicije Društva Slovenskih Skladateljev Fernand Le Borne (1862–1929) Rêverie for viola and piano (or orchestra), Op. 55 (1910) Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764) 6 Sonatas for 2 violas, Op. 12 (1749); Edition Schott Brent Lee (b. 1964) I Wait for You in the Gathering Light for viola solo (2001); Canadian Music Centre More Fog for viola and percussion (1993); Canadian Music Centre Sebastian Lee (1805–1887) Sept pièces mélodiques d'une difficulté modérée d'après les études mélodiques for cello or violin or viola and piano (1884) Sous le balcon: Sérénade sur le Barbier de Séville de Rossini for cello or viola and piano, Op. 75 (1856) Stephen Leek (b. 1959) Goombungee for viola (or violin, or cello) and piano (1989); Australian Music Centre Nicola LeFanu (b. 1947) Songs for Jane for soprano and viola (2005); Maecenas Music; Edition Peters Charles-Édouard Lefebvre (1843–1917) Cantabile for viola d'amore or viola and piano, Op. 82 (1892) Caprice in A minor for viola and orchestra or piano, Op. 106b (1898, 1900) Victor Legley (1915–1994) Ballade No. 2 for viola and piano, Op. 86 No. 2 (1975); CeBeDeM Caractères (Characters) for viola and guitar, Op. 106 (1985); CeBeDeM Elegisch Lied (English Song) for viola and piano, Op. 7 (1944); CeBeDeM Poème du printemps (Poem of Spring) for viola and piano, Op. 51 No. 2 (1958); CeBeDeM Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 13 (1943); CeBeDeM Vier Miniaturen (4 Miniatures) for viola solo, Op. 118 No. 1 (1991); CeBeDeM Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 78 (1971); CeBeDeM Hans Ulrich Lehmann (1937–2013) Contradictions, Concertino for viola and chamber orchestra (2008); Edition Gamma Duo for viola and double bass (2009); Edition Gamma Magica for mezzo-soprano, flute and viola (2006); words by Donata Berra Structures transparentes for clarinet, viola and piano (1960) Studien (Studies) for viola solo (1966); Ars Viva Verlag; Edition Schott viola in all moods and senses for viola solo (2003); Edition Gravis Without Words (Ohne Worte), 7 Songs for viola and piano (2010–2011); Edition Gamma René Leibowitz (1913–1972) Concertino for viola and chamber orchestra, Op. 35 (1954); Mobart Music Sonatina for flute, viola and harp, Op. 69 (1966); Mobart Music Hugo Leichtentritt (1874–1951) Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 13 (c.1910) Walter Leigh (1905–1942) Sonatina for viola and piano (1930); Comus Edition Kenneth Leighton (1929–1988) Concerto for viola and harp with string orchestra and timpani, Op. 15 (1952); Novello & Co. Fantasia on the Name BACH for viola and piano, Op. 29 (1955); Novello & Co. Ernst Ludwig Leitner (b. 1943) Chansons for viola and string orchestra (1993); Verlag Doblinger Édith Lejet (b. 1941) Almost a Song for viola and guitar (1995); Éditions Max Eschig Vlastimil Lejsek (1927–2010) Dvě skladby (2 Pieces) for viola and piano (1959) Aubert Lemeland (1932–2010) Duo Variations for viola and guitar, Op. 77 (1982); Éditions Gérard Billaudot Sonata for viola solo, Op. 7 (1966); Éditions Jean Jobert Kamilló Lendvay (1928–2016) 24 Duos for 2 violins or violin and viola (1985); Ayqu Music, Budapest; Editio Musica Budapest Tanulmány (Study) for viola solo (1995); Ayqu Music, Budapest; Editio Musica Budapest Jacques Lenot (b. 1945) De la mélancolie for viola solo (1987); Éditions Salabert Échappée for viola and piano (1982); Éditions Salabert Esquif for viola and piano (2002); L'Oiseau Prophète Frammento per l'armonia della notte for viola and harp (1975); Éditions Salabert Il meraviglioso, anzi (Titre de Alberto Arbasino) for viola solo (2005); L'Oiseau Prophète Parmi les hiérarchies des anges for viola and organ soli and orchestra (1985); Éditions Salabert Trois pièces for viola and piano (1995) Utopia glossa seconda for viola solo (1982); Éditions Salabert James Lentini (b. 1958) Big City Stomp for viola, baritone sax, and bayan (2006) El Signo del Angel for viola and harp (2004) Scenes from Sedona for viola and cello (1996); European American Music Georges Lentz (b. 1965) Monh from Mysterium (Caeli enarrant... VII) for solo viola, orchestra and electronics (2001–2005); Universal Edition Tania León (b. 1943) Hebras d' Luz (Threads of Light) for electric viola (2004) Para Viola y Orquesta for viola and orchestra (1994); Southern Music Publishing; Peer Music Classical Fred Lerdahl (b. 1943) Imitations (6 Études) for flute, viola and harp (1979); Mobart Music Terje Bjørn Lerstad (b. 1955)