IVS Audio Database

Welcome to the International Viola Society's Audio/Visual Database for Rare and Underperformed Viola Repertoire

Discover the International Viola Society’s extensive audio/visual database of rare and underperformed viola pieces. This resource is designed for both students and professionals, offering easy access to works sorted by publication date and composer name.

If you’d like to contribute, use the provided link to submit recordings and help expand this collection. Join us in celebrating the viola's rich and diverse repertoire!

Why

The purpose of developing an audio database for the International Viola Society (IVS) is to provide students, educators, and violists with accessible, high-quality recordings of a wide array of viola repertoire. Many students hesitate to approach new or lesser-known pieces simply because they lack a reference point for how the work sounds, making it harder to visualize how to interpret or approach the music.

This database would serve as a bridge, allowing students to explore diverse compositions confidently and helping them to expand their musical repertoire and interpretative skills. With this resource, students can easily familiarize themselves with new pieces, refine their musical tastes, and find inspiration to bring more variety into their practice and performances. Ultimately, the audio database will support IVS’s mission of promoting the viola and expanding access to its repertoire worldwide.

How it works

We aprovided Google Sheet with rare and underperformed viola pieces.
At the bottom of the document, you’ll find categories that group the viola pieces by type, making it easy to browse and discover new works.

If you have recorded a piece that you’d like to share in this database, you can submit it using the form linked below.