CONCERT C ALTO

Concerto in C Major by Bohemian composer and violist Joseph Schubert is a Classical-era concerto presented for solo viola and piano, with a piano reduction and separate solo viola part. Edited and arranged by Karlheinz Schultz-Hauser, this intermediate-to-advanced edition gives violists, teachers, accompanists, and performers access to an uncommon original work from the Classical era and a distinctive addition to the viola repertoire.

The edition contains the complete concerto for solo viola with piano accompaniment. Schubert, who played viola in the Dresden court orchestra, wrote the solo line with a close understanding of the instrument's character and sonority. The music combines a vigorous melodic profile with abundant harmony reminiscent of Mozart's Classical language. The original cadences and diminutions remain unchanged, preserving important details of the work as transmitted.

With an approximate duration of 25 minutes, the concerto provides substantial material for focused practice, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance. Its dedicated viola part and piano reduction make it practical for working through the concerto away from an orchestral setting, while the preserved cadences and diminutions offer opportunities to explore Schubert's musical phrasing and expressive writing. The edition can also broaden a viola library with original Classical-era repertoire from a period in which surviving works written specifically for viola are comparatively limited.

For intermediate-to-advanced violists exploring Classical repertoire, teachers selecting concerto literature, accompanists, or musicians preparing for rehearsal and performance, this edition brings Joseph Schubert's rediscovered concerto into a practical viola-and-piano setting. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a violist or a lasting addition to a personal sheet music collection.