A compulsory work to be performed by all competitors is commissioned (or selected) for each competition. • 2025 –
The Bridges of Newcastle (The broon toon tune) for viola solo (2024) by
Garth Knox; published by Schott • 2019 –
Canto for viola solo (2018) by
Roxanna Panufnik • 2016 –
fenodyree for viola solo (2015) by
Stuart MacRae • 2013 –
6 Sorano Variants for viola solo (2012) by
Peter Maxwell Davies; published by Boosey & Hawkes • 2010 –
Petite Sonatine 1 for viola solo (2009) by
Roger Steptoe; published by Editions BIM • 2006 –
Darkness Draws In for viola solo, Op. 102 (2005) by
David Matthews; published by Faber Music Ltd. • 2003 –
Through a Limbeck for viola solo (2002) by
John Woolrich; published by Faber Music Ltd. • 2000 –
Pennillion for viola solo (1998) by
Sally Beamish; available through the Scottish Music Centre; This work was selected, not commissioned. • 1997 –
Rondel for viola solo (1996) by
Richard Rodney Bennett; published by Novello & Co. • 1994 –
Odd Man Out for viola solo (1994) by
Michael Berkeley; published by Oxford University Press • 1991 –
February Sonatina for viola solo (1990) by
John McCabe; published by Novello & Co. • 1988 –
Tides of Mananan for viola solo, Op. 64 (1988) by
Paul Patterson; published by Josef Weinberger • 1984 – Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 131 (1983) by
Wilfred Josephs; published by Mornington Music Ltd. / Novello & Co. • 1980 – Concerto No. 2 in G major for viola and orchestra (1979) by
Gordon Jacob; published by Boosey & Hawkes ==See also==