Bach Concerto in D minor for Violin (IMC)

Bach Concerto in D minor for Violin by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by International Music Company, is presented in a refined violin-and-piano edition edited by Reitz and Mostras, and revised by Waldo Lyman; this concerto occupies a fascinating place in Bach scholarship, long debated as either a reconstruction of a lost violin concerto or a work conceived originally for keyboard, and its virtuosic figuration, rich counterpoint, and intense rhythmic drive offer violinists a compelling blend of intellectual challenge and expressive power within the Baroque concerto tradition.

Key features:

• Surrounded by a unique musicological mystery, inviting performers to engage with questions of origin and interpretation
• Contains highly violinistic writing—string crossings, open-string figuration, and agile passagework—that feels idiomatic and exhilarating
• Explores dense contrapuntal textures, sharpening clarity, independence of voices, and rhythmic precision
• Encourages a bold, athletic approach balanced by strict Baroque discipline and structural awareness
• Offers insight into what may have been Bach’s most virtuosic violin concerto, had the original existed
• Ideal for advanced players who enjoy combining scholarly curiosity with expressive performance
• A work that rewards repeated study, revealing new layers of meaning and articulation choices