Bach Concerto in E maj for Violin (Breitkopf & Härtel)

Bach Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, presents one of Bach’s most confident and radiant violin concertos in a classic scholarly edition that balances structural clarity with expressive freedom; marked by its luminous key, buoyant rhythmic energy, and idiomatic violin writing, this concerto invites the soloist to project brilliance without force, elegance without restraint, and musical joy grounded in Baroque discipline.

Key features:

• One of Bach’s most openly joyful and extroverted concertos, radiating confidence and clarity
• Encourages a singing violin line within crisp rhythmic structure, ideal for refining Baroque articulation
• The slow movement offers poised, inward lyricism, demanding purity of tone and controlled expression
• Final movement sparkles with dance-like vitality, rewarding rhythmic precision and buoyant bowing
• Balances concerto brilliance with chamber-like sensitivity, especially in dialogue with accompaniment
• A work that builds stylistic authority and expressive confidence rather than sheer virtuosity
• Essential for violinists seeking to master Baroque elegance, balance, and joyful communication