Enjoy Bach for Violin by Kathy and David Blackwell—a collection of 14 varied Bach pieces for upper-intermediate violinists, featuring lively dances, expressive melodies, and helpful background notes.
Discover Bach for Violin, a vibrant collection from Kathy and David Blackwell, creators of the Fiddle Time Series. Designed for upper-intermediate violinists (Grades 5–7), this book features 14 engaging pieces drawn from across Bach’s repertoire. Players will explore an array of keys, finger patterns, styles, and moods with lively dances, spirited allegros, expressive slow movements, and beautiful chorale arrangements. Highlights include two works for unaccompanied violin, a versatile sonata movement playable as a solo or duet with piano, the iconic Gigue from the Partita in E major, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and the celebrated Bach/Gounod Ave Maria. Every piece is supported by background notes offering historical context and stylistic tips, making this an invaluable resource for expanding your Bach repertoire.
Key Features:
14 pieces for upper-intermediate violinists (Grades 5–7)
Arrangements include solo, duet, and unaccompanied options.
Covers lively dances, allegros, slow movements, chorales, and iconic works
Includes Gigue from the Partita in E major, Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, and Ave Maria
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048 – Violin II Part by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, offers an engaging and demanding inner-voice role within one of Bach’s most energetic and innovative concertos.
Key features
•A fully engaged inner voice, not secondary accompaniment
•Central to rhythmic drive and contrapuntal texture
•Builds ensemble precision and listening skills
•Essential experience in Bach’s most forward-thinking orchestral writing
Bach Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 by Johann Sebastian Bach is a radiant Baroque concerto that combines brilliance, rhythmic vitality, and refined ensemble dialogue.
Key features
•Bright, joy-filled concerto with strong rhythmic energy
•Highlights elegant interaction between soloist and strings
•Balances brilliance with poise and stylistic clarity
•Essential repertoire for Baroque ensemble performance
Bach Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 by Johann Sebastian Bach, edited by Andrew Manze and published by Bärenreiter, is a vibrant and elegant Baroque concerto that combines brilliance, rhythmic energy, and refined lyricism.
Key features
•Radiant, joy-filled concerto with strong rhythmic drive
•Encourages stylistic clarity and dance-like articulation
•Balances brilliance with elegance and poise
•A cornerstone of expressive Bach concerto repertoire
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048 – Violin III Part by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, offers an engaging orchestral role within one of Bach’s most innovative and energetic concertos.
Key features
•A fully engaged orchestral voice, not a secondary part
•Central to the concerto’s rhythmic drive and texture
•Develops ensemble precision and contrapuntal awareness
•Essential experience in Bach’s most democratic orchestral writing
Bach Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Editio Musica Budapest, is a focused and expressive Baroque concerto that rewards clarity, balance, and musical depth.
Key features
•Inward, dramatically concentrated concerto
•Develops Baroque articulation and rhythmic precision
•Combines lyrical depth with energetic finale writing
Bach Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 1001–1006 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Edition Peters, is a trusted Urtext edition of Bach’s complete solo violin cycle, offering a clear and authoritative text for serious study and performance.
Bach Concerto in D minor BWV 1043 for Two Violins and Orchestra by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by G. Henle Verlag, is a masterwork of musical conversation, celebrated for its lyrical beauty and perfectly balanced dialogue between two solo violins.
Key features
•One of the greatest double concertos ever written
•Renowned for its intimate, expressive slow movement
•Develops ensemble unity and musical dialogue
•Essential Baroque repertoire for serious violinists
Bach: Three Sonatas in D minor after BWV 1043 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Dohr Verlag, transforms Bach’s famous Double Violin Concerto into intimate chamber sonatas rich in dialogue and contrapuntal clarity.
Key features
•A chamber reinterpretation of the Double Violin Concerto
•Emphasizes dialogue, balance, and ensemble unity
•Reveals Bach’s contrapuntal mastery in a new light
•Ideal for advanced violin duos and continuo players
