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 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 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 Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by G. Henle Verlag, is a radiant Baroque concerto that combines brilliance, rhythmic vitality, and refined lyricism in a pristine Urtext edition.
Key features
•Bright, joy-filled concerto with strong rhythmic drive
•Urtext clarity allowing personal interpretative freedom
•Balances brilliance with elegance and poise
•A cornerstone of the Bach violin concerto repertoire
Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 1001–1006 by Johann Sebastian Bach, edited by Carl Flesch and published by Edition Peters, is a landmark edition of Bach’s solo violin masterpieces shaped by one of the great analytical minds in violin history.
Key features
•The cornerstone of solo violin literature
•Guided by Carl Flesch’s authoritative, structure-driven insight
•Emphasizes clarity, balance, and polyphonic control
Bach Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 for Violin and Piano by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Edition Peters, is a radiant Baroque concerto celebrated for its rhythmic vitality, elegance, and expressive clarity.
Key features
•Bright, joy-filled concerto with dance-like energy
•Develops stylistic clarity and refined articulation
•Balances brilliance with poise and restraint
•Essential repertoire for serious Bach interpretation
50+ Easy Classical Solos for Violin is an inviting introduction to classical violin repertoire, offering expressive and accessible solos that help developing players perform with confidence and enjoyment.
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 Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Johann Sebastian Bach are masterpieces of chamber music built on equality, dialogue, and contrapuntal mastery.
Key features
•A true chamber partnership, not solo with accompaniment
•Rich contrapuntal texture and shared expression
•Develops ensemble sensitivity and stylistic refinement
•Essential Bach repertoire for serious violin-piano duos
