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.
Key Features:
• 14 pieces arranged for Grades 5–7
• Includes solo, duet, and unaccompanied options
• Lively dances, chorales, and iconic works
• Background and style notes for each piece
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:
Bach Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, is a concentrated and expressive Baroque concerto celebrated for its intensity, balance, and refined violin writing.
Key features
• Inward, dramatically focused concerto
• Develops Baroque articulation and rhythmic clarity
• Combines lyrical depth with energetic finale writing
• Essential Bach repertoire for serious violinists
Bach Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 for Violin and Piano by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Edition Peters, is a concentrated and expressive Baroque concerto that rewards clarity, balance, and interpretative maturity.
Key features
• Dramatically focused and inward concerto
• Develops Baroque articulation and rhythmic precision
• Balances lyrical depth with energetic finale writing
• Essential repertoire for serious Bach interpretation
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 Sonata in G minor for Solo Violin BWV 1001 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Edition Peters, is a cornerstone of the solo violin repertoire, revered for its intellectual rigor, emotional depth, and uncompromising musical demands.
Key features
• A foundational work of the solo violin literature
• Combines introspection, polyphonic mastery, and rhythmic drive
• Develops absolute clarity, structure, and musical discipline
• A lifelong companion for serious violinists
Bach Six Sonatas for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord – Sonatas Nos. 1–3 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Bärenreiter, offers a profound chamber music experience built on equality, dialogue, and contrapuntal mastery.
Key features
• A true chamber partnership, not solo with accompaniment
• Rich contrapuntal texture and shared musical responsibility
• Develops ensemble listening and stylistic refinement
• Essential Bach repertoire for violin and keyboard players
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
• Essential for serious, long-term artistic study
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048 – Violin I Part by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, offers a demanding and exhilarating leadership role within one of Bach’s most energetic and groundbreaking orchestral works.
Key features
• A lead violin role within a fully democratic string texture
• Central to rhythmic drive and ensemble cohesion
• Requires clarity, stamina, and stylistic authority
• Essential repertoire for advanced Baroque orchestral playing
Ave Maria by Charles Gounod, based on music by Johann Sebastian Bach, and published by Schott Music, is a timeless sacred classic that highlights the violin’s singing voice and expressive purity.
Key features
• Lyrical, vocal-inspired violin writing
• Calm, prayerful, and emotionally resonant
• Ideal for sacred and ceremonial performances
• A universally loved and deeply moving classic
