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.
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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 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 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 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 Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Breitkopf & Härtel, is a radiant Baroque concerto celebrated for its rhythmic vitality, elegant violin writing, and expressive balance.
Key features
• Bright, joy-filled concerto with dance-like energy
• Develops stylistic clarity and elegant articulation
• Balances brilliance with poise and musical restraint
• A cornerstone work of the Bach violin concerto repertoire
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.
Key features
• Easy, musically rewarding classical solos
• Builds confidence and expressive playing
• Ideal for students and early performers
• Encouraging, varied, and performance-ready
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
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.
Key features
• Six Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001–1006
• Solo violin
• Edition Peters Urtext
• Unmarked, source-critical text
• Essential Baroque solo violin repertoire
