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’s Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for solo violin (Barenreiter edition) offer:
• Authentic urtext edition reflecting Bach’s original intentions
• Composed in 1720, a pinnacle of violin repertoire
• Renowned for technical challenge and expressive depth
• Clear notation and helpful editorial notes
• Suitable for students and professionals alike
Johann Sebastian Bach, Violin Concerto in A Minor BWV 1041. Arranged by Martin Schelhaas. Edited by Dietrich Kilian. Published by Baerenreiter.
Discover the timeless allure of J.S. Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041—a masterwork of the Baroque era composed during Bach’s renowned Köthen period (1717–1723). Opening with an Allegro moderato that brims with lively energy and interplay between solo violin and orchestra, the concerto continues with a lyrical Andante. It culminates in an Allegro assai, bursting with technical brilliance and rhythmic vitality. Celebrated for its expressive melodies, inventiveness, and lasting appeal, this concerto is an essential addition to any concert program or personal collection—immerse yourself in one of classical music’s most cherished works.
