Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor BWV 1041 (Henle)

Bach Violin Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 by Johann Sebastian Bach, published in a meticulously prepared Urtext edition by G. Henle Verlag, presents one of Bach’s most inward and concentrated violin concertos with exceptional textual clarity and authority; restrained yet intensely expressive, this concerto demands that the soloist communicate drama through articulation, balance, and rhetorical shaping rather than overt virtuosity, making it a defining work for developing stylistic maturity and Baroque musical intelligence.

Key features:

• One of Bach’s most focused and introspective concertos, emphasizing depth over brilliance
• Henle’s Urtext encourages clean, unforced interpretation, free from editorial excess
• The opening movement balances firm rhythmic drive with expressive tension
• The slow movement unfolds as a profound meditation, requiring sustained tone and harmonic awareness
• Final movement sparkles with bariolage and dance-like energy, rewarding precision and clarity
• Cultivates a chamber-music mindset within a concerto framework
• Essential for violinists seeking stylistic authority, balance, and expressive restraint