Bach: Violin Solos from the Sacred Vocal Works by Johann Sebastian Bach is a deeply reflective collection that reveals the violin’s role as a spiritual and vocal voice within Bach’s sacred music.
Key features
•Lyrical, vocal-inspired violin writing
•Rich in spiritual and emotional depth
•Focuses on tone, phrasing, and expressive sincerity
•Ideal for reflective recital and study repertoire
Bach: Violin Solos from the Sacred Vocal Works by Johann Sebastian Bach brings together some of the most moving and inward violin passages drawn from Bach’s cantatas, passions, masses, and oratorios, revealing the violin as a deeply expressive, vocal instrument within his sacred music; shaped by the rhetoric of text and theology, these solos demand purity of tone, expressive restraint, and profound musical sincerity, offering violinists a rare opportunity to engage with Bach’s spiritual language in an intimate, reflective setting far removed from virtuoso display.
Key features:
Presents the violin as a singing, vocal voice, closely bound to sacred text and meaning
Emphasizes expressive restraint, purity of tone, and rhetorical phrasing
Drawn from Bach’s most emotionally charged sacred works, rich in spiritual depth
Ideal for cultivating lyrical playing, breath-like phrasing, and musical humility
Offers a powerful contrast to concerto and solo repertoire focused on brilliance
Encourages performers to explore music as meditation and devotion, not display
Deepens understanding of Bach’s sacred style and its expressive priorities
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 Twenty Duets for Violin and Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is a charming and instructive collection that develops ensemble skills through elegant musical conversation.
Key features
•A true chamber-music dialogue for violin and cello
Bach: Air and Dances by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Urbainczyk, is a charming selection of Bach’s lyrical and dance movements presented in a clear, expressive arrangement.
Key features
•Elegant dance rhythms and lyrical airs
•Encourages stylistic clarity and expressive phrasing
•Ideal for recitals and teaching repertoire
•A joyful introduction to Bach’s Baroque character
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.
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
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.
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.
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
