
The Violin Collection - G. Schirmer Instrumental Library
A collection of 10 pieces, ranging between Bach, Barber, Beethoven, Dvorak, Franck, Mozart, Previn, Tchaikovsky and John Williams.
Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by Edition Peters, presents Beethoven’s early violin sonatas, where Classical poise meets the first sparks of his revolutionary chamber-music voice.
Key features
• Establishes true partnership between violin and piano
• Energetic, elegant, and rhythmically alive
• Ideal foundation for Beethoven sonata study
• Essential early repertoire for chamber musicians
Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Volume 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by Edition Peters, gathers Beethoven’s early violin sonatas at the moment when he decisively reshaped the genre; while rooted in Classical clarity and balance, these works already assert the violin as an equal partner to the piano, full of rhythmic vitality, wit, and expressive freshness, offering performers a vivid introduction to Beethoven’s chamber-music voice and the foundations of his later, more dramatic sonata style.
Key features:
A collection of 10 pieces, ranging between Bach, Barber, Beethoven, Dvorak, Franck, Mozart, Previn, Tchaikovsky and John Williams.
God Save the King with Three Variations for Violin and Piano by Ludwig van Beethoven is a delightful set of variations that blends familiar melody with Beethoven’s inventive charm.
Key features
• Playful and elegant Classical variation writing
• Encourages stylistic contrast and musical character
• Ideal for recitals and teaching repertoire
• Light, engaging, and unmistakably Beethoven
Beethoven Romances Op. 40 and Op. 50 for Violin by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by Edition Peters, are lyrical masterpieces that showcase Beethoven’s most intimate and expressive violin writing.
Key features
• Warm, singing melodic lines
• Focus on tone, phrasing, and expressive depth
• Ideal for reflective recital moments
• Essential lyrical repertoire for violinists
Beethoven Romanzen Op. 40 & Op. 50 for Violin and Orchestra by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by G. Henle Verlag, are two lyrical orchestral masterpieces that highlight Beethoven’s most tender and expressive violin writing.
Key features
• Warm, singing orchestral lyricism
• Focus on tone, phrasing, and expressive restraint
• Ideal for showcasing musical maturity rather than virtuosity
• Essential repertoire for violinists seeking lyrical orchestral expression
Beethoven Romances in G major Op. 40 and F major Op. 50 for Violin and Piano by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by G. Henle Verlag, are two lyrical masterpieces that showcase Beethoven’s most tender and expressive violin writing.
Key features
• Warm, singing melodic lines
• Emphasis on tone, phrasing, and expressive restraint
• Urtext clarity enabling personal musical voice
• Essential lyrical repertoire for violinists
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major Op. 61 – Kremer Edition by Ludwig van Beethoven, edited by Gidon Kremer and published by G. Henle Verlag, offers a profound and reflective perspective on one of the greatest works in the violin repertoire.
Key features
• Guided by Kremer’s artistic insight
• Symphonic, poetic, and philosophically rich
• Encourages personal, thoughtful interpretation
• Essential edition for advanced and professional violinists
Beethoven Sonatas for Violin and Piano, Book 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven, published by Verlag, presents Beethoven’s violin sonatas at a more dramatic and expressive stage of his creative evolution.
Key features
• Greater emotional depth and contrast
• Strengthens true violin–piano dialogue
• Demands increased interpretative maturity
• Essential middle-period Beethoven repertoire