Johan Halvorsen’s virtuoso “Passacaglia” for violin and viola, freely adapted after Handel, is an indispensable encore in the concert halls. The Norwegian composer, conductor and violinist wrote this duo in 1893. In the Henle Urtext it appears together with its sibling work, the “Sarabande con Variazioni” from 1898, another bravura piece on a theme by Handel. The fingerings and bowings in the two performance scores of the Urtext edition come “from a single source”, from violin and viola virtuoso Henning Kraggerud. Halvorsen’s original markings are available in the Henle Library app. A knowledgeable preface by Halvorsen expert Øyvin Dybsand rounds off the edition.
A distinguished Baroque collection by George Frideric Handel, these 6 Sonatas for Violin and Piano are presented in two volumes, edited by Eric Doflein and published by Schott Music.
Key Features:
• Six classic Baroque sonatas
• Balanced lyrical and lively movements
• Edited by Eric Doflein
• Ideal for recital and study
• Schott Music edition
A scholarly Urtext collection of George Frideric Handel’s violin sonatas, The Complete Sonatas for Violin, Book 2 presents refined Baroque repertoire in a trusted Bärenreiter edition.
Key Features:
• Complete sonata collection (Book 2)
• Authentic Baroque repertoire
• Urtext scholarly edition
• Ideal for recital and study
• Bärenreiter edition
A definitive collection of George Frideric Handel’s violin sonatas, this Faber Music edition presents the complete works for violin and basso continuo, edited by Terence Best and Peter Holman.
Key Features:
• Complete Baroque sonata collection
• Scholarly edition
• Expressive and stylistically rich repertoire
• Ideal for recital and study
• Faber Music edition
A serene violin arrangement of “He Shall Feed His Flock” from George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, transcribed by Carl Flesch with piano by Bruno Eisner. Published by Ries & Erler, it is a graceful and devotional recital piece.
Key Features:
• From Handel’s Messiah
• Arranged by Carl Flesch
• Warm and lyrical style
• Ideal for recital or church use
• Ries & Erler edition
A refined Baroque collection by George Frideric Handel, Sonatas for Violin & Piano, Volume 1 offers lyrical elegance and dance-inspired vitality. This IMC edition is ideal for recital and study.
Key Features:
• Classic Baroque sonatas
• Lyrical and lively contrasts
• Ideal for recital repertoire
• IMC edition
A refined Baroque collection attributed to George Frideric Handel, this IMC volume (Sonatas Nos. 4–6) includes the powerful D Major Sonata and the elegant A and E Major Sonatas. Edited by Zino Francescatti, it offers expressive and stylistically rich repertoire for violin and piano.
Key Features:
• Three Baroque sonatas in one volume
• Edited by Zino Francescatti
• Expressive slow movements and lively finales
• Ideal for recital and stylistic study
• IMC edition
A spirited arrangement of five movements from George Frideric Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks, arranged for violin and piano by Urbainczyk. A lively and majestic addition to Baroque recital repertoire.
Key Features:
• From Handel’s ceremonial masterpiece
• Violin and piano arrangement
• Regal and energetic style
• Ideal for recital and study
