Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher” (Faber/IMC), edited by Ivan Galamian, is a lyrical three-movement suite for violin and piano that draws on Russian folk influences and showcases violinistic brilliance.
Key Features:
• Three contrasting movements
• Edited by Ivan Galamian
• Beautiful, folk-inspired melodies
• Advanced level, clear edition
Tchaikovsky’s "Valse-Scherzo, Op. 34" (Henle) is a sparkling, virtuosic waltz for advanced violinists, presented in a clear and scholarly urtext edition.
Key Features:
• Lively Romantic showpiece
• Henle Urtext Edition, clear notation
• Advanced level, expressive flair
Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35” (Peters), edited by Carl Flesch, is a Romantic-era masterpiece with expressive melodies and technical brilliance for advanced violinists.
Key Features:
• Edited by Carl Flesch (Peters)
• Iconic concerto, advanced level
• Lyrical, virtuosic, and clear edition
Tchaikovsky’s “Chanson Triste, Op. 40 No. 2” (Schott) brings Russian lyricism to the violin, offering a haunting and expressive piece for advanced players.
Key Features:
• Expressive Romantic miniature
• Arranged for violin
• Clear Schott edition
• Advanced level
Tchaikovsky’s "Nutcracker Suite for 2 Violins" (Universal) offers a festive selection of ballet favourites in a clear, playable duet arrangement.
Key Features:
• Beloved Nutcracker dances for two violins
• Universal Edition, clear notation
• Ideal for duet recitals and holidays
• Intermediate to advanced level
Tchaikovsky’s "Melodie, Op. 42 No. 3" (Carl Fischer) is a beloved Romantic classic for violin and piano, perfect for adding lyrical charm to any program.
Key Features:
• Romantic miniature from "Souvenir d’un lieu cher"
• Carl Fischer edition, clear notation
• Suitable for all levels
Tchaikovsky’s "Sérénade Mélancolique, Op. 26" (Henle) is a Romantic masterpiece, edited by Alexander Komarov with fingerings by Klaus Schilde and Ingolf Turban. This urtext edition, based on Russian first editions, offers both marked and unmarked string parts for advanced violinists.
Key Features:
• First concerto work for violin, prelude to the Violin Concerto
• Urtext edition (Henle), clear and scholarly
• Marked and unmarked string parts included
• Fingering by Schilde and Turban
• Advanced level
Three Romantic Violin Concertos (Schirmer) brings together the Bruch G-minor, Mendelssohn E-minor, and Tchaikovsky D-major concertos—three pillars of the Romantic violin repertoire.
Key features
• Three iconic concertos in one volume
• A journey from lyricism to symphonic virtuosity
• Essential study and performance repertoire
• Cornerstone collection for advancing violinists
Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto Op. 35” (Schirmer) is a beloved Romantic classic, recognized for its expressive melodies and technical brilliance. Written in 1878, it is one of the most famous—and most challenging—violin concertos ever composed. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Key Features:
• Schirmer edition, clear notation
• Iconic and technically demanding
• Advanced level, Romantic repertoire
