“Die Alte Geige, The Violin of Bygone Days” offers a delightful journey through the music of early masters, featuring well-loved pieces for violin from Bach to Beethoven.

Key Features:

• Collection of baroque and classical works

• Famous composers featured

• Intermediate to advanced level

• Clear, practical edition

Contents:

• Peuerl: Padouan, Intrada

• Corelli: Allegro

• Tartini: Minuetto

• Vivaldi: Largo

• J.S. Bach: Rondeau, Polacca

• Handel: Gavotte, Allegretto

• Fux: Aria

• Muffat: Bourrée

• C.P.E. Bach: Allegro

• Haydn: Tema con variazioni, Minuetto

• Gluck: Andante

• Mozart: Gavotte, Deutscher Tanz

• Albrechtsberger: Minuetto

• Beethoven: Deutscher Tanz

Experience the essence of Baroque style with Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8 for 2 Violins (Kunzelmann). Taken from the renowned L'estro Armonico op. 3. Collection: this 1711 masterpiece spotlights two solo violins and a string orchestra and played a key role in establishing Vivaldi's legacy as Il Prete Rosso (The Red Priest).

Key Features:

• Concise Kunzelmann edition of Op. 3 No. 8

• Part of the L'estro Armonico collection (1711)

• Arranged for two solo violins and strings

• Showcases Vivaldi’s signature interplay and energy

Vivaldi’s "Spring" Concerto (Peters) from The Four Seasons is a joyful Baroque favourite for violinists, complete with nature-inspired brilliance.

Key Features:

• Iconic concerto, Peters edition

• Vivid imagery and virtuosity

• Piano reduction included

• Advanced level, recital-ready

Vivaldi’s "Concerto in G Minor, RV 517" (IMC) is a vibrant Baroque double concerto, ideal for advanced violin duos and ensemble performance.

Key Features:

• Two-violin concerto, IMC edition

• Dynamic solo and ensemble writing

• Advanced level, clear piano reduction

• Perfect for recitals and chamber study

Vivaldi’s "Concerto in G Minor, Op. 12 No. 1" (Schott) is a dramatic and expressive Baroque showcase for advanced violinists.

Key Features:

• Schott edition, clear notation

• Bold and lyrical movements

• Advanced level, recital-ready

• Includes piano reduction for accompaniment

Vivaldi’s "12 Sonatas Book 1, Nos. 1–6" (Schott) offers lively Baroque favourites for violinists, blending elegant dances with expressive melodies.

Key Features:

• Six Vivaldi sonatas for violin

• Schott edition, clear notation

• Baroque repertoire for intermediate/advanced levels

• Perfect for recitals and study

Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons" (Bärenreiter, ed. Hogwood) presents all four concertos in a scholarly Urtext edition based on the Manchester manuscript—offering new insights and clarity for today’s violinists.

Key Features:

• Bärenreiter Urtext, violin & piano

• Manchester manuscript source

• Edited by Christopher Hogwood

• Advanced level, critical edition

Vivaldi’s "Concerto in B Minor, RV 580 (Op. 3 No. 10)" (IMC) is a thrilling Baroque masterpiece for four violins—ideal for advanced ensembles and concert performance.

Key Features:

• Four-violin concerto, IMC edition

• Virtuosic and dynamic ensemble writing

• Piano reduction included

• Advanced level, Baroque repertoire