Movie Favourites Violin

A lyrical and graceful favorite by Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne, Op. 78 blends flowing melody with rich Romantic harmony. Originally written as incidental music for Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, this Schott edition offers a refined and timeless recital piece.

Key Features:

• Beloved Romantic miniature

• Elegant siciliano character

• Inspired melodic writing

• Ideal for recital and encores

• Schott edition

Monti’s “Czardas” for Violin and Piano (Fisher) is a dynamic, folk-inspired favourite featuring dramatic tempo shifts, lively rhythms, and virtuosic violin passages—an ideal choice for captivating performances.

Key Features:

• Iconic Hungarian dance style

• Brilliant solo and piano interplay

• Contrasts lyrical and energetic sections

• Great for recitals and encores

A vibrant contemporary work by Stephen Leek, Goombungee brings rhythmic vitality and imaginative flair to the violin repertoire.

Key Features:

• Modern Australian style

• Lively and characterful writing

• Ideal for recital or study

• Engaging contemporary repertoire

Master advanced violin technique with Wieniawski’s 2 Caprices for Violin, published by IMC. These solo pieces offer challenging, expressive music perfect for developing virtuosity and musicality.

Key Features:

• IMC edition for solo violin

• Two technically demanding caprices

• Ideal for advanced study and recital

Veracini’s "Sonata E Minor Op. 2 No. 8" (IMC Edition) is a fiery, inventive Baroque masterpiece for advanced violinists, complete with a collaborative piano reduction.

Key Features:

• Baroque sonata, E minor (Op. 2 No. 8)

• IMC edition with clear score

• Dramatic, virtuosic character

• Advanced level, ideal for recitals and study

Dvořák: Romanze in F minor Op. 11 for Violin is a lyrical Romantic masterpiece presented in a reliable Urtext edition by Antonín Dvořák.

Key features

• Singing, expressive violin writing

• Scholarly Henle Urtext text

• Ideal recital repertoire

• Focus on tonal warmth and nuance

The Red Violin Caprices for Violin by John Corigliano, published by G. Schirmer, is a virtuosic solo work inspired by the acclaimed film score.

Key features

• Cinematic intensity meets concert virtuosity

• Modern harmonic richness and dramatic flair

• Demanding, high-impact recital repertoire

• A standout contemporary violin showpiece

Carse: Preliminary Violin Exercises – Open Strings & First Position by Adam Carse is a classic beginner’s method that builds strong, musical fundamentals from the very first notes.

Key features

• Focus on tone, bow control, and first position

• Encourages good habits from the start

• Clear, logical, and teacher-approved

• Essential foundation material for young violinists