Britten, Three Pieces from Suite Op.6 for Violin and Piano

Hoffmeister's "Duo in B-flat Major, Op. 13, No. 4" is a popular classical composition for violin and viola. The piece has three movements: Allegro Moderato, Adagio, and Rondo Allegretto. Hoffmeister was a German composer and music publisher known for his extensive work on the flute. He created over 25 concertos and chamber works for the flute, considering Vienna's growing number of amateur musicians. He also composed eight operas, over 50 symphonies, several concertos, a vast amount of string chamber music, piano music, and collections of songs.

A distinguished Dover volume pairing the Violin Sonata in A major by César Franck and Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13 by Gabriel Fauré. Reproduced from authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel editions, this collection brings together two cornerstone works of the French Romantic repertoire.

Key Features:

• Two landmark violin sonatas in one volume

• Franck’s wedding gift to Eugène Ysaÿe

• Fauré’s innovative chamber debut

• Rich Romantic harmony and lyricism

• Reliable Dover reproduction edition

Sheila Nelson's Romantic Violinist

Ave Maria by Charles Gounod, based on music by Johann Sebastian Bach, and published by Schott Music, is a timeless sacred classic that highlights the violin’s singing voice and expressive purity.

Key features

• Lyrical, vocal-inspired violin writing

• Calm, prayerful, and emotionally resonant

• Ideal for sacred and ceremonial performances

• A universally loved and deeply moving classic