SONG LIST:
1. Legend of the Wind
From Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind ( Joe Hisaishi )
2. Carrying You
From Castle in the Sky ( Joe Hisaishi )
3. The Path of the Wind
From My Neighbor Totoro ( Joe Hisaishi )
4. A Town with an Ocean View
From Kiki’s Delivery Service ( Joe Hisaishi )
5. Princess Mononoke
From Princess Mononoke ( Joe Hisaishi )
6. Porco e Bella
From Porco Rosso ( Joe Hisaishi )
7. Always with Me
From Spirited Away ( Yumi Kimura )
8. Therru’s Song
From Tales of Earthsea ( Hiroko Taniyama )
Written in 1877, Gabriel Fauré’s Romance for Violin and Piano blends decorative lyricism with a passionate G minor contrast. Published by Hamelle, this elegant miniature reflects Fauré’s devotion to refined chamber music expression.
Key Features:
• Graceful, ornamented opening theme
• Sweeping contrasting middle section
• Lyrical French Romantic character
• Ideal for recital and expressive performance
• Hamelle 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
Wieniawski's L'École Moderne, Op. 10 is a renowned collection of advanced violin études that combines technical mastery with musical expression. Published by Edition Peters, it remains an essential resource for serious violin students and professional musicians.
Key Features:
• Composed by Henryk Wieniawski
• Advanced violin études and studies
• Published by Edition Peters
• Develops technique and musicality
• Covers shifting, double stops, and harmonics
• Improves bow control and finger dexterity
• Widely used in advanced violin training.
• Suitable for conservatory students and professionals
Copland: Sonata for Violin and Piano by Aaron Copland, published by Boosey & Hawkes, is a defining American sonata marked by clarity, modern harmony, and expressive restraint.
Key features
• Major 20th-century violin sonata
• Clean textures and spacious sound world
• Balanced, equal chamber dialogue
• Ideal for serious recital repertoire
The Doflein Method Volume III: The Second and Third Positions develops confident shifting into second and third positions through musically engaging studies and duets.
Key features
• Structured training in positional shifting
• Introduces trills, harmonics, and half position
• Reinforces minor tonalities
• Combines technique with ensemble practice
A dramatic Baroque work by Pietro Antonio Locatelli, the Sonata in G minor combines expressive depth with virtuosic brilliance. Suitable for violin or viola, it is a compelling addition to Baroque repertoire.
Key Features:
• Italian Baroque style
• Technically demanding passages
• Suitable for violin or viola
• Ideal for recital performance
Bach’s Three Sonatas and Three Partitas for solo violin (Barenreiter edition) offer:
• Authentic urtext edition reflecting Bach’s original intentions
• Composed in 1720, a pinnacle of violin repertoire
• Renowned for technical challenge and expressive depth
• Clear notation and helpful editorial notes
• Suitable for students and professionals alike
Chausson: Poème Op. 25 for Violin by Ernest Chausson, edited by Peter Jost and published by G. Henle Verlag, is a cornerstone of the violin repertoire—an intensely expressive, free-form masterpiece conceived for lyrical depth rather than virtuoso display.
Key features
• A defining poetic statement for the violin
• Free, rhapsodic structure with soloistic introspection
• Emphasis on tone, rubato, and emotional nuance
• Essential repertoire for mature, expressive violinists
