Vitali’s "Chaconne in G minor" (Breitkopf) is a powerful Baroque showcase for advanced violinists, featuring dramatic variations and rich expressive colour.
Key Features:
• Breitkopf edition, clear and scholarly
• Expressive, technically demanding Baroque work
• Ideal for recitals, competitions, and study
• Includes a refined piano accompaniment
A reflective and lyrical miniature by John Ireland, Cavatina offers warm melodic writing and poetic character. This Stainer & Bell edition is ideal for expressive recital performance.
Key Features:
• Lyrical and introspective style
• Emphasis on tone and phrasing
• Ideal for recital use
• Stainer & Bell edition
Johann Sebastian Bach, Violin Concerto in A Minor BWV 1041. Arranged by Martin Schelhaas. Edited by Dietrich Kilian. Published by Baerenreiter.
Discover the timeless allure of J.S. Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041—a masterwork of the Baroque era composed during Bach’s renowned Köthen period (1717–1723). Opening with an Allegro moderato that brims with lively energy and interplay between solo violin and orchestra, the concerto continues with a lyrical Andante. It culminates in an Allegro assai, bursting with technical brilliance and rhythmic vitality. Celebrated for its expressive melodies, inventiveness, and lasting appeal, this concerto is an essential addition to any concert program or personal collection—immerse yourself in one of classical music’s most cherished works.
Mozart’s Early Sonatas Vol. 2 for Violin features more charming, inventive sonatas from the composer’s youth—an engaging resource for developing technique and Classical interpretation.
Key Features:
• Additional early violin and keyboard works.
• Lively, melodic pieces
• Faithful, performer-friendly edition
• Great for study, lessons, and performance
Bruch: Swedish Dances Op. 63 for Violin and Piano by Max Bruch, published by Simrock, offers a lively collection of folk-inspired miniatures full of rhythm, color, and Romantic warmth.
Key features
• Folk-based, dance-driven character pieces
• Rich in rhythmic energy and melodic charm
• Engaging for performers and audiences alike
• Ideal recital and encore repertoire
A practical and musical guide by Neil Mackay, A Tuneful Introduction to the Third Position for Violin helps students develop secure shifting through engaging exercises and pieces. Published by Stainer & Bell.
Key Features:
• Focused third-position training
• Melodic and engaging studies
• Builds confident shifting
• Ideal for advancing students
• Stainer & Bell edition
The Doflein Method Volume IV: Further Techniques in Bowing and Fingering refines bowing and fingering skills—primarily in first position—while integrating theory and duet practice.
Key features
• Focused refinement of bow control
• Greater fingering precision and coordination
• Musical application through duets
• Strengthens technical fluency before higher positions
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
Kreisler's Schön Rosmarin (Schott) is a graceful, Viennese-inspired miniature for advanced violinists, perfect as a sparkling encore or recital gem.
Key Features:
• By Fritz Kreisler
• For violin and piano
• Advanced level
• Playful, elegant style
• Excellent for encores and special events
