Violin Repertoire
25 pieces · 16 composers · 50 editions
Johann Sebastian Bach
5 pieces
Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor
Contains the monumental Chaconne, a 15-minute set of variations that is often considered the greatest piece ever written for solo violin. Th...
Erbarme dich, mein Gott (St Matthew Passion)
The most deeply affecting aria from Bach's monumental St Matthew Passion, sung after Peter's denial of Christ. The alto voice interweaves wi...
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor
The first of Bach's three sonatas for solo violin, structured as a sonata da chiesa. The monumental four-voice fugue is one of the most tech...
Violin Concerto in A minor
One of only two surviving solo violin concertos by Bach. The hauntingly beautiful Andante middle movement features the solo violin singing o...
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major
The last of Bach's three solo violin partitas, opening with the famous Preludio, a perpetual-motion tour de force of unbroken sixteenth note...
Niccolò Paganini
5 pieces
Caprice No. 24 in A minor
The last and most famous of Paganini's 24 Caprices, a theme with eleven variations and a finale. Its iconic theme has been used by Brahms, R...
Caprice No. 1 in E major
The opening caprice of Paganini's legendary set, built on rapid arpeggio figuration that traverses the entire range of the violin. Often the...
Caprice No. 5 in A minor
A brilliant showpiece alternating between rapid spiccato passages and a lyrical central section. Its compact structure makes it a popular en...
Caprice No. 9 in E major "La Chasse"
Nicknamed "La Chasse" (The Hunt), this caprice imitates hunting horns through double-stop passages and ricochet bowing. It showcases Paganin...
Caprice No. 13 in B-flat major "Devil's Laughter"
Sometimes called "Devil's Laughter" for its eerie chromatic runs and diabolical character. Among the more technically treacherous of the 24 ...
Ludwig van Beethoven
2 pieces
Violin Concerto in D major
Beethoven's only violin concerto, now regarded as perhaps the greatest in the repertoire, was initially considered a failure at its 1806 pre...
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major "Kreutzer"
The grandest of Beethoven's ten violin sonatas, originally dedicated to George Bridgetower. The dramatic first movement is followed by one o...
Felix Mendelssohn
1 piece
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1 piece
Johannes Brahms
1 piece
Jean Sibelius
1 piece
Pablo de Sarasate
1 piece
Max Bruch
1 piece
Antonio Vivaldi
1 piece
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1 piece
Camille Saint-Saëns
1 piece
Fritz Kreisler
1 piece
Henryk Wieniawski
1 piece
Édouard Lalo
1 piece
Jules Massenet
1 piece