Johann Sebastian Bach
J.S. Bach
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
Preludio · Loure · Gavotte en Rondeau · Menuets I & II · Bourrée · Gigue
J.S. Bach
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
The crown of the solo violin repertoire — approx. 15 minutes
Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
One of Mozart's most deeply expressive sonatas
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 378
Warm, lyrical — ideal for intimate settings
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Violin Sonata in A Major, K. 526
Among Mozart's most technically demanding sonatas
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1
The first of Beethoven's landmark violin sonatas
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring"
One of the best-loved works in the violin repertoire
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1
Elegant and refined — a natural companion to the Spring Sonata
Johannes Brahms
Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78 "Rain"
Deeply lyrical — one of Brahms's most beloved chamber works
Johannes Brahms
Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100
Warmth and intimacy — perfect for salon programming
Eugène Ysaÿe
Eugène Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 2 in A minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Obsession"
Dedicated to Jacques Thibaud · opens with the Dies Irae · virtuosic and profound
Eugène Ysaÿe
Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 27, No. 3 "Ballade"
Dedicated to George Enescu · dramatic and rhapsodic in character
Niccolò Paganini
Niccolò Paganini
Caprices Nos. 13–21, Op. 1
Selected from the 24 Caprices for solo violin · No. 13 in B-flat · No. 14 in E-flat · No. 15 in E minor · No. 16 in G minor · No. 17 in E-flat · No. 18 in C · No. 19 in E-flat · No. 20 in D · No. 21 in A
Niccolò Paganini
Caprice No. 24 in A minor, Op. 1
The most famous of the caprices — theme and variations · a perennial recital closer
Fritz Kreisler
Fritz Kreisler
Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow)
One of the most beloved violin encores ever written
Fritz Kreisler
Liebesfreud (Love's Joy)
Elegant Viennese waltz character — natural companion to Liebesleid
Fritz Kreisler
Schön Rosmarin (Beautiful Rosemary)
Charming and light — ideal as a recital opener or encore
Fritz Kreisler
Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3
Brilliant and rhythmically vivid — a crowd favorite
John Corigliano
John Corigliano
The Red Violin Caprices
Six caprices composed for the Academy Award-winning film score · technically demanding · emotionally expansive · a powerful modern recital centerpiece
John Corigliano
Sonata for Violin and Piano (1963)
Landmark American work — lyrical, dramatic, and deeply personal