Suzuki Violin Pieces in their Original Forms

(original source material for the Suzuki Violin School)

Volume 5

  1. GavotteJ. S. Bach
  2. Concerto in A Minor, 2nd Mvt., Op. 3, No. 6A. Vivaldi/T. Nachéz
  3. Concerto in G MinorA. Vivaldi/T. Nachéz
  4. Country DanceC. M. von Weber
  5. German DanceK. D. von Dittersdorf
  6. Gigue from Sonata in D MinorF. M. Veracini
  7. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor,
    BWV 1043, 1st Movement (Violin I)
    J. S. Bach


  1. Gavotte

    composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    source
    Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012
    V. Gavotte I & II
    originally written for
    cello
    date
    1720?
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Early manuscript, copied by A. M. Bach:
    Gavotte I (halfway down the page): zoomable | full-page
    Gavotte II: zoomable | full-page
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    Band 27.1 p.93 IMSLP (p.7 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series VI, Volume 2.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Anner Bylsma, baroque cello
    (played on the 1701 Servais Stradivarius cello)
    links: amazon | allmusic | WorldCat
    notes
    Here are some of the many excellent recordings of Bach’s Cello Suites performed on baroque cello:

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  2. Concerto in A Minor, 2nd Mvt., Op. 3, No. 6

    listed composer
    A. Vivaldi/T. Nachéz
    composer
    Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
    source
    L’estro armonico. Concerti. Op. 3.
    Concerto VI. (RV 356)
    2. Largo
    originally written for
    solo violin, with strings and continuo
    date
    published 1711
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Violin I part (first edition): IMSLP (pdf: p.34, score: p.22)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Simon Standage, violin
    The English Concert
    Trevor Pinnock, director

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  3. Concerto in G Minor

    listed composer
    A. Vivaldi/T. Nachéz
    composer
    Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
    source
    Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in G minor,
    Op. 12 No.1, RV 317
    1. Allegro
    2. Largo
    3. Allegro
    originally written for
    solo violin, with strings and continuo
    date
    1729
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    IMSLP only has the Nachéz version.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Pavlo Beznosiuk, violin
    The Academy of Ancient Music
    Christopher Hogwood, director

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  4. Country Dance

    composer
    Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
    source
    6 Favorit-Walzer der Kaiserin von Frankreich Marie Louise, J.143-148
    No.3. —
    English title
    6 Favorite Waltzes of the French Empress, Marie Louise, J.143-148
    originally written for
    piano
    date
    1812
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    IMSLP (pdf: p.5, score: p.29)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Michael Endres, piano

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  5. German Dance

    composer
    Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739–1799)
    (not “K. D. von Dittersdorf” as listed)
    possible source
    Zwölf Menuette und zwölf Deutsche Tänze für den Redoutensaal
    also listed as:
    12 Menuetts und 12 deutsche Tänze für den Redoutensaal
    English title
    12 Menuets and 12 German Dances for the Redoutensaal
    originally written for
    orchestra [?]
    date
    1794 [?]
    more information
    Klassika | Wikipedia
    score
    ?
    suggested recording
    No recordings are available.
    notes
    I was unable to locate any score of the 12 Menuetts und 12 deutsche Tänze für den Redoutensaal, so I can’t conclusively verify that it is the source. However, of the 341 Dittersdorf works listed in Klassika, it is the only one that bears any variant of the name ‘German Dance’.

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  6. Gigue from Sonata in D Minor

    composer
    Francesco Maria Veracini (1690–1768)
    source
    Sonate accademiche, Op. 2.
    No. 7. Sonata in D minor.
    IV. Giga: Allegro
    originally written for
    violin and continuo
    date
    published 1744
    more information
    album liner notes | Wikipedia
    score
    first edition: sample page | WorldCat | order online
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    The Locatelli Trio:
    Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin
    Richard Tunnicliffe, cello
    Paul Nicholson, harpsichord

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  7. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor,
    BWV 1043, 1st Movement (Violin I)

    composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    originally written for
    2 violins, with strings and continuo
    date
    1730–1731
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Early manuscript:
    Violin I part: zoomable | full-page
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    full score: Band 21.1 p.41 IMSLP (p.3 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series VII, Volume 3.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Simon Standage, violin
    Elizabeth Wilcock, violin
    The English Concert
    Trevor Pinnock, director

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