The 99 Most Essential Violin Masterpieces

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): I. Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): II. Largo e pianissimo sempre

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): III. Danza pastorale: Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): I. Allegro non molto - Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): III. Presto

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): I. Ballo e canto de villanelli: Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): II. Dormienti ubriachi: Adagio molto

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): III. La caccia: Allegro

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): I. Allegro non molto

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo

The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): III. Allegro

Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: II. Andante

Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace

Vocalise, Op. 34

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta: Andante

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo

Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": I. Allegro

Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": II. Adagio molto espressivo

Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": III. Scherzo: Allegro molto

Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: III. Finale: Allegro

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. Adagio

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso

8 Humoresques, Op. 101: No. 7 in G Flat Major: Poco lento e grazioso

Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro

Liebesleid (Love Song)

Thaïs: Meditation

Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai

L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: I. Allegro

L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: III. Allegro

L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: II. Larghetto e spiritoso

Spiegel im Spiegel for Violin and Piano (1978)

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": I. Allegro assai

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": II. Siciliana: Andante

Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": III. Presto

Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile

Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: III. Rondeau: Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: II. Larghetto

Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro

Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: I. Allegro

Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: II. Romance

Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: III. Allegro non troppo

Havanaise in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63

Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": I. Allegro maestoso

Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": II. Adagio

Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": III. Rondo à la clochette: Allegro moderato

Romance No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: II. Andante assai

Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: III. Allegro marcato

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: I. Adagio

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: II. Fuga

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

Tzigane - Concert Rhapsody in D Major for Violin and Orchestra

Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: I. Prelude: Allegro moderato (attacca)

Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: (attacca) II. Adagio

Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: III. Finale: Allegro energico

Sonata No. 21 in E Minor for Violin and Piano, K. 304: I. Allegro

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: III. Allegro

Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: I. Allegro moderato

Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: III. Presto

Fantasy in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 131

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza by Sauret)

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: II. Adagio espressivo

Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: III. Rondo: Allegro spiritoso

Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato

Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto

Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: III. Allegro ma non tanto

Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto

Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: III. Rondo: Tempo di menuetto ("Turkish Rondo")

Sonata No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 5, "La Follia": Variations over an old Spanish Sarabande

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): I. Allegro maetoso

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): II. Andante

Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): III. Presto

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: I. Allemande

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: II. Corrente

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: IV. Giga

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne