Baroque Violinist – Sheila Nelson

Description

Baroque Violinist is an original collection of pieces for violin and keyboard at intermediate standard, specially chosen by distinguished string teacher Sheila Nelson.

Each piece features a particular aspect of baroque technique and includes sound advice from 18th century writers, making this a wonderful introduction to all aspects of baroque technique and style. Works by J. S. Bach, Corelli, Handel, Purcell, Telemann, Vivaldi and many others.

Unaccompanied pieces and duets also included. The book to stimulate a life-long interest in the wonderful diversity of baroque music.

Baroque Violinist contents:

• Presto from Sonata for Flute op. 1 no. 9 (Händel)
• Allemande from “La Royalle” (Hotteterre)
• Gavotte from “La Meudon” (Hotteterre)
• Largo & Allegro from Sonata in g major (Telemann)
• Largo from Winter/The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
• Preludio & Allemanda from Sonata in e minor, op. 5 no. 8 (Corelli)
• Giga found in Prelleur’s Modern Music-Master, 1731 (Mascitti)
• Sicilian & Allegro from Sonata in a minor, op. 4 no. 1 (Stanley)
• Slow Movement from Canonic Sonata No. 4 (Telemann)
• Allegro from Sonata in b minor (Bach)
• Rondo for Two Violins (Locatelli)
• Siciliana (Vodicka)
• Sarabande & Allegro from Sonata in d, op. 1 no. 19 (Leclair)
• Giga from Sonata Accademica in e minor op. 2 no. 3 (Verancini)
• Aria with Five Variations from Sonata in d minor, op. 1 no. 1 (Gibbs)
• Largo & Allegro from Sonata in g minor (Purcell)
• Bouree 1 from Cello Suite No. 4 (J. S. Bach, arr. S. M. N.)