There are so many violin pieces, how do you know which one to work towards, or tackle next?
In my opinion, the best way is to listen to classical music recordings early, and often. To help give you some direction, I have curated some of my favorite classical violin pieces according to length of the pieces. If you only have five minutes, why not spend it with an inspiring pick from the Under Five Minutes list?
The more you listen, the more your ear will improve, and the more you will improve.
As a challenge, pick one a day, listen to it, and write the name and what you thought, did you like it? What did you like? Was is happy? Sad? Funny?
Enough talking, let's listen!
Note: I own none of the videos linked here, and none of the recordings.
Under Five minutes
Paganini Caprice No. 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jXXWBt5URw
Bach Partita No.1 in B minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEBX_ouEw1I
Bach Sonata No. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZoaEmxrsZQ
Bazzini The Dance of The Goblins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmpSrzivE_M
Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4JPHah7V5M
Dvozak Sonatina: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAEAIguPgYc
Hora Staccato: https://youtu.be/Mag2mc5Vva0
FAURÉ Romance Op. 28 | Fedor Rudin & Janelle Fung https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgvqRC0Aqns
Kriesler Love’s Sorrow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnW_Nhpt7no
Massenet Mediatation from “Thais” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhvMgucWns
Sarasate Zapateado: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUUcWKtoALY
Schumann The Two Grenadiers (Original not violin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTRnELtTcWY
Schubert’s Serenade : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=widDAQKdlUA
Williams Theme from Schindler’s List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZoGz0EWPY0
Von Williams The Lark Ascending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huUvk6WPTMY
Under Ten Minutes
Ernst Last Rose of Sumer Variations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA0ugX-v5NU
Haydn Violin Concerto in G Major 1st movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL3GCyEFOSc
Mozart Violin Concerto in G Major 1st Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR7amkyRfhI
Mozart Violin Concerto in A Major 1st Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w458CQyX8g
Saint Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsPnyiLdrw
Paganini Witches Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG39p0H7KTg
Sarasate Zigeurnerweisen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEmbFSiJzEQ
Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZoGz0EWPY0
Vivaldi’s Spring: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKthRw4KjEg
Under Half an Hour
Bach Chaconne in D minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqA3qQMKueA
Bach Vioin Concerto in A minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDyDHvZKl8g
Bach Violin Sonata no.3: https://youtu.be/Lej1nHZBMgc
Bach Double Violin Concerto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJh6i-t_I1Q
Franck - Violin Sonata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCp5XC2rsEM
Paganini Caprice 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsPnyiLdrw
Sarasate Carmen Fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLeoq8P3AAQ
Vivaldi’s Winter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1qNOfdMyGA
Famous Concertos Under an Hour
Beethoven Violin Concerto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cg_0jepxow
Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h88cW8KuzI
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Major: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OjPMZJK04E
Sibelius Violin Concerto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0w0t4Qn6LY
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTE08SS8fNk
Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata: https://youtu.be/COGcCBJAC6I
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