The 50 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

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

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. 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)

Sonata No. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto appassionata

Sonata No. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 45: II. Allegretto espressivo alla romanza

Sonata No. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 45: III. Allegro animato

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

Cantabile in D Major, Op. 17

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: II. Larghetto e spiritoso

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

Spiegel im Spiegel for Violin and Piano (1978)

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