Transcriptions, for Violin & Piano

Violin soloist Simon Fischer, renowned throughout the world for his highly praised violin methods published by Edition Peters, now presents brilliant and idiomatic transcriptions for violin and piano of famous works from the classical repertoire. Perfect as encores or as part of a mixed recital, these arrangements of pieces by Dowland, Purcell, Rossini, Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Johann Strauss II will delight audiences and provide satisfying playing material for violinists.

- Eight highly effective violin transcriptions, repertoire from John Dowland to Johann Strauss II
- Idiomatic violin parts demonstrating virtuoso potential of instrument
- Ossia alternatives for technically challenging moments
- Video performances by Simon Fischer are available online

CONTENIDO:

Preface
Vorwort
John Dowland (1563?1626): Lachrimae
Henry Purcell (1659?1695): Chacony in G minor / g-Moll
Gioachino Rossini (1792?1868): Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Overture
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1908?1847): Andante from Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 107 ?Reformation?
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805?1847): Notturno G minor / g-moll
Frédéric Chopin (1810?1849): Grande Valse brillante Op. 34 No. 1
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840?1893): Waltz from ?Sleeping Beauty? / Walzer aus ?Dornröschen?
Johann Strauss II (1825?1899): Voices of Spring / Frühlingsstimmen

Enlaces:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RewzP8QvEJo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBPIr_3oQ8&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUTc8XKrSP4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQGf0cj3T9g&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2msJuQZZZM&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spu_I45uZtk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDO3c1BX--Q&feature=youtu.be