Fantasy on Irish [Scottish] Themes (1852)-Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) was one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. Born in Hungary he was also a conductor composer teacher and a close friend and collaborator of Johannes Brahms.Joseph Joachim?s ?Fantasies on Hungarian and Irish [Scottish] Themes? was his first virtuoso music for the violin with orchestral accompaniment. Joachim was intent on creating popular works not least at the urging of his family but they also bore witness to his urbanity: the young Jewish-Hungarian musician spent many summers in England and its familiar Irish melodies held great appeal for English audiences.Performances of the ?Fantasy on HungarianThemes? in German cities met his need for self-display as the ?Hungarian lad? to use Mendelssohn?s jocular epithet. Joachim was well aware that the style hongrois was all the rage in European capitals.First editionInformative foreword (Ger/Eng)

For Violin Solo (Joachim/Moser)-Six Sonatas And Partitas for solo Violin by J. S. Bach edited by Joseph Joachim.

Music Minus One Violin-Little need be said for what may be the most beautiful violin concerto ever put to paper. With its soaring melodies broad lyricism beyond compare this masterwork is pure magic. An essential for every serious violinist. Brahms dedicated this piece to Joseph Joachim the famous violinist who contributed much to its solo part. An often technically difficult masterwork but well worth the effort to learn it it is a magnificently rewarding concerto. Contains a printed score and a compact disc featuring the concerto in split-channel stereo with the violinist on the right channel then again in a stereo accompaniment version minus the solo violin part. Performed by GeoffreyApplegate violin Accompaniment: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Franz Litschauer

Für Violine und Orchester Op. 64-Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto op. 64 is a key work of the 19th century adhering to the classical style of Beethoven while pointing the way to the romantic ethos of Brahms. It has long been known that Mendelssohn performed the work with three soloists in succession: Ferdinand David who worked closely with the composer during its composition and played it at the premi?re; the ‘child prodigy’ Joseph Joachim; and Hubert L?onard a young Belgian virtuoso about whom little is known.As proof sheets for the Violin Concerto in E minor were long considered lost it could be described as somewhat of a sensation when proofs for the soloviolin part resurfaced together with a letter from Mendelssohn to L?onard.The letter informs us that the composer invited L?onard to his home in Frankfurt in order to make his acquaintance. It was already known that Mendelssohn had given proof sheets to David; now we know that he also gave some to L?onard.The recently discovered proofs reveal how L?onard played the concerto with Mendelssohn on that memorable evening in February 1845. Besides containing bowing marks and fingering they also show how L?onard executed shifts of position and where he employed open strings. Furthermore modifications made to dynamic markings and additional legato bowing are shown.It is safe to assume that all of this was done with Mendelssohn’s approval. That the young violinist made a positive impression on the composer is confirmed in the latter’s correspondence following their joint performance. Mendelssohn is full of praise for L?onard’s playing and offers to lend his support in finding employment in Germany.This revised edition of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (only the orchestral parts remain unchanged) includes a separate booklet on performance practice.The editor Clive Brown is an acknowledged expert on Romantic performance practice.- New source situation owing to recently rediscovered proofs- Revised Urtext edition- With a separate booklet on performance practice (BA9060) (Eng/Ger)- Full score in the revised early and late (popular) versions (BA9099)

Dvorak's Violin Concerto in A Minor Op.53 was originally written at the request of the famous violinist Joseph Joachim. This work is a wonderful addition to any accomplished violinist's repertoire. This version is for solo Violin with Piano Accompaniment.

This arrangement is for violin with a piano reduction of the original orchestral score. Cadenzas by Joseph Joachim.