This is a video of the top 10 solo works from the entire violin repertoire, along with pictures and short sections of recordings of the pieces. This is only MY opinion.

10. Kabalevsky Violin Concerto in CM, Op. 48
9. Schubert “Der Erlkonig” for Solo Violin
8. Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in Am, BWV 1041
7. Vitali Chaconne
6. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in Em, Op. 64
5. Bach Sonata No. 1 in Gm, BWV 1001: Fugue

4. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in DM, Op. 35
3. Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in Am, Op. 99
2. Bach Partita No. 2 in Dm, BWV 1004: Ciaccona
1. Sibelius Violin Concerto in Dm, Op. 47

As stated in the video, I DO NOT OWN ANY PICTURES OR VIDEOS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS VIDEO.

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Sound sample of an professional violin circa 1920s. Piece is an Excerpt of the Bach Sonata No. 1 (2nd Movement), Fuga in g minor being played by a student violinist.

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