Suzuki Violin Pieces in their Original Forms

(original source material for the Suzuki Violin School)

Volume 4

  1. LullabyF. Schubert
  2. LullabyJoh. Brahms
  1. Concerto No. 2 in G Major Op. 13, 3rd Mvt.F. Seitz
  2. Concerto No. 5 in D Major Op. 22, 1st Mvt.F. Seitz
  3. Concerto No. 5 in D Major Op. 22, 3rd Mvt.F. Seitz
  4. Concerto in A Minor Op. 3, No. 6, 1st Mvt.A. Vivaldi/arr. T. Nachéz
  5. Concerto in A Minor Op. 3, No. 6, 3rd Mvt.A. Vivaldi/arr. T. Nachéz
  6. Perpetual Motion – Little Suite No. 6K. Bohm
  7. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor,
    BWV 1043, 1st Movement (Violin II)    J. S. Bach

  1. Lullaby

    composer
    Franz Schubert (1797–1831)
    source
    Wiegenlied, D. 498 (Op. 98 No. 2)
    originally written for
    voice and piano
    date
    1816
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    IMSLP
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Arleen Auger, soprano
    Lambert Orkis, fortepiano
    links: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | WorldCat
    lyrics
    Original GermanEnglish translation
    Schlafe, schlafe, holder, süsser Knabe,
    Leise wiegt dich deiner Mutter Hand;
    Sanfte Ruhe, milde Labe
    Bringt dir schwebend dieses Wiegenband.
    		 Sleep, sleep, dear, sweet boy,
    your mother’s hand rocks you softly.
    This swaying cradle strap
    brings you gentle peace and tender comfort.
    Schlafe, schlafe, in dem süssen Grabe,
    Noch beschützt dich deiner Mutter Arm,
    Alle Wünsche, alle Habe
    Fasst sie liebend, alle liebewarm.
    		 Sleep, sleep, in the sweet grave;
    your mother’s arms still protect you.
    All her wishes, all her possessions
    she holds lovingly, with loving warmth.
    Schlafe, schlafe, in der Flaumen Schoosse,
    Noch umtönt dich lauter Liebeston,
    Eine Lilie, eine Rose,
    Nach dem Schlafe werd’ sie dir zum Lohn.

    Anonymous     		Sleep, sleep, in her lap, soft as down;
    pure notes of love still echo around you.
    A lily, a rose
    shall be your reward after sleep.

    English translation: Richard Wigmore © 2005
    courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd., London
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  2. Lullaby

    composer
    Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
    source
    Fünf Lieder, Op. 49.
    No. 4. Wiegenlied
    originally written for
    voice and piano
    date
    1868
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    first edition:
    IMSLP (p.11)
    Johannes Brahms Sämtliche Werke (with second verse):
    IMSLP (pdf: p.10, score: p.11)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano
    Graham Johnson, piano
    links: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | WorldCat
    lyrics
    Original GermanEnglish translation
    Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht,
    Mit Rosen bedacht,
    Mit Näglein besteckt
    Schlupf’ unter die Deck’.
    Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,
    Wirst du wieder geweckt.
    Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,
    Wirst du wieder geweckt.
    		 Good evening, good night,
    Canopied with roses,
    Bedecked with carnations,
    Slip beneath the coverlet.
    Tomorrow morning, if God wills,
    You shall be woken again.
    Tomorrow morning, if God wills,
    You shall be woken again.
    Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht,
    Von Englein bewacht!
    Die zeigen im Traum
    Dir Christkindleins Baum:
    Schlaf’ nun selig und süß,
    Schau im Traum’s Paradies.
    Schlaf’ nun selig und süß,
    Schau im Traum’s Paradies.

    Georg Scherer (1828–1909)     		Good evening, good night,
    Watched over by angels!
    In your dreams they’ll show you
    The Christmas Tree:
    Sleep sweetly now and blissfully,
    Behold Paradise in your dreams.
    Sleep sweetly now and blissfully,
    Behold Paradise in your dreams.

    translation: Richard Stokes © 2011
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  1. Concerto No. 2 in G Major Op. 13, 3rd Mvt.

    composer
    Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
    original title
    Schüler-Konzert Nr. 2, Op. 13
    III. Allegro moderato
    originally written for
    violin and piano
    date
    first published 1893
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    William Preucil, violin
    Linda Perry, piano
    links: manufacturer
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  2. Concerto No. 5 in D Major Op. 22, 1st Mvt.

    composer
    Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
    original title
    Schüler-Konzert Nr. 5, Op. 22
    I. Allegro moderato
    originally written for
    violin and piano
    date
    published 1904
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    William Preucil, violin
    Linda Perry, piano
    links: manufacturer
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  3. Concerto No. 5 in D Major Op. 22, 3rd Mvt.

    composer
    Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
    original title
    Schüler-Konzert Nr. 5, Op. 22
    III. Allegretto
    originally written for
    violin and piano
    date
    published 1904
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    William Preucil, violin
    Linda Perry, piano
    links: manufacturer
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  4. Concerto in A Minor Op. 3, No. 6, 1st Mvt.

    listed composer
    A. Vivaldi/arr. T. Nachéz
    composer
    Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
    source
    L’estro armonico. Concerti. Op. 3.
    Concerto VI. (RV 356)
    I. Allegro
    originally written for
    solo violin, with strings and continuo
    date
    published 1711
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Violin I part (first edition): IMSLP (pdf: p.32, score:p.20)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Simon Standage, violin
    The English Concert
    Trevor Pinnock, director
    links:
    1. 2001: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives | WorldCat
    2. 2012: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives | WorldCat
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  5. Concerto in A Minor Op. 3, No. 6, 3rd Mvt.

    listed composer
    A. Vivaldi/arr. T. Nachéz
    composer
    Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
    source
    L’estro armonico. Concerti. Op. 3.
    Concerto VI. (RV 356)
    III. Presto
    originally written for
    solo violin, with strings and continuo
    date
    published 1711
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Violin I part (first edition):
    IMSLP (pdf: p.34, score:p.22, middle of page)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Simon Standage, violin
    The English Concert
    Trevor Pinnock, director
    links:
    1. 2001: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives | WorldCat
    2. 2012: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives | WorldCat
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  6. Perpetual Motion – Little Suite No. 6

    composer
    Carl Bohm (1844–1920)
    (not “K. Bohm” as listed)
    original title
    Perpetuo Mobile (Kleine Suite 6) [?]
    originally written for
    violin and piano[?]
    date
    1892?
    score
    WorldCat: London edition | German edition
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    William Preucil, violin
    Linda Perry, piano
    links: manufacturer
    notes

    Apparently, there were only two publications from the composer’s lifetime that feature this work. A copy of the German Simrock edition is held at the Leeds College of Music, listed under the title Perpetuo mobile [no6 from Little suite] for violin and piano, with no date given. A London Lengnick edition from 1892 appears in WorldCat with the title Perpetuo mobile from Little suite : for violin and piano, though no libraries are listed as holding a copy of it.

    If the Perpetuo Mobile is the sixth movement of some larger work called Little Suite, I can find no other mention of any such suite. While it is possible that the Little Suite was originally composed for some other combination of instruments, it is clear that at least twice during the composer's lifetime the Perpetuo Mobile was published in a violin/piano version. The piece itself is rather ‘violinistic’, and this suggests that the present instrumentation is the original one.

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  7. Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor,
    BWV 1043, 1st Movement (Violin II)

    composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    originally written for
    2 violins, with strings and continuo
    date
    1730–1731
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Early manuscript:
    Violin II part: zoomable | full-page
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    full score: Band 21.1 p.41 IMSLP (p.3 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series VII, Volume 3.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Simon Standage, violin
    Elizabeth Wilcock, violin
    The English Concert
    Trevor Pinnock, director
    links: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives
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