Top 5 Favorites: Tunes that Transcend Time
'Strings' readers weigh in on their favorite pieces in the standard repertoire
Embracing contemporary music is a great way to encourage the development of string repertoire, but there are those warhorses that will always hold a special place in a string player’s heart. Strings recently polled readers to find out what compositions in the so-called standard repertoire are their particular favorites.
Here are the top results:
• Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
• Ludwig van Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
• Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
• Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
• J.S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, BWV 1001–1006.
The following is a complete list of reader favorites. Discover new gems, rediscover old favorites, and submit any pieces that we’ve missed in the comment field.
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