Sounds awesome on the piano too! A curated selection of masterpieces where the violin takes center stage

Moving piano masterpieces that stir the soul… Wait a second!

Did you know that some of them were originally written for the violin?

This time, we’ve handpicked beautiful violin masterpieces that are frequently performed on the piano.

From fiendishly difficult violin showpieces requiring virtuosic technique to wildly popular recital favorites—pieces many people play without realizing they were composed for the violin—we’ll introduce a wealth of works known for their flowing melodic lines.

Enjoy until the very end!

Playlist

Sounds awesome on the piano too! A curated selection of masterpieces where the violin takes center stage
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28Camille Saint-Saëns		A piece by Saint-Saëns. Violin version and piano version.
2	Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreisler		Kreisler’s charming old Viennese dance
3	24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 24Niccolo Paganini		Paganini’s Caprice No. 24 is a violin piece of extreme virtuosity.
4	Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20Pablo de Sarasate		Zigeunerweisen is a famous piece composed in three parts.
5	Passion ContinentHakasé Tarō		The theme song of Jonetsu Tairiku composed by Taro Hakase
6	Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar		A heartwarming piece Elgar dedicated to his wife
7	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 – Movement IFelix Mendelssohn		Expressing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in a piano arrangement
8	Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler		Kreisler’s Love’s Joy
9	CsárdásVittorio Monti		Csárdás is an appealing piece even on the piano.
10	Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō		Play Taro Hakase’s signature pieces on the piano
11	Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, 1st movementLudwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s “Spring” stands out for its elegance in the piano arrangement
12	GavotteFrançois-Joseph Gossec		Gossec’s lively signature piece, Gavotte
13	Beautiful RosemaryFritz Kreisler		Beautiful Rosemary by Kreisler
14	String Quintet in E major, Op. 11 No. 5, G.275, III. MinuetLuigi Boccherini		Boccherini’s Minuet is also recommended for piano performance.
15	Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenet		Massenet’s Méditation from Thaïs. The intersection of faith and passion.