User:ScoreUpdater/SuzukiMethod/Violin

Contents

Introduction

Information about volumes and their contents is sparse; I have not discovered a public listing of them, if they exist. Primary sources (i.e. scans of volumes) have been heavily-relied upon in the creation of the list below.

Many thanks to Mark Polesky for sourcing information about the originals for the pieces below. More detailed information from his research can be found here. Polesky uses the ten-volume accompaniment books (2008 to 2010) for the first five volumes, and volume B (1980) for volumes 6 to 10 (see discussion).

Since 2010, new reprintings of Suzuki volumes have Alfred Music Publishing Version (AMPV) numbers, which are updated with every new corrected edition. A list of the most recent editions can be found here.

Violin parts

Original edition (mostly 1978)

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 10

Publisher (Japan): Unknown
Publisher (rest of the world): Summy-Birchard, distributed by Miami: Warner Brothers
Score: 48 pages, 1976. ISBN 0-87487-226-X, UPC 0-29156-15869-4.
Reprinted: 2022 (AMPV 1.01) by Alfred Music.
Exemplar A: PDF file (12.6 MB), created 22 August 2019.
Exemplar B: PDF file (5.2 MB), created 30 October 2005.
Exemplar C: PDF file (5.1 MB), created 30 January 2009.
Reprint exemplar: Sample PDF file (512 kB), created 14 November 2022.

Revised edition (started 2008, ongoing)

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 8

Publisher (Japan): Unknown
Publisher (rest of the world): Summy-Birchard, distributed by Alfred Music
Score: 32? pages, 2016. ISBN 1-4706-2748-5, code 0158S (score), 44719 (CD), 44720 (score with CD).
Score with CD: 32? pages, 2016. ISBN 1-4706-2751-5.
Reprinted: 2018 (AMPV 1.01).
Exemplar: Sample PDF file (355 kB), created 13 January 2020.
  • p.4: Preface
  • p.5: Tonalization
  • p.5: New Musical Terms
  • p.6: Scale & Arpeggios in D Major – 3 Octaves
  • p.7: Double Stop Scale in D Major
  • p.8: [Scale & Arpeggios in E Major – 3 Octaves]
  • p.8: [Scale & Arpeggios in E Major – 3 Octaves]
  1. pp.9-13?: Sonata No. 11 in G Minor by H. Eccles/S. Suzuki (Violin Sonata in G minor by Henry Eccles, arranged by Joseph Salmon, likely spurious: see discussion.)
  2. pp.14-15?: Tambourin by A.E. Grétry (Aspasie by André Ernest Modeste Grétry)


Piano accompaniments

Two-volume edition

Volume A

Publisher (Japan): Tokyo: Zen-On
Publisher (rest of the world): Princeton: Summy-Birchard
Score: 176 pages, 1970.
Reprinted: 1971, 1972, 1980 (4th printing). ISBN 0-87487-227-8.
Exemplar: 180 JPG files (137 MB), uploaded 6 June 2023 onto Internet Archive.
Notes: Pieces marked with a † have most likely been arranged by Suzuki.
Volume 1
  1. pp.11-15: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Variations by Shinichi Suzuki
  2. p.16: Lightly Row by Folk Song† (Hänschen klein by German Folk Songs, lyrics by Franz Wiedemann)
  3. p.17: Song of the Wind by Folk Song† (Fuchs, du hast die Gans gestohlen by German Folk Songs, lyrics by Ernst Anschütz)
  4. p.17: Go Tell Aunt Rhody by Folk Song† (Le devin du village by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: scene 8, developed into Variations on 'Le Songe de Rousseau' by Johann Baptist Cramer)
  5. p.18: O Come, Little Children by Folk Song† (Ihr Kinderlein Kommet by Johann Abraham Peter Schulz)
  6. p.19: May Song by Folk Song† (Frühlingslied by German Folk Songs, lyrics by Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Alle Vögel sind schon da)
  7. p.20: Long, Long Ago by Thomas Haynes Bayly† (in A major)
  8. p.21: Allegro in A major by Shinichi Suzuki
  9. p.22: Perpetual Motion in A major by Shinichi Suzuki
  10. p.23: Allegretto in D major by Shinichi Suzuki
  11. p.24: Andantino in D major by Shinichi Suzuki
  12. p.25: Etude in G major by Shinichi Suzuki
  13. p.26: Minuet 1 by J.S. Bach† (Suite in G minor, BWV 822, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 7th movement: Minuet [III])
  14. pp.27-28: Minuet 2 by J.S. Bach† (Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.116, by Johann Sebastian Bach)
  15. pp.28-29: Minuet 3 by J.S. Bach† (Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.114, by Christian Pezold)
  16. p.30: The Happy Farmer by R. Schumann† (Album für die Jugend, Op.68, by Robert Schumann, no.10: Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend)
  17. pp.31-32: Gavotte by F.J. Gossec (Rosine, ou L'épouse abandonnée by François Joseph Gossec. See discussions: 1 and 2, arranged by Willy Burmester)
Volume 2
  1. p.33: Chorus from "Judas Maccabaeus" by G.F. Handel† (Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, by George Frideric Handel, act 3 no.5 (no.35): See, the conqu'ring hero comes!)
  2. p.34: Musette by J.S. Bach† (English Suite No.3 in G minor, BWV 808, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 6th movement: Gavotte II ou la Musette)
  3. pp.35-36: Hunters' Chorus by C.M. v. Weber† (Der Freischütz, Op.77, by Carl Maria von Weber, act 3 no.6 (no.15): Was gleicht wohl auf Erden)
  4. p.37: Long, Long Ago by Thomas Haynes Bayly† (in G major)
  5. pp.38-39: Waltz by J. Brahms† (16 Waltzes, Op.39, by Johannes Brahms, no.15 in A-flat major)
  6. pp.40-42: Bourrée by G.F. Handel† (Flute Sonata in G major, HWV 363b, by George Frideric Handel [or Oboe Sonata in F major, HWV 363a], 4th movement: Bour[r]ée [anglaise])
  7. pp.43-45: The Two Grenadiers by R. Schumann† (Romanzen und Balladen, Vol.II, Op.49, by Robert Schumann, no.1: Die beiden Grenadiere. See discussion.)
  8. pp.46-47: Theme from "Witches' Dance" by N. Paganini† (Le streghe, Op.8, by Niccolò Paganini)
  9. pp.48-51: Gavotte from "Mignon" by A. Thomas† (Mignon by Ambroise Thomas, act 2 no.1 (no.7): Entr’acte-Gavotte)
  10. pp.52-54: Gavotte by J.B. Lully† (Rondeau in D minor by Marin Marais [no.24 from Pièces de viole]. See discussion, from an arrangement by Willy Burmester)
  11. pp.55-56: Minuet in G by L. van Beethoven (6 Minuets, WoO 10, by Ludwig van Beethoven, no.2 in G major, arranged by Willy Burmester)
  12. pp.57-59: Minuet by L. Boccherini (String Quintet in E major, G.275, by Luigi Boccherini, 3rd movement: Minuetto e Trio, arranged by Friedrich Hermann)
Volume 3
  1. pp.60-63: Gavotte by P. Martini (Organ Sonata in F major, B 4.I.12, by Giovanni Battista Martini, 5th movement: Gavotta, arranged by Friedrich Hermann)
  2. pp.64-67: Minuet by J.S. Bach† (Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.114, by Christian Pezold and Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh.115, by Christian Pezold)
  3. pp.68-70: Gavotte in G minor by J.S. Bach† (Suite in G minor, BWV 822, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 3rd movement: Gavotte en Rondeau)
  4. pp.71-74: Humoresque by A. Dvořák† (8 Humoresques, Op.101, by Antonín Dvořák, no.7: Poco lento e grazioso)
  5. pp.75-78: Gavotte by Jean Becker (6 Pieces for Violin and Piano by Jean Becker, no.1: Gavotte)
  6. pp.79-81: Gavotte in D major by J.S. Bach† (Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 3rd and 4th movements: Gavotte I alternativement and IIda)
  7. pp.82-84: Bourrée by J.S. Bach (Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 5th and 6th movements: Bourrée I and Bourrée II, arranged by Friedrich Hermann)
Volume 4
  1. pp.85-90: Student Concerto No.2, Op.13, by Friedrich Seitz (3rd movement: Allegretto moderato)
  2. pp.91-95: Student Concerto No.5, Op.22, by Friedrich Seitz (1st movement: Allegro moderato)
  3. pp.96-101: Student Concerto No.5, Op.22, by Friedrich Seitz (3rd movement: Rondo)
  1. p.102: Lullaby by F. Schubert† (Wiegenlied, D.498, by Franz Schubert)
  2. p.103: Lullaby by J. Brahms† (5 Lieder, Op.49, by Johannes Brahms, no.4: Wiegenlied)
  1. pp.104-110: Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356, by Antonio Vivaldi (1st movement: Allegro, arranged by Tivadar Nachéz)
  2. pp.111-115: Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356, by Antonio Vivaldi (3rd movement: Presto, arranged by Tivadar Nachéz)
Volume 5
  1. p.116: Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 356, by Antonio Vivaldi (2nd movement: Largo, arranged by Tivadar Nachéz)
  2. pp.117-134: Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 317, by Antonio Vivaldi (arranged by Tividar Nachéz)
  3. pp.135-137: Country Dance by C.M. von Weber† (6 Favorit-Walzer der Kaiserin von Frankreich Marie Louise, J.143-148, by Carl Maria von Weber, no.3 in E-flat major)
  4. pp.138-139: German Dance by K.D. von Dittersdorf (possibly from 12 Menuetts und 12 deutsche Tanze für den Redoutensaal, Kr.138, by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, arranged by Willy Burmester)
  5. pp.140-143: Gigue from Sonata in D minor by F.M. Veracini (12 Sonate accademiche, Op.2, by Francesco Maria Veracini, no.7, 4th movement: Giga, arranged by Alfred Moffat)
  6. pp.144-150: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, by Johann Sebastian Bach (1st movement: Vivace, arranged by Gustav Schreck?)
Home Concert - Part I
  1. p.151: Minuet by W.A. Mozart†
  2. pp.152-153: March by W.A. Mozart†
  3. p.154: Aria in F by W.A. Mozart†
  4. p.155: Aria in D by W.A. Mozart†
Home Concert - Part II
  1. p.164: Aria in G by W.A. Mozart†
  2. pp.165-166: Allegro by W.A. Mozart†
  3. pp.167-168: Minuet by W.A. Mozart†
  4. p.169: Two Polonaises by W.A. Mozart†
  5. p.170:
  6. p.170:
  7. pp.171-172: Pastorale by G.F. Handel† (Messiah, HWV 56, by George Frideric Handel, no.13: Pifa)
  8. p.173: Cradle Song by W.A. Mozart†
  9. p.174: Poor Orphan Child by R. Schumann† (Album für die Jugend, Op.68, by Robert Schumann, no.6: Armes Waisenkind)
  10. pp.175-176: Minuet by L. van Beethoven† (Piano Sonata No.20, Op.49 No.2, by Ludwig van Beethoven, 2nd movement: Tempo di Menuetto)

Volume B

Publisher (Japan): Unknown
Publisher (rest of the world): Miami: Summy-Birchard
Score: 190 pages, 1955.
Reprinted: 1971, 1974, 1976, 1980 (5th printing). ISBN 0-87487-228-6, UPC 0-29156-17522-6.
Exemplar A: Incomplete PDF file (first 145 pages, 18.8 MB), created 16 November 2005.
Exemplar B: 194 JPG files (151 MB), uploaded 13 January 2023 onto Internet Archive.
Notes: Pieces marked with a † have most likely been arranged by Suzuki.
Volume 6
  1. pp.11-20: La Folia by A. Corelli† (Violin Sonata in D minor 'La Folia', Op.5 No.12, by Arcangelo Corelli, movements from an arrangement by Ferdinand David)
  2. pp.21-30: Sonata No.3 by G.F. Handel (Violin Sonata in F major, HWV 370, by George Frideric Handel, arranged by Hans Sitt: Violin-Sonaten by George Frideric Handel)
  3. pp.31-36: Allegro by J.-H. Fiocco (Pièces de clavecin, Op.1, by Joseph-Hector Fiocco, no.10: Allegro, arranged by Arthur Bent and Norman O'Neill)
  4. pp.37-39: Gavotte by J.Ph. Rameau† (Le Temple de la gloire, RCT 59, by Jean-Philippe Rameau, act 3 scene 3: [Premie]re Gavotte and [Deuxièm]e Gavotte)
  5. pp.40-52: Sonata No.4 by G.F. Handel (Violin Sonata in D major, HWV 371, by George Frideric Handel, arranged by Hans Sitt?)
Volume 7
  1. pp.53-55: Minuet from Quartet in d minor, K.421 by W.A. Mozart† (String Quartet No.15 in D minor, K.421/417b, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 3rd movement: Menuetto and Trio)
  2. pp.56-57: Courante by A. Corelli† (12 Concerti grossi, Op.6, by Arcangelo Corelli, no.9, 3rd movement: Corrente)
  3. pp.58-65: Sonata No.1 by G.F. Handel (Violin Sonata in A major, HWV 361, by George Frideric Handel, arranged by Hans Sitt: Violin-Sonaten by George Frideric Handel)
  4. pp.66-82: Concerto No.1 by J.S. Bach (Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Gustav Schreck?)
  5. pp.83-84: Allegro by A. Corelli† (Violin Sonata in D major, Op.5 No.1, by Arcangelo Corelli, 3rd movement: Allegro)
Volume 8
  1. pp.85-93: Sonata in G minor by H. Eccles (Violin Sonata in G minor by Henry Eccles, arranged by Joseph Salmon, likely spurious: see discussion.)
  2. pp.94-96: Tambourin by A.E. Grétry (Aspasie by André Ernest Modeste Grétry)
  3. pp.97-98: Largo by J.S. Bach† (Violin Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 3rd movement: Largo)
  4. pp.99-100: Allegro by J.S. Bach† (Violin Sonata in E minor, BWV 1023, by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1st movement)
  5. pp.101-102: Largo Espressivo by G. Pugnani† (6 Violin Sonatas, Op.8, by Gaetano Pugnani, no.3, 1st movement: Largo)
  6. pp.103-122: Sonata by F.M. Veracini (Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.2 No.8, by Francesco Maria Veracini, compiled and arranged by Ferdinand David: more information)
Volume 9
Volume 10

Ten-volume edition

Volume 1

Volume 2

Supplementary repertoire

Publisher: Suzuki Association of the Americas
PDF file: 2 pages, May 2013.
Exemplar: PDF file (88.7 kB), created 26 September 2013.
Secondary source: Solos for Young Violinsts series. The repertoire list uses this series extensively: it is edited by Barbara Barber and was published in 1997.
Notes: A paragraph explaining the purpose of the repertoire list is included on page 32 of the revised edition of volume 6.

Volume 6

Tone pieces

Kreisler pieces

Concertos and Sonatas

"Show" pieces

Modern pieces

Volume 7

Tone pieces

Kreisler pieces

Concertos and Sonatas

"Show" pieces

Modern pieces

Volume 8

Tone pieces

Kreisler pieces

Concertos and Sonatas

"Show" pieces

Modern pieces

Solo Violin Recommendations

References

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