Portnoff Concertino Op. 9 in D minor for Violin and Piano

Portnoff: Concertino in D minor, Op. 9 — New Edition (Violin and Piano)

Portnoff's Concertino in D minor, Op. 9 is one of the more satisfying pieces at Grade 3 level: genuinely dramatic, with sweeping lyrical lines and enough musical character to hold an audience's attention. This is a newly engraved edition of the original violin and piano version, with clean, well-spaced parts that are easy to read and annotate.

The violin part stays entirely in first position and covers the technical ground that matters most at this stage: lyrical playing with a long, singing bow, bow distribution, a range of bowing styles, and clean left-hand facility through the faster passages. The piano accompaniment is Portnoff's own, providing harmonic support and rhythmic momentum without overwhelming the solo line.

At around six minutes, it's a practical length for examinations, local festivals, and studio recitals, and a reasonable commitment for regular practice at this level.

Check the score and parts preview images above, then watch the complete score video below. They'll give you a clear picture of the engraving quality and overall difficulty before you buy.

Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin and Piano
• Difficulty: approximately ABRSM Grade 3 (violin)
• Duration: approximately 6 minutes
• Style focus: lyrical playing, bow distribution, bowing styles, left-hand facility (all in first position)
• Format: PDF download, full score and separate violin part

This suits Grade 3 violinists preparing for examinations, local festivals, and studio recitals where a full orchestra isn't available. Teachers will find the clean engraving easy to mark up with bowings and fingerings, and the separate violin part means the student can practise from their own copy independently.