Tessarini Violin Concerto in D Op 1 No 4 for Violin and Piano

Tessarini's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 1 No. 4 is a well-crafted Baroque concerto with lively outer movements, clear melodic writing, and a style that rewards good articulation and bow control. This edition is taken from the Additional Manuscript and presented with a piano reduction of the original string and continuo accompaniment.

At around ABRSM Grade 6, the solo writing asks for crisp articulation, clean bow changes, and stylistic awareness across contrasting movements. The passage work in the outer movements requires left-hand co-ordination at pace, and the slow movement asks for a sustained singing tone and expressive shaping.

The edition is largely unedited, which is a deliberate editorial choice. No dynamic markings have been added beyond what appears in the manuscript itself, so the score reaches the teacher and performer as a clean text. There's no need to cross out someone else's dynamic suggestions before marking in your own. For teachers who use the process of editing as part of the lesson, or who have firm views about Baroque performance practice, that's a real practical advantage.

At around six minutes, it works well as an examination piece or recital item for students at this level.

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Key features

• Instrumentation: Solo Violin + Piano (piano reduction of original strings and basso continuo)
• Difficulty: approximately ABRSM Grade 6
• Duration: approximately 6 minutes
• Style focus: Baroque articulation, bow control, passage work, stylistic awareness
• Source: taken from the Additional Manuscript; largely unedited text
• Format: PDF download, full score and violin part

Who it's for

This edition suits Grade 6 examination preparation and student recitals, and is particularly useful for teachers who want a clean, unmarked text to work from with their students. It's also a good choice for intermediate players beginning to explore authentic Baroque concerto repertoire outside the standard teaching repertoire.