Composed by German Composer Oskar Rieding (1840-1918) and first published in 1909, this concertino which stays completely in first position has become a staple of the beginner violin repertoire. While it isn’t performed regularly, it is often the first concerto a student will learn. The Rieding Concerto in B Minor is an ideal piece for students to learn, and is included in a number of exam repertoire lists.
(Want something different? Something less common? Why not try Kuchler’s Concertino)
Piece Details – Rieding Concerto in B Minor
Graded repertoire
| ABRSM | Trinity | AMEB | Sassmanshaus (ViolinMasterClass.com) | Suzuki | RCM | LCM |
| Grade 3 (second movement) | Grade 2 (First movement) | Level 2 | Grade 4 (first or third movement) |
Technical requirements
Keys: D major, G Major
Time Signatures: C, 6/8
Notes used: A A#/Bb B C C#/Db D D#/Eb E F F#/Gb G G#/Ab
Range: G3-B5
Standard open strings are G3, D4, A4, E5.
Double stops: Simple (use at least one open string) – Duple (no open strings)
Rhythmic range: Semiquavers to Minums.
Key strokes
| Detache | Legato | |||
| Chords |
Positions
| First | |||
Sheet Music
Link to IMSLP – Henle Verlag Urtext edition (Amazon) – Link to edited copy (Coming soon!).