
From contemporary pop music to traditional classical music, thereās so much romantic violin music out there. Today weāll look at 15 of the most romantic tunes through different genres of music that sound so sweet on the violin.
If youāre still in a romantic mood after Valentineās Day, you might want to listen to, or even try to learn, some of these beautiful pieces for violin! Some are very easy for beginners to learn, and for those, I have my own tutorials and sheet music that you can learn from.
Other music that Iām sharing today is considered a quite difficult violin repertoire. Even if this music is too difficult for you to try to learn, please take a listen: you can learn so much about the violin by watching the professionals perform!
Romantic Violin Music ā Popular Songs
There are so many pop songs out there that were written about love, and many of them sound lovely on the violin! Here are a few that I think you might like, along with tutorials to help you learn them on your own.
1. La Vie en Rose
La Vie en Rose is a beautiful French love song, which tells of the way the world looks to those who are in love.
This song is quite easy to play on the violin! Check out my tutorial to master this song on your own violin: La Vie en Rose Violin Sheet Music. You can purchase the score over here:

2. Canāt Help Falling in Love
Canāt Help Falling in Love is a classic love song by Elvis Presley. Itās always been popular, and new artists frequently record covers of it. This song also sounds so romantic played on the violin, and itās great for beginners. Try my tutorial if youād like to play this one!
You can purchase the sheet music below:

3. A Thousand Years
A Thousand Years by Christina Perry is a very popular wedding song since it was featured in the wedding scene in Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1.
The lyrics are very romantic, and it has a yearning sound that works so well on the violin! This is a great song to learn as a beginner if youāre okay with a little half position and low 2nd and 4th fingers.

Romantic Violin Music from Movies
Lots of movie soundtracks are romantic, especially if a love story is part of the plot. Here are some songs from movies that sound very romantic on the violin.
4. My Heart Will Go On
This is a song I love teaching to beginners because itās actually very easy to play on the violin! My Heart Will Go On is the love theme from Titanic. If youāve watched that movie, this song probably makes you very emotional (which is totally ok!).
Since this is such a popular song, itās a great one to learn if you want to impress your friends! Make sure to check out my tutorial, tips, and play-alongs over here.

5. A Whole New World
Aladdin is one of my favorite Disney movies, and the magic carpet ride where Aladdin and Jasmine sing this song is so romantic and beautiful!
A Whole New World is so fun to play on the violin. Try learning it if youāve been playing for a while and are comfortable with some more difficult techniques like triplets, slurs, and low 1st finger.

6. Love Story Theme (Where Do I Begin)
Love Story is a romantic movie from 1970, with a classic instrumental theme. That theme was later recorded by Andy Williams, with lyrics that tell the storyline of the movie.
The minor sixth interval through the whole song gives the music a tender, yearning feeling. This interval sounds so nice on string instruments!
This is more of an intermediate piece for violin and sounds especially romantic if youāre comfortable shifting up to the third position.

Romantic Violin Music ā Classical Repertoire
There are so many pieces of traditional Western classical music written either for violin or orchestra that sound so romantic. Iām so excited to share a few of my favorites with you!
7. Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Canon in D is one of the most popular processional choices for modern weddings. Because of this association, hearing or playing this piece might bring back happy memories from a loved oneās wedding, or maybe even your own!
I have a tutorial and free sheet music for Canon in D ā Itās a great song to learn as a beginner violinist! Itās also a very helpful piece to learn if you think youād ever like to play the violin at a wedding.

Pachelbelās Canon in D
Free Violin Sheet Music
8. Adagio in G Minor by Albinoni/Giazotto
Our next romantic piece has a complicated history. Just after World War II, musicologist Remo Giazotto found a draft of music written by Baroque composer Tomaso Albinoni and completed it himself. The music is āattributedā to Albinoni, although itās entirely possible that the Baroque composer didnāt write any of it: Giazotto never shared the draft he claimed he found.
The original arrangement of this piece is for strings and organs, but itās since been arranged for solo instruments and a wide variety of ensembles.
I do have a tutorial and free sheet music available for this piece, but itās much more difficult than the other tutorials Iāve shared today. This music goes all the way from 1st to 7th positions! I suggest trying to learn this only if youāre very comfortable shifting to high positions.

Adagio in G Minor by Tomaso Albinoni
Free Violin Sheet Music
9. Meditation from ThaĆÆs
Meditation is a very famous interlude from the opera ThaĆÆs by Jules Massenet. It was originally played by the concertmaster in the pit orchestra in between two scenes in Act II of the opera. Shortly after the opera premiered in 1894, the interlude became a standard in the classical violin repertoire.
Meditation is by far the most popular song from the opera, which wasnāt a huge success. This piece is widely loved, and youāll often see audience members request to hear it played by their favorite violinists.
Since this melody has become so famous, itās been transposed for other solo instruments, like viola and euphonium.

Meditation from ThaĆÆs by J. Massenet
Free Violin Sheet Music
Check out my full Master Class on MĆ©ditation from the opera ThaĆÆs composed by Jules Massenet ā only for Juliaās Violin Academy students. In the Master Class, you will find video lessons on all the details of this piece together with extra exercises and practice plans. Enjoy!
10. Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major ā Beethoven
As the title of the piece suggests, this work by Beethoven is very romantic! The recording Iām sharing today is by Itzhak Perlman, a very famous violinist. Listen to all the passion he gives the music!

Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Free Violin Sheet Music
11. Liebeslied ā Fritz Kreisler
Listen to this emotional recording by great violinist Anne Akiko Meyers!
Liebeslied is a short piece of music written for violin by famous violinist and composer Franz Kreisler. The name Liebeslied translates to āLoveās Sorrowā; I can imagine someone telling a story of their own romance, both the highs and lows.
12. Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major ā Second Movement
Many of Mozartās slow 2nd movements and opera arias are beautiful, romantic perfection. The second movement of his fifth and final violin concerto is delicate, light, and considered by some to be the most beautiful piece of music he ever wrote.

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major
by W. A. Mozart
Free Violin Sheet Music
13. Salut dāAmour ā Edward Elgar
English composer Edward Elgar wrote Salut dāAmour for violin and piano in 1888. Elgar lived during the Romantic era of music, where compositions were full of chromaticism and were overall more complex than music from the Classical era.
This piece was written as an engagement gift to his wife, after she presented him with a poem sheād written. He originally named it āLiebesgrussā (āLoveās Greetingā), but after publication, it was changed to āSalut dāAmourā to reach a wider audience.
The piece was originally published in a few different forms: violin and piano, cello and piano, piano solo, and small orchestra.

Salut dāAmour by Edward Elgar
Free Violin Sheet Music
14. Air on the G String ā J.S. Bach
Air on the G String is actually an arrangement of the 2nd movement of Orchestral Suite No. 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach. The first violin part was written higher, and wasnāt meant to be played entirely on the G string.
In 1871, violinist August Wilhelmj created Air on the G string as we know it ā he transposed the music from the original key of D down to C and wrote at the beginning for the violinist to play entirely on the G string.
Wilhelmjās arrangement isnāt very popular anymore, but Bachās original Air is now known by the nickname āAir on the G String.ā

Air on the G String by J.S. Bach
Free Violin Sheet Music
15. The Swan by Saint-Saƫns
The Swan (Le Cygne) from Carnival of the Animals is a very famous cello solo, but itās also been famously transcribed for violin. Actually, it sounds beautiful on any instrument!
The music is wistful and full of passion, which makes it feel so romantic!

The Swan by Camille Saint-Saƫns
Free Violin Sheet Music
16. Clair de Lune by Debussy
Ray Chen recorded such a beautiful version of Debussyās Clair de Lune, which is another very romantic piece of classical music. This piece in particular makes me imagine a beautiful city at night, with a peaceful, serene river nearby.
Final Note
Thereās so much music out there that sounds romantic on the violin! Some pieces were written exclusively for violin, some for other instruments, while others come from contemporary compositions ā movie themes or pop songs. No matter what genre speaks to you the most, thereās always a romantic song that would sound great on our instrument.
If youāre on your way to learning to play the violin, or youād like to be, I hope my lessons and song tutorials will help you. They range from beginner to intermediate level. Check out my Video Lessons library and browse through song tutorials (anything from traditional music to Ave Maria, Avengers theme or Let It Go), violin basics, practice strategies & motivation, violin technique, and more. Have fun!