The Airs variés Nos. 6 and 7 by the young Henri Vieuxtemps, published here for the first time, mark a significant step forward in the highly gifted composer’s development. With these works, he succeeded in incorporating contemporary developments in violin composition to such an advanced level that he had now reached the pinnacle of his time as a composer.

The works are equally suitable for concert performances and for the training of young musicians, owing to their diverse technical demands ...