Ms. Barlowe, a graduate of the Juilliard School and the recipient of numerous awards, is an accomplished violinist and composer whose critically acclaimed solo recitals and chamber music performances have taken her from the major concert halls of New York City to venues throughout all of North America. She brings her extensive experience to Ovation Press with expertly-edited editions and original compositions.

The Siciliano was written to replace the two chords comprising the second movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major. Considering that Bach likely intended his two chords to be inspiration for improvisation by a harpsichordist or violinist in his orchestra, Ms. Barlowe wrote this intricate movement, infusing her own ideas with elements from both the first and last movements. The Siciliano is very effective both as an improvisatory-sounding bridge between these two movements with orchestra, and as an independent recital piece.

Click here to listen to a recording of Amy Barlowe's husband Alan Bodman playing Siciliano for an Akron Baroque performance.