For a youngster, on her way to becoming a music lover.
Vinyl or cd is fine.
Just an idea out of Bach’s large opus … I appreciate Harnoncourt’s Approach very much, also with Bach’s Magnificat. You’ll find his best recording of that piece in youtube …
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Bach’s Chaconne for Violin Solo is my favourite music peace at all; also transliterated for other instruments as lute, harp or piano …
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I am certainly a noob and no expert but I enjoy this one.
And Hilary Haan Sonatas is really good too.
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By all measures, Hilary Hahn is an amazing violinist 
The violin concertos (including the one for two violins). Beautiful music, and eminently approachable.
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The first track on this CD has a beautiful version transcribed for violin and piano. Performed using authentic instruments from 1789 and 1837 
I think Robert Schumann did the transcription, and every time I listen to it, I say wow!
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I did not know about Schumann’s transcription. Great news. Busoni did also one for Piano. But as normal with him, using several octaves, to push the sound …
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Here is the youtube link to Bach’s Magnificat. This Recording is absolutely great in my opinion. Harnoncourt at its best: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt (HD 1080p) - YouTube
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Excellent choices.
Be aware the Goldbergs are a bit intellectual, but fun to read/learn about if she leans a bit toward the nerdy.
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She’s like a sponge. Thanks, Elk
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Perfect!
She will enjoy all of these. A great place to start.
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If she enjoys the Goldbergs and other nerdy stuff, I suggest the book Gödel, Escher, Bach. It is a hoot.
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Thanks again. I think her uncle will like that book too.
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First step in Bach for a youngster, I believe orchestral music is a good choice.
Brandenburg concertos, in the exhilarating performance by Reinhard Goebel & Musica Antiqua Köln (Archiv Produktion)
And the four Orchestral Suites ; numerous recordings. Trevor Pinnock & English Concert is an easy way.
For keyboard, I wouldn’t advise the labyrinthic Well-Tempered, but better the Goldberg Variations, and the English Suites (on piano, Ivo Pogorelich is ruling the game).
