Stanley Ritchie

Stanley John Ritchie (21 April 1935 – 23 August 2026) was an Australian violinist and academic who was a distinguished professor emeritus of violin at Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University. A noted specialist in historical performance, Ritchie was author of three relevant books, Before the Chinrest—A Violinist’s Guide to the Mysteries of Pre-Chinrest Technique and Style (2012), The Accompaniment in "Unaccompanied" Bach—Interpreting the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2016), and Speaking Bach: Understanding the Language of the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2026), all published by Indiana University Press.