Arabella Steinbacher plays the 1716 'Booth' Stradivari, which is generously loaned to her by the Nippon Music Foundation.
Interpretation
This album features instrumental performances of Richard Strauss's Lieder, with violinist Arabella Steinbacher daring to "sing" these songs on her violin.
Composition History
Richard Strauss's Violin Concerto in D minor, his first multi-movement concerto, was completed on March 22, 1882, when he was 17 years old.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Kölner Philharmonie between May 23-27, 2017, with Siegwald Bütow (WDR) and Renaud Loranger (PENTATONE) as executive producers.
Compositional Technique
The Violin Concerto in D minor, composed by a 17-year-old Richard Strauss, is extremely virtuosic, propelling the instrument from its lowest to highest register within the first few bars.
Critical Reception
Despite a positive initial reception, Richard Strauss's Violin Concerto in D minor did not achieve a permanent place in the repertoire, with even great violinists showing little interest.
Performer Biography
Violinist Arabella Steinbacher's parents, who were great Strauss lovers, named her after the protagonist of Richard Strauss's opera, Arabella.
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