The Beethoven Violin Concerto on this album was recorded in January 2021, and the Stravinsky Violin Concerto was recorded in June 2022, both at The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen.
Interpretation
Vilde Frang, the violinist on this recording, found the key to understanding the Beethoven Violin Concerto was realizing she was a small part of something bigger, rather than a singular soloist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Igor Stravinsky, the composer of the Violin Concerto, had a "highly spiritual side" and once placed flowers on Sibelius's grave and spoke to his tombstone.
Instruments
Vilde Frang performs on the 1734 'Rode' Guarnerius violin, which is generously loaned to her by a European benefactor.
Compositional Technique
The Stravinsky Violin Concerto's opening chord acts like a "traffic sign" at the beginning of each movement, reminding the listener of the material's origin.
Compositional Technique
The violinist for whom Beethoven wrote his Violin Concerto, Franz Clement, was known for his "indescribably dainty, pleasing and elegant" playing with a clear, bird-like, flute-like sound.
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