Elmar Oliveira's repertoire is exceptionally diverse, including premieres of works by distinguished composers and performances of seldom-heard concerti.
Performer Biography
Elmar Oliveira is the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition.
Composition History
Beethoven's only violin concerto was composed in 1806 for the violinist Franz Clement, who reportedly played it at sight without rehearsal.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor was written for his friend Ferdinand David, a renowned prodigy and the concertmaster of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig.
Instruments
Elmar Oliveira performs on an instrument known as the 'Stretton,' made in 1729-30 by the renowned Italian luthier Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in December 2000 at the 'Principe Felipe' Auditorium in Oviedo, Spain.
Critical Reception
Despite its greatness, Beethoven's Violin Concerto was not immediately popular and only gained significant attention almost 40 years later after a performance by 13-year-old Joseph Joachim with Mendelssohn conducting.
