As a young man, Beethoven was already renowned as an organ and piano virtuoso, and had attracted attention with his compositions.
Composition History
Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, was likely composed at the request of concertmaster and conductor Franz Clement, whom Beethoven highly esteemed.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in August 2017 at the Konzerthalle 'Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach' in Frankfurt (Oder) and was co-produced by Nick & Clemens Prokop.
Critical Reception
The premiere of Beethoven's Violin Concerto was politely received, but its unconventional structure and unpretentious solo part, which largely avoided virtuoso brilliance, hindered its initial spread.
Composition History
Muzio Clementi, a composer and music publisher, persuaded Beethoven to adapt his Violin Concerto into a Piano Concerto, which Beethoven dedicated to his childhood friend Stephan von Breuning's wife, Julie.
Composition History
Beethoven's Music for a Ballet of Knights, WoO 1, was composed for Count Waldstein's scenario of a 'characteristic ballet in old German costume' for the Bonn carnival.
Compositional Technique
The Ballet of Knights includes a 'German Song' dance, which is repeated after each subsequent number, and a 'Romance' that references Pedrillo's Romanze from Mozart's Abduction from the Seraglio.
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