The concerto was dedicated to Joseph Joachim, a violinist, as a gesture of reconciliation and premiered by him and cellist Robert Hausmann in Cologne on October 18, 1887.
Composition History
Brahms wrote to his publisher Simrock about his "latest folly," a concerto for violin and cello, which he initially considered abandoning due to his relationship with Joseph Joachim, the violinist.
Compositional Technique
While common in the Baroque era, concertos for multiple soloists were rare by the Romantic period; Brahms recalled the tradition of the concerto grosso in this work.
Composition History
Brahms's Double Concerto, Op. 102, was effectively his symphonic swansong, as his later works were primarily for piano, voice, or chamber ensemble.
Recording & Production
This recording is special because it is one of only two official collaborations between violinists Itzhak Perlman and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Notable Performances
Mstislav Rostropovich, the cellist on this recording, made two studio recordings of Brahms's Double Concerto and four live recordings with various violinists.
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