The album pairs Brahms' Violin Concerto, performed with a reduced string section, with his String Quintet Op. 111, arranged for an expanded string ensemble including an additional double bass.
Performer Biography
Antje Weithaas, the solo violinist and leader on this album, is considered one of the most sought-after soloists and chamber musicians of her generation.
Performer Biography
Antje Weithaas plays a violin built by Peter Greiner in 2001.
Performer Biography
Antje Weithaas began playing the violin at the age of four and later studied at the Hochschule für Musik 'Hanns Eisler' Berlin.
Interpretation
This recording of Brahms' Violin Concerto was performed and recorded without a conductor, a challenge that soloist Antje Weithaas undertook due to her long-standing musical relationship with Camerata Bern.
Performer Biography
Camerata Bern, the ensemble on this recording, was founded in 1962 as a flexible instrumental ensemble without a conductor and quickly achieved international success.
Performer Biography
Antje Weithaas has won several prestigious competitions, including the Kreisler Competition in Graz (1987), the Bach Competition in Leipzig (1988), and the International Violin Competition in Hannover (1991).
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