Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 & Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90

Featuring

Emilio Percan
National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan
Johannes Brahms

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Performer Biography

Emilio Percan, the violinist on this album, has been a guest professor for violin and chamber music at the Moscow State University for Art and Culture since 2012.

Instruments

Brahms himself witnessed the modernization of the violin, including the lengthening and repositioning of the neck, which increased string tension and made the instrument louder.

Interpretation

Emilio Percan's cadenza for the Violin Concerto harmonically advances a few decades before returning to traditional romantic harmony, allowing him to summarize his feelings.

Interpretation

The performers on this album use modern instruments but adapt their articulation and tonal quality to emulate historical instruments.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in October 2015 at the National Concert Hall in Ufa, located in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

Interpretation

Emilio Percan, the violinist and director, chose to record the Violin Concerto without a conductor, viewing it more as chamber music due to its dialogues and accompanying figures.

Performer Biography

The National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan was founded in 1992, uniting talented graduates from various Russian art and music universities.