Despite Dvořák's willingness to incorporate his suggestions, Joseph Joachim, the dedicatee, never publicly performed Dvořák's Violin Concerto due to its departures from Classical structural models.
Composition History
Dvořák dedicated his Violin Concerto to Joseph Joachim, a great virtuoso for whom Brahms also wrote concertos, seeking his practical advice on the solo part.
Composer Biography
Josef Suk, a composer featured on this album, was a favorite pupil of Dvořák and later married Dvořák's daughter, Otilie, in 1898.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Josef Suk's Fantasy in G minor includes a lyrical melody that he described as "the song of our woods, fields and meadows," sung by a young Czech girl.
Instruments
Eldbjørg Hemsing, the violinist on this recording, plays a G.B. Guadagnini violin from 1754, on loan from the Dextra Musica Foundation.
Performer Biography
Eldbjørg Hemsing, the violinist, made her solo debut with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra at age 11 and performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo.
Compositional Technique
Dvořák's Violin Concerto features an unorthodox structure, with a very brief orchestral introduction and recapitulation, possibly influenced by Max Bruch's First Violin Concerto.
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