Ferdinand David: Violin Concertos (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 9)
10/13/2023, 7 Tracks, 59:33
Featuring
Hagai Shaham
Martyn Brabbins
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ferdinand David
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Composer Biography
Ferdinand David became the Konzertmeister (lead violinist and orchestra leader) of the Gewandhaus concerts in Leipzig at the invitation of Felix Mendelssohn, a position he held for the rest of his life.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ferdinand David's music often has a 'Mendelssohnian' character, combining skillful handling of Classical forms with a Romantic palette, and is rich in wit and sentiment.
Performer Biography
Hagai Shaham, the violinist on this recording, is recognized as one of the most exciting violinists from Israel and has won first prizes at several competitions, including the 1990 ARD Munich competition.
Cultural Impact
Ferdinand David's influence made Leipzig an internationally recognized center of violin playing in Europe, and he edited and published a significant portion of the Classical violin repertoire for study.
Composition History
Ferdinand David premiered Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in 1845, a work that Mendelssohn had written for him and for which he was extensively consulted on the solo part.
Performer Biography
Martyn Brabbins, the conductor on this recording, is a versatile British conductor known for his Elgar, Britten, and Walton interpretations, as well as his affinity for 19th-century Romantics and contemporary music.
Composer Biography
Ferdinand David, the composer, was born in the same house in Hamburg as Felix Mendelssohn, with whom his career would become intertwined.
