Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, was composed surprisingly quickly, with his pupil Carl Czerny remarking that he wrote it 'pretty well straight through'.
Notable Performances
Beethoven's Violin Concerto was initially neglected but gained a permanent place in the repertoire after a historic 1844 London concert featuring 12-year-old Joseph Joachim as soloist, conducted by Felix Mendelssohn.
Recording & Production
This album, featuring the Beethoven and Mendelssohn Violin Concerti, is the second CD collaboration between Robert Davidovici and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Grzegorz Nowak, the conductor on this recording, is the Permanent Guest Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.
Composition History
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, was a painstaking process, taking him several years to complete despite his usual quick compositional style.
Compositional Technique
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto features the soloist immediately announcing the main theme without an orchestral preamble, creating the effect of joining a piece already in progress.
Performer Biography
Robert Davidovici, the violinist on this recording, is acclaimed on five continents for his spectacular technique and wide-ranging repertoire.
