Mozart, in his fifth concerto, allows the soloist to draw the orchestra into a thoughtful mood before resolutely introducing his own triadic theme, while the orchestra contributes its opening theme.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a noted violinist, despite often being associated with the keyboard, and wrote home to his father Leopold about his successes.
Composer Biography
Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father, was a renowned violinist whose violin tutor, "Verzuch einer griindlichen Violinschule," made him known across Europe.
Composition History
The year 1775 was a prolific year for Mozart's violin concertos, with five concertos completed between April 14 and December 20, though the reason for this remains a mystery.
Performer Biography
Kim Sjogren, the violinist on this recording, became leader of Det Kongelige Kapel (The Royal Orchestra) in Copenhagen at the age of 22.
Compositional Technique
In his G-major concerto, Mozart introduces a personal statement in the Adagio with mysterious cadences and a hammering folk dance in the Rondo, marking the emergence of the adult, independent Mozart.
Compositional Technique
In the last movement's stately minuet of the fifth concerto, Mozart demonstratively incorporates Turkish folk music.
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