Mozart composed his five violin concertos as a teenager in Salzburg, with the first in 1773 and the rest in 1775, during his first position in the court.
Performer Biography
Aisslinn Nosky, the violinist on this recording, is the Concertmaster of the Handel and Haydn Society and is known for her dynamic and versatile performances.
Interpretation
Aisslinn Nosky, the violinist, imagined Mozart himself playing the solo violin parts, as he was an accomplished violinist who enjoyed portraying different characters through his instrument.
Recording & Production
This album features live recordings of Mozart's Violin Concertos No. 3 and 4, and the Sinfonia Concertante, captured at Symphony Hall in Boston between 2017 and 2020.
Performer Biography
Violinist Aisslinn Nosky and violist Max Mandel have an ongoing musical relationship that began over 25 years ago in their student group, the Metro String Quartet.
Performer Biography
Max Mandel, the violist on this recording, is the Principal Viola of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a member of the FLUX Quartet.
Composer Biography
Mozart's father, Leopold, was the author of 'Violinschule', one of the 18th century's most influential treatises on violin technique, highlighting the violin's importance in Mozart's early musical development.
