Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern
Robert Schumann
Max Bruch
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Composition History
Both the Schumann and Bruch Violin Concertos on this album were written for the celebrated violinist Joseph Joachim.
Instruments
Niek Baar, the violinist on this recording, plays a 1729 Carlo Bergonzi violin, on loan from the Tjardus Greidanus Foundation.
Album & Artwork
The cover painting for this album is "The Monk by the Sea" by Caspar David Friedrich, a German Romantic landscape painter.
Performer Biography
Niek Baar, the violinist, won first prize at the 2018 Oskar Back Competition in the Netherlands, which launched his career.
Composer Biography
Christoph Poppen, the conductor, was the founding chief conductor of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, the orchestra on this recording, when it was established in 2007.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Saarbrücken, Germany, at the SR Funkhaus Halberg, Großer Sendesaal, between May 30 and June 2, 2023.
Interpretation
Niek Baar, the violinist, found the orchestration of Schumann's Violin Concerto challenging because the solo violin constantly plays in the same register as the orchestra, creating continuous pressure.
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