Anthony Marwood, the violinist on this recording, plays a 1736 Carlo Bergonzi violin, which was acquired by a syndicate of purchasers.
Critical Reception
Robert Schumann's Violin Concerto in D minor was considered a failure for decades but was hailed as a masterpiece for political reasons at its 1937 premiere, replacing Mendelssohn's concerto.
Compositional Technique
Robert Schumann's Phantasie for violin and orchestra, Op 131, is cast in one movement and features a thematic cross-reference between its introduction and the main Allegro.
Composer Biography
In 1853, Robert Schumann experienced a final creative period before his death in 1856, after which he was admitted to an asylum outside Bonn.
Composition History
The Violin Concerto in A minor, Op 129, is an arrangement by Robert Schumann of his Cello Concerto, Op 129, with the solo part recast for violin.
Performer Biography
Anthony Marwood, the British violinist on this recording, was named 'Instrumentalist of the Year' in 2006 by the Royal Philharmonic Society.
