violin concerto Archive

Alban Berg’s Violin concerto, dedicated “To the memory of an angel,” was composed in 1935. The dedication is not a poetic reference. The “angel” mentioned by the composer is Manon Gropius, daughter of Alma Mahler …

The violin concerto by German composer Max Bruch is admired especially for its lyrical melodies, which span nearly the entire range of the instrument. The work was premiered in Bremen, Germany, on January 7, 1868, …

Violinist Valeriy Sokolov is one of the most outstanding young artists of his generation. Working regularly with the world’s leading orchestras, he has enjoyed collaborations with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Cleveland Orchestra, …

Violinist and conductor, Joshua Bell, was born in Bloomington, Indiana. His mother, Shirley, was a therapist. His father, Alan P. Bell, was a psychologist, Professor Emeritus of Indiana University, in Bloomington. His father is of …

The Sibelius violin concerto opens with the most magical, naturally expressive of themes, given to the soloist almost immediately, like the beginning of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, a work Sibelius played as a student. The …