The legendary Itzhak Perlman performs Brahms’s only concerto for violin — a central piece in the repertoire and a dazzling display for the soloist.
BRAHMS (1833–97)
Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77 (1878–79)
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace — Poco più presto
Itzhak Perlman performs Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto in this classic 1982 performance.
MENDELSSOHN (1809–47)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64 (1844)
1. Allegro molto appassionato
2. Andante
3. Allegretto ma non troppo — Allegro molto vivace
(The movements are played withou...
Kathleen Battle, one of the great sopranos of her time, sings a popular aria from Mozart’s Il ré pastore (The Shepherd King). Shlomo Mintz plays the solo violin part, representing the title character’s thoughts of his absent beloved.
MOZART (1756–91)
Aria, L’amerò sarò costante,
This most uplifting, inspiring of concertos is rich with virtuosic flourishes, the blending of brilliance with quiet, and Beethoven’s unique brand of wit. As soloist, pianist Stephen Hough brings “bracing clarity” and his “richly poetic” artistry to this masterwork (The New York Times).
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