Composed in 1803, this sonata is one of the works initiating Beethoven’s middle period of boldly heroic work. There was a new violinist in Vienna that spring, and Beethoven’s patron...
Read MoreI was not familiar with this violin sonata, but upon listening to it, I decided to post it. Other than it being one of Mozart's famous works, I was delighted...
Read MoreI decided that this week I would post an instrumentalist instead of a singer. This is Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, opus 64. It is an immensely popular work,...
Read MoreThis is my favorite violinist. Besides the fact that he was a virtuoso, his tone was exquisite. I don't think that there is anyone alive today who can play like...
Read MoreIf any of you remember the movie "Children of a Lesser God" (1986), you might remember that the second movement of J.S. Bach's Violin Concerto in D minor BWV 1043...
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