The Sunday Musical Offering - The Beethoven Violin Concerto
Beethoven's immense and astoundingly beautiful Violin Concerto is considered today among the greatest works that the composer ever wrote. But, that was not always the case especially after its rather ho-hum premiere in December of 1806. One of the difficulties was the concerto's length of 43 minutes which did not fit with nineteenth century expectations. Even the composition's beguiling melodies and cadenzas did not ensure its immediate success. The concerto came into prominence gradually thanks impart to the many violinists who, through the centuries, have found its extraordinary beauty and brought it to the attention of the listening public.
Kathy and I had the great fortune of hearing this grand work again over the weekend with Joshua Bell and the Cleveland Orchestra. It was an amazing performance which I will write about in tomorrow's Blog. For now, listen again as Joshua Bell performs in a video clip recorded somewhere in the Pacific Rim.
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