Frank Peter Zimmermann plays Brahms’ “Violin Concerto” on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
While the lyricism in the Violin Concerto sounds spontaneuos, Brahms sweated over every bar of music.*
James Ehnes plays Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto” with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius wanted to be a concert violinist. He never achieved that goal, but did write a violin concerto that is part of the (nearly) standard Violin repertoire.
Brahms’ “Violin Concerto” and “First Symphony” on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
French violinist Renaud Capucon is well-established as an artist of the highest calibre. He'll be the soloist in the one and only "Violin Concerto" by Brahms.
Nicola Benedetti plays Szymanowski’s 1st Violin Concerto on the “Evening Concert”
Szymanowski's 1st Violin Concerto is one of the first violin concertos to step away from traditional "Romantic"-era-style music.
Hilary Hahn plays Korngold’s “Violin Concerto”on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Nothing like the composer's own words to decribe his piece (Korngold, Violin Concerto): [click through for the quote]