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Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV
1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)This is Bachs only
concerto for 2 violins (2 soloists)Note the long introduction
before the soloists appearComposed for strings and continuo (note
the use of the harpsichord)Listen for the interplay between the
solo violinsListen for repetitions (at least partial or altered) of
the opening orchestral material that serves as bridges between the
passages played by the soloistsNote how the music maintains a
constant rhythmic pulse called motor-rhythmic this is common for
music of the Baroque
Violin concerto in E minor, Op. 64: III. Allegro Molto
VivaceFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)Violin concerto in 3 movements,
premiered in 1845Unique in the fact that the three movements are
linked, with no pause between themEliminates long orchestral
introduction that was common before (note the trumpet fanfare that
begins the movementStructured in sonata form (exposition,
development, recapitulation and coda)Note how the solo violin part
is technically demanding Mendelssohn conferred constantly with
David over a 6-year period composing the pieceComposed for violin
soloist and full classical orchestra (not as large an orchestra as
Brahms used)Composed for a particular soloist in mind, his
childhood friend Ferdinand DavidMax Bruch (1838-1920)German
composer, teacher, and conductor of the Romantic EraComposed over
200 pieces, including 3 violin concertosHis Violin Concerto #1 in G
minor employs many of the same techniques as Mendelssohns,
including eliminating the long orchestral introduction and linking
of the three movementsMusic is passionate, seductive, full of
emotionViolin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: Vorspiel (Allegro
Moderato)Note the opening of the soloists material is almost
improvisationalListen for how the solo part is technically
demanding (like Mendelssohn)Listen also for the frequent use of
double-stops by the soloist (two notes played simultaneously) and
trills (rapidly moving back and forth between two notes)Not as
structured as Classical and Baroque works (unlike Mendelssohns
concerto)New melodies, ideas are introduced throughoutthere are
many changes in tempo and mood throughoutListen for the opening
improvisatory solo material returns towards the endConcerto for 2
Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: I.
VivaceAcademy of St. Martin in the Fields, Henryk Szeryng, Maurice
Hasson & Sir Neville MarrinerAcademy of St. Martin in the
Fields & Sir Neville MarrinerJohann Sebastian BachBach:
Brandenburg Concertos - Orchestral Suites - Violin
ConcertosConcerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor,
BWV 10432002-06-11T07:00:[email protected] 2002
Universal International Music B.V.2010-07-06 02:27:01