Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

• Concerto per violino op 61 (1806) in RE
• Romanza per violino op 40 n.1 in SOL (1802)
• Romanza per violino op 50 n.2 in FA (1798)
• Rondo D 438 per violino in LA
• Beethoven & SchubertConcerto per violino op 61 (1806) in RERomanza per violino op 40 n.1 in SOL (1802)Romanza per violino op 50 n.2 in FA (1798)Rondo D 438 per violino in LA

Beethoven's Violin Concerto represents a supreme challenge for violinists. Far from being a virtuoso display piece, this is chamber music on a large scale. A lukewarm reception at the concerto's premiere in 1806 led to it being forgotten until Joseph Joachim resurrected the work in the 1850's and restored to its rightful position as one of the greatest and most popular concertos for the instrument. This is James Ehnes's first recording of this concerto, and he is supported sensitively by the award winning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra led by fellow violinist turned conductor Andrew Manze.