Anne-Sophie Mutter was a while ago interviewed what would she ask to Beethoven, if possible. She answered to ask him for a second violin concert.
So I would agree!
For me and I think for the most of you, Op.61 is the all time best violin concert ever. I wouldn’t know any other one, that could top it. I must say that I know by far not all VC thru the times and componists. Nevertheless I write you down a „rank list“ of my personally favorites. Of course this list is not rigidly (except Op.61) and changes a bit from time to time. I’m very pleased to know your most favored works to increase my horizon!
1) Beethoven, Op.61
2) Bruch, Op.44, VC No.2
3) Mendelson, Op.64
4) Brahms, Op.77
5) Bruch, Op.26, VC No.1
6) Bruch, Op.58, VC No.3
7) Mozart, VC No.4
8) Paganini, VC No.1
9) Sibelius, Op.47
10) Tschaikowski, Op.35
Maybe a bit confusing for some of you. Three times Bruch before Mozart! Sorry about that and indeed a little tending in
this case to late romantics is obviously...
Kind regards
pastorali
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Von Herzen - möge es wieder zu Herzen gehen.
L.v.B.
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So I would agree!
For me and I think for the most of you, Op.61 is the all time best violin concert ever. I wouldn’t know any other one, that could top it. I must say that I know by far not all VC thru the times and componists. Nevertheless I write you down a „rank list“ of my personally favorites. Of course this list is not rigidly (except Op.61) and changes a bit from time to time. I’m very pleased to know your most favored works to increase my horizon!
1) Beethoven, Op.61
2) Bruch, Op.44, VC No.2
3) Mendelson, Op.64
4) Brahms, Op.77
5) Bruch, Op.26, VC No.1
6) Bruch, Op.58, VC No.3
7) Mozart, VC No.4
8) Paganini, VC No.1
9) Sibelius, Op.47
10) Tschaikowski, Op.35
Maybe a bit confusing for some of you. Three times Bruch before Mozart! Sorry about that and indeed a little tending in
this case to late romantics is obviously...
Kind regards
pastorali
=====================================
Von Herzen - möge es wieder zu Herzen gehen.
L.v.B.
=====================================
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