Romantic violin concertos
One of the classical musical genres taken by Beethoven until an unprecedented point until him was violin concerto. But in this case, in my opinion at least, on the contrary that with the symphonies or the piano sonatas, the composers that came after him obtained considerable results. The concerts of Bahms, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Sibelius are patent proves of that.
Until one week ago I had not been able to mention one as being standing out from the rest. But recently I listened Paganini’s first and I was pleasurably surprised. This is undoubtedly the one that more disjoints within those mentioned and it’s the first after B’s. (It’has been written between 1811 and 1815 and wasn’t published until after Paganini’s death in 1840.)
Qualitative comparisons here are rather difficult to establish since it hardly be described as a “romantic” concerto but for only the remarkable virtuosism. Although it’s far the less solemn, than the others, that lacks of any synphonism, that virtually has not orchestral thematic development opposed to the violin, and that in fact, seems a huge concatenation of cadenzas, this concert, specially on it’s first movement, explodes better than any of the others the sensuality of the violin sound. It is curious but the scarce orchestration seems coming from a Rossini opera and one can imagine the amusing aria in which the violin represents the rol of a woman full of personality and humor that on a flirting game enjoys herself developing all her charms. She insinuates, shows off, seduces, blushes, etc.
Anyway, I wanted to talk about the other concertos!: Their relation to Beethoven’s. What do you think on them? Do you have any favorite? Am I missing any?
PSs:
1) Have you heard other Paganini’s concertos? I know he has 6 but I’ve only listened this No. 1 so far.
2) (Totally off topic!) Have you seen Comte Ory, the Rossini opera? I’ve never had so much fun seeing an opera!
greetings, Luis
[This message has been edited by Luis (edited 11-15-2000).]
Until one week ago I had not been able to mention one as being standing out from the rest. But recently I listened Paganini’s first and I was pleasurably surprised. This is undoubtedly the one that more disjoints within those mentioned and it’s the first after B’s. (It’has been written between 1811 and 1815 and wasn’t published until after Paganini’s death in 1840.)
Qualitative comparisons here are rather difficult to establish since it hardly be described as a “romantic” concerto but for only the remarkable virtuosism. Although it’s far the less solemn, than the others, that lacks of any synphonism, that virtually has not orchestral thematic development opposed to the violin, and that in fact, seems a huge concatenation of cadenzas, this concert, specially on it’s first movement, explodes better than any of the others the sensuality of the violin sound. It is curious but the scarce orchestration seems coming from a Rossini opera and one can imagine the amusing aria in which the violin represents the rol of a woman full of personality and humor that on a flirting game enjoys herself developing all her charms. She insinuates, shows off, seduces, blushes, etc.
Anyway, I wanted to talk about the other concertos!: Their relation to Beethoven’s. What do you think on them? Do you have any favorite? Am I missing any?
PSs:
1) Have you heard other Paganini’s concertos? I know he has 6 but I’ve only listened this No. 1 so far.
2) (Totally off topic!) Have you seen Comte Ory, the Rossini opera? I’ve never had so much fun seeing an opera!
greetings, Luis
[This message has been edited by Luis (edited 11-15-2000).]
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