Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Yehudi Menuhin & Wilhelm Furtwängler

The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is a violin concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806. The work combines Classical formal structures with expansive orchestral writing and a prominent solo violin line characterised by long lyrical phrases and broad cadences, representing a mature example of Beethoven's middle-period concerted output and commonly performed within the violin concerto repertoire.
First released: 29th November 2014

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    25:15
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: II. Larghetto
    10:55
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:17
  4. 4.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    23:53
  5. 5.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: II. Larghetto
    9:42
  6. 6.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:18

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