Concerto pour Violon et Orchestre en Ré Majeur, Opus 61

The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is a concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806. The work pairs expansive, lyrical solo violin writing with broad, symphonic orchestral textures, combining Classical forms with the increased structural breadth of Beethoven's middle period and helping to redefine the concerto's balance between soloist and orchestra.