Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op.77

Album by Johannes Brahms & David Fiodorovich Oistrakh & George Szell

The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77, is a violin concerto by Johannes Brahms, composed in 1878. It combines Romantic orchestral richness with virtuosic solo writing, employing expansive themes, dense harmonic textures and a symphonic approach to concerto form that dates from Brahms's mature period and reflects his engagement with large-scale instrumental genres.
First released: 2010

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op.77: I. Allegro non troppo (cadenza: J. Joachim)
    22:33
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op.77: II. Adagio
    9:37
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Op.77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
    8:30

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