The Two Violin Concertos: No. 1 in F-sharp minor / No. 2 in D minor

Album by Henryk Wieniawski & Itzhak Perlman & Seiji Ozawa & London Philharmonic Orchestra

This release is a pair of violin concertos by Polish composer Henryk Wieniawski, composed in 1853 and 1862. They are Romantic-era works that have virtuosic solo violin writing set against full orchestral textures, with lyrical melodies and demanding technical passages, and they come from the period when Wieniawski emphasised virtuosic concert pieces with Polish melodic influence.

The Two Violin Concertos: No. 1 in F-sharp minor / No. 2 in D minor by Wieniawski - album cover

First released: 30th October 2015

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1.
Violin Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 14: I. Allegro moderato
15:23
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Violin Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 14: II. Preghiera (Larghetto)
5:21
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Violin Concerto no. 1 in F-sharp minor, op. 14: III. Rondo (Allegro giocoso)
7:13
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Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 22: I. Allegro moderato
11:21
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Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 22: II. Romance (Allegro non troppo)
5:05
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Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, op. 22: III. Allegro con fuoco - Allegro moderato (à la Zingara)
5:55