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Top 10 Violin Concertos of All Time

If you're looking for objectivity, you won'tit was popularized by the great Jascha
find it here. I'm a psychologist byHeifetz. The rugged nature of the two outer
profession and an amateur violinist. So themovements is in complete contrast to the
following list and the explanations areexquisite beauty of the slow movement, which
purely subjective, not the opinion of ahas  a  long  melody  played  only  twice.
professional musician or musical scholar, and
will probably change by the time I finishNumber 6 - Felix Mendellsohn, Concerto for
writing this. Nevertheless, as of today, hereViolin and Orchestra in E Minor, Opus 64,
are the top 10 violin concertos of all timewritten in 1844."Seamless elegance and
(in  rank  order),  and  why  I  think  so.heart." The model of what a violin concerto
should be. Pure song from beginning to end.
Number 1 - Ludwig van Beethoven, Concerto forIt actually sounds as if it was never
Violin and Orchestra in D major, Opus 61,actually "composed," but always existed in
written in 1806."The Gentle Giant." A serenethe atmosphere somewhere, only to be plucked
piece of music made of the simplest materialsout of the sky by Mendellsohn and written
but of immense scope and structure. One ofdown  for  others  to  play.
the greatest cultural achievements of Western
civilization. Listen particularly for theNumber 7 - Bela Bartok, Concerto for Violin
5-beat element present almost everywhere inand Orchestra #2, written in
the  1st  Movement.1939."Animalistic fury from the heart of the
Eastern European backwoods." This concerto
Number 2 - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Concertois simultaneously in classical sonata form, a
for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Opus 35,theme and variations, and with all of the
written in 1878."A true blockbuster." This isinspiration of an improvised fantasy. Its
the most popular violin concerto evernature is deep and stark, just as the turmoil
written, and with good reason. Written in aof  the  world  the  composer  lived  in.
burst of happy inspiration, it has been on
the best-seller list of audience favoritesNumber 8 - Dmitri Shostakovich, Concerto for
for over 125 years, and shows no signs ofViolin and Orchestra, #1, Opus 99, written in
disappearing.the 1950's."The darkness of the 20th
Century." Unusual in being in 4 movements,
Number 3 - Johannes Brahms, Concerto forwhereas most concertos are in 3.
Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Opus 77,Introspective and vibrant. The 3rd Movement,
written in 1878."Depth and romanticism." The"Passacaglia," is a theme and variations of
ideal combination of classical form andalmost  agonizing  intensity.
romanticism from the unique voice of
classical music's most introspective poet. HeNumber 9 - Edward Elgar, Concerto for Violin
had to have been in love when he wrote thisand Orchestra in B Minor, Opus 61, written in
one.1910."Victorian pomp and emotional
sensitivity all rolled into one." This is one
Number 4 - Niccolo Paganini, Concerto forof those "old-fashioned" concertos that keeps
Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in B minor, Opuspopping up as timeless. The depth of emotion,
7, written in 1826."Dramatic, theatrical,genuine sentimentality, regal dignity, and
virtuosic, and seductive." Italian opera withconsummate virtuosity inherent is this music
the violin solo as a kind of super-sopranois all perfectly combined and direct from the
voice. You can almost see the curtainscomposer's  heart.
opening at the opening orchestral
introduction. The ultimate combining anNumber 10 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Violin
operatic aesthetic with spectacularConcerto #4 in D Major, K. 218, written in
instrumental virtuosity by perhaps one of the1775."Purity, song, and perfection." How can
greatest virtuosos and underrated composersyou have a top-10 list and not include
of  all  time.Mozart? In fact, how can Mozart possibly have
sunk to 10th place? The 3rd and 5th Concertos
Number 5 - Jean Sibelius, Concerto for Violinmay be more popular, but to me this one has
and Orchestra in D Minor, Opus 47, written insuch sheer beauty, liveliness, and heart,
1903."Emotional, majestic, and exciting."that it never fails to move me.
This has been an audience favorite ever since



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