Concerto in D major

by Ludwig van Beethoven

Concerto in D major cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1940-11-00
  • Label: Victor Red Seal
  • Country: Germany
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This historic performance addresses the monumental architecture and profound lyricism of the quintessential violin concerto. The interplay between the soloist and the orchestra highlights the work's vast symphonic scope and delicate, introspective passages. It continues to serve as a foundational reference for the interpretation of classical era concerti.

Genres

Descriptors: virtuosic, melodic, long-form, majestic, complex

Tracklist

  1. First Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Part 1)
  2. First Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Part 2)
  3. First Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Part 3)
  4. First Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Part 4)
  5. First Movement: Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Concluded)
  6. Second Movement: Larghetto (Part 1)
  7. Second Movement: Larghetto (Concluded)
  8. Third Movement: Rondo (Allegro)
  9. Third Movement: Rondo (Allegro) (Concluded)

Credits

  • Ludwig van Beethoven - primary artist
  • Jascha Heifetz - primary artist, violin
  • Arturo Toscanini - primary artist, conductor
  • NBC Symphony Orchestra - primary artist, orchestra

More from Ludwig van Beethoven: full discography