Credits:

Tianwa Yang.

Description:

In 1877, Brahms completed his Symphony No. 2. Building on the pastoral character of the Second Symphonywhich stood in contrast to the dramatic and tense atmosphere of his First Symphonyhe composed this Violin Concerto the following year.This work, which is indeed filled with elegant and beautiful melodies, is said to have been directly inspired by Sarasates performance of Bruchs concerto; however, in reality, it was strongly influenced by Beethovens Violin Concerto, which shares the same key, and and because of its magnificent executionwhere the rich orchestral part intertwines with the violin parts beautiful and passionate melodiesit is hailed as one of the Three Great Violin Concertos, alongside those by Beethoven and Mendelssohn.The Double Concerto was composed in 1887. As Brahmss final orchestral work, it is a magnificent masterpiece reminiscent of the Baroque concerto grosso, featuring a s