Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, op. 61

February 9, 2018January 26, 2018 Fugue for Thought

performed by Gidon Kremer and The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner, with cadenzas by Alfred Schnittke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy4Giri3QY4 (cover image by Steven Wang) This is one of only a few violin concertos we’ve discussed on … Continue reading Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, op. 61

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Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60

May 19, 2016May 13, 2016 Fugue for Thought

performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Rene Leibowitz (see below for more information on recordings) “a slender Greek maiden between two Norse giants” Robert Schumann of Beethoven’s fourth symphony I don’t know that I’d call her that, but she’s certainly … Continue reading Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60

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Beethoven Violin Concerto in D, op. 61

Beethoven Symphony No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 60