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Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)This is Bachs only concerto for 2 violins (2 soloists)Note the long introduction before the soloists appearComposed for strings and continuo (note the use of the harpsichord)Listen for the interplay between the solo violinsListen for repetitions (at least partial or altered) of the opening orchestral material that serves as bridges between the passages played by the soloistsNote how the music maintains a constant rhythmic pulse called motor-rhythmic this is common for music of the Baroque

Violin concerto in E minor, Op. 64: III. Allegro Molto VivaceFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)Violin concerto in 3 movements, premiered in 1845Unique in the fact that the three movements are linked, with no pause between themEliminates long orchestral introduction that was common before (note the trumpet fanfare that begins the movementStructured in sonata form (exposition, development, recapitulation and coda)Note how the solo violin part is technically demanding Mendelssohn conferred constantly with David over a 6-year period composing the pieceComposed for violin soloist and full classical orchestra (not as large an orchestra as Brahms used)Composed for a particular soloist in mind, his childhood friend Ferdinand DavidMax Bruch (1838-1920)German composer, teacher, and conductor of the Romantic EraComposed over 200 pieces, including 3 violin concertosHis Violin Concerto #1 in G minor employs many of the same techniques as Mendelssohns, including eliminating the long orchestral introduction and linking of the three movementsMusic is passionate, seductive, full of emotionViolin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: Vorspiel (Allegro Moderato)Note the opening of the soloists material is almost improvisationalListen for how the solo part is technically demanding (like Mendelssohn)Listen also for the frequent use of double-stops by the soloist (two notes played simultaneously) and trills (rapidly moving back and forth between two notes)Not as structured as Classical and Baroque works (unlike Mendelssohns concerto)New melodies, ideas are introduced throughoutthere are many changes in tempo and mood throughoutListen for the opening improvisatory solo material returns towards the endConcerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceAcademy of St. Martin in the Fields, Henryk Szeryng, Maurice Hasson & Sir Neville MarrinerAcademy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville MarrinerJohann Sebastian BachBach: Brandenburg Concertos - Orchestral Suites - Violin ConcertosConcerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 10432002-06-11T07:00:00Zdavid.scholz@earthlink.net 2002 Universal International Music B.V.2010-07-06 02:27:01