Violinist Frank Michael Erben joins the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig under Kurt Masur in a recording made in May 1997. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) was the orchestra's first conductor and the Gewandhaus Orchestra - proud of its long history - is an appropriate choice for an introduction to a work by the composer. With his famous Violin Concerto in E minor, Mendelssohn forged a link between Classicism and Romanticism. Frank Michael Erben and musicologist Armin Koch reveal how he combined the best of both worlds to create a virtuoso masterpiece that remains a popular favorite with audiences until today.
Violinist Frank Michael Erben joins the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig under Kurt Masur in a recording made in May 1997. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) was the orchestra's first conductor and the Gewandhaus Orchestra - proud of its long history - is an appropriate choice for an introduction to a work by the composer. With his famous Violin Concerto in E minor, Mendelssohn forged a link between Classicism and Romanticism. Frank Michael Erben and musicologist Armin Koch reveal how he combined the best of both worlds to create a virtuoso masterpiece that remains a popular favorite with audiences until today.
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Content Note
Violin Concerto in E minor Introduction (1:25) -- Virtuoso Era (1:19) -- Artistic Inspiration (3:42) -- Allegro Appassionato Movement (1:54) -- Composed Improvisation (4:23) -- Gewandhaus- Kapellmeister (2:43) -- Andante Movement (3:37) -- Allegro Vivace Movement (2:25) -- "Violin Concerto in E minor" Legacy (2:58) -- Credits: Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music: Mendelssohn (Documentary) (1:03).
