I confess - I have listened so few times to this violin consert, almost so few that I don´t remember it. And so at this for me mature age it rises again to be another star on my musical heaven. Forgive me for all the years of neglecting it, and congrats to Julia Fischer who together with this exellent orchestra clearly proves what a fine violinist she is. As I´ve always liked Britten, this is fore me a new experience.
A true Maestra! Meticulous attention to detail and bravura mastery.....Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung...BRAVA! ! Herzlich, Mexikaner Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän !
I first heard this performed 50 years ago. For the next 20 years it was rarely performed because of it's technical difficulty. (See the harmonics passage at 14 minutes. Britten even included an easier version of the passage in the score.) It took the next generation of violinists to perform and popularize the piece.
@@trblcleft Composed in 1903 by a romantic era composer, I don't consider the Sibelius belongs in 20th century per se; however definitely one of the big 4 of the 19th century along with the Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
@@simonwong2738 I thought you might say that, and to a large part I agree. However, along those same lines I to feel that there are more musical similarities between Sibelius, Bartok, and shostakocich, than say Schoenberg. From a mere factual standpoint I wanted to mention Sibelius so as to not be overlooked or forgotten.
@@trblcleft Don't worry, tonal tradition of the nineteenth century is still the mainstream of classical music today, while the atonal revolution is fading away.
For my taste the finest 20th c. violin concertos are those by Walton Hindemith Szymanowski (lst) Britten and Barber ( the latter written in the late 30's very much in a romantic style not fashionable at the time.)
THE best violinist in our time! Textbook Technics, total control and great intonation. no unnecessary tensions in any part of her body. Thanks for posting.
Glad this great concerto is becoming more widely appreciated (his Cello Symphony, Diversions, Phantasy Quartet and Sinfonietta are other wonderful pieces). The influence of the Berg concerto seems clear in some of the virtuoso flourishes and emotional crescendos - and this is a worthy successor to the Berg. Julia's performance (along with the orchestra of course) is really exceptionally impressive, even compared to the very stiff competition from other great players like Janine Jansen.
Wow! The best performance I've heard yet of this greatest of violin concertos. Her mastery of not only the instrument but also this work is mesmerising. I'm on the edge of my seat. Not to mention the wonderful orchestral accompaniment. I have to say it but this is even greater than Janine Jensen's rendition. Oh my gosh! That cadenza! And the passacaglia! And all of it! Everything. Britten, you were a genius.
I had the pleasure of watching Ellinor d'Melon perform a magical version of this concerto together with Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ramon Tebar a few days ago. This was my very first encounter with this work and I was mesmerized by the whole experience.
Fischer and Jansen convince me more in this concerto than the big can make any sound vibrate virtuoso used to be a sexy man Vengerov ! Well. .. Jansen and Pianist now long eminent conductoreschenbach really triumph as does pianist and violinist Fischer .How can anyone have two careers in todays super virtuoso personalities market .WOW!!!
Lieder, die perfekt sind, um die subjektiven Formen von Wolken zu lesen und mit zarten Augen den Rillen von Baumstämmen zu folgen; Schätzen Sie die komplexe Schrift der ineinandergreifenden Zweige, schmecken Sie die Farben der Zerlegung von Licht in Wassertropfen in einem Garten, spüren Sie stark die nasse Erde des angestammten Waldes, um die Spuren von Tieren aus der tiefen Vergangenheit wahrzunehmen 🌲
Some commentators here have made the vital point that this concerto had to wait for a new generation of violinists for it to find its true place as a great violin concerto which happened to be composed by Benjamin Britten. There was a sort of assumption that Britten's foray into a violin concerto must be as pastiche as the early piano concerto -- a ferocious semi-imitation of Soviet composers. The violin concerto was initially written alongside the piano one but was entirely different in nature as the composer reached into areas of musical expression we appreciate now but only musicians did at the time. Although Britten revised the work 3 times because he was unhappy with its "shape" very little new music was added. Rather, he shortened the cadenza, removed an unnecessary orchestral chord and fully worked through the last movement which had been truncated in early performances -- some say because it was impossible to play well. Julia Fischer excels in exploring the harmonics which Britten often used in string parts in later works including his last few but she does not hold off when the score calls for the violin to played hard. Janine Jansen sometimes stays too heavy after these passages (less so now that when she made it into a repertoire piece some years ago) but Fischer takes more of ensemble view of the work, notably the somewhat odd shadowing of the violin by the tuba throughout the piece. This apparently intrigued Shostakovich when he was a guest of Britten and Pears with Rostropovich at The Red House, Suffolk and many musicians went through scores and played "stuff" together. Britten admitted after his final revision of the piece in 1958 that he had bitten off more than he could chew 20 years earlier. The concerto is certainly a great one and begun when the composer was on a long visit to the USA, enjoyed the quietness of Copland's home but was very homesick for his native Suffolk. Maybe he found his truly original voice when "trudging" with the composition and careful listening reveals phrases which were used in parts of 'Peter Grimes' which was completed when he returned to England in 1943 on a convoy ship. That work, of course, revived English opera in June 1945.
An 80 year old piece of a composer that died 45 years ago is contemporary music to you? Just for reference: The amount of time that has passed since this was a new piece is the same amount of time that passed between the first performance of Handel's 'Messiah" and Beethoven writing his final Piano Sonata.
This concerto is another example of how many great works in the field of so-called “classical” music are way under performed because, dare I say it, of the sheer ignorance by a public who are too lazy to explore the wealth of compositions beyond what they know, content with repeated hearings of the same works over and over again. Fortunately RUclips is available to right this situation if anyone can be bothered to expand their knowledge.
The stature of this work grows and grows. It is wonderful to see so many leading soloists playing the piece not least of all the magnificent Julia.
Very beautiful and talented. A legend. I wonder what it would be like to be able to play that well.
Extraordinary playing! But lets not forget the genius who wrote this. One certainly feels in the midst of Greatness to say the least.
I confess - I have listened so few times to this violin consert, almost so few that I don´t remember it. And so at this for me mature age it rises again to be another star on my musical heaven. Forgive me for all the years of neglecting it, and congrats to Julia Fischer who together with this exellent orchestra clearly proves what a fine violinist she is. As I´ve always liked Britten, this is fore me a new experience.
Brilliant! Epic. And salute to the Camera editing guys...best ever. I salute You ! Great Orchestra! Danke.
Goosebumps! Truly, Julia Fischer is a a master. Vielen Dank!
A true Maestra! Meticulous attention to detail and bravura mastery.....Ebenmäißgkeitsentzückung...BRAVA! ! Herzlich, Mexikaner Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän !
Wow. That second movement is BLISTERING! Unbelievable how Fischer just attacks her part. And the orchestral play is uniformly excellent.
I first heard this performed 50 years ago. For the next 20 years it was rarely performed because of it's technical difficulty. (See the harmonics passage at 14 minutes. Britten even included an easier version of the passage in the score.) It took the next generation of violinists to perform and popularize the piece.
Definitely one of the greatest concertos of the twentieth century along with the Bartok and Shostakovich.
Where does that leave the Sibelius
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Composed in 1903 by a romantic era composer, I don't consider the Sibelius belongs in 20th century per se; however definitely one of the big 4 of the 19th century along with the Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky.
@@simonwong2738 I thought you might say that, and to a large part I agree. However, along those same lines I to feel that there are more musical similarities between Sibelius, Bartok, and shostakocich, than say Schoenberg. From a mere factual standpoint I wanted to mention Sibelius so as to not be overlooked or forgotten.
@@trblcleft
Don't worry, tonal tradition of the nineteenth century is still the mainstream of classical music today, while the atonal revolution is fading away.
For my taste the finest 20th c. violin concertos are those by Walton Hindemith Szymanowski (lst) Britten and Barber ( the latter written in the late 30's very much in a romantic style not fashionable at the time.)
really love her talent, hope some day could meet her and talk little about the wonderful classic music. Love
THE best violinist in our time! Textbook Technics, total control and great intonation. no unnecessary tensions in any part of her body. Thanks for posting.
without a doubt!
I completely agree! I am baffled that the music world does not recognize this more widely. I have traveled across the US just to hear her perform.
She is fantastic.
Glad this great concerto is becoming more widely appreciated (his Cello Symphony, Diversions, Phantasy Quartet and Sinfonietta are other wonderful pieces). The influence of the Berg concerto seems clear in some of the virtuoso flourishes and emotional crescendos - and this is a worthy successor to the Berg.
Julia's performance (along with the orchestra of course) is really exceptionally impressive, even compared to the very stiff competition from other great players like Janine Jansen.
Thank you for a performance that leaves me in awe.
I'm not normally much for Britten but this was fabulous.
Wow! The best performance I've heard yet of this greatest of violin concertos. Her mastery of not only the instrument but also this work is mesmerising. I'm on the edge of my seat. Not to mention the wonderful orchestral accompaniment. I have to say it but this is even greater than Janine Jensen's rendition. Oh my gosh! That cadenza! And the passacaglia! And all of it! Everything. Britten, you were a genius.
I have no recollection of ever hearing this concerto. I have to go with awesome!
I had the pleasure of watching Ellinor d'Melon perform a magical version of this concerto together with Norrlandsoperan Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ramon Tebar a few days ago. This was my very first encounter with this work and I was mesmerized by the whole experience.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Fischer and Jansen convince me more in this concerto than the big can make any sound vibrate virtuoso used to be a sexy man Vengerov ! Well. .. Jansen and Pianist now long eminent conductoreschenbach really triumph as does pianist and violinist Fischer .How can anyone have two careers in todays super virtuoso personalities market .WOW!!!
00:00 - Moderato con moto
09:42 - Vivace - Cadenza
18:04 - Passacaglia. Andante lento
35:28 - Zugabe: Niccolò Paganini: Caprice op. 1, Nr. 2
38:29 - Applaus
My Love❤️
Que dom Divino tem essa moça !
Good as usual. God bless, my dear
Lieder, die perfekt sind, um die subjektiven Formen von Wolken zu lesen und mit zarten Augen den Rillen von Baumstämmen zu folgen; Schätzen Sie die komplexe Schrift der ineinandergreifenden Zweige, schmecken Sie die Farben der Zerlegung von Licht in Wassertropfen in einem Garten, spüren Sie stark die nasse Erde des angestammten Waldes, um die Spuren von Tieren aus der tiefen Vergangenheit wahrzunehmen 🌲
Some commentators here have made the vital point that this concerto had to wait for a new generation of violinists for it to find its true place as a great violin concerto which happened to be composed by Benjamin Britten.
There was a sort of assumption that Britten's foray into a violin concerto must be as pastiche as the early piano concerto -- a ferocious semi-imitation of Soviet composers. The violin concerto was initially written alongside the piano one but was entirely different in nature as the composer reached into areas of musical expression we appreciate now but only musicians did at the time.
Although Britten revised the work 3 times because he was unhappy with its "shape" very little new music was added. Rather, he shortened the cadenza, removed an unnecessary orchestral chord and fully worked through the last movement which had been truncated in early performances -- some say because it was impossible to play well.
Julia Fischer excels in exploring the harmonics which Britten often used in string parts in later works including his last few but she does not hold off when the score calls for the violin to played hard. Janine Jansen sometimes stays too heavy after these passages (less so now that when she made it into a repertoire piece some years ago) but Fischer takes more of ensemble view of the work, notably the somewhat odd shadowing of the violin by the tuba throughout the piece. This apparently intrigued Shostakovich when he was a guest of Britten and Pears with Rostropovich at The Red House, Suffolk and many musicians went through scores and played "stuff" together. Britten admitted after his final revision of the piece in 1958 that he had bitten off more than he could chew 20 years earlier.
The concerto is certainly a great one and begun when the composer was on a long visit to the USA, enjoyed the quietness of Copland's home but was very homesick for his native Suffolk.
Maybe he found his truly original voice when "trudging" with the composition and careful listening reveals phrases which were used in parts of 'Peter Grimes' which was completed when he returned to England in 1943 on a convoy ship. That work, of course, revived English opera in June 1945.
So much better than his Piano Concerto.
Perfect. Muzică contemporană făcută cu gust.
An 80 year old piece of a composer that died 45 years ago is contemporary music to you? Just for reference: The amount of time that has passed since this was a new piece is the same amount of time that passed between the first performance of Handel's 'Messiah" and Beethoven writing his final Piano Sonata.
Why was the tuba player given that honor?
This concerto is another example of how many great works in the field of so-called “classical” music are way under performed because, dare I say it, of the sheer ignorance by a public who are too lazy to explore the wealth of compositions beyond what they know, content with repeated hearings of the same works over and over again. Fortunately RUclips is available to right this situation if anyone can be bothered to expand their knowledge.
Chinese torture for the left hand.
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