Beethoven: Violin Concerto - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and Isabelle Faust - Live HD

Violinist Isabelle Faust and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Mark Elder, perform Beethoven's 'Violin Concerto' in Het Concertgebouw during The Sunday Morning Concert of Sunday the 25th of February 2018.

Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
Mark Elder [conductor]
Isabelle Faust [violin]

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[deVriesOP]

17:54 - 1st movement cadenza
23:22 - 2nd movement
32:00 - 3rd movement

[DanaKot]

How could I walk on this earth without knowing of this performance 😭

[sly_m]

The way everybody starts coughing during the break at 22:00 is quite hilarious

[Sizun]

Finally a recording worthy of the 21 st century, Excellent images and HiFi sound. Beautiful interpretation, Beautiful Orchesta and Conductor. Thank

[liamnevilleviolist]

33:59 I love how the orchestra is not at all together with the soloist Ms Faust, and she knows it...! (as seen in her smiley expression soon after).

[igormaxwel]

My favourite piece by my favourite composer!

[conhecimentoseternos]

This concert remember me the most important person in my life, my father. Thank you.

[shupingwang]

Orchestra, soloist and conductor share intentions in this concerto, in the most wonerful way.

[nicholasschroeder]

That cadenza is wild. I don't particularly think it fits the piece well, but it's fun and reminds one how global Beethoven's music grasp was and how ahead of his time: there are moments that sound like they come from the hoe-down. And of course Beethoven anticipated jazz.

[pmmdrt]

A great performance from this fantastic Orchestra and an outstanding Isabelle Faust with the finest cadenza I ever heard!

[cnewtonc]

The Speed is Excellent !!! The Style is Excellent. Within the introduction you were able to tell this would be an excellent Performance.

[UaYXxB]

This was only performed this past Sunday morning, wonderful to experience this so promptly... a privilege

[LucienMarine]

The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, is a work by Ludwig van Beethoven. The musician has studied the great treatises devoted to the violin, notably « The Art of the Violin » by Pierre Baillot (1771-1842). He became the friend of several great masters of the bow, to the considerable influence of the 19th century. The Concerto highlights the personality of the soloist, the richness of the orchestration and a relatively measured virtuosity of the solo violin. Bravery is not very present in the first movement, « Allegro ma non troppo » which opens with the dull beat of four notes on the timpani, the quality of the colors being paramount. A brief cadenza introduces the voice of the soloist after the orchestra has expounded the two themes at length. Their originality, which has so disconcerted the public, mixes the reminiscences of folk tunes and opera melodies. The solo violin orders the various thematic groups and imposes a feeling of unity. The passage of the themes to the orchestra or the violin does not cause any ornamental digression. The content lyricism of the score strikes us as surprisingly modern right down to the cadenza that precedes the coda. The second movement, « Larghetto » recalls the structure and atmospheres of the two Romances for violin and orchestra. It is treated in the form of variations. The melodic element is developed mainly in the high register of the violin. In the « Rondo allegro » the dialogue between the violin and the orchestra is as if improvised, a moment of pure poetry that slips between dream and reality. Rhythmic punctuation is entrusted primarily to the cellos. They let the soloist deploy the full extent of his technical means. Three movements whose common characteristic seems the importance of density, does not oppose the soloist. This one, on the contrary, clarifies the orchestral discourse, seems to reinforce its expression, which he permanently subordinates to his natural gifts as a virtuoso. Never before had this instrument known greater glory in its concerting role. This climate is one of the happiest in Beethovenian literature since the master draws on the amorous exaltation. *Lucien*

[Marthinusjacobus]

Astounding performance and the cadenza was glorious!

[bllforw]

Bravissimi, e brava anche la violinista!!!Grazie infinite per la bella musica.

[alainrobynsds]

son élégance vestimentaire contestable ne détruit pas l'élégance admirable de son violon, une vision enchanteresse de cet inoubliable concerto

[shigekiiwamoto]

A wonderful performance by Mrs. Faust and Rotterdam Phil. Reverberation in Het Concertgebouw is also marvelous as the best hall in the world. Appreciation to the technologies by which I can enjoy this Sunday concert only week later at Japan.

[peterkussell]

Listen to her amazing cadenza with the timpani! She is one of a kind, and a perfect match for her instrument!

[quocbaonguyen]

mm that 3rd mov bassoon passage is so clean. fill the hall up nicely. double basses too. this is an excellent recording

[mostafaragab]

The best violin concerto ever
first time for me to hear this fine violinist
really thankful for you