Maximilian Caldwell Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I hope someone hasn't already done this. Anyway, they were all composed in the summer of 1775 (we think 1 might've been composed in '73), so there isn't an enormous amount of stylistic evolution, but I'm curious as to what people's preferences are, seeing as they're really brilliant concerti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 5 then 3 then 4. Not so fond of the first two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSCH Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 3! I'm doing that it at the moment :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voce Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I find it very difficult to believe that all of the violin concerti were composed in '75, and I'm not alone (there's quite a bit of growth between the 2nd and 3rd). That being said, I've always found the first two to be sort of bland; the 3rd concerto is my favorite by far. Dat pizzicato interlude in the Rondo gets me errtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawoodruff Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I like them all, really. But if I were to chose of this list - I'd say #4. Also, I want to add that my favorite concerto (featuring the violin) is the symphonie concertante for violin and viola! An absolutely amazing concertante!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidFreak Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 3! It might be over-performed or too much an integral part of the student repertoire, but it is a fine work nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefanfraser91 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 i love them all but my favourite is his first, especially the 3rd movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwi Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Five, the 'Turkish', is absolutely wonderful. Of course I'm slightly biased because I've had the pleasure of playing it twice in the orchestra accompanying a good friend, she's a brilliant ex-RAM graduate who plays it fantastically well. But apart from its wit and wonderful melodic invention, the finale is also an astonishingly innovative piece of writing. Who's not afraid of the Turks hammering at the gates of Vienna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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