Violin Concerto (Berg)
Alban Berg's Violin Concerto was written in 1935 (the score is dated August 11, 1935). It is probably Berg's best known and most often performed piece.
Premieres
- World premiere: April 19, 1936, Barcelona at the ISCM Festival. Louis Krasner played the solo part, and the performance was conducted by Hermann Scherchen.
- English premiere: May 1, 1936, London, at an invitation-only concert. Krasner was again the soloist, and Anton Webern conducted a BBC orchestra.
- English public premiere: December 9, 1936, London at the Queen's Hall in a BBC concert. Krasner was again the soloist, and Henry Wood conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Conception and composition |
| ► | The music |
| ► | Sound samples |
| ► | Premieres |
| ► | Further reading |
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