Church of St Simon and St Jude (Kostel Sv. Simona a Juda)Dušní, Prague, Central Bohemian Region, Praha 1, République tchèque
Dates/horaires selon le fuseau horaire de Prague
Programme
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | Ciaccona in D minor | |
Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | Concerto pour violon et orchestre no. 1 en ré majeur, Op.6 | |
Paganini, Niccolò (1782-1840) | Caprice no. 24 for solo violin in A minor, Op.1 no.24 | |
Schnittke, Alfred (1934-1998) | Suite in the Old Style | |
Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) | Legende, Op.17 | |
Wieniawski, Henryk (1835-1880) | Polonaise brillante in D major, Op.4 | |
The famous owner of the blue violin chose the subtitle "Old Style Concert" for his programme. He was inspired by the violinist Jan Kubelík and his famous recitals in Carnegie Hall at the beginning of the 20th century. Hence the emphasis on Paganini's highly virtuosic compositions.