Work: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Anne-Sophie Mutter’s commanding presence meet the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s exceptional adaptability, yielding a concert that balances tradition-steeped authority with modern transparency, rhythmic vitality and the orchestra’s own electrifying spontaneity.

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Rarities surround Tchaikovsky favorite at the Philadelphia Orchestra

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Cameron Kelsall, 06 Feb

Concertmaster David Kim performs Tchaikovsky's ever-popular Violin Concerto, and conductor Rafael Payare revisits Falla's El amor brujo.

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Budapest Festival Orchestra plays – and sings – at Carnegie Hall

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Susan Stempleski, 06 Feb

Joined by violinist Maxim Vengerov, the Hungarian orchestra, under Music Director Iván Fischer, is in top form in a program of three highly contrasting pieces.

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Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra; Long Yu; Maxim Vengerov

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Düsseldorfer Symphoniker; Alexandre Bloch; Alena Baeva

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Bachtrack top ten: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 07 May

Tchaikovsky could spin melodies like few others and was undoubtedly one of the most versatile composers.

Bachtrack top ten: Violin Concertos

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Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 25 Oct

When Mark and Elisabeth considered their top ten violin concertos, an easy truce was agreed. Sorry, Johannes, but when it comes to violin concertos, Pyotr Ilyich was victorious.

Josef Kotek and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

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Danny Riley, 11 Jan

A look at Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and the musician who inspired it.