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1. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (24:27)
2. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (9:27)
3. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (10:23)
4. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: Lento (soloist plays offstage at the beginning) (6:21)
5. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: bar 78 [Vivace] (5:09)
6. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: bar 187 (3:52)
7. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: bar 212 [Vivace] (8:50)
8. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: bar 370 - An Elegy for our Grandchildren's Planet (6:01)
9. Lentz: "...to beam in distant heavens..." - Violin Concerto: bar 415 (5:45)
Violinist Arabella Steinbacher, the Luxembourg Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Gimeno present violin concertos by Beethoven and Lentz. Beethoven's violin concerto may well be the most iconic contribution to its genre, and to Steinbacher, it is the most "sacred" and sublime in the repertoire, never ceasing to reveal new perspectives. The piece is coupled with Georges Lentz' Violin Concerto ' ...to beam in distant heavens...', written for Steinbacher and inspired by her virtuosity. Lentz' concerto is equally inspired by William Blake's poetry, as well as the idea that a future generation will one day look back on us and the way we destroy our planet. Oscillating between violence and angelic visions of love and hope, it places heavy demands on the soloist, and offers an illuminating counterpart to Beethoven's equally searching and idealist work. Luxembourg Philharmonic and Gustavo Gimeno are the ideal partners for this cosmic, adventurous pairing. Arabella Steinbacher is a multiple award-winner with an extensive PENTATONE discography, including Bach & Part (2023), Mozart's complete violin concertos (2014 and 2021), Four Seasons (Vivaldi & Piazzolla, 2020), Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos (2015) and many others. The Luxembourg Philharmonic and Gustavo Gimeno released composer monographies of Coll (2021), Franck (2020), Rossini (2019), Debussy, Stravinsky & Mahler (all 201 as well as Ravel, Bruckner and Shostakovich (all 2017) on PENTATONE.
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01. Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 I. Allegro ma non troppo.flac
874.4 MB
02. Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 II. Larghetto.flac
335.3 MB
03. Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 III. Rondo. Allegro.flac
373 MB
04. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto Lento (soloist plays offstage at the beginning).flac
246.7 MB
05. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto bar 78 [Vivace].flac
200 MB
06. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto bar 187.flac
149.1 MB
07. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto bar 212 [Vivace].flac
340.6 MB
08. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto bar 370 - An Elegy for our Grandchildren's Planet.flac
231.4 MB
09. Lentz ...to beam in distant heavens... - Violin Concerto bar 415.flac