Concertgebouw Orchestra and Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider - Beethoven's Violin Concerto

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider

Danish violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider is a beloved guest soloist with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. This time, he ascends to the pinnacle of the violin repertoire, as Beethoven's Violin Concerto remains unparalleled. No violinist can or will ignore it, and the flood of melodies always sweeps you away. Unlike his predecessors Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven also gave the orchestra plenty to do with this concerto: the entire violin concerto is an intense dialogue.

Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar was self-taught and initially something of an outsider, but he became the figurehead of English music. His First Symphony was eagerly anticipated, and it exceeded all expectations. The Adagio, conductor Hans Richter thought, could even have been written by the great Beethoven. And a newspaper review after the premiere hit the nail on the head: "This is a work of rare beauty, heartfelt feeling, and humanity. And understandable, too."