Top Ten: Violin Concertos
Ranking the most iconic violin concertos is an inexact art: tastes shift and repertoire evolves. From Bach and Vivaldi—far removed from the 19th-century concerto—to the symphonic reach of Beethoven and Brahms, the genre resists easy comparison. Mendelssohn, Bruch and Tchaikovsky bring lyrical immediacy, while Sibelius turns inward. Performed by some of today’s finest violinists, this playlist captures a living tradition shaped by virtuosity, insight and collaboration with orchestra and conductor.
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- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041Johann Sebastian Bach, Mutter's Virtuosi
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041Johann Sebastian Bach, Mutter's Virtuosi
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041Johann Sebastian Bach, Mutter's Virtuosi
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS. 48Salvatore Accardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS. 48Salvatore Accardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7, MS. 48Salvatore Accardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Minor, Op. 47I. Allegro moderato - Molto moderato e tranquillo - Allegro molto - Moderato assai - Allegro moderato
I. Allegro moderato - Molto moderato e tranquillo - Allegro molto - Moderato assai - Allegro moderato17:00Jean Sibelius - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Minor, Op. 47Jean Sibelius
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Minor, Op. 47Jean Sibelius
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish"Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26Max Bruch, Bamberger Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26Max Bruch, Bamberger Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26Max Bruch, Bamberger Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77I. Allegro non troppo (Cadenza by Joseph Joachim) (Live)
I. Allegro non troppo (Cadenza by Joseph Joachim) (Live)22:57Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77Johannes Brahms, Joseph Robinson
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto (Live)III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto (Live)07:55Johannes Brahms
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61Ludwig van Beethoven, Wiener Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61Ludwig van Beethoven, Wiener Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61Ludwig van Beethoven, Wiener Symphoniker
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
- Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64Felix Mendelssohn
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64Felix Mendelssohn
- Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64Felix Mendelssohn
- Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate"Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Leslie Pearson
- Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate"Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Leslie Pearson
- Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate"Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Leslie Pearson
