As a leading virtuoso who premiered Beethoven's final violin sonata with the Archduke Rudolph, Rode was at the center of European musical life, his compositions sitting at the apex of the French violin school. The final volume in this acclaimed series presents one of his most inspired pieces, the Violin Concerto No. 11 in D major, lyrically expressive and full of good-humored zest. Violin Concerto No. 12 in E major is notable for the ingenious ways in which, through trills, staccato, spiccato and cadenzas, Rode heightens the music's bravura. Violinist Friedemann Eichhorn studied with Valery Gradow at the University of Music in Mannheim, with Alberto Lysy at the International Menuhim Music Academy in Gstaad, Switzerland, and with Margaret Pardee at The Juilliard School in New York. He performs with many renowned orchestras across the globe, and his previous recordings for Naxos were highly acclaimed.

Tracklist:

Air Varié In E Major, Op. 12
Violin Concerto No. 12 In E Major, Op. 27: I. Allegro Brillante
Violin Concerto No. 12 In E Major, Op. 27: II. Andante
Violin Concerto No. 12 In E Major, Op. 27: III. Rondo Mêlé D'airs Russes
Violin Concerto No. 11 In D Major, Op. 23: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Violin Concerto No. 11 In D Major, Op. 23: II. Adagio
Violin Concerto No. 11 In D Major, Op. 23: III. Rondo Allegretto
Air Varié In D Major, Op. 26

UPC: 747313347476
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.11.18
Format: CD

Rode / Eichhorn - Violin Concertos 11 & 12 (CD)