Colin Davis & Menuhin: Beethoven — Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is presented in a live performance with Yehudi Menuhin on violin, the London Symphony Orchestra and Colin Davis conducting.

Registrations

The recording was made live in London in 1962.

Menuhin, Colin Davis and the London Symphony Orchestra

The concerto balances symphonic breadth with lyrical solo writing. Menuhin approaches the violin part with a focused expressive line, while Davis supports the dialogue with the orchestra, maintaining formal clarity and continuity of discourse.

Tracklist

01 — Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
02 — II. Larghetto
03 — III. Rondo. Allegro

Credits

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Violin: Yehudi Menuhin
Conductor: Colin Davis
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Recording: Live, London, 1962
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS645

Available formats

File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution

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