Comments on: The Top Ten Violin Concertos of All Time http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/ literature, music, art, culture Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarita Zaffini http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Sarita Zaffini Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:44:09 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-486 Beautiful blog, nice post! You can't please everyone, and certainly any of these concertos are worthy enough. The list does slant a bit modern, and I personally think the Mendelssohn slight is puzzling. The four Germans should probably be in the top ten, although I would understand if Bruch was dropped. Considering the modernist preference, I assumed that Mendelssohn was not included because he lacks ponderous angst. But then, you included the Mozart (nice!), so I remain perplexed. For those who would like a mini homage to my favorite romantic concerto, here it is: http://apollobyzaffini.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/my-jewel/ Beautiful blog, nice post! You can’t please everyone, and certainly any of these concertos are worthy enough. The list does slant a bit modern, and I personally think the Mendelssohn slight is puzzling. The four Germans should probably be in the top ten, although I would understand if Bruch was dropped. Considering the modernist preference, I assumed that Mendelssohn was not included because he lacks ponderous angst. But then, you included the Mozart (nice!), so I remain perplexed.
For those who would like a mini homage to my favorite romantic concerto, here it is: http://apollobyzaffini.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/my-jewel/

]]> By: Ben http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Ben Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:29:10 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-483 WHERE is MENDELSSOHN? BRUCH? BRAHMS? By the way... Tchaikovsky violin concertois one of the best and the hardest in the history of music. it should either be 1,2, or 3... WHERE is MENDELSSOHN? BRUCH? BRAHMS?
By the way… Tchaikovsky violin concertois one of the best and the hardest in the history of music. it should either be 1,2, or 3…

]]> By: Miguel Angel http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Miguel Angel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:48:58 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-480 I think you favor D as a tonality, 70% of the list is in D (minor/major), and Mozarts concertos is in G, but it modulates soon to D (Dominant). Unfair!! Where is Mendelssohn in e minor? I think you favor D as a tonality, 70% of the list is in D (minor/major), and Mozarts concertos is in G, but it modulates soon to D (Dominant). Unfair!! Where is Mendelssohn in e minor?

]]> By: Carnacki http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Carnacki Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:48:12 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-479 Yes the Barber Violin Concerto! No Concerto starts as sweetly or melodically. I always hear waterfalls in the first movement. The Andante is so quiet and lyrical, always singing - with a dissonant bridge. The Presto movement firmly places the piece between the 19th and 20th Centuries with its relentlessly driving rhythm - somehow it still works. Always in my top 3 for Violin Concertos From the above comments, there seems to be room for 15 Violin Concertos Yes the Barber Violin Concerto!
No Concerto starts as sweetly or melodically.
I always hear waterfalls in the first movement.
The Andante is so quiet and lyrical, always singing – with a dissonant bridge.
The Presto movement firmly places the piece between the 19th and 20th Centuries with its relentlessly driving rhythm – somehow it still works.

Always in my top 3 for Violin Concertos

From the above comments, there seems to be room for 15 Violin Concertos

]]> By: Rainy Dog http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Rainy Dog Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:54:50 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-478 Thanks for the great list OP and to all those who commented with their own lists and suggestions. I'm just getting in to the world of classical and this is serving as an excellent beginners guide to great violin concertos. Thanks for the great list OP and to all those who commented with their own lists and suggestions.

I’m just getting in to the world of classical and this is serving as an excellent beginners guide to great violin concertos.

]]> By: tab http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-477 tab Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:17:13 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-477 don't forget the Barber concerto!! don’t forget the Barber concerto!!

]]> By: Richard http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Richard Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:39:39 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-476 Ranking music is highly subjective. My favorite violin concertos are: 1. Beethoven 2. Brahms 3. Prokofiev #1 4. Mendelssohn 5. Bruch 6. Bartok #2 7. Bach #1 8. Shostakovich #1 9. Tchaikovsky 10. Sibelius Ranking music is highly subjective. My favorite violin concertos are:
1. Beethoven
2. Brahms
3. Prokofiev #1
4. Mendelssohn
5. Bruch
6. Bartok #2
7. Bach #1
8. Shostakovich #1
9. Tchaikovsky
10. Sibelius

]]> By: Laraine Anne Barkere http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Laraine Anne Barkere Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:50:57 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-475 I prefer Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola to any of his violin concertos. For a start we don't have to put up with excruciating cadenzas (like the ones on the Menuhin recording mentioned above). Despite its title, it IS a concerto. I prefer Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola to any of his violin concertos. For a start we don’t have to put up with excruciating cadenzas (like the ones on the Menuhin recording mentioned above). Despite its title, it IS a concerto.

]]> By: Carly http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Carly Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:30:33 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-473 my personal top 10: 1. beethoven 2. prokofiev 1 3. sibelius 4. brahms 5. mendelssohn 6. shostakovich 1 7. korngold 8. mozart no.5 9. vieuxtemps no. 5 10.d'erlanger my personal top 10:

1. beethoven
2. prokofiev 1
3. sibelius
4. brahms
5. mendelssohn
6. shostakovich 1
7. korngold
8. mozart no.5
9. vieuxtemps no. 5
10.d’erlanger

]]> By: hudy http://www.thecultureclub.net/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/comment-page-1/#comment-471 hudy Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:21:12 +0000 http://thecultureclub.wordpress.com/2007/10/24/the-top-ten-best-violin-concertos-of-all-time/#comment-471 are you kidding? wheres Mendelsohn? wheres Bruch? are you kidding? wheres Mendelsohn? wheres Bruch?

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