Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 35
The Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 35, is the first of Karol Szymanowski's two concertos for violin and orchestra, written in 1916. Due to its exploratory harmonic writing and orchestral textures, it is considered one of the first modern violin concertos. The work is dedicated to Paul Kochanski.
Movements
- Lento assai - Allegro moderato
- Andantino semplice (In modo d'una canzone)
- Vivace - Scherzando alla burlesca. Vivace ma non troppo
Recommended recordings
- Thomas Zehetmair · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra · Simon Rattle YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Lydia Mordkovitch · BBC Symphony Orchestra YouTubeSpotify (subscription)