Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major, K.219, "Turkish"
The Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219, often referred to by the nickname "Turkish", was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1775, premiering during the Christmas season that year in Salzburg. It follows the typical fast–slow–fast musical structure with certain deviations from the main tempo in the outer movements.
Movements
- Allegro aperto
- Adagio
- Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto – Allegro
Recommended recordings
- Arthur Grumiaux · London Symphony Orchestra · Colin Davis YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Itzhak Perlman · Wiener Philharmoniker · James Levine YouTubeSpotify (subscription)