Arts Posted by OttawaStart on February 08, 2012
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Tchaikovsk’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (1878) — one of the best known of all violin concertos — is also among the most technically difficult. It has freshness, lightness, piquant rhythms, and beautifully harmonized melodies. The piece was written when Tchaikovsky was recovering from depression brought on by his disastrous marriage. Since he was not a violinist, Tchaikovsky sought the advice of his composition pupil and sometime lover, violinist Iosif Kotek, on the concerto’s violin solo. Tchaikovsky wanted to dedicate the concerto to Kotek, but felt constrained by the inevitable gossip this would cause. In 1881, the composer broke with Kotek after he refused to play the concerto, believing it would do damage to his budding career. Tchaikovsky intended the premiere to be given by Leopold Auer, but Auer also declined. The first performance was eventually given by Adolph Brodsky on December 4, 1881 in Vienna, under the baton of Hans Richter. Critical reaction was mixed.
Zukerman, Znaider and Mozart will be performed in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre on Thursday February 23 and Friday February24, 2012 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.45, $31.21, $42.51, $53.81, $64.57, $75.33, and $94.17, for adults and $11.38, $16.76, $22.41, $28.06, $33.44, $38.82, and $48.24 for students (upon presentation of a valid student ID card). Tickets are available at the NAC Box Office (in person) and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111; Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NAC’s website www.nac-cna.ca.
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