Violin Concerto (Tchaikovsky)

Tchaikovsky in 1892

The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 is a work for solo violin and orchestra. It was written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1878. It was first performed in Vienna, Austria, on 4 December 1881. John Warrack writes, "Both the principal themes of [the] first movement are tender and eloquent ... With the Canzonetta that replaced the original Andante [Tchaikovsky] turns towards pure song ... the Finale [is] a cheerful little folk-like theme."

References

• Warrack, John. 1973. Tchaikovsky. Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 0-684-13558-2.
• Woodstra, Chris, et al. 2005. All Music Guide to Classical Music. All Media Guide, LLC. ISBN 0-87930-865-6.