Violin Concerto No. 2 (Saint-Saëns)
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The Violin Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 58, by Camille Saint-Saëns
, was the composer's first violin concerto
, written in 1858, although it was published in 1879 and so is numbered second. It was premiered in 1880 with Pierre Marsick
as soloist. The work is in three movements:
Camille Saint-Saëns
Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns was a French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist. He is known especially for The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre, Samson and Delilah, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Havanaise, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and his Symphony...
, was the composer's first violin concerto
Violin concerto
A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin and instrumental ensemble, customarily orchestra. Such works have been written since the Baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up through the present day...
, written in 1858, although it was published in 1879 and so is numbered second. It was premiered in 1880 with Pierre Marsick
Martin Pierre Marsick
Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick , was a Belgian violin player and teacher.In 1854, seven-year old Marsick was admitted to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Liège, to study violin with Désiré Heynberg...
as soloist. The work is in three movements:
- Allegro moderato e maestoso - a tempo piu allegro
- Andante espressivo
- Allegro scherzando quasi allegretto