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Masterclass: Brahms Violin Concerto, second movement

2025-10-31T09:46:00

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The feeling of rhetoric and a stream of consciousness must be represented when approaching this movement, says violinist Liza Ferschtman

This movement starts with a lengthy orchestral introduction, just like the work’s first movement. The oboe takes centre stage, presenting the complete theme, but interestingly, the violin never gets to play it in full. Instead, it explores it through a stream-of-consciousness version with variations…

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