Violin Concerto (Tchaikovsky)

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.Woodstra, p. 1390 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."Warrack, p. 147

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References
 Warrack, John. 1973. Tchaikovsky. Charles Scribner's Sons. .
 Woodstra, Chris, et al. 2005. All Music Guide to Classical Music.  All Media Guide, LLC. .

Category:Compositions by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky
Category:Compositions in D major
Category:1870s compositions