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2012 Violinist.com Tournament, Round 3, Day 1: Mendelssohn vs. Beethoven
March 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM
We have reached our Final Four in the Violin Concerto Tournament: the Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky concertos!Now the voting gets downright near-impossible; and yet, we all have our favorites. Be truthful! Share your favorites, your thoughts and your arguments.
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto vs. Beethoven Violin Concerto
And for your listening pleasure, a few oldies but goodies:
Christian Ferras plays the Mendelssohn:
Jascha Heifetz plays the Beethoven:
From Matthew Dakoutros
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Beethoven all the way. I love the Heifetz video!!
Posted on March 28, 2012 at 8:10 PM
From elise stanley
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM
I adore the mendelsohn - but yes, the beethoven is sublime. I can't see a way to vote against it.
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM
From julio Custode
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:24 AM
This was the hardest choice yet. I love both, but not exactly for the same reasons.
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:24 AM
From Paul Deck
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:29 AM
That video of Heifetz playing the Big B is just ridiculously good. Go Beethoven!!!
Posted on March 29, 2012 at 1:29 AM
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