Anne Akiko Meyers, violin soloist, K. Zymanowski Violin Concerto op.35

“Karol Szymanowski's violin concerto No.1 was ahead of its time. Written in 1916 and premiered in 1922, this work is arguably the first modern violin concerto.

One encounters an exotic world with riotous and erotic color throughout. I imagine a nymph entering a forest, discovering a whimsical, violent, tender place where expression runs deep with emotion.

One can hear echoes of Scriabin, Strauss's tone poems and Impressionism. It's a thrilling ride.”
– Anne Akiko Meyers

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