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This album features Mendelssohn’s two violin concertos, highlighting his early D minor concerto and the famous E minor concerto. Performed by Isabelle van Keulen and accompanied by the Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam under Lev Markiz, the recording captures the youthful energy of the early D minor concerto and the refined brilliance of the mature E minor concerto. The performances showcase Mendelssohn’s lyricism, virtuosic demands, and mastery of the concerto form.
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