Beethoven: Violin Romance No. 2 | Carolin Widmann, Basel Chamber Orchestra & Sylvain Cambreling

Beethoven, but lyrically: Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50, performed by Carolin Widmann and the Basel Chamber Orchestra with Sylvain Cambreling. The concert was held at the 2021 Beethovenfest in the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB).

Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50 shows that Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was not only a spirited and energetic composer, but that he was also very lyrically disposed. The Romance for Violin in F major, which is written with the tempo marking Andante cantabile, works due to its simplicity and its lyrical and idyllic style. The second Romance for Violin is thought to have been composed in the fall of 1798, which is before its sister piece in G major, although that would later be designated to be the first Romance for Violin composition. The reason for this confusing reversal which implies the Romances had been written in a different order is because Beethoven published the G major Romance first, composed in around 1800, before the F major Romance, which was written in 1798. In both Romances, Beethoven elevates the original songlike notes of romance into a scene of sublime solemnity wherein the solo violin assumes the role of the cantor, and the orchestra that of the choir. In the Romance in F major, the violin leads with the theme, while the orchestra subtly follows behind. Then, the orchestra takes up the theme and carries it to the end, which the violin takes a break. This construction is then repeated several times, yet it does not seem formulaic, instead: rhapsodic. Beethoven’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major is exemplary for highlighting the calm and peaceful nature of the composer’s work.

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