Before there were the great romantic concertos, there were the concertos of Vivaldi, Bach and Mozart. In this first installment, Pinchas and Eric survey the works of these masters.


1) Hear Pinchas talk more about the importance of J.S. Bach to violinists (runs 3:46)
2) More on the early music debate (runs 2:07)
3) Challenges in playing Mozart (runs 1:52)
4) Pinchas on playing and conducting the Mozart violin concertos
(Runs 3:16)

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Vivaldi: Four Seasons - Spring Concerto
- first movement
Pinchas Zukerman, soloist and conductor
National Arts Centre Orchestra
CBC RECORDS SMCD 5194

Bach: Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
- second movement
Pinchas Zukerman, soloist and conductor
English Chamber Orchestra
COLUMBIA M 31072 (LP)

Bach: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 for two violins
- first movement
Pinchas Zukerman and Midori, soloists
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra/Pinchas Zukerman
PHILIPS 416 389-2

Full Image of Bach Vivaldi Double Concertos Cover
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Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K.216
- second movment
Pinchas Zukerman, soloist and conductor
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
CBS MASTERWORKS LMYK 42612

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K.219
- first movment
Pinchas Zukerman, soloist and conductor
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
CBS MASTERWORKS LMYK 42612

Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 - finale
Pinchas Zukerman, soloist and conductor
National Arts Centre Orchestra
CBC RECORDS SMCD 5230-2

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