Violin Romance No. 2 (Beethoven)

The Violin Romance No. 2 in F major, op 50 is one of two Violin Romances by Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven's further contribution to this genre is the Violin Romance in G major, Op 40.

Composers like Carl Nielsen, Max Bruch and Dvořák settled by Beethoven's Violin Romances, at the same time established a new musical genre, inspire their own contributions.

Formation

About the matter of composition is not known. Contrary to the numbering of the Violin Romance in F major was written earlier than her sister plant; it was probably composed in 1798 and first performed in November, possibly of the same year, but until 1805, two years after the G major romance published.

About the Music

The piece is introduced by a lyrical theme of the violin, the case - is accompanied by the orchestra - in contrast to the G major romance. The theme is varied by the orchestra and again repeated by the violin and later in the music of both.

On the one hand shares the F major romance with the G major romance the Alla breve clock, the lyricism in the main theme as well as its contrast by another theme in Moll (which in the case of F major Romance in ABACA form is divided ), on the other hand, the F major Romance is quieter and is more oriented towards the French violin as her sister plant.

Documents

• Christoph Hahn, Sigmar Hohl ( ed.), Bertelsmann concert guide, Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Gütersloh / Munich 1993, ISBN 3-570-10519-9
• Haren mountain concert guide, Haren mountain communication, Dortmund, 1998, ISBN 3-611-00535-5
• Sven Hiemke (ed.): Beethoven - Manual, Barenreiter -Verlag Karl Vötterle GmbH & Co. KG, Kassel, 2009, ISBN 978-3476021533, p 155