In this episode of Sticky Notes, Joshua Weilerstein explores Antonín Dvořák's Violin Concerto, a piece less known than Dvořák's Cello Concerto, despite its melodic beauty and formal innovations. He discusses the concerto's composition history, marked by revisions based on feedback from Joseph Joachim, to whom the piece was dedicated but who never performed it. Weilerstein delves into the concerto's three movements, highlighting Dvořák's manipulation of traditional sonata form, the dialogue between the violin and orchestra, and the influences of Brahms and Mendelssohn. He also examines the unique orchestration and folk-inspired themes, particularly in the final rondo movement, expressing his hope to bring this underappreciated work to a wider audience.
