Charles Martin Loeffler (Divertissement in A minor for violin and orchestra) @mosaicclassics
Charles Martin Loeffler (Divertissement in A minor for violin and orchestra)  @mosaicclassics
Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This breathtaking piece of music, which is essentially a concerto for violin, was written in 1894, approximately 13 years after Loeffler moved to the United States from France. The work sounds challenging, beginning with a moto perptuo-like allegro that showcases the soloist's endurance and technique. I am particularly fond of the lyrical slow movement with its sweet dialogue between the violin and ensemble.

i. Préambule (Allegro)
ii. Eclogue (Andante) 8:12
iii. Carnaval des Morts (Moderato) 15:32

Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, Lorraine McAslan (violin)
Conducted by Johannes Wildner

This recording is available through the Dutton Epoch: http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/prodd...

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Charles Martin Loeffler (Divertissement in A minor for violin and orchestra)

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