Beethoven & Lentz | Arabella Steinbacher

Luxembourg Philharmonic
Gustavo Gimeno conductor
Arabella Steinbacher violin

Violinist Arabella Steinbacher, the Luxembourg Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Gimeno present a cosmic, adventurous pairing of violin concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven and Georges Lentz. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto may well be the most iconic of its genre, and to Arabella Steinbacher, it is the most «sacred» and sublime in the repertoire. In this album, it is coupled with Lentz’ Violin Concerto «…to beam in distant heavens…», written for her and inspired by her virtuosity. It draws on the idea that one day, a future generation will look back on us and the way we destroy our planet. Oscillating between cosmic violence and angelic visions of love and hope, it places heavy demands on the soloist and offers an illuminating counterpart to Beethoven’s equally searching and idealist work.