While Felix Mendelssohn was penning his famed Violin Concerto op. 64 his much lesser known contemporary was putting together his final violin concert, No. 15 in E minor, op. 128. Although highly regarded in his lifetime Louis Spohr is rarely played today. Hear his final violin concerto on Friday's program from 11 to noon on KUAF and at 6 p.m. on KUAF-2.
Of Note for Fri. Mar. 18, 2016: A Mendelssohn Contemporary's Final Violin Concerto
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