{"product_id":"6547-beethoven-ludwig-van-joachim-joseph-large-signed-portrait-featuring-the-beethoven-violin-concerto","title":"[Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)] Joachim, Joseph. (1831–1907) Large Signed Portrait featuring the Beethoven Violin Concerto","description":"Impressive original large engraving depicting Joachim seated in a three quarter length pose. Published by Casper of Berlin, 1899, and bearing an engraved musical quotation of the Beethoven Violin Concerto in the lower border. Signed by Joachim in pencil with his name alone to the lower border. 14.5 x 20 inches, mounted to 20 x 26 inches overall. Fine.\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eBeethoven composed his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"\"\u003eViolin Concerto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003eD major\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eOp.\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e 61, in 1806. Its first performance by \u003c\/span\u003eFranz Clement\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e was unsuccessful and for some decades the work languished in obscurity, until revived in 1844 by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e12-year-old \u003c\/span\u003eJoseph Joachim\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e with the orchestra of the \u003c\/span\u003eLondon Philharmonic Society\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e conducted by \u003c\/span\u003eFelix Mendelssohn\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThroughout his long and storied career, Joachim made Beethoven’s concerto a signature piece, and soon violinists everywhere began to play it. Joachim would also write several concertos of his own and inspire his long-time friend Johannes Brahms to compose one as well.  \u003c\/span\u003eSince then, of course, the Beethoven has become one of the best-known and loved of all violin concertos.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093295911071,"sku":"6547","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Joachim_2C_Joseph_Signed_Portrait_Beethoven_Violin_AMQS_6547a.png?v=1722187124","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/6547-beethoven-ludwig-van-joachim-joseph-large-signed-portrait-featuring-the-beethoven-violin-concerto","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}