Track by Track: María Dueñas on Beethoven and Beyond

Track by Track is a dynamic way for an artist to guide you through one of their albums. Exclusive audio commentary features personal insights and invaluable context, bringing you closer than ever to the music. Spanish violinist María Dueñas’ debut album for Deutsche Grammophon has many depths. It isn’t just an incredible showcase for her enthralling and insightful performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto. We also get to hear her own thrilling cadenzas in each movement, after which she embarks on a fascinating journey, exploring the different cadenzas written for the Concerto by Spohr, Wieniawski, Saint-Saëns, Ysaÿe and Kreisler. “Each composer has understood Beethoven’s Violin Concerto differently,” Dueñas tells Apple Music Classical. You can hear for yourself through her breathtaking performances of those cadenzas, alongside an original piece by each composer. In this exclusive Track by Track, Maria Dueñas offers valuable insights into her performance of the Concerto, and the technical challenges posed by each cadenza.