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In 1879, who conducted the premiere of Brahms' violin concerto with Joachim as the soloist?

  • Felix Mendelssohn

  • Robert Schumann

  • Clara Schumann

  • Johannes Brahms

Answer

Johannes Brahms conducted the premiere of his violin concerto with Joseph Joachim as the soloist in 1879. Brahms and Joachim were friends and colleagues, and Joachim had played an important role in the development of Brahms's violin concerto. The premiere was a success, and the concerto has since become one of the most popular violin concertos in the world.
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