Frank Peter Zimmermann and the Berliner Philharmoniker have been closely connected ever since their first concert together at the Waldbühne in 1985. His performances have created a common thread between generations of musicians, and hardly any of the conductors who have shaped the orchestra over the years have not worked with this exceptional violinist.
For Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto dedicated "To the Memory of an Angel" is one of the greatest works of the violin repertoire - a kind of requiem for Manon Gropius, who died at a young age. Frank Peter Zimmermann’s performance reveals the deeply Romantic timbre of the twelve-tone work, which the soloist says "took a piece of his soul" after each performance. Frank Peter Zimmermann considers the time he spent making music with Kirill Petrenko to be unforgettable "magical moments". © Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings