As a tone-painting symbol of identity and longing for the Bohemian homeland, Smetana's "Moldau" can be heard alongside Dvořák's lively eighth symphony. In his violin concerto - this year's commission from the Musikalische Akademie - composer Thorsten Encke explores the impact and vitality of sound. Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884): Die Moldau, from: Má vlast Thorsten Encke (*1966): Concerto for violin and orchestra (premiere), commissioned by the Mannheim Music Academy Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88 Michał Nesterowicz | Tianwa Yang (violin)