Wydawnictwo: Chandos
Nr katalogowy: CHSA 5134
Nośnik: 1 SACD
Data wydania: marzec 2014
EAN: 95115513422
Nr katalogowy: CHSA 5134
Nośnik: 1 SACD
Data wydania: marzec 2014
EAN: 95115513422
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Chandos - CHSA 5134
Kompozytor
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Utwory na płycie:
Violin Concerto in D minor
Finlandia
Karelia Suite
The Swan of Tuonela
Valse Lyrique
Valse Triste
Andante Festivo
Finlandia
Karelia Suite
The Swan of Tuonela
Valse Lyrique
Valse Triste
Andante Festivo
Jean Sibelius is perhaps best known for his seven great symphonies but there is also a large body of music for the concert hall, the theatre, and the salon, some of which is explored on this release. The Violin Concerto in D minor, Sibelius’s only full-length concerto, marries brilliantly idiomatic writing for the solo instrument with the seriousness characteristic of the symphonies. Intensely virtuosic, it is both a dramatic and a deeply romantic work. The Swan of Tuonela comes from the suite of four Lemminkäinen Legends, inspired by traditional Finnish myths. In it the majestic motion of the swan is evoked by the arching phrases of the cor anglais. Also featured are two well-known shorter works indelibly linked with Finnish identity. Finlandia became a national emblem of the Finnish struggle for independence from Russia while Andante festivo is a staple of Finnish public occasions. The Karelia Suite is another patriotic work, the rough-hewn character of its three movements intended to evoke a folk-like authenticity.
Sir Andrew Davis continues his relationship with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in this their third recording together on Chandos. They are joined in the Violin Concerto by Jennifer Pike, one of the brightest young violinists performing today.
Sir Andrew Davis continues his relationship with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in this their third recording together on Chandos. They are joined in the Violin Concerto by Jennifer Pike, one of the brightest young violinists performing today.