SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto / SINDING: Violin Concerto No. 1
Sibelius ranks as one of the most important and strikingly original symphonic composers of the twentieth century. His Violin Concerto, a wonderful synthesis of technical brilliance and poignant, deeply-felt melody, is one of the greatest concertos in the repertoire. It is coupled on this disc with the rarely recorded Violin Concerto No. 1, by Christian Sinding, widely remembered as the composer of The Rustle of Spring. Written within the German late Romantic tradition, the Concerto exudes cheerful ebullience and lyrical charm, a world away from the mysterious, haunting, desolate yet beautiful Scandinavia of Sibelius. The Romance, Op. 100 here receives its world première recording.

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Jean Sibelius

Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Kraggerud, Henning, violin
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Engeset, Bjarte, Conductor


I. Allegro moderato 16:15
II. Adagio di molto 08:36
III. Allegro, ma non tanto 06:54
Serenade in G minor, Op. 69b, No. 2: Lento assai

Kraggerud, Henning, violin
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Engeset, Bjarte, Conductor


Serenade in G minor, Op. 69b, No. 2: Lento assai 07:30
Christian Sinding

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A major, Op. 45

Kraggerud, Henning, violin
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Engeset, Bjarte, Conductor


I. Allegro energico 06:10
II. Andante 06:38
III. Allegro giocoso 08:39
Romance in D major, Op. 100

Kraggerud, Henning, violin
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Engeset, Bjarte, Conductor


Romance in D major, Op. 100 10:21



Total Playing Time: 01:11:03