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Sibelius's Violin Concerto

Stephen Johnson explores Sibelius's Violin Concerto with the help of violinist Vilde Frang and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen.

Stephen Johnson offers an insight into Sibelius's Violin Concerto with the help of violinist Vilde Frang and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen.

Sibelius began his musical career with high hopes of becoming a concert violinist. When destiny forged another path for him, then he expressed his relationship with his instrument through this - his only concerto, a work that combines intense virtuosity with profound depths of expression.

Stephen Johnson examines the history and background of the piece and with the help of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra and the remarkable young Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang, he unpicks the work to reveal a distinctly original and challenging solo concerto, that has consistently proved a firm favourite with musicians and public alike.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Sep 2011 18:00

Music Played

  • Jean Sibelius

    Concerto in D minor Op.47 for violin and orchestra

    Conductor: Pietari INKINEN Performer: Vilde FRANG - Violin Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ S O.

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 Sep 2011 18:00