
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.
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Jean Sibelius
Concerto in D minor Op.47 for violin and orchestra
Conductor: Pietari INKINEN Performer: Vilde FRANG - Violin Performer: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ S O.
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- Sat 10 Sep 2011 18:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3