Already hailed as his country's foremost composer, Sibelius completed what was to be his only concerto in early 1904, and it's spellbinding and instantly recognizable opening can surely be counted amongst the most iconic of any. A virtuosic violinist himself, Sibelius beautifully evokes Finland's natural landscape and ancient folklore, which continues through Sibelius's 1917 work for violin and orchestra - the Six Humoresques - demanding a considerable level of technique. Violinist Fenella Humphreys joins with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor George Vass to present these formidable works with a world premiere recording of a new work for violin and orchestra by the American composer Nors S. Josephson - Celestial Voyage.

Tracklist:

Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro Moderato
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio Di Molto
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
Two Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 87: I. No. 1 In D Minor
Two Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 87: II. No. 2 In D Major
Four Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 89: I. No. 1 In G Minor
Four Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 89: II. No. 2 In G Minor
Four Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 89: III. No. 3 In E-Flat Major
Four Humoresques For Violin And Orchestra, Op. 89: IV. No. 4 In G Minor
Celestial Voyage

UPC: 5060262793053
Label: Resonus Classics
Release Date: 4.2.21
Format: CD

Josephson / Humphreys / Vass - Violin Works (CD)