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Sibelius & Nielsen: Violin Concertos

Sibelius & Nielsen: Violin Concertos

A sentimentalised, not always controlled performance of the Sibelius contrasts with much tighter Nielsen. Genial in character; well-seized virtuoso spots for Vengerov. Martin Cotton
 

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Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm

COMPOSERS: Nielsen,Sibelius
LABELS: Apex
WORKS: Sibelius & Nielsen: Violin Concertos
PERFORMER: Vengerov (violin); Chicago Symphony/Barenboim
CATALOGUE NO: Apex 2564 67300-5 (1996)



A sentimentalised, not always controlled performance of the Sibelius contrasts with much tighter Nielsen. Genial in character; well-seized virtuoso spots for Vengerov. Martin Cotton
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