Sinding: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45, Romance in D Major Op. 100 - Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 Lea Birringer, Hofer Symphoniker & Hermann Bäumer

• Christian Sinding (1856 - 1941): Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45:
• 1 Sinding: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro energico 06:38
• 2 Sinding: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45: II. Andante 06:01
• 3 Sinding: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45: III. Allegro giocoso 09:38
• Romance for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 100:
• 4 Sinding: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 100 10:33
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847): Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64:
• 5 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato 13:20
• 6 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante 08:15
• 7 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace 06:04
• Total Runtime 01:00:29

Info for Sinding: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 45, Romance in D Major Op. 100 - Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64

Lea Birringer’s first concerto recording is a fascinating programme of the well known and a delightful concerto that does not deserve the obscurity to which it has been consigned.

Christian Sinding (1856-1941) composed his concerto 1898. It proved a great success, so its neglect today is difficult to understand. It is certainly demanding on the soloist, but also flatters them.

Full of memorable tunes and with brilliant use of the orchestra, this is a cleverly constructed work that deserves to be better known.

The later Romance published in 1910 is a wonderfully tender, romantic piece similar to those by Bruch or Dvořák.

Mendelssohn’s evergreen concerto of 1845 occupies a place in the pantheon of great violin concertos. It was to be his last orchestral composition (a third piano concerto remained unfinished), and represents perfection – playing without a break, it has many surprises, not least the entry of the soloist after a bar of accompaniment.

"It’s a treat to hear this artist tackle Mendelssohn’s more familiar work juxtaposed with the Sinding, which provides an opportunity to compare her interpretation with that of so many others. From her opening notes in the opening Allegro molto appassionato, it becomes immediately clear that Birringer means business, performing with passionate zeal. Her rubato is particularly effective, while the Andante displays greater sensitivity, with her instrument scaling the uppermost heights. [...] The work ends with the sprightly finale, Allegretto non troppo, providing one last burst of bravura by this artist from whom we undoubtedly will be hearing much more from in future." (Winnipeg Free Press)

Lea Birringer, violin
Hofer Symphoniker
Hermann Bäumer, conductor

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