Beethoven and Elgar

Sublimely lyrical Beethoven in Birmingham

Peter Marks, 18th November

The Lithuanian conductor made Beethoven really sing while violinist, Vilde Frang's spirited interpretation of Elgar's Violin Concerto did not seem quite the finished article.

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Messiaen, Olivier (1908-1992)	Un sourire
Elgar, Sir Edward (1857-1934)	Concerto pour violon et orchestre en si mineur, Op.61
Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827)	Symphonie no. 6 en fa majeur « Pastorale », Op.68

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla	Direction
Vilde Frang	Violon
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra