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| Composer | Sibelius, Jean (1865-1957) |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| Year | 1904 |
| Work type | Orchestral |
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Wałbrzych2nd Prizewinner of the Wieniawski Competition
Chopin, Sibelius, Spisak, Weinberg
Sudecka Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra; Maciej Tomasiewicz; Jinzhu Li
SzczecinJinzhu Li, winner of 2nd prize at the 17th Wieniawski Competition
Sibelius, Smetana
Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra; Przemysław Neumann; Jinzhu Li
Frankfurt am MainCoriolan
Beethoven, Sibelius
Frankfurt Radio Symphony; Eva Ollikainen; Clara-Jumi Kang
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Spanning the ages from Dowland to Strauss at the BBC Proms
Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic are persuasive in Also sprach Zarathustra, less so in Sibelius. Thomas Dunford soothes with Dowland and Purcell.
Dazzling Sibelius from Batiashvili and Nézet-Séguin in Montreal
A gamut of Nordic moods and colours are elicited in this all-Sibelius programme comprising the Violin Concerto as well as the Sixth and Seventh Symphonies.
Gemma New impresses in Birmingham
Gemma New and Christian Tetzlaff deliver an intense programme of music depicting 20th-century tension and struggle, with the help of a flawless CBSO.
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Poznań17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition – Stage 4 (Session 1)
Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák, Karłowicz, Mendelssohn, Sibelius
Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra; Łukasz Borowicz; Unknown
Poznań17th Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition – Stage 4 (Session 2)
Brahms, Beethoven, Dvořák, Karłowicz, Mendelssohn, Sibelius
Poznan Philharmonic Orchestra; Łukasz Borowicz; Unknown
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Bachtrack top ten: Violin Concertos
When Mark and Elisabeth considered their top ten violin concertos, an easy truce was agreed. Sorry, Johannes, but when it comes to violin concertos, Pyotr Ilyich was victorious.
The violin concertos of Nielsen and Sibelius
An analysis of the Violin Concertos by Jean Sibelius and Carl Nielsen as we celebrate their 150th anniversaries.