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Work: Violin Concerto, Op.15

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ComposerBritten, Benjamin (1913-1976)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Year1939
Work typeOrchestral
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LondonSir Antonio Pappano & Janine Jansen

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Britten, Shostakovich
London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Antonio Pappano; Janine Jansen

ParisLondon Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano

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Shostakovich, Britten, Beethoven
London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Antonio Pappano; Janine Jansen

LiverpoolRavel La Valse

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Copland, Britten, Orbón, Ravel
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Domingo Hindoyan; Simone Lamsma
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Sculpted silences: Britten and Brahms under Jaap van Zweden in Seoul

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From the very first bars of Britten’s Violin Concerto, Augustin Hadelich impresses in Britten's Violin Concerto, yet Jaap van Zweden's Brahms 4 appears misaligned. 
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War and pieces: Britten and Shostakovich paired by Nelsons and the BSO

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Britten’s Violin Concerto could easily qualify as a Mount Everest for violinists, but Augustin Hadelich scaled it with deceptive ease.
*****
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A winter-conquering musical feast with the Seattle Symphony

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Beautifully shaped, deeply felt interpretations of Britten and Sibelius plus a vibrant world premiere distinguish this Seattle Symphony program led by guest conductor Kazem Abdullah and featuring violinist Augustin Hadelich.
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Bachtrack top ten: Benjamin Britten

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A tour of Britten, celebrating the finest works by the composer who launched the English operatic renaissance.