Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Violin Concertos by

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Award-winning Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang pairs Tchaikovsky s romantic and well-lovedviolin concerto and the unique coloring of Nielsen s concerto in her third release for EMIClassics. Tchaikovsky s Violin Concerto showcases Vilde s hugely assured virtuosity, but farfrom mere empty fireworks, she exercises her technical facility as a means to cut to theemotional core of the work. The end result is a truly remarkable recording of this warhorsework jaw-droppingly accomplished playing fused with a depth of expression that belies heryoung age. The concerto is not only regarded as one of the most technically difficult piecesin the repertoire but also is considered one of the most famous of all violin compositions.Carl Nielsen s Violin Concerto is very close to Vilde s heart. Composed in her homelandNorway and premiered in Scandinavia by Danish violinist Peder Møller and the RoyalDanish Orchestra, Vilde was very keen to record the concerto. The work has a quintessentiallyScandinavian feel: simple but heartfelt melodies wrapped in a spacious, windswept orchestral accompaniment.Often compared to a young Anne-Sophie Mutter, with whom she sometimes performs, Vilde s first recorded album Violin Concertos by Sibelius and Prokofiev, released in January 2010 at the age of 22, was praised by the critics; rarelyhas this music sounded so tender, so intimate or so lyrical (Financial Times), while Independent Record Review called her prodigiously gifted. The discwon Best Classical Release at the Norwegian Grammy Awards.Her second album of sonatas by Bartok, Grieg and Strauss with pianistMichail Lifits was released in March 2011 to great critical reception:Another outstanding disc from Frang, who makes even the most wellwornphrases sound as though they have just arrived freshly mintedfrom the composer s creative workshop (Classic FM magazine). Vildereceived the Newcomer award both at the 2011 Edison Classicawards in Amsterdam and the 2011 Classic BRITs in London

Sarah Chang records two of the most popular concertos of the violin repertoire, accompanied by the exceptional team of Kurt Masur and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. Sarah describes the Bruch as one of her favorite concertos. It was one of the first she played, and presented it at her Juilliard audition at the tender age of five. Sarah Chang is recognized as one of today's most captivating and gifted artists, possessed of astonishing musical insight, technical virtuosity, and emotional range. She has recorded exclusively for EMI Classics from the beginning of her career, and has produced a discography that includes the violin concertos of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Dvoøák, Paganini No.1, Prokofiev No.1, Shostakovich No.1; Goldmark, Sibelius, Richard Strauss, and Vieuxtemps No.5; as well as Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Lalo's Symphonie espagnole; Saint-Saëns's Havanaise, Introduction, and Rondo Capriccioso; and chamber music by Dvoøák, Tchaikovsky, Franck, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns. "A flawless delivery, deep musical intelligence, and barely-contained expressive exuberance." (The Irish Times, Feb 2, 2009 on Sarah Chang's performance of the Brahms violin concerto)

Sarah Chang records two of the most popular concertos of the violin repertoire, accompanied by the exceptional team of Kurt Masur and the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra. Sarah describes the Bruch as one of her favorite concertos. It was one of the first she played, and presented it at her Juilliard audition at the tender age of five. Sarah Chang is recognized as one of today's most captivating and gifted artists, possessed of astonishing musical insight, technical virtuosity, and emotional range. She has recorded exclusively for EMI Classics from the beginning of her career, and has produced a discography that includes the violin concertos of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Dvoøák, Paganini No.1, Prokofiev No.1, Shostakovich No.1; Goldmark, Sibelius, Richard Strauss, and Vieuxtemps No.5; as well as Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Lalo's Symphonie espagnole; Saint-Saëns's Havanaise, Introduction, and Rondo Capriccioso; and chamber music by Dvoøák, Tchaikovsky, Franck, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns. "A flawless delivery, deep musical intelligence, and barely-contained expressive exuberance." (The Irish Times, Feb 2, 2009 on Sarah Chang's performance of the Brahms violin concerto)