Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986): Violinkonzert op.103

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+Improvisation für Violine & Orchester op. 89;Improvisationen
nach Stücken von Giles Farnaby op. 50

  • Artist: Krysia Osostowicz, Ulster Orchestra, Yuasa
  • Label: Naxos , DDD, 2004
  • Order number: 4915108
  • Release date: 5.9.2005
  1. 1 Improvisation For Violin And Orchestra, Op.89 Start
  2. 2 I. Farnaby's Conceit Start
  3. 3 Ii. His Dreame Start
  4. 4 Iii. His Humour Start
  5. 5 Iv. Loth To Depart Start
  6. 6 V. Tell Me, Daphne Start
  7. 7 I. Allegro Start
  8. 8 Ii. Poema (lento Ma Non Troppo) Start
  9. 9 Iii. Allegro Giocoso Start

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Although he was renowned for his choral music (Naxos 8.555255) and his eleven symphonies, Rubbra composed a small number of concertante pieces and concertos notable for their eloquent musicality rather than mere virtuosity. At the heart of the very fine 1959 Violin Concerto, which unfolds characteristically in large, seamless spans, is the deeply reflective slow movement, a musical 'poem' of rapt meditation and yearning. In all the works on this disc, Rubbra's orchestration is distinctive for its range of colour and timbre, its precise judgement of weight and texture, and passages of great beauty.

Press comments

N. Hornig in FonoForum 06 / 06: "Die Geigerin Krysia Osostowicz gestaltet die Soloparts tonlich klar und sehr kultiviert. Das Ulster Orchestra unter Takuo Yuasa verbreitet opulente Klanglichkeit."

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