Ole Bull Violin Concertos Annar Follesø

• 1Sæterjentens Søndag02:58
• 2Concerto in a Major: 1. Andante Maestoso / Allegro Maestoso12:43
• 3Concerto in a Major: 2. Adagio Sentimentale02:59
• 4Concerto in a Major: 3. Rondo Pastorale06:44
• 5Concerto Fantastico: 1. Allegro Affetuoso08:17
• 6Concerto Fantastico: 2. Adagio Sostenuto04:37
• 7Concerto Fantastico: 3. Rondo Marcato05:28
• 8I Ensomme Stunde02:47
• 9La Verbena De San Juan13:52
• 10Et Sæterbesøg08:55
• Total Runtime01:09:20

Info for Ole Bull Violin Concertos

Ole Bull (1810-1880) was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and international star who brought the name of Norway to worldwide attention. Within music and drama he was a pioneer in the development of a national identity, and on the concert stage his fabulous playing skills and intense charisma early won him the sobriquet 'the Scandinavian Paganini'.

Some of his most attractive tunes, as well as the rural potpourri Et Sæterbesøg have remained part of Norway's cultural heritage; on this recording they can be heard alongside his two virtuosic violin concertos and the fiery Spanish fantasia La Verbena de San Juan. The concertos and the fantasia were rediscovered only a few years ago, and this is the first recording ever made of these attractive works. The music is performed by Norwegian violinist Annar Follesø together with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud.

'Annar Follesø does a sterling job of bringing these works vibrantly to life, with barely a blemish in his beautiful bel canto tone despite the numerous leaps into the stratosphere. The Norwegian Radio Orchestra gives excellent support under Ole Kristian Ruud.' (BBC Music Magazine)

Annar Follesø, Violin
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
Ole Kristian Ruud, Conductor

WAVE 352.8kHz - Stereo

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