Sibelius: Violin Concerto,Op.47 / Serenades Nos. 1 & 2 / Humoresque

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Sibelius composed his Violin Concerto in D Minor in 1904, and this 1995 recording captures violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter performing the work alongside conductor André Previn and the Staatskapelle Dresden. The program also includes the composer’s two Serenades and Humoresques. Mutter brings meticulous artistry to the concerto’s opening, employing a delicate, vibrato-free approach that creates an ethereal quality against the orchestra’s soft string textures. Her interpretation demonstrates thoughtful engagement with every phrase, delivering a rich and varied tone throughout the technically demanding solo part. Previn and the orchestra respond with an equally compelling performance, providing both sonorous depth and atmospheric sensitivity to Sibelius’s orchestrations.

This Deutsche Grammophon CD presents the complete Violin Concerto, the two Serenades, and the Humoresque, with the concerto running 31 minutes and 36 seconds. A used copy from us means you own this celebrated interpretation on physical media without the new retail cost.