Philippe Graffin BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Martyn Brabbins - Saint-Saëns: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Hyperion Romantic Violin Concerto 1) [CD]

These sparkling performances of Saint-Saens' violin concertos are a fitting start to Hyperion's new series of Romantic Violin Concertos; a follow on from the highly successful Romantic Piano Concerto series. Saint-Saens C Major concerto resembles Mendelssohn's great violin concerto. Both are declamatory, extravagant in character, highly lyrical and immediately establish the soloist as a romantic protagonist. Though more conventional, the violin writing for the Concerto in A Major is ever-inventive, especially in the witty second episode where the hen from Le Carnaval des Animaux makes a premature entrance. This was the first of several works he composed for the great Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate; in 1859 just fifteen years old but already a famous virtuoso. Saint-Saens' instantly memorable melodies are a feature of all his best-known works, and there are tunes in abundance in the well-known B Minor Concerto. The intense B minor mood probably offered inspiration for the violin concertos of Elgar and Bartok.

Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Major, Op. 20: Allegro

Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Major, Op. 20: Andante espressivo

Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Major, Op. 20: (Reprise)

Violin Concerto No. 2 In C major, Op. 58: Allegro moderato e maestoso - Cadenza - a tempo piu allegr

Violin Concerto No. 2 In C major, Op. 58: Andante espressivo

Violin Concerto No. 2 In C major, Op. 58: Allegro scherzando quasi allegretto

Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: Allegro non troppo

Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: Andantino quasi allegretto

Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo

• Genre: Classical
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 34571170749
• Release Date: September 12, 2025

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