Eivind Aadland - Violin Concerto 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

For her eighth album on Orfeo, Baiba Skride presents a programme of works by the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók. In addition to his own instrument, the piano, the violin remained the most important instrument for Bartók throughout his life. This is probably due to the fact that, with it's subtle versatility and traditional associations, the violin was eminently suited to his folk music transcriptions and adaptations. This new recording demonstrates Baiba Skride's facility in conveying this special Hungarian atmosphere. She's supported by the WDR Sinfonieorchester under Norwegian conductor Elvind Aadland. Baiba Skride (born 1981) is a Latvian classical violinist. She was the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Contest in 2001, and has performed around the world, including alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Album Tracks 1. Violin Concerto No. 2, BB 117 2. I. Allegro Non Troppo 00 15 48 3. II. Andante Tranquillo 00 09 16 4. III. Allegro Molto 00 11 38 Rhapsody No. 1, BB 94B 5. I. Lassú Moderato 00 04 42 6. II. Friss Allegro Moderato 00 06 02 Rhapsody No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra, BB 96B (Revised 1935 Version) 7. I. Lassú Moderato 00 04 19 8. II. Friss Allegretto Moderato 00 05 58