Vilde Frang

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto showcases award-winning Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang's hugely assured virtuosity, but far from mere empty fireworks, she exercises her technical facility as a means to cut to the emotional core of the work. The end result is a truly remarkable recording of the warhorse work? jaw-droppingly accomplished playing fused with a depth of expression that belies heryoung age.

Following the success of her discs of Romantic and Late Romantic repertoire, Vilde Frang has recorded Mozart's Concertos Nos. 1 and 5 'Turkish' and the Sinfonia Concertante K364, enabling music lovers to hear the "prodigiously gifted" Norwegian violinist perform Classical repertoire on disc for the first time. The impetus for this album was a 2012 orchestral tour of Asia conducted by Jonathan Cohen in which Vilde performed Mozart's Violin Concerto...

"A double album filled with performances by today's musical headline-makers - from established stars of the concert hall and opera house to young talents who have captured the imagination of audiences of all ages. If you want to hear a favourite artist perform a favourite work, or if you are looking to discover exciting new musicians and memorable new pieces - this is the moment for Classical 2016!"--Container.