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Barber, Korngold, Walton: Violin Concertos / Ehnes, Tovey

1 CD / CBC Records / 2006-10-31

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Samuel Barber: Concerto for Violin Op. 14; William Walton: Concerto for Violin
Performers: Ehnes, James [Violin]
Conductors: Tovey, Bramwell
Ensemble: Vancouver Symphony

"These three violin concertos demonstrate the ongoing vitality and huge expressive range of the Romantic tradition in the first half of the 20th century, and...continue...

Borodin: Symphonies, Nocturne / Bramwell Tovey, Vancouver SO

1 CD / CBC Records / 2004-03-16

Works: Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor; Symphony no 3 in A minor; Quartet for Strings no 2 in D major; Symphony no 1 in E flat major
Conductors: Tovey, Bramwell
Ensemble: Vancouver Symphony

Borodin was probably the most innately gifted of the Russian nationalist group of composers known as 'The Mighty Handful', but composed less than any of...continue...