Robin Holloway: Violin Concerto & Solo Sonata

Violinist Alda Dizdari presents two major works by Robin Holloway in this focused and thoughtful recording. The Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, completed in 1990, is shaped around a sequence of ‘Windows’ inspired by poets Rainer Maria Rilke and John Ashbery. Dizdari and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Alexander Walker, bring clarity to its layered form and shifting character. The Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 47, written in 1981, is a four-movement work full of contrast—from a bold opening to a playful scherzo and a final movement that asks and answers in equal measure. Dizdari, who has performed the sonata for over a decade, brings a deep understanding to its structure and expressive detail. This album offers a clear view into Holloway’s musical language and the strong collaboration behind its performance

1: I. Rather Slow
2: II. Scherzo I - Trio
3: III. Andante Intenso
4: IV. Andante - Adagio
5: V. Animato
6: VI. Scherzo II (Part I & II)
7: VII. Scherzo II (Part III) - Allegro, 'Airborne'
8: VIII. Andante Intenso
9: IX. Andante Molto
10: X. Coda
11: I. Senza Tempo - Allegro Energico
12: II. Variations
13: III. Scherzo - Trio I - Trio II
14: IV. Frage - Antwort

Composer: Robin Holloway

Conductor: Alexander Walker

Number of Discs: 1

Orchestra: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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