Concerto For Violin And Orchestra

Writtenfor and first performed by Isaac Stern, Davies's Violin Concerto brings together two streams in his music: symphonism and folk-fiddling. In its strongly developed substance, it asks to be measured in the company of Beethoven,Brahms and Sibelius, while there is also, particularly in the middle movement, a strong element of the Scots lament. The orchestra is generally muted in colour, though there is a dramatic role for the timpanist.

There are threemovements, played without a break - this is only one of many connections with the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto.

Duration c. 30mins.