Eduard van Beinum
Sibelus: Tone Poems; Violin Concerto (2CD)
Eduard van Beinum was quite a Sibelius pioneer and collected here are his complete Sibelius recordings for Decca and Philips. The set also marks the first appearance on CD of his Violin Concerto in a 1952 performance by Jan Damen (a former leader of the Concertgebouw) and the London Philharmonic. A collector’s haven, this 2CD set is completed with Thomas Jensen’s 1953 recording of the Four Legends, an absolute rarity, played with tremendous energy and spirit.
TRACK LIST
CD 1JEAN SIBLIUS
En Saga, Op. 9
Tapiola, Op. 112
Finlandia, Op. 26
Valse Triste, Op. 44
Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Eduard van Beinum
CD 2
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Jan Damen, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Eduard van Beinum
Four Legends , Op. 22
Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Jensen