Janine Jansen - Beethoven & Britten- Violin Con... -

While the works were premiered 134 years apart, they are linked by their shared tonality and the prominent, structural use of a in their opening movements.

Janine Jansen - Beethoven & Britten Violin Concertos (trailer) Janine Jansen - Beethoven & Britten- Violin Con...

Released in late 2009 by Decca Classics , the album features Dutch violinist Janine Jansen performing two of the most significant works in the violin repertoire . Conducted by Paavo Järvi , the recording fulfills Jansen’s long-held ambition to pair these "two completely different sound worlds" on a single disc. Artistic Concept and Instrumentation While the works were premiered 134 years apart,

To capture the specific atmosphere of each piece, Jansen recorded with two different ensembles: Jansen recorded with two different ensembles: