Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 74 (1899)
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| Men of the Day No.949: Caricature of Charles Villiers Standford (1852–1924), Irish composer. Caption read "He found Harmony". (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
II. Canzona - Andante [17:40]
III. Allegro moderato [30:18]
Anthony Marwood, violin
Martyn Brabbins
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
«Sir Charles Stanford has been called the most important single factor in the renaissance of English music during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; indeed, even if one were to overlook Stanford's own vast catalog of compositions, it would be impossible to ignore the pronounced effect Stanford's nearly 40-year teaching career had on several generations of British composers...»
Blair Johnston
