Alda Dizdari, BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, Alexander Walker - Holloway: Violin Concerto & Solo Sonata (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: I. Rather Slow
02. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: II. Scherzo I – Trio
03. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: III. Andante intenso
04. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: IV. Andante/Adagio
05. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: V. Animato
06. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: VI. Scherzo II (Part I & II)
07. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: VII. Scherzo II (Part III) – Allegro “Airborne”
08. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: VII. Andante intenso
09. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: VIII. Andante molto
10. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 70: X. Coda
11. Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 47: I. Senza tempo – Allegro energico
12. Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 47: II. Variations
13. Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 47: III. Scherzo - Trio I - Trio II
14. Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 47: IV. Frage – Antwort

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

Alda Dizdari (violin)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Alexander Walker (conductor)

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