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Annar Follesø / Norwegian Radio Orchestra (Ole Kristian Ruud), OLE BULL Violin Concertos (96kHz)

Ole Bull (1810-1880) was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and international star who brought the name of Norway to worldwide attention. Within music and drama he was a pioneer in the development of a national identity, and on the concert stage his fabulous playing skills and intense charisma early won him the sobriquet "the Scandinavian Paganini".

Some of his most attractive tunes, as well as the rural potpourri "Et Sæterbesøg" have remained part of Norway's cultural heritage; on this recording they can be heard alongside his two virtuosic violin concertos and the fiery Spanish fantasia "La Verbena de San Juan". The concertos and the fantasia were rediscovered only a few years ago, and this is the first recording ever made of these attractive works. The A major Concerto was written in Italy in 1834 and boasts everything one could ever dream of when it comes to attractive tunes and giddy virtuosity. No. 2, Concerto Fantastico, lives indisputably up to its name.


Sæterjentens Søndag (The Herdgirl’s Sunday) (FLAC/24 2:59) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto in A major: 1. Andante Maestoso / Allegro Maestoso (FLAC/24 12:43) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto in A major: 2. Adagio Sentimentale (Adagio Sostenuto) (FLAC/24 2:59) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto in A major: 3. Rondo Pastorale (Moderato) (FLAC/24 6:44) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto Fantastico: 1. Allegro Affetuoso (La Notte) (FLAC/24 8:17) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto Fantastico: 2. Adagio Sostenuto (L’Aurora) (FLAC/24 4:38) Play Buy USD 3.00
Concerto Fantastico: 3. Rondo Marcato (Il Giorno) (FLAC/24 5:29) Play Buy USD 3.00
I Ensomme Stunde (La Melancolie) (FLAC/24 2:47) Play Buy USD 3.00
La Verbena de San Juan (FLAC/24 13:52) Play Buy USD 3.00
Et Sæterbesøg (A Mountain Vision) (FLAC/24 8:55) Play Buy USD 3.00
OLE BULL (PDF e-book ALBUM) (PDF 2.3 MB) View Buy USD 0.00

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