Halvorsen VC rediscovered

[Mark Thomas]

A recording of the concerto, taken from the video of the live performance, is now available in our Downloads board here.

[Alan Howe]

Very many thanks, Mark, for making this recording available to us.

[realthog]

Many thanks!

(This is my third attempt to post this -- I'm having difficulty reading the letters and the "listen to the letters" feature isn't working.)

[Alan Howe]

I think it's a nice work, but nothing more. Certainly not an undiscovered masterpiece, but very enjoyable nevertheless.

[semloh]

Thank you so much for making this available to us - something to look forward to later today.

[eschiss1]

Kraggerud is performing it in Oslo March 23 & 24 2017 (http://www.henningkraggerud.com/concerts.)

[Alan Howe]

...with V. Petrenko and the Oslo PO. Wonder whether he'll be recording it?

[JimL]

In what key is the concerto?  I know the download says G Major, but it most definitely sounds like it's in the minor mode.  G minor, maybe?  Yes.  Make that a certainty.  G minor, not major.  After the extended introductory passages a well-defined "first subject" makes its appearance at 2:07 in the opening movement and that theme is absolutely in G minor.

[eschiss1]

Yes indeed, on Naxos, due out next month with the Malmo symphony, same conductor, same violinist.