Sibelius & Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1, Jansen (CD)

“From her opening note in Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, the Dutch violinist grabs our ears and never lets them go. She is anguished and ardent, gutsy and tender, or whatever else the music requires, with every emotional inflection firmly embedded in the composer’s long singing lines.” — The Times

In her first album in nearly a decade, Janine Jansen pairs the iconic Violin Concertos of Sibelius and Prokofiev with rising star conductor Klaus Mäkelä and the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra — the ultimate classical music dream team. Throughout, Jansen draws a myriad of colors from her violin, bringing these works back to their elemental roots, while Mäkelä shapes the orchestral accompaniment into a kaleidoscope of sounds.

Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
June 2023, Oslo Concert Hall, Oslo

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19
June 2023, Oslo Concert Hall, Oslo

Discs: 1
Record Label: Decca
Release Date: June 7, 2024