I grundskolearene var hun elev hos alf richard kraggerud, henning kraggerud og stephan barrattdue ved barratt due musikkinstitutt i oslo. These cookies will be used globally for purposes such as analytics, personalization, site. Frang heralds one of the freshest and most vital accounts of this familiar and frequently recorded work the sibelius concerto in recent years. Vilde frangs outstanding version of sibelius violin concerto. Sibelius the leading music composition and notation software. Philharmonia orchestra finnish independence esapekka. Norwegianborn violinist vilde frang makes her solo recording debut with prokofievs first violin concerto and sibelius violin concerto, plus three of the finnish composers humoresques for violin and piano. Vilde frang, michail lifits bela bartok, edvard grieg. Both concertos on this new disc were written when their composers were in the usa around the time of world war ii. In 1993, she began studies at the barratt due institute of music in oslo. The norwegian violinist vilde frang was born in oslo and began suzuki violin lessons aged four before training at oslos barratt due institute of music. Norwegianborn, munichbased vilde frang has been among the most prominent and versatile scandinavian violinists of the 21st century. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Vilde frang mondelssohn violin concerto in e minor, op. Vilde frang violin, wdr sinfonieorchester koln, thomas. Vilde frang s homage is more than a captivating programme of short pieces for violin and piano, it is also a homage to the players of the golden age of the violin, such as fritz kreisler, leopold auer and joseph szigeti. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Violinkonzerte vilde frang, sondergard, krso, sergej prokofieff. I especially like her nonvibrato playing in key moments, and her extreme pianissimos. Her studies are detailed in the booklet, and no doubt the names of her teachers will mean more to violin specialists than they do to me.
In 2012 she was unanimously awarded the credit suisse young artists award which led to her debut with the wiener philharmoniker under bernard haitink at the lucerne festival. Following her successful debut album of violin concertos by jean sibelius and sergey prokofiev, vilde frang turns to chamber music for her second release on emi, in a program of violin sonatas by edvard grieg, bela bartok, and richard strauss. Allegro ma non tanto vilde frang, violin russian national orchestra jose serebrier. Provided to youtube by warner classics violin concerto in d minor, op. Sep 15, 2016 vilde frang was unanimously awarded the credit suisse young artist award in 2012 and made her debut with the vienna philharmonic under bernard haitink. All albums by vilde frang available to download and stream in high quality. In 2007, frang s debut with the london philharmonic orchestra in their eastbourne series led to a reengagement in the following season, under vladimir jurowski at the royal festival hall. The vilde is more virtuosity and less in sync with sibelius idiom. The contemporary classical scene requires not just instrumental chops but conceptual smarts, too.
In addition to the precision and style she brings to the violin, this norwegian virtuoso shows a flair for programming, pairing wartime concertos by britten and korngold. On display from the off is a vivid sense of intellectual. Various composers by vilde frang download and listen to the album. It was in norway that carl nielsen started to write his violin concerto. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Frang s sibelius starts disappointingly as her solo entry is played very quietly, no doubt an attempt to make it sound like the theme is emerging from the mists but its. Jan 18, 2010 norwegianborn violinist vilde frang makes her solo recording debut with prokofievs first violin concerto and sibelius violin concerto, plus three of the finnish composers humoresques for violin and piano. Vilde frang, elvind gullberg jensen, danish radio symphony. Vilde frang received support from bbt between 2007 and 2011, when this page was last updated. I love it but the tasmin little version with vernon handley is my first choice. Vilde frang is norwegian, she was born in 1986, and this is her first disc. When vilde frang programs violin concertos in unexpected pairs, such as her 2010 coupling of jean sibelius violin concerto in d minor with sergey prokofievs violin concerto no.
Vilde frang is an exclusive warner classics artist and her recordings have received numerous awards. Following her previous cd of concertos by sibelius and prokofiev, frang again pairs nordic and russian. Vilde frang is exceptional both as a musician and instrumentalist. It was vilde s performance of the sibelius violin concerto that first caught our attention. Wdr sinfonieorchester koln, orchestra, lead vocals thomas sondergard, conductor, lead vocals. Emi classics is pleased to announce the signing of norwegian violinist vilde frang. While they lived vastly different lives and inhabited diverse aesthetic worlds, there are links to be found between them.
Vilde frang violin and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. This has been replaced with sibelius cloud sharing and publishing, where no plugin download is needed and music now displays on phones and tablets too. It is hard to take such a repertoire staple and shed new light on it, but she does so through her own expressive individuality. The full 162 minute masterclass, recorded at the v. August 1986 in oslo, norwegen ist eine norwegische geigerin. She came on the scene as a teenage prodigy and has fulfilled the promise shown by her many awards. Vilde frang, sondergard, krso, sergej prokofieff, jean sibelius. The recital includes music originally conceived not just for the violin. Vilde recorded her debut album with warner classics at the age of 22. For an up to date biography go to uk since she was engaged by mariss jansons at the age of twelve to debut with the oslo philharmonic orchestra, vilde frang has established a reputation as one of the most. Her first recording features the sibelius violin concerto. The norwegian violinist launches this impressive debut recording with a commanding interpretation of the sibelius concerto.
The slow movements sweetly emotional, and she marries the finales. The opening movement of the fantasy lacks frang s beautiful tone otherwise found in her sibelius or korngold violin concerto recordings. Vilde frang has conceived the album as something of a homage to her illustrious predecessors. There is a superbly exquisite musicality vilde frang brings to the mozart vcs 1 and 5 and the justly acclaimed masterpiece, the k. Norwegianborn, munichbased vilde frang is among the most prominent and versatile scandinavian violinists of the 21st century. Winner of the 2012 credit suisse young artist award, frang performed the sibelius violin concerto with the vienna philharmonic under bernard haitink at the. Vilde frang and michail lifits perform virtuosic pieces for violin along with the fantasied d. Young norwegian violinist, vilde frang brings together a diverse, yet complimentary selection of sonatas for her second emi classics release. Vilde frangs homage is more than a captivating programme of short pieces for violin and piano, it is also a homage to the players of the golden age of the violin, such as fritz kreisler, leopold auer and joseph szigeti. She plays the tchaikovsky with passion and virtuosity. Vilde frangs profound musicianship and exceptional lyricism has elevated her as one of the leading and most individual young artists.
In addition vilde frang brings three of the sibelius humoresques to this cd. Norwegian violinist vilde frang showcases more of her striking imagination and fastidious care on this new release. Vilde s debut recording for emi classics is a wdr coproduction with support from the borlettibuitoni trust. She was a product of suzuki method violin instruction, which she began at age four. This recording is the most sensitive interpretation of the sibelius and prokofiev concertos i have ever heard, and ive heard them all. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. With her sweet tone, fluent technique, and soulful interpretations, frang s performances can stand comparison to many of the great recorded performances of the past. Jan 18, 2010 warner classics is pleased to announce the signing of norwegian violinist vilde frang. Vilde frang performs sibelius violin concerto 3rd mvt. In 2008, vilde frang signed exclusively to emi classics now warner classics. Octet 2018 official digital download 24bit96khz vilde frang homage 2017 official digital download 24bit96khz more posts. Regularly appearing with the worlds leading orchestras, 2016 saw vilde make her. Vildes debut recording for emi classics is a wdr coproduction with support from the borlettibuitoni trust. Four things to remember when playing brahms violin.
Live recording from 2005 of vilde frang performing the jean sibelius 1865 1957 violin concerto in d minor, op. Signing with emi classics, she released her debut, featuring the sibelius violin. While she had major debuts in 1997 and 1998, the first with the norwegian radio orchestra, and the latter with the oslo philharmonic orchestra under mariss jansons, she bec. I hope to hear more of the work of vilde frang, thomas sondergard and also the wdr orchestra. Violin concertos various composers by vilde frang download and listen to the album. Sibelius scorch discontinued for a limited time only, you can download the old free web browser plugin that lets you view, play, print, transpose and save scores from the internet. Her first recording features the sibelius violin concerto and three humoresques and prokofievs violin concerto no. Vilde frang born in norway in 1986, has established herself as one of the leading violinists of her generation, in demand for her musicianship and virtuosity and notable for her thoughtful interpretations and natural sense of style. Violin concertos, an album by vilde frang on spotify.
Violin concertos an exciting player, she prefers taking chances to playing it safe gramophone recording of the month her sound is superb icy, fiery, whispered, ultrarich and her phrases pour out fearlessly, urgently. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Vilde frang was 22 when she recorded this debut cd in 2009, the same age that kyung wha chung was when she recorded her debut lp of tchaikovsky and sibelius concerto in 1970. Vilde frang from prodigy to virtuoso music the guardian. It was vildes performance of the sibelius violin concerto that first caught our attention.