Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks

Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, ​ Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto.  Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more