Maxim Vengerov Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, 2nd Movement Adagio Di Molto

Maxim Vengerov violin Daniel Barenboim conductor Chicago Symphony Orchestra Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 2nd Movement Adagio di Molto This beautiful contemplative movement is opened by the clarinets in thirds followed likewise by oboes, French horns and timpani. The soloist s entry at Bar 6 low on the G string is somewhat sonorous, but an interesting augmented 4th in the 9th bar seems to lift any veil of dourness about the proceedings. Underpinning the so