For this recording, Clare Howick played the 'Maurin' Stradivarius 1718, on loan from the Royal Academy of Music.
Instruments
The 'Maurin' Stradivarius 1718, played by Clare Howick on this recording, was also used by Frederick Grinke for the premiere performances of the Leighton and Jacob concertos in 1953.
Performer Biography
Clare Howick, the violinist on this album, has a strong interest in 20th-century British violin repertoire, leading to several premieres and recordings.
Composition History
Gordon Jacob's Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra was completed in February 1953 and premiered in August of the same year at a Promenade concert.
Compositional Technique
Unlike concertos by Elgar and Walton, the three British violin concertos on this album use smaller chamber forces, with the solo violinist engaging in dialogue with the ensemble.
Composition History
Paul Patterson's Violin Concerto No. 2 ('Serenade') was commissioned by the Kingston Philharmonia and premiered by Clare Howick, the soloist on this album.
Composition History
Kenneth Leighton's Concerto for Violin and Small Orchestra, Op. 12, was written rapidly in a few weeks in Italy in the spring of 1952.
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