Eduard Tubin, an Estonian composer, fled to Sweden in September 1944 and lived in Stockholm until his death in 1982.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, which has been scientifically confirmed as one of the world's finest concert halls.
Historical Context
Evald Turgan, the Estonian violinist closely linked to Tubin's violin works, was arrested by Soviet occupation authorities in 1945 and later died in a sanatorium.
Composition History
Eduard Tubin presented his first Violin Concerto as a Christmas gift to the Estonian violinist Evald Turgan, who later premiered the work.
Composition History
Tubin's Suite on Estonian Dance Tunes was originally composed for violin and piano in 1943, but he later rearranged it for violin and symphony orchestra in 1974.
Composition History
Tubin's first Violin Concerto was composed in just over two weeks, between December 6th and 23rd, 1941.
Notable Performances
The premiere of Tubin's first Violin Concerto in Tartu on October 30th, 1942, featured Evald Turgan as soloist and the composer himself conducting.
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