Listen & Watch

An excerpt from Ben Foskett's Violin Concerto, which features on the 3rd CD in the London Sinfonietta's Jerwood Series.

"Conceived as a single movement of gathering momentum and intensity," notes Christopher Austin, "Foskett's first solo concerto certainly fulfills one expectation of the form: the solo violin is a dominating presence throughout the work, not least because the soloist is the only violinist on the stage."

In fact, this piece is dedicated to Clio Gould (Principal violin at London Sinfonietta until October 2010) whose performance is captured in this live recording made at the world premiere on 2 April 2004.

Violin Concerto was created through the London Sinfonietta's Blue Touch Paper initiative, generously supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, PRS Foundation and the Michael Vyner Trust.

Oliver Knussen conductor
Clio Gould violin
London Sinfonietta