Sibelius Violin Concerto Mvmt. I, Part B (Unrevised 1903/4 Version)

[MoonMan0319]

May I ask for 2nd movement?

[Mozart99900]

What a so wonderful deeply thoughted cadenza, I think it is a shame to delete it completely from the revised version. also so meaningful melodies deleted. This version is a real Noble masterpiece.

[davesy22]

That cadenza reminds of Paganini. Incredible. But it is far more concise in the revision. You would hope that a great composer like Sibelius improves upon his previous work and he obviously succeeds. There are many beautiful moments in the original though.

[IVlr3vil]

My opinion, keep everything in the revised edition and add in the second cadenza.

[OriginalMoonbeam]

This has been SO interesting..as if Sibelius was getting thoughts organized..and while this is beautiful, I think it is much more "cohesive" now..I hear all the elements that came together so perfectly to make it the magnificent piece that it is now....

[OriginalMoonbeam]

If I'm not mistaken, Sibelius was advised to "simplfy" this VC so that more violinists would be able to actually play it...which would help to get it performed and increase it's popularity.

[themusicdr]

indeed as you know i love this - fire and passion (as it now is) and certainly in this unrevised form it does seem a mishmash of ideas

[ritaviolin]

Thank you!!!

[Decimotox]

Sibelius is absolutely amazing. It's hard not to like him.

Listen to the Symphonies and then judge.

[misterbg1]

fantastic 2nd cadenza. wow.

[mikikohappy]

you like Sibelius.