Rózsa: Violin Concerto, Theme and Variations, Vintner’s Daughter, Hungarian Nocturne

“This Concerto is probably Rozsa’s most celebrated concert work: its impassioned romanticism remains wonderfully enthralling … Theme, Variations & Finale was inspired by a wistful melody and helped to make Rozsa’s international reputation … Rozsa’s rhapsodic intensity and dramatic shading would soon lead to a remarkable career in Hollywood … Vintner’s Daughter, a picturesque set of variations, again shows the composer’s melodic appeal and he uses the orchestral palette as seductively as in his film music … Critics’ Choice for 1993” (Gramophone)

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op.24*[30:40]
[1] I. Allegro non troppo ma passionato 13:09
[2] II. Lento cantabile 8:46
[3] III. Allegro vivace 8:44
 
Theme, Variations & Finale, Op.13A (1933/43)[19:07]
[4] Theme, Variations 1-3 4:27
[5] Variation 4 3:55
[6] Variations 5-6 4:06
[7] Variations 7-8 3:11
[8] Finale 3:27
[9] Hungarian Nocturne, Op.28 (1964) 9:35
 
The Vintner’s Daughter, Op.23A (1953-55)[16:50]
(Twelve Variations on a French Folksong)
[10] Theme, Variations 1-4 4:03 [11] Variations 5-6 2:50
[12] Variations 7-8 2:06 [13] Variations 9-10 3:08
[14] Variations 11-12 4:41