Janine Jansen, violin
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Paavo Järvi, conductor
Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto, Op. 15 (written 1938-39) was given its premiere in New York, on March 29, 1940, by the Spanish violinist Antonio Brosa with the New York Philharmonic conducted by John Barbirolli. A revised version of the concerto appeared in the 1950s, including alterations of the solo violin part prepared with the assistance of Manoug Parikian