Violin Concerto By Finzi (Boosey And Hawkes)

Sweeping pastoral lyricism meets introspective Romantic intensity in this rarely performed concerto by Gerald Finzi. The Violin Concerto was written for the young violinist Sybil Eaton, with whom Finzi was deeply but unsuccessfully in love. Its 1927 world premiere at Queen’s Hall, London—performed by Eaton with the British Women’s Orchestra under the baton of Malcolm Sargent—was followed by a remarkable silence, as the concerto was not performed again until 1999. Stylistically rooted in its era, the work blends pastoral warmth, folk-inspired lyricism, and contrapuntal influences reminiscent of Bach, offering a distinct alternative to the sharper neo-baroque language of contemporaries such as Igor Stravinsky. This Boosey & Hawkes edition includes violin with piano reduction, with the solo violin part edited by Tasmin Little, providing a refined and authoritative performance resource.

Key Features:

• Early 20th-century British concerto with pastoral and folk influences
• Written for violinist Sybil Eaton; premiered in 1927
• Conducted at premiere by Malcolm Sargent
• Rediscovered with second performance in 1999
• Includes violin with piano reduction
• Solo violin part edited by Tasmin Little
• Published by Boosey & Hawkes