Benjamin Frankel's reputation is based on the cycle of five string quartets and eight symphonies which, together with the powerfully beautiful concertos for violin, and for viola, rather overshadow many of his other fine pieces.The Violin Concerto grew from the composer's long and close association with Max Rostal, a friendship which also inspired one of Frankel's perhaps best known compositions, the First Sonata for Solo Violin.

Frankel'sexciting Concerto For Violin And Orchestra ...