When he was just three years old, violinist Charlie Siem heard something that would change his life: a concerto by Beethoven, which inspired him to pursue a career in music. Now one of classical music’s biggest stars, the virtuoso is paying homage to the master with his new album Beethoven: Violin Concerto Romances, performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra and conducted by Oleg Caetani. Featuring five tracks of Beethoven’s greatest pieces, the album is one of Siem’s most ambitious and challenging works yet, which he accomplishes with the trained ear, technical prowess, intuition and charisma that have become his hallmark.
★★★★ ‘And while this is a very classical, traditional recording, it can please because of the virtuoso and technically flawless playing of the soloist, as well as a powerfully performing orchestra under a dynamic conductor’ – Pizzicato
“Terrific performance there from Charlie Siem and the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor, Oleg Caetani” – Classic FM Album of the Week
“Siem produces a pure, sweet sound, accentuated by the resonant acoustic, and there’s something appealingly old-school about his playing” – BBC Music Magazine
Artists:
Charlie Siem – Violin Oleg Caetani – Conductor Philharmonia Orchestra
Tracks:
Violin Concerto in D major
– Allegro ma non troppo
– Larghetto
– Rondo: Allegro
