Canadian Larysa Kuzmenko composed Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven in celebration of his birthday. Haydn’s high-spirited and dramatic Cello Concerto No. 1 remained undiscovered for two centuries until its chance 1961 find at the Czech National Library. Fittingly, Grieg’s four charming Symphonic Dances, inspired by Norwegian folk, played a key role in formalizing Norway’s national identity.

Rune Bergmann, conductor
Sterling Elliott, cello

LARYSA KUZMENKO  Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven
HAYDN  Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major
GRIEG  Symphonic Dances

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