Tasmin Little

Szymanowski • Karłowicz
Violin Concertos
Tasmin Little v, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
CHANDOS CHSA5185 (SACD)

It’s only recently that Tasmin Little released her recording of Karol Szymanowski’s Violin Sonata on the Chandos label, and she must have a liking for the composer as she’s followed it up with readings of both concertos by the Polish master.

There’s much to be found in Szymanowski’s music, which draws on various early-20th-century influences. His Violin Concerto No 1 is considered by many to be the first modern violin concerto, and it’s a true stylistic melange: a...