August Enna: Violin Concerto · Symphony No. 2

August Enna (1859–1939) was a prolific composer of opera whose works were performed widely across Europe and as far away as the US and Australia – yet he failed to make a significant impact in his native Denmark. This album presents two of his most charming orchestral works. Several elements converge in the Violin Concerto: Enna’s background as a violinist, his deep connection to opera, and the tradition of Nordic national Romanticism. While Symphony No. 2 may be considered conservative for its era, it is abundantly rich in its continuous melodic flow.