Sibelius’ incidental music for “Belshazzar’s Feast” includes a Nocturne with a violin theme reminiscent of the concerto and Third Symphony (two works written the same year).
Once a popular encore and recital work for violinists like Arthur Grumiaux and David Oistrakh, it’s relatively unknown now… and undeservingly so.
Here is David Oistrakh to play this music for you:
