Description
Ernest Chausson's Poème for violin and orchestra, which was based on a novella by the Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev, was originally conceived as a symphonic poem. Over time, the work evolved into a character piece featuring a prominent violin solo, which the composer described as 'a piece in very free form with many passages where the violin plays alone. The enduring popularity of Chausson's Poème is a testament to the success of his vision for the work.
