Sebastian Bohren's world-premiere recording of "In Evening Light", the Second Violin Concerto by Pēteris Vasks, comes 25 years after the celebrated Latvian composer's first, "Distant Light", one of the most successful, oft-performed and recorded concertos by a living a composer. "In Evening Light" seems certain to follow in its forebear's footsteps, destined to become another modern classic.

"In Evening Light" - a three-movement, 38-minute work - is beautiful and contemplative, evoking a twilit world immersed in muted colours and permeated with deep shadows and dramatic contrasts. The album ends as it begins, with another atmospheric Vasks work. Lonely Angel is an homage to his late mother who lived through practically the whole of the 20th century. The composer explains, "This piece is the vision of an angel flying alone above humankind, filled with grief at how cruel and aggressive we are to each other. Like a guardian angel he touches the earth with his wings and in that way offers us comfort and healing."

Sandwiched in between is the contrasting, classical era Rondo in B minor by Franz Schubert, arranged for violin and strings. Preceding Vasks' works by nearly two centuries, Schubert similarly revels in exploring ambiance and spaciousness.

"a listening experience that commands the attention from start to finish" – Gramophone (AV2459, Mozart - Concertos 3 & 5)

"keen, sweet, intense tone and bravura playing" – The Sunday Times (AV2459)

"Bohren has a clarity akin to what in an actor would be called perfect diction, at the service of style and drama." – The Strad (AV2459)

"Ensemble is full-toned and super-precise at every point… Bohren's gorgeous solo playing [is] full, handsome… and vividly alert to the music's every shift and turn" – BBC Music Magazine ***** (AV2459)