Henri Dutilleux was born in Angers, France, in 1916. This ten -minute Nocturne in one movement was first performed in London by Anne -Sophie Mutter. The demanding solo part has closely alternating virtuoso and lyrical passages. The orchestraaccompanies and engages in a dialogue with the solo violin in a colourful and elegant manner that is typically French. The violin part in this edition contains bowings and fingerings by Anne -Sophie Mutter.