The Great Violin Concertos [3 CD set]

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The Great Violin Concertos [3 CD set]
Yehudi Menuhin (violin)

[ Regis Records / 3 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Thursday 22 August 2013

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Yehudi Menuhin was one of the finest violinists of the 20th Century and his artistry is showcased in this 3-CD set of The Great Violin Concertos - concertos by Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Elgar. 3 CDs for the price of 2.

"He was a child prodigy whose early virtuosity blossomed into genius, unmatched throughout his life by any of his contemporaries……...He was one of the greatest violinists of the century." (The Guardian)

Tracks:

Beethoven:
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - First published in 1960
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Constantini Silvestri

Brahms:
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - First published in 1958
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe

Bruch:
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 - First published in 1959
Philharmonia Orchestra, Walter Susskind

Elgar:
Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 - Recorded July 14th and 15th 1932
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Edward Elgar

Mendelssohn:
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - First published in 1959
Philharmonia Orchestra, Efrem Kurtz

Mozart:
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K216 - First published in 1962
Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin

Vivaldi:
Concerto, Op. 3 No. 10 'Con quattro Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 580 - First published in 1962
Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin