CARL NIELSEN / JEAN SIBELIUS
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Nielsen Cho-Liang Lin (violin) / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Philharmonia Orchestra [ Sony Classical Masters / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2017 ] The second core cycle of symphonic works in this Masters Series comes from the 20th century. The six masterful symphonies by Nielsen with the Swedish Radio Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, "performances of great thrust and unflagging energy,... |
FRANCESCO MARIA VERACINI / PIETRO LOCATELLI / GIUSEPPE TARTINI / ANTONIO VIVALDI
Duello d'archi a Venezia Chouchane Siranossian (violin) / Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 26/May/2023 ] "For this recording we have created an imaginary 'battle of the bows' between Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini and Locatelli, the 'four musketeers' of the violin in Venice during the first half of the 18th century", said Chouchane Siranossian and Andrea... |
GIUSEPPE TARTINI
Tartini: Violin Concertos Chouchane Siranossian (violin) / Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon [ Alpha / CD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] International Classical Music Awards 2021 Winner - Baroque Instrumental |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY / FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos Christian Ferras (violin) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Constantin Silvestri [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 22/Aug/2017 ] Christian Ferras, like Yehudi Menuhin, was a pupil of George Enescu. Born in France in 1933, he performed as a young man with such figures as Menuhin, Pablo Casals, Wilhelm Kempff and Karl Böhm, going on to become one of Herbert von Karajan's... |
CHAUSSON / RAVEL / HONEGGER / DEBUSSY / FAURE
French Violin Masterpieces Christian Ferras (violin) Pierre Barbizet (piano) / Belgian National Orchestra [ Decca Legends / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] "..the remastering has done justice to the recordings and the memory of a fine artist." (Amazon.co.uk) |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Concertos For Oboe And Oboe D'Amore Christian Hommel (Oboe/Oboe D'Amore) / Lisa Stewart (Violin) / Cologne Orchestra / Helmut Muller-Bruhl [ Naxos Bach Complete Orchestral Works 1 / CD - released 29/Sep/2007 ] "A delightfully different disc that is most entertaining." - Sunday Tribune (Dublin), March 19, 2000 |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Christian Li (violin/director) / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra [ Decca / CD - released 20/Aug/2021 ] "Whatever he touches, this young violinist emerges as an extraordinary wunderkind." BBC Music |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Nordic Showcase Christian Lindberg conducts the Nordic Chamber Orchestra (with Richard Tognetti, violin) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] "Tonhallen, the concert hall in Sundsvall, is well-known for its good acoustics. Swedes in general know it from hundreds of sing-along programmes on TV and a BIS recording is always a BIS recording – so why hesitate?" (MusicWeb Aug 2007) |
BARTOK
Four pieces for orchestra / Violin Concerto No 1 / etc Christian Ostertag (violin) / SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiberg / Michael Gielen [ Hanssler / CD - released 30/Nov/2007 ] "Fine sound" Classics Today |
HONEGGER
Christian Poltera plays Honegger Christian Poltera (cello) / Malma Symphony Orchestra / Tuomas Ollila-Hannikainen / with Kathryn Stott (piano) Christian Tetzlaff (violin) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] The young Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra is becoming a frequent guest at the world's major concert venues, most recently appearing as a soloist during the BBC Proms in Albert Hall. His repertoire is unusually wide-ranging and includes the mainstays... |
BRUCH / STENHAMMAR
Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor op26, Stenhammar Violin Sonata in A major op19 Christian Svarfvar (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra Joana Carneiro conductor, Henrik Måwe piano* [ Rubicon Classics / CD - released 16/Nov/2018 ] 'Perfect sound world - warm, intimate, tonally ravishing. Breathtaking performances' The Strad. Christian Svarfvar has emerged as one of Scandinavia's most sought after concert violinists. His debut album of the three Grieg Violin Sonatas was... |
BACH
Infinite Bach: Bach Recomposed by Johan Ullén Christian Svarfvar (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johan Ullén (conductor) [ Rubicon / CD - released 19/Nov/2021 ] 'The Bach violin concertos are not only one of the Baroque period highlights, but are one of the foundations of the entire history of music' writes Swedish violinist Christian Svarfvar on his new album of Bach Re Composed by fellow Swede Johan Ullén.... |
BELA BARTOK
Bartók: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Christian Tetzlaff (violin) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Jun/2018 ] "Ondine's new Bartók CD is an out-and-out winner...Tetzlaff's account of the First Concerto elevates this work to a whole new level of musical excellence..It's that good!" Gramophone Award WINNER 2018 - Concerto |
WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI
Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra / Partita for Violin and Orchestra / Novelette Christian Tetzlaff (violin) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Nicholas Collon [ Ondine / CD - released 26/Jan/2024 ] "This compelling release from conductor Nicholas Collon and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra makes clear the evolutionary exuberance of Lutosławski's creative development." Five Stars BBC Music January 2024 Orchestral Choice |
MENDELSSOHN / SCHUMANN
Violin Concertos Christian Tetzlaff (violin) / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi [ Ondine / CD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "Christian Tetzlaff is an absolutely fabulous violinist, and this repertoire suits him perfectly. His tone is unfailingly sweet, penetrating, and lyrical, but never burdened with excessive vibrato." (10/10 ClassicsToday Jan 2012) |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Christian Tetzlaff (violin) / Helsinki Phiharmonic Orchestra, John Storgards [ Ondine / CD - released 15/Nov/2014 ] "Tetzlaff's interpretative insights into these complex scores set the bar high. I have no hesitation in nominating this release as a Recording of the Month." (MusicWeb Oct 2014) |
GRIME / ADES / BIRSTWISTLE / KNUSSEN / ELGAR
This Is Rattle Christian Tetzlaff (violin) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ LSO Blu-ray / 2 Blu-ray - released 6/Sep/2019 ] Sir Simon Rattle's arrival in London heralded a new era for the LSO, and the ten day festival that opened his inaugural season as the Orchestra's Music Director wowed critics and audiences alike, going on to win the prestigious Royal Philharmonic... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Op. 35; Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23 Christian Tetzlaff (violin) Nikolai Lugansky (piano) / Russian National Orchestra. Kent Nagano [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 6/Jul/2005 ] "In Multi Channel you can feel the sound waves reverberating through the hall!" ---SA-CD.net |
EMIL HARTMANN
Concertos Christina Astrand (violin) Stanimir Todorov (cello) Per Salo (piano) / Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ DACAPO SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu |
ERKKI-SVEN TUUR
Tüür: Peregrinus Ecstaticus Christoffer Sunqvist (clarinet) Pekka Kuusisto (violin) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine / Hybrid SACD - released 15/May/2017 ] "Hannu Lintu's Finnish Radio SO show their class in all three performances, each full of considered phrasing, deep listening and impressive agility (the same can be said of the soloists). Tüür is blossoming into a composer of true significance. Go li |