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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Harold en Italie / Reverie et Caprice, Op. 8 / etc James Ehnes (violin & viola) / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/May/2015 ] The virtuosic and nine-times Juno-winning Canadian James Ehnes is centre stage in a new recording of orchestral works by Berlioz, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. This recording follows an extraordinarily rare... |
EDUARDO GRAU
Grau: Concertos for Soloists and String Orchestra Jana Jarkovská (flute) Simon Reitmaier (clarinet) Ana María Valderrama (violin) David Fons (viola) Fabio Banegas (piano) / Anima Musicæ Chamber Orches [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Sep/2023 ] The music of Spanish-Argentine composer Eduardo Grau is imbued with Hispanic elements. His Concerto of 'Yuste' for Violin, Piano and Timpani was inspired by the Spanish monastery of its title and is notable for its rhythmic drive, lyricism and... |
JEAN SIBELIUS / SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Sibelius / Prokofiev 1 - Violin Concertos Janine Jansen (violin) / Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Mäkelä [ Decca / CD - released 7/Jun/2024 ] "Jansen's first concerto recording in nine years is worth the wait, not least thanks to her obvious rapport with the conductor Klaus Mäkelä and his Oslo Philharmonic." Guardian Five Stars |
KARA KARAYEV
Karayev: Symphony No.1 / Violin Concerto Janna Gandelman (violin) / Kiev Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky [ Naxos / CD - released 23/Feb/2018 ] Kara Karayev was one of the most prominent figures in the music of 20th-century Azerbaijan, and an inspiration to subsequent generations of Azerbaijani composers. |
VALENTIN SILVESTROV
Silvestrov: Symphony for Violin and Orchestra / Postludium for Piano and Orchestra Janusz Wawrowski (violin) Jurgis Karnavičius (piano) / Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Lyndon-Gee/ [ Naxos / CD - released 24/May/2024 ] Berlin-born Lukas Foss studied music in Paris before settling in Philadelphia in 1937. Though he freely explored diverse compositional styles, three of the works in this recording fall into his early neo-Classical period and exemplify his dictum that... |
EDUARD TUBIN
Tubin: Double Bass Concerto / Violin Concerto No. 2 / etc Hakan Ehren (double bass) Gustavo Garcia (violin) / Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/1987 ] Tubin was born in Torila, Tartu County, Governorate of Livonia, then part of the Russian Empire. Both his parents were music lovers, and his father played trombone in the village band. |
MAX BRUCH / LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / LOUIS SPOHR
Bruch: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Beethoven: Romances / Spohr: Violin Concerto No. 8 Jascha Heifetz (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra; RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 29/Aug/2011 ] "More vintage (1951-1954) Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) performances as restored by veteran Mark Obert-Thorn grace this disc….The transfer of the G Minor Bruch Concerto (18 May 1951) has my personal appreciation" Audiophile Audition |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JOHANNES BRAHMS
Beethoven/Brahms: Violin Concertos Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergey Koussevitzky / NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 23/Jun/2001 ] "This is a miraculous release, the Beethoven especially so: a performance of rare beauty of a work of transfigured loveliness in a recording that has itself undergone a kind of transfiguration. This is a real thoroughbred of a release" Gramophone |
EDWARD ELGAR / WILLIAM WALTON
Elgar/Walton: Violin Concertos (rec 1941 & 1949) Jascha Heifetz (Violin) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra / Goossens, London Sym, Sargent [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 23/Jun/2001 ] "It is an incredibly moving experience to listen to these repertoire works performed here in a style from a bygone era without the distraction of hiss and crackles." - The Observer |
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TCHAIKOVSKY / CONUS / SARASATE / KORNGOLD
Violin Concertos [rec 1950-1953] Jascha Heifetz (Violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Wallenstein / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] Reissue Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Violin Concertos (with Mozart-Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major) [rec 1946-53] Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] One of the great 20th century violinists, at his best Heifetz played the concerto and sonata repertoire with a strong command of structure, minute attention to detail and an unequalled sensuous beauty of tone. |
NED ROREM
Violin Concerto / Flute Concerto / Pilgrims Jeffrey Khaner (Flute) Philippe Quint (Violin) / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Jose Serebrier (Conductor) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 17/Jun/2006 ] "A classic album. Satisfying and beautiful music that has about it a rippling current of vitality." (MusicWeb May 2006) |
STRAVINSKY
The Rite of Spring / Violin Concerto / Symphonies of Wind Instruments Jennifer Frautschi (violin) / Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Craft [ Naxos Stravinsky Edition Vol 8 / CD - released 17/Jul/2007 ] This new recording of the 1967 edition of The Rite of Spring, a major landmark of twentieth century music, is released in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Stravinsky. |
ANNA CLYNE
Clyne: Mythologies Jennifer Koh (violin), Irene Buckley (voice), BBC Symphony Orchestra [ Avie / CD - released 16/Oct/2020 ] "...compelling and tautly directed by Oramo. Irrespective of the conductors, it is the BBC Symphony Orchestra who shine throughout, with superbly mastered sound (by Jody Elff). Another winner from Avie." Gramophone |
ANNA CLYNE
lyne: Mythologies (Limited Edition LP) Jennifer Koh (violin), Irene Buckley (voice), BBC Symphony Orchestra [ Avie / 2 LP - released 5/Feb/2021 ] Anna Clyne's Mythologies became an instant media and popular success when it was released in October 2020 - "hands-down one of the half-dozen best classical albums of 2020", according to New York Music Daily. The album is now presented... |
MENOTTI
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra / Muero porque no muero Cantata / etc Jennifer Koh (violin), Julia Melinek (soprano) / Spoleto Festival Orch., Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 29/Jan/2002 ] 'Koh is outstanding, the orchestra first-class.' International Record Review |
MIKLOS ROZSA
Orchestral Works Vol 3 (Incls Violin Concerto, Op. 24) Jennifer Pike (violin) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Sep/2012 ] This is Volume 3 in our series of orchestral works by Miklós Rózsa. The composer's unique musical voice was highly influenced by his Hungarian roots, and his works often dazzle with virtuosity. The BBC Philharmonic and Rumon Gamba here pull out all... |
SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto / Finlandia, Op. 26 / Karelia Suite, Op. 11 / etc Jennifer Pike (violin) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] Jean Sibelius is perhaps best known for his seven great symphonies but there is also a large body of music for the concert hall, the theatre, and the salon, some of which is explored on this release. The Violin Concerto in D minor, Sibelius's only... |
MIKLOS ROZSA
Orchestral Works Vol 2 (Incls 'Variations on a Hungarian Peasant Song') Jennifer Pike (violin) Paul Watkins (cello) / BBC Concert Orchestra / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "These are four first-rate works by a still neglected composer, marvellously played and recorded." (Editor's ChoiceGramophone Sept 2011) |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending Jennifer Pike (violin), Sina Kloke (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of New York, Salvatore Di Vittorio [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2016 ] Vaughan Williams withdrew or destroyed many works from his earliest period, but he considered The Solent, with its haunting opening and luminous polyphonic textures, as among his 'most important works'. The Fantasia is his earliest known piece for... |
