Brahms: Violin Concerto / Alto Rhapsody / Overtures

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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Violin Concerto / Alto Rhapsody / Overtures
Arthur Grumiaux (violin) Aafje Heynis (contralto) / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam / Eduard van Beinum

[ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 1 July 2010

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"Aafje Heynis's movingly eloquent account of the Alto Rhapsody ... the voice fresh, not too darkly timbred in its richness. This is lovely, spontaneous singing. When the chorus enter the radiant solo line is further enhanced, integrated yet free. A truly moving performance unerringly paced." Gramophone Magazine

Considered by many to be Grumiaux's best recording of the Brahms Violin Concerto, this performance, by turn tender and muscular, receives its first international release on CD. The Concertgebouw is in glorious form under Van Beinum and Aafje Heynis is an amber-toned soloist in the inspiring Alto Rhapsody.

Tracks:

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80