Bruch: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Beethoven: Romances / Spohr: Violin Concerto No. 8
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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 ]
Release Date: Monday 29 August 2011
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Heifetz's unequalled combination of silky legato, classically contained phrasing and technical dexterity found its perfect match in the Concertos of Max Bruch. The G minor recording was the first of two that he made with Sargent and it is, if anything, even finer in its lyric generosity than the 1962 remake. Bruch's Second Concerto and Spohr's Eighth were both recorded (as were the Beethoven Romances) in Hollywood, and are the violinist's only recordings of either work. He exhibits superb control of the former's long-breathed narrative, and of the latter's operatic intensity of expression.
"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…
The restored Naxos sound has Heifetz front and center, blazingly effective." Audiophile Audition
Tracks:
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 44
Beethoven: Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40,
Beethoven: Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50
Spohr: Violin Concerto No. 8 in A Minor, Op. 47, "in modo di scena cantante"
