Since you are interested in Violin Concerto in A Minor (arranged from the Cello Concerto) / Violin Sonata No. 2, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
SCHUMANN
Violin Sonatas 1-3 Ilya Gringolts (violin) / Peter Laul (piano) [ Onyx / CD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "Gringolts shapes the music admirably well throughout" BBC Music Magazine, September 2010 **** |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor op.61 / Serenade for strings, op. 20 James Ehnes (violin) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Andrew Davis [ Onyx / CD - released 19/Jan/2008 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2008 - Concerto - "Even before the review was in, a well-meaning soul placed this disc on my desk. This, my benefactor assured me, was not just "another Elgar" for the anniversary - it was something special. So it... |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for violin solo Viktoria Mullova (violin) [ Onyx Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] MARBECKS STAFF PICK: CD OF THE YEAR 2009 - "Throughout the set the glorious timbre of the Guadagnini and Mullova's imperious playing are intoxicating. This is a very special recording - one to treasure. I wouldn't be surprised if this became one of... |
ANTONIN VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Violin Concertos (Incls Concerto in B minor for 4 violins & cello) Viktoria Mullova (violin) / Il Giardino Armonico Ensemble / Giovanni Antonini [ Onyx Classics / CD - released 9/Jul/2005 ] "a thrilling coming-together of a top ensemble and a violinist of spectacular virtuosity (and the taste to direct that virtuosity to best effect). As so often with Vivaldi concertos there are discoveries aplenty to be made." (Gramophone) |
PAGANINI
24 Caprices for solo violin James Ehnes (violin) [ Onyx / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] "A marvellous, amazing, stunning, spectacular, fabulous, awe-inspiring, fabulous piece of music-making." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month Nov 2009) |
BAZZINI / FALLA / DINICU / RAVEL / MOSZKOWSKI / etc
Homage James Ehnes (violin) Eduard Laurel (piano) [ Onyx / 2 CD/DVD - released 14/Dec/2008 ] "Ehnes takes us to encore heaven, stringing them out with endless flair played on a succession of priceless violins and violas from the Fulton Collection. He adores both the music and the instruments and you can see this on the accompanying DVD" (Herald) |
BARBER / KORNGOLD / WALTON
Barber / Korngold / Walton: Violin Concertos James Ehnes (violin) / Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey [ ONYX / CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] Rosette Recording - Penguin Stereo Guide - "A fine violinist excels himself in an outstanding trio of romantic concertos" (Gramophone) |
BRAHMS
Music for Viola (2 CD set) Maxim Rysanov (viola) with Katya Apekisheva & Jacob Katsnelson (pianos) [ Onyx / CD - released 10/Jan/2009 ] "Strong-handedness and humour win over understatement, but nostalgia remains." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (January 2009) |
MENDELSSOHN
The Piano Trios / Variations concertantes The Nash Ensemble [ Onyx / CD - released 20/May/2007 ] The Nash Ensemble, having recently celebrated their 40th Anniversary, are having something of a golden period, with recent releases of Dvorak Chamber Music (ASV) and their previous ONYX disc of Turnage world premieres receiving rave reviews... |
RAVEL / CHAUSSON
Piano Trios Pascal Roge (piano) Mie Kobayashi (violin) Yoko Hasegawa (cello) [ Onyx / CD - released 10/Apr/2009 ] "Rogé, Kobayashi and Hasegawa are outstanding advocates for these wonderful French scores. I offer an enthusiastic recommendation for this superb Onyx release." (MusicWeb) |