Part two – Choosing the best recording of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. This part covers recordings from the digital era, including period instruments versions.
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Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto – The Best Recordings – Part One
Part 1 of an extensive guide to the best recordings of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. We cover performances from the early mono era to latest digital versions.
Review: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Leila Schayegh, Violin
Leila Schayegh and Musica Fiorita perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Il Quattro Stagione) for the Glossa label.
Review: Beethoven And Sibelius Violin Concertos – Christian Tetzlaff
In his second recording of both concertos, Christian Tetzlaff is joined by Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Robin Ticciati
Review: “Across the Stars” – Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams join forces in arrangements for violin and orchestra of Williams’ scores.
Review – Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
Violinist Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto, with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru.
Review: “Gateways” – Vengerov, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Yu
Maxim Vengerov plays Qigang Chen’s new Violin Concerto, and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra under Long Yu perform Chen’s “The Five Elements suite” and Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dances.
Review: “1939” – Violin Concertos By Walton, Hartmann, Bartók – Fabiola Kim, Violin
Violinist Fabiola Kim perfoms three Violin Concerto premiered in 1939, by Bartók, Walton and Hartmann.
Review: Brahms – Violin Concerto, Double Concerto – Yang, Schwabe, DSO Berlin, Wit (Naxos)
Tianwa Yang performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Antoni Wit, and the Double Concerto with cellist Gabriel Schwabe.
Review: “Edge of Youth” – Janet Sung – Violin
Violinist Janet Sung presents an original program for her debut album, with familiar and new, unfamiliar works.
