Brahms/Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos

On this CD:

1. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Composed by Johannes Brahms
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with Walther Schneiderhan
Conducted by Edouard van Remoortel

2. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Bamberg Symphony Orchestra with Walther Schneiderhan
Conducted by Edouard van Remoortel

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Mendelssohn/Brahms: Violin Concertos
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mellow Mendelssohn and Bright Brahms Amid the Berlin Philharmonic
  • Typical Karajan
  • Karajan and Mutter match perfectly, but not for me
  • doesn't measure up to hilary hahn
  • Excellent
Mendelssohn/Brahms: Violin Concertos

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ASIN: B000001GNG
Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: 1. Allegro molto appassionato
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: 2. Andante
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op. 64: 3. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 77: 1. Allegro non troppo
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 77: 2. Adagio
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op. 77: 3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco piu presto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mellow Mendelssohn and Bright Brahms Amid the Berlin Philharmonic.......2007-03-14

If you haven't heard these recordings, you have a nice surprise ahead of you. The Mendelssohn dates from 1981 and the Brahms from 1982. Because of the recording dates, you've got the young protege, Anne-Sophie Mutter, firmly under the leadership of the old master, Herbert von Karajan, with that marvelous orchestra to draw on for generous support.

Ms. Mutter has never been closer since then to the gentler ways of performing these pieces as she is here. The accompaniment is very well balanced and perfectly complements the solos.

Being used to a lot of fire from Ms. Mutter, some may complain that these performances aren't sizzling enough.

I found that her interpretation of Mendelssohn was delightfully restrained which allowed for the heavenly aspects of the piece to emerge. I was equally pleased with her Brahms where her violin seems to literally sing to us in a beautiful human voice. Beneath the surface, you can feel the controlled power of Mutter, von Karajan, and the Berlin Philharmonic. It's like watching heavyweights delicately dancing ballet to exquisite chamber music. You know there's the power there to blow us away, but that they want to enrapture us instead.

This recording will appeal most to people who like to hear classic pieces of the repertoire performed in ways that aren't the typical fare.

2 out of 5 stars Typical Karajan.......2006-10-29

Herbert von Karajan's smooth orchestral sound was much more suited to some composers than others; unfortunately the composers that it was not suited to comprise the majority of the standard Teutonic repertoire. In particular the music of Brahms becomes flat, lifeless and boring under his approach, when in the hands of many other conductors it is inuered with a profound lyricism unsurpassed by any other composer. I don't think there was any other composer who Karajan was so awful at conducting, and so any of his Brahms recordings should be avoided. If you want recordings by Karajan go for late romantic and modern music where the greater orchestral complexity and amount of dissonance counteract the smooth superficiality evident in his classical and early romantic performances, and presents the music with clarity of texture.

Ms. Mutter is one of the best violinists in the world, with both a remarkable attention to detail as well as perceptive musical insight, and plays extremely well here in spite of Karajan's interpretation of the score. I haven't heard her recording of the Brahms Concerto with Kurt Masur but that would probably be were to look for a performance of this concerto by her.

The Mendelssohn Concerto also suffers from the same lacklustre conducting from Karajan, although he is not quite as bad with this concerto as with the Brahms.

3 out of 5 stars Karajan and Mutter match perfectly, but not for me.......2006-10-14

Even though I consider Karajan the greatest maestro of his generation, as an accompanist he tended to exhibit faults I don't find when he's on his own. In both these concertos there's a concern for overall smoothness, mellow tone, and precise balance. Karajan's lovely young protegee, Mutter, matches his approach perfectly. She spins one of the most consistent tones of any violinist and shows no desire to crowd the spotlight. The result wins admiration for being harmonious, but where's the individuality and drama?

In the Mendelssohn concerto we get dreamy melodic lines but no real delight and magic--it's all rather charmless, without joy. Mutter is careful not to show off with brilliant pyrotechnics, which is too bad--if you're going to dazzle, this is one work that will take off into ethereal heights. The Brahms finds Karajan developing a broad sound picture that's simply too bland. The rugged, struggling temperament of this composer has been carefuly suppressed, and at no times does Mutter seem to throw caution to the wind. Having said that, I much prefer this reading to the celebrated EMI recording with Perlman and Giulini--it's even more faceless and correct.

Of course, tastes differ, and I must confess that Mutter never went on to make any recordings I really love, so perhaps I should be discounted as a non-fan. If you value precise technique and clean tone without much 'intervention" on the soloist's part, here you are. I will stick with Menuhin/Furtwangler, Heifetz/Reiner, and Mullova/Abbado, among quite a few that shine with more vibrancy than this CD.

4 out of 5 stars doesn't measure up to hilary hahn.......2006-03-26

I know that both anne-sophie mutter and hilary hahn are both exceptional musicians, but i personally think that hilary hahn has the better mendelssohn recording. the first movement just has more energy... as well as more motion and dynamics that make it so beautiful to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2002-06-27

Protege Anne-Sophie Mutter has made yet another excellent CD. The Mendelssohn concerto is truly one of the greatest concertos, and has been well met by Anne-Sophie Mutter. She has a very clear and pronounced style, that not only makes for an excellent piece to listen to, but would be a bonus for a student studying either of the concertos.
The Violinist
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations
The Violinist
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
  9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
  2. II. Adagio Espressivo
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
Great Violin Concertos
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing
  • Passionate and singing, outstanding violin playing
  • Excellent Set of Mutter, Karajan and Berlin Philharmonic
  • A wonderful 4 disc set
  • Great collection of great concertos
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ASIN: B000001G6P
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K.216: Allegro
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K.216: Adagio
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.3 In G Major, K.216: Rondeau. Allegro
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.5 In A Major, K.219: Allegro aperto
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.5 In A Major, K.219: Adagio
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.5 In A Major, K.219: Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For VIolin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.61: Allegro ma non troppo
  2. Concerto For VIolin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.61: Larghetto
  3. Concerto For VIolin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.61: Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.64: Allegro molto appassionato
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.64: Andante
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In E Minor, Op.64: Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
  4. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In G Minor, Op.26: Vorspiel. Allegro moderato - attacca:
  5. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In G Minor, Op.26: Adagio
  6. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No.1 In G Minor, Op.26: Finale. Allegro energico - Presto

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.77: Allegro non troppo - Brahms
  2. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.77: Adagio - Brahms
  3. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In D Major, Op.77: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco piu presto - Brahms

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-03-09

Very sluggish! Very disappointing! How can one turn passionate music into boring? Well, IMHO, Mutter did just that.

5 out of 5 stars Passionate and singing, outstanding violin playing.......2003-11-15

Ms. Mutter makes the violin sing in this fine collection of violin concertos recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic. Ms. Mutter was discovered by Herbert von Karajan at age 13, declared by him as "the greatest musical prodigy since the young Menuhin" and played with the Berlin Philharmonic as a teenager. The two Mozart concertos were recorded when she was only 15. The other concertos were recorded before she was twenty years old. My favorite is the Mendelssohn concerto. Ms. Mutter plays its haunting theme with elegance,flair and fire. Her passion and precision are evident through the difficult passages. Married to conductor Andre Previn, who wrote a violin concerto for her, Ms. Mutter never fails to intrigue her audience, making her vioin sing with colorful, soulful voices.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Set of Mutter, Karajan and Berlin Philharmonic.......2001-12-24

Deutsche Grammophon has assembled the recordings made by violinist Mutter, conductor Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic back in the 1970's and early 1980's when Mutter was a teenage prodigy on the violin. The finest performances are those of the Beethoven and Brahms concertos, but the others are fine too, especially the Mozart concertos. Sound quality purists may prefer remastered versions of the Beethoven violin concerto - available as part of Deutsche Grammophon's complete Beethoven commemorative edition and the others which are available separately on Deutsche Grammophon's legendary recordings series. Yet those who prefer having all these performances in one box set won't be disappointed with the sound quality.

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful 4 disc set.......2000-12-13

To know that Anne-Sophie was just a teen when these recordings were made...15 to 19 years of age...is truly astonishing. She plays with a virtuosity well beyong her years. As the booklet states, Karajan has referred to her as "the most outstanding musical prodigy since the young Menuhin"; as anyone can tell by listening to this set, this is an apt title for her. I am no expert when it comes to Classical music, so I won't attempt to compare or analyze or go into the set deeply; but I certainly know something beautiful when I hear it, and this set of 4 cds is certainly that. Recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Great collection of great concertos.......2000-01-16

Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the finest violinists of our time. Her tone is powerful and sensitive, and her technique is superb. Like the title suggests, these are some of the greatest concertos written for violin; Mutter plays these masterpieces with her own distinct style and musicality.
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    1. Prelude a l'AprMidi d'un Faune - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    2. Agnus Dei - Ricardo Casinelli, ,
    3. Four Seasons -- 2nd Movement: Largo E Pianissimo Sempre - Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
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    5. Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 62 "O Lieb So Lang" du ... - Peter Schmalfuss
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    7. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Death of Ase - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    8. Air - Artur Faihs, Frida Faihs
    9. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a III: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, No. 1: Aria - Christiane Jaccottet
    11. Tales of Hoffman "Barcarolle" - Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer
    12. Suite Bergamasque III: Clair de Lune - Peter Schmalfuss
    13. Landler, Op. 171, No. 4 - Peter Schmalfuss
    14. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet K. 618 - Rolf Schweizer,
    15. Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major: Sostenuto "Raindrops" - Bianca Sitzius
    16. Canon in D major: Preludes - Bernhard G Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    17. Elegies for Piano, Op. 34 I: Wounded Heart - Stefan Jeschko

    Tracks:

    1. Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" - Peter Schmalfuss
    2. Suite Espa, Op. 47 Sevilla - Irina Kircher
    3. Water Music Suite, Allegro - Oliver VonDohnanyi
    4. Humoresque, Op. 101 - Erich Appel, Oliver Colbentson
    5. Songs Without Words for Piano, Book 2, Op. 30, No. 6 in F sharp minor - Sylvia Capova
    6. Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Dance of the Swans - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
    7. Divertimento No. 1 in B flat major, 2nd Movement - Chorale Saint Antoni Andante,
    8. Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement: Adagietto - Anton Nanut
    9. Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3 - Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    10. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Preludes, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor - Yuri A. Rozum
    12. Tale of the Tsar Saltan -- Flight of the Bumble Bee - Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmur
    13. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter," 1st Movement: ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    14. Finlandia, Op. 26/7 - Roland Donatte,
    15. Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" - Peter Schmalfuss
    16. Serenade in E major, Op. 22, 1st Movement: Moderato - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

    Tracks:

    1. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, 2nd Movement: ... - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha,
    2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a, Arab Dance - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
    3. Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major "A Musical Joke," ... - Capella Istropolitana
    4. Faust "Margarethe" -- Ballet Music, Allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
    5. Gymnopedies No. 3 - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
    6. Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2nd Movement; Waltz - Kurt Redel
    7. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 Traumerei - Peter Schmalfuss
    8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Adagio - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
    9. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1 - Peter Schmalfuss
    10. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, Adagio Non Troppo - Libor Pesek, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    11. Largo from Xerxes - Ernst Riedlinger
    12. Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, "Philosopher," Adagio
    13. Quintet in E minor, G. 451, Allegro Moderato - Karl Heinz Ber, Hans Kalafusz, GKehr, Gunter Lemmen, Siegfried Palm
    Favourite Violin Concertos
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B00000419A
    Release Date: 1994-04-12

    Tracks:

    1. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo
    2. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Larghetto - Beethoven
    3. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Rondo. Allegro - Beethoven
    4. Violin concerto In D, Op. 35: Allegro moderato
    5. Violin concerto In D, Op. 35: Canzonetta. Andante - Tchaikovsky
    6. Violin concerto In D, Op. 35: Finale. Allegro vivacissimo - Tchaikovsky

    Tracks:

    1. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: 1. Allegro molto appassionato
    2. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: 2. Andante
    3. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: 3. Allegretto non troppo. Allegro molto vivace
    4. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: 1. Allegro non troppo
    5. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: 2. Adagio
    6. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: 3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco piu presto - Brahms
    7. Romance No. 2 In F, Op. 50 For Violin And Orchestra: Romance No. 2 In F, Op. 50 - Beethoven

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Buy it for the Mendelssohn.......2006-10-11

    My five stars go to one performance only here, and it is good enough stand alone to this price. My experience is that unique performances are rare, so this would be a nice buy with one exceptional performance only. The others I consider bonus tracks.
    In all of the Violin Concertos represented here, I know better performances, with one exception: the Mendelssohn op. 64. It is true that Milstein/Abbado's recording from early 70ties is as good, in very a different way, but Grumiaux and Haitink made the perfect balance between masculinity and elegance in a concerto that is often played too softly, thus sounding too sweet.
    The Tchaikovsky I prefer by Stern/Ormandy, the Beethoven op. 61 I prefer by Oistrakh (conducted by Cluytens and Ehrling; i.e. I love both), the Brahms I prefer by Mullova/Abbado (a performance that overshadows all others, even the Oistrakh/Klemperer, even the Heifetz/Reiner...).

    4 out of 5 stars Favourite Violin Concertos..........2005-10-28

    This is truly a worthy collection of timeless music. I myself, can only wonder what Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky were "on" when they put out these violin concertos. Their command of solo (violin) and orchestral music is just amazing. The quality of the recordings vary as the music is from 1960, 1972, 1974 and 1976. Overall, very good - but it is the reason why I only gave the collection 4 stars. Still, if you can get a copy at a good price, buy it! You won't be sorry!

    5 out of 5 stars Buy It for the Beethoven.......2001-07-01

    The Beethoven and Brahms concerti and worth twice the price, the P.T. concerto is expendable, being a childish toy (nonetheless good in its own way) in comparison. I have enjoyed this recording of Beethoven (and Brahms) for about 20 years now, since the neanderthalish days of vinyl inscribing, and yet I still find beautiful little phrases in the Beethoven that pop out as never having been noticed before. Grumiaux was in a poetic mode when he recorded this with Colin Davis and the best word for his delivery is lyrical. Davis brings out a powerful force from the orchestra and every single note is perfectly on key (a rarity). This is music for people who really listen to every note, every feeling. The orchestra all by itself is truly stunning; the violin playing of Aurthur G. is charming and enticing and depending on your mood, way beyond sublime. And way beyond many other words too !

    A good friend of mine used to say how he was absolutely convinced that Beethoven intentionally put little surprises in his music, and he said Ludwig could never stay too serious for too long. He suggested that Beethoven contrived quick mood changes and sudden outbursts of energy to keep those upscale audiences of the 1800s in Vienna, who tended to be smug, self-satisfied, and sometimes drowsy, on the edge, that is, attentive. I find many such surprises in the Beethoven work, and Davis and Grumiaux have played with every nuance and brief excursion into and out of melodrama and they also brought out many other miniscule timing changes that many recordings have apparently missed. Arthur Grumiaux was an artist like few others in the 20th century, and many of his recordings are full of beauty and strengths, but this delivery of the Beethoven Concerto is a lyrical masterpiece. I am still spellbound going into my third decade of hearing this recording. And the Brahms, ah the Brahms, well, thats a different story. It is just as good. And there's a bonus ! See if you can hear the truck driving by (no doubt just outside the recording hall) during the first movement, its a momentary giggle and does not detract from the whole. Otherwise, another pure-gold Grumiaux delivery. Oh, if only I had seen Mr. G. play a live performance before he departed this earth ! Alas, my friends, alas !

    5 out of 5 stars Buy It for the Beethoven.......2001-07-01

    The Beethoven and Brahms concerti and worth twice the price, the P.T. concerto is expendable, being a childish toy (nonetheless good in its own way) in comparison. I have enjoyed this recording of Beethoven (and Brahms) for about 20 years now, since the neanderthalish days of vinyl inscribing, and yet I still find beautiful little phrases in the Beethoven that pop out as never having been noticed before. Grumiaux was in a poetic mode when he recorded this with Colin Davis and the best word for his delivery is lyrical. Davis brings out a powerful force from the orchestra and every single note is perfectly on key (a rarity). This is music for people who really listen to every note, every feeling. The orchestra all by itself is truly stunning; the violin playing of Aurthur G. is charming and enticing and depending on your mood, way beyond sublime. And other words too !

    A good friend of mine used to say how he was absolutely convinced that Beethoven intentionally put little surprises in his music, and how he could never stay too serious for too long. He said Beethoven implanted quick mood changes and then sudden outbursts of energy to keep those upscale audiences of the 1800s in Vienna, who tended to be smug, self-satisfied, and sometimes drowsy, on the edge, that is, attentive. I find many such surprises in the Beethoven work, and Davis and Grumiaux have played with every nuance and brief excursion into and out of melodrama and they brought out many other miniscule timing changes that many recordings have apparently missed. Arthur Grumiaux was an artist like few others in the 20th century, and many of his recordings are full of beauty and strengths, but this delivery of the Beethoven Concerto is a lyrical masterpiece. I am simply spellbound going into my third deceade of hearing this recording. And the Brahms, ah the Brahms, well, thats a different story. It is just as good. And there's a bonus ! See if you can hear the truck driving by (no doubt just outside the recording hall) during the first movement, its a momentary giggle and does not detract from the whole.

    3 out of 5 stars Not as impressive as his Mozart..........2001-01-19

    Though I am sort of a fan of Grumiaux, loving his Bach's sonatas & partitas and Mozart's concertos, this disc didn't impress me. Grumiaux's sheer virtuosity is not there or sometimes working against the music. I simply think he is not a good match for Brahms and Tchaikovsky. Those works needs stability, balance, and relatively sticky lyricism. Comparing to Oistrakh's Brahms and Tchaikovsky, Grumiaux sounds weak. Heifetz is different even though he also lacks in lyricism, because his Brahms and Tchaikovsky have an amazing force and stability. If you are loooking for concerto done by Grumiaux, try his Mozart, Vieuxtemps and Sant-Saens. Or if you are looking for those major concertos, try Oistrakh, Heifetz, Kyung-Wha Chung, or sometimes Perlman.
    Mendelssohn & Brahms: Violin Concertos
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        ASIN: B0009IOS10
        Release Date: 2005-05-31
        The Great Violin Concertos
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        The Great Violin Concertos

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        ASIN: B000002SBS
        Release Date: 1991-07-05

        Tracks:

        1. Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor, BWV 1043: I: Vivace
        2. Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor, BWV 1043: II: Largo ma non tanto
        3. Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor, BWV 1043: III: Allegro
        4. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K.216: I: Allegro
        5. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K.216: II: Adagio
        6. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K.216: III: Rondeau (Allegro - Andante - Allegretto)
        7. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A, K.219 'Turkish': I: Allegro aperto
        8. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A, K.219 'Turkish': II: Adagio
        9. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A, K.219 'Turkish': III: Rondeau (Tempo di Menuetto - Allegro)

        Tracks:

        1. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: I: Allegro ma non troppo
        2. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: II: Larghetto
        3. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: Rondo (Allegro)
        4. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: I: Allegro molto appassinatio - Presto
        5. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: II: Andante
        6. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: III: Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

        Tracks:

        1. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: I: Vivace
        2. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: II: Adagio
        3. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64: III: Allegro
        4. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K. 216: I: Allegro
        5. Violin Concerto No. 3 In G, K. 216: II: Adagio
        6. Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor, Op.26: III: Finale (Allegro energico)

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Playing the right notes, in Baroque music, will get you 10% there.......2007-01-03

        I recently heard "Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor" from this recording on the radio. I was very disappointed. The technique and tone quality and all of that was fine, but the interpretation was quite off. I wouldn't even call this a "modern" interpretation, rather, I would call this a "complete lack of interpretation".

        In the Baroque style, the first and last movements would have been nearly twice as fast, and the middle movement probably would have been played slower. As they were performed here, they almost seemed the same. The Baroque era was all about contrast. Echo dynamics, which were so clearly indicated in most Bach scores even when other dynamics were left out (such as the opening measures to the Prelude to the first suite for unaccompanied cello) were half-hearted and seemed more like an afterthought here. One is left wondering if the reduced tempos were due to lack of technical ability (of the soloists or the accompanying orchestra) or just a complete breakdown in musical communication.

        I would recommend a more faithful production, such as a recording by the Academy of Ancient Music (or anything with Andrew Manze) over this recording any day.

        Note: These opinions are all based only on the Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor.

        4 out of 5 stars Great.......2006-04-07

        Yehudi played the d major violin concerto so beautiful. The rondo was my favorite, the pause in the begging before jumping into the higher octaves honestly made me cry. This is truley the best recording im my perspective. we will really miss this great musician rest in peace.

        3 out of 5 stars A cherished artist, though with declining technique, alas.......2005-12-13

        These recordings, mostly dating from the late 50s, catch Menuhin at a low point in his technical decline. Reviewers here haven't touched on the oft-told story of how this famous child prodigy lost his technique almost entirely in early adulthood and had to struggle back painfully (through enormous discipline, spiritual practice, and relearning the instrument from scratch) until he was a semblance of his former self. Beneath the out-of-tune playing and awkwardly slow passage work remained a great musician. But of all instruments, the violin is almost impossible to listen to when intonation is sour.

        It is frequently sour on these CDs. The Beethoven in particular sounds faulty. Yet the early stereo versions of the Bruch concerto with Walter Susskind and the Mendelssohn with Efram Krutz are great examples of Menuhin's undiminished artistry, which transcended technique. The 1957 Brahms concerto, accompanied by Rudolf Kempe and the Berlin Phil. in quiet, civilized fashion, allows Menuhin to expand musically, and he has moments of lyrical beauty that are deeply touching. But all the fast passages are marred by intonation problems and smudged fingering, and his technique isn't adequate to the first movement cadenza. Every performance is worth a listen, but I would be cautious about a colleciton of sometimes painful memories. Menuhin recovered enough to play well in the Beethoven concerto for Otto Klemperer later on, and of course there are a series of classic post-war recordings in good, clear mono with Furtwangler that spiritually soar while also holding their own technically.

        4 out of 5 stars Yeh, he's still got it.......2005-11-04

        I have to admit that in this recording Yehudi is not as sharp as he is in earlier ones, but the fine-tuned expressiveness has not been lost. I would buy this cd simply for the Bruch Violin Concerto, if nothing else, which is a dangerous undertaking to listen to at all, as one is liable to forget to breathe. The Brahms is definitely worth finding a different recording of, however, the 1949 EMI classics is much better.
        The most important thing to remember about this album, however, is that Menuhin has never been, and never claimed to be, the best technical player ever. It is his unique interpretation and earnestness that people really fall in love with, and that, he still has.

        3 out of 5 stars A comment about the Brahms.......2005-06-26

        This recording of the Brahms concerto is one Menuhin made later in life. It is almost painful to listen to. Menuhin has technical problems and sound like he's working very hard in passages where the music should flow easily -- and does flow easily in his earlier recording with Furtwangler. Only occasionally does the passionate artist rise out of the challenged technician and take my breath away -- a passage here and there, but not enough to make it a worthwhile experience. For this particular work, as well as for the Beethoven, I strongly recommend getting EMI's release of the early 1950's Menuhin/Furtwangler performances -- soul-searching, fluid, inventive, and awe-inspiring.
        Romantic Violin Concertos
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          Romantic Violin Concertos

          Manufacturer: Denon Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          All Works by BrahmsAll Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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          ASIN: B00000I75O
          Release Date: 1999-02-23

          Tracks:

          1. Con No.1 in g, Op.26: I. Vorspiel: Allegro Moderato - Boris Belkin
          2. Con No.1 in g, Op.26: II. Adagio - Boris Belkin
          3. Con No.1 in g, Op.26: III. Finale: Allegro Energico - Boris Belkin
          4. Con in D, Op.77: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Raphael Oleg
          5. Con in D, Op.77: II. Adagio - Raphael Oleg
          6. Con in D, Op.77: III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Raphael Oleg

          Tracks:

          1. Con in e, Op.64: I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
          2. Con in e, Op.64: II. Andante
          3. Con in e, Op.64: III. Allegro Molto Vivace
          4. Con in D, Op.35: I. Allegro Moderato
          5. Con in D, Op.35: II. Canzonetta: Andante
          6. Con in D, Op.35: III. Finale: Allegro Vivacissimo
          Great Romantic Concertos
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • A musical tsunami... (Praise from a [former] VIOLA player)
          • Get Your Warhorses Here
          • A must for any serious music fan, except for the Brahms
          • There is no one better!
          • Unbelievable
          Great Romantic Concertos

          Manufacturer: EMI Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          Similar Items:
          1. Mozart: 5 Violin Concertos
          2. Itzhak Perlman's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
          3. Ithzak Perlman: Encores
          4. Itzhak Perlman's Greatest Hits
          5. Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn Violin Concertos

          ASIN: B000002S57
          Release Date: 1993-12-07

          Tracks:

          1. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: Allegro non troppo
          2. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: Adagio
          3. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 77: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
          4. Violin Concerto In G, Op. 26: Vorspiel (allegro moderato)
          5. Violin Concerto In G, Op. 26: Adagio
          6. Violin Concerto In G, Op. 26: Finale (allegro energico)

          Tracks:

          1. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo
          2. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Larghetto
          3. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: Rondo (allegro)
          4. Violin Concerto #1 in D, Op. 6: Allegro maestoso
          5. Violin Concerto #1 in D, Op. 6: Adagio espressivo
          6. Violin Concerto #1 in D, Op. 6: Rondo (allegro spiritoso)

          Tracks:

          1. Violin Concerto In E, Op. 64: Allegro molto appassionato
          2. Violin Concerto In E, Op. 64: Andante
          3. Violin Concerto In E, Op. 64: Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
          4. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Allegro moderato
          5. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Canzonetta (andante)
          6. Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: Allegro vivacissimo

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars A musical tsunami... (Praise from a [former] VIOLA player).......2006-05-25

          I have never been as big a fan of the violin as the viola (probably because I was one of the few violists who didn't start on the violin), but Perlman is quite simply the best violinist I have ever heard (and I've heard hundreds and hundreds). He is so supreme as a violinist that he could totally screw something up and it would still sound masterful.

          Unlike one of the reviewers here, I LOVE the Brahms, and the relative slow tempo of the first movement makes the piece so poignant and beautiful that it gives me goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes. Perlman isn't playing it, he's making love to it, and he brings us all in on his passion for the instrument and the music, and we all get carried away with him as he creates a musical tsunami. The Brahms Violin Concerto, Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Viola and Violin, and John Lennon's "Imagine" are my favorite pieces of music bar none; all three pieces have significant meaning for me, and all three are masterpieces of their genres.

          The Mendelssohn is light and capricious, while always maintaining Perlman's respect for what he probably feels were the composer's intentions.

          The Paganini is my least favorite of the pieces, relatively, but this is probably more attributable to the fact that I don't generally have the patience to sit there and listen to an entire concerto of the flamboyant technical stuff Paganini wrote. That, and Paganini's orchestrations were poor at best. But it is a great example of what the violin can do - I've heard cellists try to play Paganini, and while I also LOVE the cello, Paganini's technical bravado doesn't translate well for larger instruments - not even the viola. Nonetheless, Perlman plays the piece cleanly and with an understanding that can only be had by someone with his level of technical ability. I can see Perlman and Paganini now, sitting in a playing parlor, drinking wine, laughing so hard they cry, and trying to out-duel each other in the violin version of "anything you can do I can do better". I'm not sure who would win...

          The Tchaikovsky is a very difficult concerto to play, but when done correctly, as Perlman does, it sounds smooth as silk, and, of course, Perlman is up to the task.

          The Beethoven is so overplayed by lower-echelon violinists that it can be a real bore. The "Concerto for Kettle Drums", as the violin concerto was jokingly called, requires a tenderness and delicacy that many violinists don't seem to be capable of. Instead, they saw away at their fiddle and leave the listener wondering if there were chores that needed doing right about then. Perlman doesn't let you leave the room; he keeps you hanging on until the very end.

          The Bruch finally gets its due. It is a very beautiful piece of music that somehow seems to be given less due than it deserves. In Perlman's capable hands, the piece is a tender story told by grandpa to a youngster to help the youngster deal with life's difficulties. The Bruch has the wisdom of the ages in its notes, and "Grandpa Perlman" doesn't let anything go unsaid.

          This is quite simply one of the most incredible CDs I have ever heard, and this "viola chauvinist" cannot recommend it highly enough. It is well worth the money.

          4 out of 5 stars Get Your Warhorses Here.......2003-05-05

          Yep, they are all here, all the romantic violin concerti that you know and love. I suppose that is the strongest appeal of this collection: you have at your fingertips an excellent compendium of romantic violin music played by one of the better romantic violinists of his generation.

          When one approaches the individual pieces, is one getting the best performances to be found? Probably not. I have always preferred Szeryng's performance of the Brahms, for example. Probably every reviewer could name an individual performance preferable to the performances in this collection. Still, the strong consistency of the performances makes this, as an overall collection, hard to beat.

          My only quibbles: why include the Paganini #1 and not, for example, the Sibelius? Without taking anything away from Paganini for his contribution to violin technique, let's face it: compared to the other pieces in this collection, the Paganini #1 is just the musical equivalent of cotton candy. It does not stand up well in comparison.

          My other complaint is the somewhat tinny sound quality on the Bruch #1. Perlman's tone sounds almost raspy at times, as does the sound of the orchestra. Was he stiking the mike to close to his violin like Heifetz always did? I didn't notice it on any of the other pieces. It is a little strange.

          My quibbles are minor ones, though. Overall, I am quite happy with the quality of this collection.

          4 out of 5 stars A must for any serious music fan, except for the Brahms.......2001-10-29

          This collection of concertos provides the perfect medium for Perlman to express his technical and musical virtuosity. The Beethoven, while conspicuously lacking the bravura element, is fiercely demanding of the soloist's tone and phrasing; Perlman rises up to the level flawlessly, but he does not stop there. The other concerti, while megalithic in their technical demands, are more forgiving musically; this is true especially with the Paganini concerto. Perlman, however, makes them as musically complex as the Beethoven; he develops the musical depth of these very technical concerti while meeting the technical demands. The ricochet bowing and double-stop harmonics in the Finale of the Paganini are executed without a hitch, and that would probably be enough to wow an audience, but Perlman still attends to the phrasing and sound, taking advantage of the technical facility with which he executes the concerto to develop the work beyond technicality. Without this musical aspect, the Paganini would be nothing more than an etude with orchestral accompaniment. Perlman has shown an affinity for Paginini in his recording of the 24 Caprices, where he takes 24 very difficult etudes and transforms them into mini-masterpieces.

          My only complaint in this CD collection is with the Brahms. The first movement of the Brahms is very long, almost as long as that of the Beethoven, yet the orchestra and soloist keep the tempo excruciatingly slow, eliminating the forward momentum needed to drive such a piece. I would recommend getting a recording of Heifetz playing Brahms with the Chicago Symphony, Fritz Reiner conducting. This is the only recording where I have heard Brahms played the way it should be.

          5 out of 5 stars There is no one better!.......2001-09-08

          I first heard Perlman play the Tchaikovsky live when I was nine years old in Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Andre Previn. What an experience!! Ever since that performance, I have been looking for a recording to bring back that moment! I don't think that this will EVER happen, but this recording is about as close as I will ever get! This recording of compositions for the violin ranks up there with my favorites. Perlman is the quintessential violinist, if not musician of the 20th, and now, 21st centuries. If you are a fan of classical music, or just getting started into the realm of literature, this is a must have set for the foundation of any great CD library!
          Five incredibly humbled stars!

          5 out of 5 stars Unbelievable.......2000-12-11

          Itzhak Perlman's artistry is unmatched, which is clearly evident in this set. His tone soars and resonates in a way that no musician can attempt to compare himelf with. Itzhak Perlman is one of the greatest artists of all time and this set is a tribute not only to his glory but to the glory of some of the greatest violin concerti ever written. The clarity and pureness of his music makes these recordings some of the best ever. This set is wonderful. I could not recommend it more highly.

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