Sibelius, Sinding: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD] [Hybrid SACD] [SACD]

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Sibelius ranks as one of the most important and strikingly original symphonic composers of the twentieth century. His Violin Concerto, a wonderful synthesis of technical brilliance and poignant, deeply-felt melody, is one of the greatest concertos in the repertoire. It is coupled on this disc with the rarely recorded Violin Concerto No. 1 by Christian Sinding, widely remembered as the composer of The Rustle of Spring. Written within the German late Romantic tradition, the Concerto exudes cheerful ebullience and lyrical charm, a world away from the mysterious, haunting, desolate yet beautiful Scandinavia of Sibelius. The Romance, Op. 100 here receives its world première recording. Compatible with existing CD players, this SACD contains three separate versions of the same program: 5.1 multichannel surround sound mastered in DSD • 2-channel stereo mastered in DSD • CD standard stereo

Tracks:

I: Allegro Moderato
II: Adagio Di Molto
III: Allegro Ma Non Tanto
I: Presto
II: Adagio
III: Tempo Giusto
I: Moderato Nobile
II: Romance (Andante)
III: Finale (Allegro Assai Vivace)

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On this disc, the playing's the thing and it is fabulous. Originally made in 1979 and 1980, these recordings capture Perlman at his incomparable peak. The effortless perfection of his technique leaves you gasping in disbelief; even the infamously unplayable passages in the Sibelius Finale are tossed off with easy nonchalance, and he avoids the false accents often heard in the treacherous opening theme. And Perlman's toneis warm, mellow, pure, and constantly expressive; its golden glow is like burnished copper on the low strings, like radiant sunshine up high, and he can vary it instantaneously with bow and vibrato to fit the music. Of the three works, the Sibelius is, of course, the best and most familiar; underplaying its extroverted flamboyance without sacrificing its virtuosity, Perlman brings to it an unusual degree of inwardness. Another striking feature of the performance is the clarity of the orchestral texture, which allows generally unnoticed lines and details to come out. The Sinding Suite begins with a marathon run-around, goes into a sentimental ballad up the G string, and ends with what sounds like a parody of a baroque dance.

Of all the European emigré composers who found refuge in Hollywood, Korngold was probably the most talented and best known. His film scores deservedly brought him fame and fortune but little artistic satisfaction; he continually attempted, to write "serious" music but found his old style passé and the new styles incomprehensible. Perhaps this disappointment eroded his inspiration; all his American concert compositions fall back on material from his film music. The violin concerto, premiered by Heifetz, who championed several European Hollywood composers, is ingratiating and somewhat derivative. The melodies swoop and soar, the form is episodic, the orchestration colorful, the style overripe, sentimental, atmospheric and evocative: one can easily imagine a film around it. The solo part is ferociously difficult but very effective, exploiting every resource of the instrument; Perlman plays it with incredible virtuosity, a glorious sound, and completely serious, honest expressiveness. --Edith Eisler

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Korngold reworks his THE PRINCE & THE PAUPER (WB 1937) score for for Violin Concerto in D, Op.35.......2007-01-26

Erich Wolfgang Korngold came to the U.S. in 1934, leaving behind him in his native Austria an incredible body of work, including operatic and concert successes. As a composer of film music, he was nominated for the Academy Award four times, receiving an Oscar twice, for his original scores for ANTHONY ADVERSE (1936) and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938). After composing scores for 18 major Warner Bros. features, Korngold retired from films in 1946 to continue his career of serious composition.

This selection begins with a chase-like theme, as the First Lord rushes out of Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of beggar-boy Tom Canty and races through the streets of London to Windsor Castle to collect the Great Seal of England, which will prove the true identity of Prince Edward, who has just appeared in rags proclaiming himself to be king. Followed by a romantic interlude and the majestic Main Title. All brilliantly performed and remastered.

Perlman Back In Print.......2004-05-22

"The Perlman Edition" is a new CD series from EMI which collects many of the violinist's most celebrated recordings for the label. These performances of the Sibleius and Korngold Violin Concertos, and the Sinding Suite, with conductor Andre Previn and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra from 1979-80, are among the best. The material on this title has been available on CD previously -- the Sibelius and Sinding were coupled on one disc, while the Korngold was paired with the Goldmark, which has yet to be reissued. In my opinion, Heifetz owned these three works, however only his recording of the Sibelius is available in stereo (and as a performance, it plays second fiddle to his mono account with Beecham available on Naxos). With that being said, it is great to hear a world class violinist like Perlman tackle these works in the prime of his career in stereo. While I don't see myself buying all of the "Perlman Edition" discs, it is certainly good to have them back in print, particularly this one.

Sibelius, Sinding: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD]

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Sibelius, Sinding: Violin Concertos [Hybrid SACD]

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0002TNGX2
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Album Description

Sibelius ranks as one of the most important and strikingly original symphonic composers of the twentieth century. His Violin Concerto, a wonderful synthesis of technical brilliance and poignant, deeply-felt melody, is one of the greatest concertos in the repertoire. It is coupled on this disc with the rarely recorded Violin Concerto No. 1 by Christian Sinding, widely remembered as the composer of The Rustle of Spring. Written within the German late Romantic tradition, the Concerto exudes cheerful ebullience and lyrical charm, a world away from the mysterious, haunting, desolate yet beautiful Scandinavia of Sibelius. The Romance, Op. 100 here receives its world première recording. Compatible with existing CD players, this SACD contains three separate versions of the same program: 5.1 multichannel surround sound mastered in DSD • 2-channel stereo mastered in DSD • CD standard stereo

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