Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin in Em; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35

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Kyung-Wha Chung seems to have disappeared from the new release racks, which is a pity. She's a super violinist, and during the '70s and '80s her recordings were almost invariably greeted with critical acclaim, or at the very least respect. This particular coupling offers fine interpretations of two repertory chestnuts, excellently recorded and marvelously played. She ain't Heifetz, maybe, but then again, who is? Take her on her own considerable terms, and enjoy these lovely performances. --David Hurwitz

Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin in Em; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35, Music, Felix Mendelssohn, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Kyung-Wha Chung, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Violin Concerto

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One of the Finest Artists

My all time favourite

One of her bests

Lyrical majesty - Real music

Best Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Ever in history !!

Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin in Em; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Chung, Kyung-Wha | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000041ON
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Vn Con: I. Allegro moderato
Vn Con: II. Canzonetta. Andante/III. Finale-Allegro vivacissimo
Vn Con: I. Allegro molto appassionato/II. Andante
Vn Con: III. Allegretto non troppo-Allegro molto vivace

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Kyung-Wha Chung seems to have disappeared from the new release racks, which is a pity. She's a super violinist, and during the '70s and '80s her recordings were almost invariably greeted with critical acclaim, or at the very least respect. This particular coupling offers fine interpretations of two repertory chestnuts, excellently recorded and marvelously played. She ain't Heifetz, maybe, but then again, who is? Take her on her own considerable terms, and enjoy these lovely performances. --David Hurwitz

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One of the Finest Artists.......2006-09-22

Have you ever sat and watched a hummingbird for a few minutes? This is what this artist reminds me of in this Violin Concerto in E Minor. I was transfixed, with tears in my eyes with the sheer beauty of expression. What power, what graciousness, what magnificent coloring and shading. Only Joshua Bell and Pinchas Zuckerman come close to this rendering. This recording should be re-released. This artist should not be allowed to go unnoticed by generations of young folk. She should be held up as THE ideal.

My all time favourite.......2006-04-07

I have own a copy of this CD since 1985. This is a lengendary recording. Chung's performance on both the concertos in the CD (particularly, on Tchaikovsky's) is quite simply, breath-taking. They have given me countless hours of listening pleasure. Some critics like to compare Chung with Heifetz. I have some of his work and I somehow feel that he seemed to be always on a rush. Whereas Chung's timing was just about perfect, but more importantly, her performances exult more passion and have a freshness that is hard to explain.
I would recommend that you buy it while it was still available.

One of her bests.......2004-04-06

This is my most favorite disc among Chung's many excellent records.
Specially for Tchaikovsky, it seems like the characters of the piece and the player has come to such a match. There're tons of records for this much loved concerto, and some can be told as more solid, powerful, and technically more brilliant; yet I wonder if there's one that can be a comparison to Chung's interpretation in the terms of passion and (more importantly) lasting frechness. She really makes this worn-out piece alive and dynamic.
Menselssohn is wonderful too. This another too-often-played music is so lovely in itself that it is even more difficult to find the orginal colour and understanding of a player's own. And Kyung Wha Chung manages it up to such an extend.

Lyrical majesty - Real music.......2002-05-19

This is music that touches the heart. It seems to flow from the speakers and into the listener. Wonderful violin tone, a spacious recorded ambience, and virtuoso playing - these are there but are secondary to the musical experience.

Hard to believe that this was the first major recording of a young violinist. This is a keeper.

Best Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Ever in history !!.......2001-11-14

I think Chung's Tchaikovsky Concerto is the best ever in history. You will like this.

Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin in Em; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35

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Mendelssohn: Concerto for violin in Em; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35

Manufacturer: Music & Arts Program
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000024OY6
Release Date: 1995-06-20

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