Mozart: Violin Concertos nos 4, 5 / Zukerman, St Paul CO

1. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Pinchas Zukerman
Conducted by Pinchas Zukerman

2. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Pinchas Zukerman
Conducted by Pinchas Zukerman

3. Adagio for violin & orchestra in E major, K. 261
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Pinchas Zukerman
Conducted by Pinchas Zukerman

4. Rondo for violin & orchestra in C major, K. 373
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Pinchas Zukerman
Conducted by Pinchas Zukerman

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Average customer rating: Good Performance at a Budget Price A little on the dry side

Mozart: Violin Concertos nos 4, 5 / Zukerman, St Paul CO Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000027AT Release Date: 1991-08-19

Tracks:

1. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro
2. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: II. Andante Cantabile
3. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 4 In D Major, K. 218: III. Rondeau:Andante Grazioso
4. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 5 In A Major, K. 219 'Turkish': I. Allegro Aperto
5. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 5 In A Major, K. 219 'Turkish': II. Adagio
6. Concerto For Violin & Orchestra No. 5 In A Major, K. 219 'Turkish': III. Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto
7. Adagio for Violin and Orchestra KV 261
8. Rondo For Violin & Orchestra In C Major, K. 373: Allegretto grazioso

Customer Reviews:

Good Performance at a Budget Price.......2003-03-30

As I have stated in many of my previous reviews, I'm a huge fan of the Sony Essential Classics budget series. Most of the recordings feature classic and often definitive performances featuring the likes of Eugene Ormandy, George Szell, Isaac Stern and Rudolf Serkin among others. Unfortunately, here we get Pinchas Zukerman and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and while this is a good performance, it doesn't quite measure up. My first choice for Mozart's Violin Concertos would have to be Isaac Stern's recording with George Szell and Alexander Schneider on this same Sony label, although at a midline price. In fact, if you don't want to get the three-disc set of all the concertos, the old "Great Performances" CD that offers this same coupling of Violin Concertos 4 and 5 is still available.

A little on the dry side.......2000-10-09

Average to good performances of these works, but the performance sounds like it was recorded in a warehouse rather than a church or concert hall. Hate to say it, but this ensemble is good, but not good enough to overcome bad acoustics. Zukerman is one of my favorite violinists, but his work with Barenboim better reflects his capabilties than does this recording.

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5. Prince of French Lyric Tenors
6. Purcell: Come Ye Sons of Art; Britten: A Ceremony of Carols
7. R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Act III Complete/Lottie Lehmann's Interviews
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9. Ralph Vaughan Williams: Chamber Music
10. Recital [Import]

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