Isaac Stern: Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos (Box set, Vol.4, 2CDs)
Isaac Stern: Beethoven, Brahms: Violin Concertos (Box set, Vol.4) 1995
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Audio CD Release Date: May 16, 1995
Studio: Sony
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim, Eugene Ormandy, Zubin Mehta
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra
Number Of Discs: 2
Review:
Great music, excellent performance
First, the music performed here is simply magnificent - Beethoven's op. 61 and Brahms' op. 77 are some of the best violin concertos for my opinion. The other 2 concertos are great as well. There are many exciting, thrilling (and familiar!) moments all the way. No doubt you'll enjoy the music.
Then there's the performance - which is also great most of the way, with Stern giving a very worm and appealing violin sound and performance, and the accompaniment integrates just as well. I've heard a few other performances to most of the pieces here, and those from here are my favorites.
Finally, the recording is, surprisingly, very good. Although the original recordings are from the 60s, the sound is relatively clean and accurate, without too much "hiss", and it was transformed very well from analog to digital. There's even a bit of analog "warmth" in the sound (which doesn't affect its accuracy). I have brand new top quality recordings of most of the pieces, and yet I prefer the sound here due to this "warmth".
Track listing:
Track Listing:
Disc: 1
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61
1. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Larghetto
3. Rondo, Allegro
Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op. 102 "Double Concerto"
4. Allegro
5. Andante
6. Vivace non troppo
Disc: 2
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 77
1. Allegro non troppo
2. Adagio
3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C Major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"
4. Allegro
5. Largo
6. Rondo alla Polacca
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