Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
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Composer: Dmitry ShostakovichConductor: Antoni Wit
Orchestra: Katowice Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Ilya Kaler
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-08-05
Music Label: Naxos
Soundtracks:
- Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor - Op.99: Nocturne
- Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor - Op.99: Sherzo
- Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor - Op.99: Passacaglia
- Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor - Op.99: Burlesque
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Sharp Minor - Op.129: Moderato
- Adagio
- Adagio-Allegro
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Free Music Review: Excellent Shostakovich
Hit: 5 Stars
I own several versions of the two Shostakovich violin concertos, and these performances, by the under-appreciated Ilya Kaler, are really fine. I love his beautiful tone, excellent pacing and the natural sound of these performances. The Passacaglia (3rd) movement of No. 1 is finely realized and very moving. This is some of the most emotional, genuine music written by anyone for violin and orchestra. Number 2 is less popular (so far) but I think it has a future. It is darker and very Russian. Kaler has technique to burn and is completely on top of these concertos' considerable technical demands. The finale of Number 2 is really challenging and he sounds totally easy with it.
Bravo!
Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Poster
At budget price, this is a highly recommendable coupling of Shostakovich's two violin concertos. As with the cello concertos, the First is far more popular than the Second, which is a pity because the Second Concerto is very different from the First, and no less worthy. Shostakovich wrote both of these works for David Oistrakh, and the brooding First Concerto was one of his "desk drawer" pieces. He put it aside until after Stalin's death when the subsequent cultural thaw made performance possible. The Second is a lighter, more carefree work, with a freer lyrical impulse. Kaler plays them both with enthusiasm and, where called for, probing interpretive insight. --David HurwitzClassical Music CDs
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