Sibelius / Nielsen: Violin Concertos ~ Lin
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Composer: Carl NielsenComposer: Jean Sibelius
Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performer: Cho-Liang Lin
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2005-10-18
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto
- Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro ma non tanto
- Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): I. Praeludium. Allegro cavalleresco
- Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): II. Poco adagio
- Violin concerto, Op. 33 (FS 61): III. Rondo. Allegretto scherzando
Free Music Notes for Sibelius / Nielsen: Violin Concertos ~ Lin
Free Music Review: Two Geniuses Combine
Hit: 5 Stars
Esa-Pekka Salonen and Cho-Liang Lin- who would ever expect these two to collaborate?
I was already somewhat familiar with Lin, virtuoso violinist, but Salonen was completely new to me. Salonen interprets the piece in an unsurpassed fashion. It's as if Salonen had written these pieces himself, and knew exactly what to do and where.
While Salonen and his orchestras (Philharmonia Orchestra and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) are all fine and dandy, the real spotlight is here on Lin. He's the focal point of these two concertos, as these are -concertos- we are speaking of. Lin shines most brightly in the first, second, and third movements of the Sibelius concerto, as well as the first, second, and third movements of Nielsen's concerto. That's the entire disk for anyone who didn't catch on.
Jokes aside, the first movement of the Sibelius concerto can bring someone to tears if not careful. It's extremely virtuosic and breathtaking- I don't know how else to describe it. The second movement is equally if not more emotional. It's slow and powerful in the hands of these two. The third movement is closer to a march. It sounds like most challenging part of the whole CD, yet Lin handles these difficult passages with mind-boggling ease.
I must admit that I was not at all familiar with Nielsen before I had heard this CD. I am now in love with his composing style.
The first movement of Nielsen's concerto is haunting and paralyzing, and some of the most sentimental music that I've ever heard- this is coming from a Mahlerite. From the very beginning of the concerto we are introduced to a violin arpeggio that imprints itself into the mind of the listener. It is a powerful opening that lets us know what's in store. The second movement sounds almost Tchaikovsky-esque. The orchestra gets to shine a little bit more here. The third movement is a scherzo, and a fine one at that. Its theme, a strange and bizarre one, reminds me of the scherzi found in Russian music. You'll know what I mean when you listen to it.
The audio editing is just right. The violin is amplified to be the focal point, but all of the other instruments are crystal clear.
I would strongly recommend this CD to any aficionado, as well as any casual listener who enjoys classical music. You will return to this CD plenty of times.
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