Itzhak Perlman - Great Romantic Concertos ~ Beethoven, Bach, Bruch, Mendelsshon, Paganini, Tchaikowsky Music

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by: Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Ludwig van Beethoven, Niccolo Paganini, Felix Mendelssohn, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Carlo Maria Giulini, Bernard Haitink, Lawrence Foster, Eugene Ormandy

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Average Rating: Rating: - A must for any serious music fan, except for the Brahms This collection of concertos provides the perfect medium for Perlman to express his technical and musical virtuosity. The Beethoven, while conspicuously lacking the bravura element, is fiercely demanding of the soloist's tone and phrasing; Perlman rises up to the level flawlessly, but he does not stop there. The other concerti, while megalithic in their technical demands, are more forgiving musically; this is true especially with the Paganini concerto. Perlman, however, makes them as musically complex as the Beethoven; he develops the musical depth of these very technical concerti while meeting the technical demands. The ricochet bowing and double-stop harmonics in the Finale of the Paganini are executed without a hitch, and that would probably be enough to wow an audience, but Perlman still attends to the phrasing and sound, taking advantage of the technical facility with which he executes the concerto to develop the work beyond technicality. Without this musical aspect, the Paganini would be nothing more than an etude with orchestral accompaniment. Perlman has shown an affinity for Paginini in his recording of the 24 Caprices, where he takes 24 very difficult etudes and transforms them into mini-masterpieces. My only complaint in this CD collection is with the Brahms. The first movement of the Brahms is very long, almost as long as that of the Beethoven, yet the orchestra and soloist keep the tempo excruciatingly slow, eliminating the forward momentum needed to drive such a piece. I would recommend getting a recording of Heifetz playing Brahms with the Chicago Symphony, Fritz Reiner conducting. This is the only recording where I have heard Brahms played the way it should be. Rating: - There is no one better! I first heard Perlman play the Tchaikovsky live when I was nine years old in Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Andre Previn. What an experience!! Ever since that performance, I have been looking for a recording to bring back that moment! I don't think that this will EVER happen, but this recording is about as close as I will ever get! This recording of compositions for the violin ranks up there with my favorites. Perlman is the quintessential violinist, if not musician of the 20th, and now, 21st centuries. If you are a fan of classical music, or just getting started into the realm of literature, this is a must have set for the foundation of any great CD library! Five incredibly humbled stars! Rating: - Unbelievable Itzhak Perlman's artistry is unmatched, which is clearly evident in this set. His tone soars and resonates in a way that no musician can attempt to compare himelf with. Itzhak Perlman is one of the greatest artists of all time and this set is a tribute not only to his glory but to the glory of some of the greatest violin concerti ever written. The clarity and pureness of his music makes these recordings some of the best ever. This set is wonderful. I could not recommend it more highly.

Itzhak Perlman - Great Romantic Concertos ~ Beethoven, Bach, Bruch, Mendelsshon, Paganini, Tchaikowsky Music

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