Brahms: Violin Concerto; Double Concerto [Hybrid SACD]

1	Violin Concerto in D majo
2	Violin Concerto in D majo
3	Violin Concerto in D majo
4	Concerto for violin, cell
5	Concerto for violin, cell
6	Concerto for violin, cell
Brahms: Violin Concerto; Double Concerto [Hybrid SACD]
1.	Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 40:52
	Composed by Johannes Brahms
	Performed by Joseph Joachim, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Julia Fischer
	Conducted by Yakov Kreizberg
2.	Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor ("Double"), Op. 102 32:03
	Composed by Johannes Brahms
	Performed by Joseph Joachim, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Müller-Schott and Julia Fischer
	Conducted by Yakov Kreizberg

All Music Guide

Is violinist Julia Fischer in the same league as David Oistrakh in her recording of Brahms' "Violin Concerto"? Are Fischer and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott in the same league as Oistrakh and Mstislav Rostropovich in their recording of Brahms' "Double Concerto"? No: Oistrakh and Rostropovich are playing big, muscular, and heroic music while Fischer and Müller-Schott are playing intimate, sensuous, and lyrical music. Fischer's tone is lovely, her technique is impeccable, but best of all his interpretation of the "Violin Concerto" is sweet, smiling, and joy-filled. Müller-Schott's tone is warm, his technique is impressive, but best of all his interpretation of the "Double Concerto" with Fischer sounds like a love duet from an Othello written by a German. Together with the lush and enveloping accompaniment of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Amsterdam led by Yakov Kreizberg, Fischer and Müller-Schott turn in performances that aren't in the same league as Oistrakh and Rostropovich -- they're in a wonderfully seductive league of their own. PentaTone's super audio digital sound is rich, full, deep, and just about real. James Leonard

Gramophone

[August 2007 Disc of the Month] Fischer offers this ideal Brahms coupling in strong and sympathetic readings.... An outstanding disc which stands high on the list of this perfect coupling. Edward Greenfield

BBC Music Magazine

The partnership of Julia Fischer and Yakov Kreizberg...really comes into its own in the symphonic proportions of Brahms's Violin Concerto. Erik Levi

Philadelphia Inquirer

The Brahms Violin Concerto borders on being a signature piece for Fischer, her clean, firm but light melodic lines recalling similar qualities that Jascha Heifetz brought to the piece. David Patrick Stearns

Classic FM Magazine

[July 2007 Disc of the Month] Fischer and Müller-Schott are extremely well matched and urge each other on to new heights of inspiration and virtuosity in a performance that crackles with excitement. Conductor Yakov Kreizburg guides the Netherlands Philharmonic, which responds wonderfully in an interpretation that’s a true meeting of minds. Emma Baker

Daily Telegraph

From [Fischer's] gritty, imperious first entry to her seraphic playing of the coda, she combines an eager, imaginative response to the moment with an understanding of the music's grand architectural sweep. Richard Wigmore