Bruch, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos [Includes DVD: Rare Performance of Menuhin on Film] Yehudi Menuhin

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  • Release Date: 07/27/2004
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 28,950
  • Label: EMI CLASSICS
  • UPC: 724355776600

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Bruch, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos [Includes DVD: Rare Performance of Menuhin on Film]

1LISTENConcerto for Violin in E
2LISTENConcerto for Violin in E
3LISTENConcerto for Violin in E
4LISTENConcerto for Violin no 1
5LISTENConcerto for Violin no 1
6LISTENConcerto for Violin no 1

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With a large selection of fine digital recordings by many great violinists available, Yehudi Menuhin's renditions of Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto in E minor" and Bruch's "Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor," recorded in 1958 and 1956, respectively, may seem a bit passé and undesirable. However, fans of Menuhin's rich Romantic style and students of his technique will find this historical package worthwhile. Menuhin's performances are mature and emotionally satisfying, and the Philharmonia Orchestra, under Efrem Kurtz in the Mendelssohn and Walter Süsskind in the Bruch, is fully attuned and supportive. The original analog recordings were cleanly recorded at Abbey Road Studios, and the 1997 digital remastering seems to have eliminated almost all trace of tape hiss, though the sound in Bruch's "Concerto" remains a little compressed. Fine as the audio CD is for aficionados and scholars, the real attraction of this 2004 reissue is the companion DVD, which provides a glimpse of Menuhin as soloist and conductor. Filmed in black and white in 1967 for French television, this live performance with the Orchestre de chambre de l'ORTF of Mozart's "Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major" is fascinating viewing, both for the tight close-ups of Menuhin's playing and the varied shots of his interactions with the ensemble. Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide

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January 04, 2005: This is by far the most emotional interpretation of Mendelssohn's Violin concerto that I have ever heard. It is unique in that Menuhin puts so much blatent passion into the work that you can't help but be affected. In several places, you can tell that the soloist gets carried away and plays by instinct alone. This gives him a somewhat less technically precise interpretation than the Isaac Stern, while still delivering a stunning performance that no lover of Mendelssohn should be without. The only drawback I can spot in this work is that when Menuhin gets excited he tends to get very heavy-handed with the boy and thus slurs a few notes. If you want a "perfect" interpretation, go for the Stern. If you want an emotional ride like no other, get the Menuhin. The Bruch is one of the best I've heard. Mostly because it's very structure lends itself to the unbridled passion of a spirited soloist. Menuhin's version of this is powerful and elegant. I highly recommend it. Though I'm not a big fan of Mozart (generally speaking), I must say that the DVD of his 3rd violin concerto was quite enjoyable. It was also interesting to see the clips included in the media catalogue included on the DVD.