Track Listing

1. Concerto in D, Op.35: Allegro moderato
2. Concerto in D, Op.35: Canzonetta: Andante
3. Concerto in D, Op.35: Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
4. Romance: Romance, Op.11
5. Concerto In D Minor, Op.47: Allegro moderato
6. Concerto In D Minor, Op.47: Adagio di molto
7. Concerto In D Minor , Op.47: Allegro, ma non troppo

Product Details

• Released on: 2000-01-11
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

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The young Itzhak Perlman was as impressively virtuoso as the more mature and thoughtful artist he has become; these first versions of the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius concertos are flashy and passionate, and none the worse for that. Both are, in a real sense, works about showing off--Tchaikovsky was creating a showcase for a performer he rather liked and Sibelius making his way in the world as a soloist--and there is something to be said for performances which remind us of that. Leinsdorf. always a generous conductor when working with soloists, gives Perlman his head; these are big performances which find the right balance between speed and delicacy. These are, after all, works in which the violin engages in dialogue with the full resources of the Romantic orchestra as an equal partner. The Dvorak Romance makes an attractive filler, intelligently placed to clear the palate between two rich works.--Roz Kaverney