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| 1. Violin Concerto No. 17 in G major |
| 2. Violin Concerto No. 18 in E minor |
| 3. Violin Concerto No. 19 in D minor |
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Rodolphe Kreutzer's final three violin concertos are among his greatest achievements as a composer. While handling a Beethovenian orchestra with a craftsman's sure touch, it is the purity and depth of tone, energetic fire and complete technical mastery required of the soloist that set these works among the most perfect examples of the French violin concerto. Axel Strauss, Professor of Violin at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and heard on concert stages worldwide, has been acclaimed ''an excellent violinist who plays these with wit and verve'' (Limelight). Naxos plans to record all of Kreutzer's violin concertos.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Kreuzer's late violin concertos are very lyrical and similar to Beethoven's Romances in style, but full of original ideas and inspiration which must have come from Kreutzer's deep understanding of the instrument. Axel Strauss gives wonderfully expressive performances of the concertos with very focussed yet warm and sweet tone. San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra's playing is equally impressive, providing genuinely sympathetic support to the soloist. Beautifully recorded.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Delightful music!
17 Jan 2011
Format:Audio CD
This recording consists of the final three violin concertos (Nos. 17, 18, and 19) written by Rodolphe Kreutzer. I was previously unfamiliar with these works, but am delighted to add this music to my library! Concerto No. 17 in G major has a spritely and joyful feel to it, partially owing to the music itself but principally owing to the sheer sense of glee that Axel Strauss (violin) and the San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra (under Andrew Mogrelia) give to the color and energy of the performance. The ideas develop in a somewhat Haydnesque way, and all three movements are just a treat for the ears.
Concerto No. 18 in E minor has a rather Beethovenian air to it from start to finish, beginning with a large serious sound, but giving way rather quickly to energetic and cheerfully focused music for the violin. The second movement (Adagio) is a more solitary opportunity for the soloist to demonstrate the tone and color of his instrument, and Mr. Strauss definitely shows us what his J.F. Pressenda (Turin 1845) can do - and it is sweet. The third movement brings the piece to a close with some reflective music as well as a sampling of virtuosity from Mr. Strauss.
Concerto No. 19 begins, like No. 18, with a Beethovenian flavor, but quickly becomes more Paganinni-esque, which gives the soloist the chance to again show off his technique. But in addition to being more than up to the challenge, Mr. Strauss also displays a sensitivity throughout the entire concerto that made this listener stop what he was doing and just listen. Great music, wonderfully performed. I highly recommend this disc.
Concerto No. 18 in E minor has a rather Beethovenian air to it from start to finish, beginning with a large serious sound, but giving way rather quickly to energetic and cheerfully focused music for the violin. The second movement (Adagio) is a more solitary opportunity for the soloist to demonstrate the tone and color of his instrument, and Mr. Strauss definitely shows us what his J.F. Pressenda (Turin 1845) can do - and it is sweet. The third movement brings the piece to a close with some reflective music as well as a sampling of virtuosity from Mr. Strauss.
Concerto No. 19 begins, like No. 18, with a Beethovenian flavor, but quickly becomes more Paganinni-esque, which gives the soloist the chance to again show off his technique. But in addition to being more than up to the challenge, Mr. Strauss also displays a sensitivity throughout the entire concerto that made this listener stop what he was doing and just listen. Great music, wonderfully performed. I highly recommend this disc.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Wonderfully expressive performances
13 Nov 2010
Format:Audio CD
Kreuzer's late violin concertos are very lyrical and similar to Beethoven's Romances in style, but full of original ideas and inspiration which must have come from Kreutzer's deep understanding of the instrument. Axel Strauss gives wonderfully expressive performances of the concertos with very focussed yet warm and sweet tone. San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra's playing is equally impressive, providing genuinely sympathetic support to the soloist. Beautifully recorded.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Just wonderful!
15 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD
Every violinist sees the name "Kreutzer" and thinks about the not very interesting etudes which we all have had to play. Of course, it turns out that he was quite capable of writing perfectly interesting and fun music for the violin, and of course that means that it is hardly ever recorded or performed. Yeah, that makes perfect sense. Thank goodness Naxos has decided to record all of Kreutzer's concerti. If subsequent recordings are as good as this one, it will be a good decision on Naxos' part.
Every time I listen to #17, it makes me smile. What an utterly charming piece! I am tempted to try and find the sheet music for this, because it just sounds so much fun to play. Great stuff! I can't wait for the next release!
Every time I listen to #17, it makes me smile. What an utterly charming piece! I am tempted to try and find the sheet music for this, because it just sounds so much fun to play. Great stuff! I can't wait for the next release!
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