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Legacy [CD+DVD]

David Garrett Audio CD
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Part maverick, part genius, total virtuoso, David Garrett, 25, has been surprising people since before he was four years old. It was then that his father gave him a violin (he was having a tantrum because his older brother had a violin teacher) and, without any lessons, the toddler picked it up and began playing. Fast forward just four years and David was already one of the foremost violinists ... Read more in Amazon's David Garrett Store

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  • Audio CD (12 Mar 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD+DVD
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B0072D89YC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,062 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Beethoven: 1. Allegro ma non troppo [Violin Concerto in D, Op.61]
2. Beethoven: 2. Larghetto [Violin Concerto in D, Op.61]
3. Beethoven: 3. Rondo (Allegro) [Violin Concerto in D, Op.61]
4. Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani
5. Rachmaninov: Variation 18 [Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43] arr. Kreisler
6. Kreisler: Caprice Viennois, Op.2
7. Kreisler: Variations on a theme of Corelli in the style of Tartini
8. Kreisler: Romance: Larghetto on a theme by Carl Maria von Weber
9. Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois, Op.3
10. Kreisler: Liebesleid
Disc: 2
1. BONUS DVD - Playing For My Life (documentary)

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CD Description

“David Garrett’s new classical CD/DVD is the superstar violinist’s first recording of the Beethoven Violin Concerto – the Everest of the violin repertoire, and a LEGACY to Beethoven (and Kreisler, a hero of Garrett’s, who re-popularised the Beethoven concerto in the 20th century). This is an opportunity for fans of the 31-year-old German-born violinist, familiar with his rock-inspired concerts and CDs to discover his first love – classical music.
The DVD part is Playing For My Life – a career defining documentary on the life and work of David Garrett following his meteoric rise to fame and the new recording of his Legacy album.
Legacy is a message from the man himself that he has never really been away. Throughout his rock-violin crossover years, playing pure classical violin has remained central to David Garrett’s life and work.”

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3.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant music to relax with. 8 Jan 2013
By Roy
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An enjoyable performance which smooths and calms you better than a hot bath. You find yourself playing it again over and over.
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7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Mediocrity is everywhere... 23 Mar 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Anyone who's read my other reviews will note that I love violin music and players. I also don't like writing negative reviews, however, this time I'll make an exception.

Let's start with the good stuff. The Beethoven concerto is, at best, an adequate performance. It's pretty much in tune and his tone is OK. However, listen to Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern or Ida Haendel to discover what is missing in Garrett's performance. The 3 players mentioned all speak warmly on the accompanying dvd about his technique and musical ability but, somewhere in this recording, his 'genius' seems to have got watered down.

His performance of the Beethoven is just lacking in the sheer interest that great players DEMAND of their listeners. Garrett's recording would be ok for say, chopping vegetables or ironing but not for someone wanting an uplifting spirtiual experience.

As for the Kreisler works, well, try listening to HIS old recordings to hear what great violin playing is all about. To mention Garrett and Kreisler in the same breath is sacreligious

By all means listen to it on an ipod whist travelling or put it on shuffle between rock and rap music but don't file it beside any of the other great masters who have recorded this piece.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding! 4 Sep 2012
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The music sounds modern and great music always elicits an emotional response, transcending time and space.

"Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61" is multifaceted like a stunning diamond. "Allegro ma non troppo" is majestic yet uncomplicated. Well over 3 minutes into the long orchestra introduction after two themes are introduced and developed, the solo violin (hereafter the "violin") enters and begins to weave beautiful ornamental variations on the two themes while ascending into upper registers, accompanied by stately grandeur orchestra. The movement ends on a crescendo.

"Larghetto." The simple, serene Larghetto is tranquil and peaceful, and the ethereal violin sound is simply divine. There is great rapport between the violin and orchestra, complementing and enhancing each other throughout. PAY ATTENTION near the end of Larghetto as the orchestra force darkens and the violin nonchalantly changes tune . . .

"Rondo (Allegro)." Immediately the violin launches into a happy tune overflowing with joy. Beethoven can be romantic! The cheerful violin has ample opportunities to display virtuosity unaccompanied (a Kreisler cadenza) and be emotionally demonstrative through many beautiful lyrical passages. Finally the orchestra joins the violin to a resounding fortissimo climax.

"Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani." Following a loud, compelling opening the "Praeludium" continues a highly romanticised saga as the exquisitely accented violin draws out the resonance and vibrancy of each note in sustained long phrases. The fast-paced "Allegro" section is serene and poetic, containing an intensely sensual cadenza for solo violin.

"Rachmaninoff: Variation 18 (Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43) arr. Kreisler." Many of Rochmaninoff's classic pieces are featured on movie soundtrack. This theme induces intense emotions and longing and is the favourite music of the romantic male lead in Somewhere in Time (1980), a sci-fi romance film. Garrett plays the sweeping melody with heightened passion and solid intonation.

"Kreisler: Caprice Viennois, Op. 2." The multi-movement melody is charming and subtly flirty, alternating between enigmatic, capricious tunes and glissando waltzes radiating warmth and affection, while the violin dazzles with delightful Kreisler mannerisms including quasi-cadenza, seductive harmonics (double stops in waltzes), light portamento, melodic rubato, expressive vibrato, bouncing ricochets and playful pizzicato.

"Kreisler: Variations on a theme of Corelli in the style of Tartini." The waltzing, serenading violin is certainly in the mood for romance. The emotionally generous, lyrical phrasing makes the lilting Viennese melody even more romantic.

"Kreisler: Romance: Larghetto on a theme by Carl Maria von Weber." The restrained tender long phrases are filled with love. The flowing legato is sweet, warm-toned yet delicate like a lyrical tenor aria revealing romantic feelings.

"Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois (Chinese Drum), Op. 3" is a playful pseudo-Chinese folk melody with pseudo-Oriental inflections to display violinists' virtuoso fireworks. The violin plays high speed exotic scales with uninhibited enthusiasm in the first and third sections, bridged by the middle section which sounds mysterious and somehow impressionist, definitely non-Asian.

"Kreisler: Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow)." The simple, sweet and sorrowful melody has a natural human sobbing rhythm(!). Every time the solo violin glides up, there seems to be a big teardrop. The ending is vibrato-drenched as if tears well up again. The beautiful tune is so evocative that the emotional repercussions linger long after the music stops.

DVD: Playing For My Life
A documentary on the musical journey of The Phenomenal David Garrett. The film features insightful interviews with Garrett, Garrett's mother, prominent violinists/conductors, visionary artist manager, among others; video clips from Garrett's rock-inspired concerts and classical recitals; AND home video clips of an extremely focused, adorable little boy/intense teenager playing very beautiful music on the violin.

Bonus:
Garrett introduces the music by telling back stories in plain English (see booklet) with listening tips and behind-the-scene anecdotes to get listeners ready to experience great music.
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