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Shostakovich: Violin Concertos No. 1, Op. 99 & No. 2, Op. 129

~ Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra), Lydia Mordkovitch (Violin)
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  • Orchestra: Scottish National Orchestra
  • Conductor: Neeme Järvi
  • Composer: Dmitry Shostakovich
  • Audio CD (1 Oct 1999)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Chandos
  • ASIN: B000000AK7
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77: I. Nocturne: ModeratoNeeme Jarvi12:29Album Only
Listen  2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77: II. Scherzo: AllegroLydia Mordkovitch 6:29£0.59
Listen  3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77: III. Passacaglia: AndanteNeeme Jarvi14:44Album Only
Listen  4. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77: IV. Burlesque: Allegro con brioLydia Mordkovitch 4:47£0.59
Listen  5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 129: I. ModeratoNeeme Jarvi13:03Album Only
Listen  6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 129: II. AdagioLydia Mordkovitch 9:36Album Only
Listen  7. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 129: III. Adagio - AllegroNeeme Jarvi 8:13Album Only

On this CD:
  1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in A minor
    Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    with Lydia Mordkovitch
    Conducted by Neeme Järvi

  2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in C sharp minor
    Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
    Performed by Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    with Lydia Mordkovitch
    Conducted by Neeme Järvi

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gutsy playing from a gifted musician, 5 Nov 2002
This disc is already well known in the business as being a performance of some individuality, as it has a Gramaphone award. However, I feel that with this recording, there is something that is difficult to define, an un-quantifiable aspect of performance that is very rare. Ms Mordkovitch manages to evoke all the emotions of this music within the listener. We have fear, anger, irony and even humour within her playing, every colour and timbre is extracted from the violin. Her sound is tremendous; she pushes her violin so much that at times the result can be almost unbearable. Yet it is exactly what this music demands, and for me, this is the most satisfying performance I have heard on disc so far. In particular the first concerto, the cadenza flys past us, her choice of tempi throughout is on the daring side. matters of technique are irrelevant here, as it is how she uses her technique in the music. in short it is phenominal. I have a number of her recordings, I would also recomend her reading of the prokofiev concerti, and a boxed set of violin sonatas. on occasions in these cds, her intonation can faulter; however, the excitement and emotion that she puts into her performances cover up such blemishes. I highly recommend this recording, from a star of the Soviet era.
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5.0 out of 5 stars shostakovich on top form, 21 Feb 2008
By Aquinas "summa" (celestial heights, UK) - See all my reviews
Shostakovich's first violin concerto must be one of the greatest violin concertos. There is bite and aggression; furthermore, it deeply resonates with the utter bleakness and sadness of life in the 20th century for those under communist rule. This is a piece to be seen and heard in the concert hall but if you can't do that, well this is a very good recording indeed. The second violin concerto is not in the same league.
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