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The Great Violin Concertos [Box set]

~ Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Max Bruch (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), et al.
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Disc 1:

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor BWV1043 (1989 Digital Remaster): I. VivaceChristian Ferras/Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 4:18£0.69
Listen  2. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor BWV1043 (1989 Digital Remaster): II. Largo ma non tantoChristian Ferras/Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 7:42£0.69
Listen  3. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor BWV1043 (1989 Digital Remaster): III. AllegroChristian Ferras/Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 5:31£0.69
Listen  4. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G K216 (cadenzas by Franko) (1990 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro (cadenza by Franko)Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 9:49£0.69
Listen  5. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G K216 (cadenzas by Franko) (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio (cadenza by Franko)Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 8:01£0.69
Listen  6. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G K216 (cadenzas by Franko) (1990 Digital Remaster): III. Rondeau (Allegro - Andante - Allegretto)Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 6:43£0.69
Listen  7. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A 'Turkish' K219 (cadenzas by Menuhin) (1990 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro apertoYehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra10:10£0.69
Listen  8. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A 'Turkish' K219 (cadenzas by Menuhin) (1990 Digital Remaster): II. AdagioYehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra10:28£0.69
Listen  9. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A 'Turkish' K219 (cadenzas by Menuhin) (1990 Digital Remaster): III. Rondeau (Tempo di menuetto - Allegro)Yehudi Menuhin/Bath Festival Orchestra 8:52£0.69


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (1988 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro ma non troppoYehudi Menuhin/Wiener Philharmoniker/Constantin Silvestri23:28£0.69
Listen  2. Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (1988 Digital Remaster): II. Larghetto -Yehudi Menuhin/Wiener Philharmoniker/Constantin Silvestri10:28£1.89
Listen  3. Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (1988 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro)Yehudi Menuhin/Wiener Philharmoniker/Constantin Silvestri10:49£0.69
Listen  4. Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 (1959 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro molto appassionato -Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Efrem Kurtz12:20£0.69
Listen  5. Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 (1959 Digital Remaster): II. AndanteYehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Efrem Kurtz 7:54£0.69
Listen  6. Violin Concerto in E minor Op. 64 (1959 Digital Remaster): III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivaceYehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Efrem Kurtz 6:20£0.69


Disc 3:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Violin Concerto in D Op. 77 (1988 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro non troppoYehudi Menuhin/Rudolf Kempe22:51£0.69
Listen  2. Violin Concerto in D Op. 77 (1988 Digital Remaster): II. AdagioYehudi Menuhin/Rudolf Kempe 9:58£1.89
Listen  3. Violin Concerto in D Op. 77 (1988 Digital Remaster): III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivaceYehudi Menuhin/Rudolf Kempe 8:22£1.89
Listen  4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor Op. 26 (1959 Digital Remaster): I. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) -Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Walter Susskind 8:28£1.89
Listen  5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor Op. 26 (1959 Digital Remaster): II. AdagioYehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Walter Susskind 8:32£1.89
Listen  6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor Op. 26 (1959 Digital Remaster): III. Finale (Allegro energico)Yehudi Menuhin/Philharmonia Orchestra/Walter Susskind 7:00£0.69

On this CD:
  1. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Bath Festival Orchestra
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras

  2. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3 in G
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras

  3. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5, "Turkish" in A
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Christian Ferras

  4. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Constantin Silvestri

  5. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor
    Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Efrem Kurtz

  6. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Rudolf Kempe

  7. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor
    Composed by Max Bruch
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Walter Susskind

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buried treasure, 6 April 2003
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In this cheap little box lies buried treasure . These performances graced many a home throughout the 50s ,60s and 70s when Menuhin was at the height of his renown . Since then especially in the 1980s revisionists have made cutting remarks about his intonation and supposed edgy tone .

Ignore them. Although Menuhin's mono performances of the Beethoven with Furtwangler are better ,this Silvestri conducted recording from 1960 has a serene beauty . The Mozart is stylish and involving .

The Mendelssohn and Bruch coupling that was on full price for over 20 years on LP remains a true classic of the gramophone .

The crowning glory though and worth the price of the whole set is the Brahms. Menuhin is on terrific form and the accompaniment by Kempe with the Berlin Philharmonic is a thing of wonder . Despite the siren voices of many other great performances this is the best of all .

There is tremendous excitement and passion in the first movement. The slow movement is quite magical and the gypsy rhythms dance and sing in the finale like nowhere else .

Turn it up loud and enjoy.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars real music-making with one absolute gem, 3 Jan 2007
By Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane "almac1975" (Fife, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I agree with 'a music fan' almost entirely - except to say that the 'revisionists' were quite right ; Menuhin was, sadly, capable sometimes of very edgy bowing and thin tone, and there are some recorded performances on CD and DVD that suffer from that. This very inexpensive set, however, can be greeted almost without qualification. I find his Mozart a little cumbersome and heavy, but nearly everything else is very enjoyable and often outstanding. I remember the Brahms being chosen as 'best performance' by BBC's Record Review (now CD Review) way, way back - in the 60s or early 70s - and it is a terrific performance, full of wild passion and lyricism and very well supported by Kempe and the BPO. You know from the violinist's first entry, throwing everything to the wind, that it is going to be special. The Bruch and Mendelssohn are famous and have sold very very well over the years - and they deserved to - and the Bach is deeply felt though, again, rather heavy to my ears. But this is a fine set showing one of the iconic violinists of the 20th. century at or near top form.
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