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Beethoven: Violin Concerto & Romances

~ Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Wilhelm Furtwängler (Conductor), Lucerne Festival Orchestra (Orchestra), Philharmonia Orchestra of London (Orchestra), Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
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  • Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
  • Conductor: Wilhelm Furtwängler
  • Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Audio CD (4 Aug 1997)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Testament
  • ASIN: B000003XKA
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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1. Violin Concerto In D Major,Op.62: I. Allegro ma non troppo
2. Violin Concerto In D Major,Op.62: II. Larghetto
3. Violin Concerto In D Major,Op.62: III. Rondo (Allegro)
4. Romance No. 1 In G Major, Op. 40
5. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
On this CD:
  1. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performed by Lucerne Festival Orchestra
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler

  2. Romances
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with Sir Yehudi Menuhin
    Conducted by Wilhelm Furtwängler

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime Menuhin and Furtwangler at their greatest, 27 Jun 2003
By Graham James Mummery (Sevenoaks, Kent England) - See all my reviews
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In his autobiography Yehudi Menuhin tells hearing from a ship's tannoy a performance of the Beethoven Violin Concerto as he would have dearly loved to play it. Then having the shock discovery that it was his own recording of the work. This recording.

With typical modesty Menuhin cites this as being a rare example of a performance exceeding one's memory of it. yet, even if this were not a superlative performance it would have been historic. Furtwangler was being ostracised after the war for staying in Germany, Menuhin had refused to do so. But more than that, this was a meeting of two unique musical sensibilities, each bringing the best out of each other.

Menuhin's tone is radiant. There is a hushed, silent quality between the notes - never more so than in the sublime slow moment. Furtwangler's accompanyment, sympathetic and alive matching Menuhin's sublime playing. The music making has a spiritual as well as aesthetic intensity that has rarely been equaled - even in their later re-recording of the work. One of the greatest recordings of this work.

The Romances are slighter works than the Concerto. But their have great lyrical charm and beauty are shown to full advantage by conductor and soloist. Here too they are given performances to treasure.

An essential CD for lovers of Beethoven and fans of these two great musicians.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, 7 Jan 2000
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The story of how Menuhin offered the hand of friendship to Furtwangler after his denazification is well known . This performance was apparently never issued originally in the U.S due to fears about the undesirability of Furtwangler records . Less well known is the fact that this wonderful 1947 performance is a spiritual experience . I love it to bits. Thanks Testament for reissuing it
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A thing of wonder, 4 Nov 2008
The catalogue is packed with wonderful performances of this concerto but this is my favourite. The combination of Menuhin at his post war peak, the hand picked Lucerne Festival Orchestra and Furtwangler leads to a reading of immense spirituality but with plenty or energy in the outer movements too .

Five stars !
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