Its going to be pd everywhere except russia and other former soviet territories that. He was still working on the piece at the time of the zhdanov decree, and in the period following the composers denunciation the work could not be performed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hilary hahn, violin berliner philarmoniker mariss jansons, conductor shostakovich. Piano concertos cristina ortiz piano, ronald brautigam piano, peter masseurs trumpet, erez ofer violin, royal philharmonic orchestra, philadelphia orchestra, royal concertgebouw orchestra, vladimir ashkenazy, riccardo chailly. I had not heard more than a few of vengerovs performances and master classes on youtube prior to hearing this disc. I had not heard more than a few of vengerovs performances and master classes on youtube prior to hearing this disc he is a. One of his finest works is a piano trio dedicated to the memory of shostakovich and it too makes liberal use of shostakovichs musical monogram. Guest conductor and new england conservatory alumnus joshua weilerstein leads the nec philharmonia and violinist yoojin jang in a. Shostakovich was a 20thcentury russian composer who wrote primarily in this romantic idiom and was heavily influenced by mahler. The concerto was premiered on 15 october 1933 in the season opening concerts of the leningrad philharmonic orchestra with shostakovich at the piano, fritz stiedry conducting, and. The structure of shostakovichs first violin concerto is particularly original, with a sequence of four movements slow, fast, slow, fast entitled nocturne, scherzo, passacaglia and burlesque.
Violinist nicola benedetti has just recorded shostakovichs mindblowing first violin concerto the album is available to buy now on decca. Violin concerto nicola benedetti july 1, 2016 classical. Nicola benedetti tells us why shostakovichs violin concerto. I dont know how it is for real musicologists, but for me shostakovichs music breaks into four periods. We asked her to talk us through a work that she says is. World war ii had distracted stalins government from show trials and purges, leaving artists slightly less harassed than usual. The cello concerto immediately hints at the motive in its beethovenianstyle opening, but then realizes it fully with its syncopated second theme, that inverts the motive to cbe flatd. As many know, shostakovich wrote two violin concertos. One of the defining aspects of a good violinist, besides their technical ability, in my opinion, is their actual tone on the violin, which many probably dont think about, but i. But anniversary celebrations couldnt be further from this troubled soundworld. But his work list suggests two separate versions of the first, the op. Shostakovich symphony no 9 violin concerto no 1 soloist.
Dmitri shostakovich composer 19061975 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. New to youtube julian rachlin shostakovich violin concerto no. Its only a couple of minutes long, but thats plenty of time to get lost in the intertwining violin lines and soak up the otherworldly splendour of this gorgeous compositional soupcon. Disc of the week a superb account of shostakovichs violin concerto no 1. Hes an ardent, thoughtful champion, passionately engaged with the piece, always willing to explore the shadows and with a tone that can change from sweetly. Shostakovich david oistrakh, new philharmonia orchestra, conductor maxim shostakovich. Nicola benedetti tells us why shostakovichs violin. He was still working on the piece at the time of the zhdanov decree, and in the period following the composers denunciation it could not be performed. Aug, 2015 hilary hahn, violin berliner philarmoniker mariss jansons, conductor shostakovich. Shostakovichs second violin concerto was written for a birthday, the great soviet violinist david oistrakhs 60th. Sensational violinist nicola benedetti returns with a riveting recording of shostakovichs monumental violin concerto no. Used with london symphony, vienna philharmonic and boston symphony.
Leonidas kavakos is performing the shostakovich violin concerto with the lso on 8 april 2015. It is combined here with a work that is rather more central to the violin repertoire, dmitri shostakovichs first violin concerto. Shostakovich symphony no 9 violin concerto no 1 youtube. Shostakovich symphony no 9, violin concerto no 1 download. As with his disc of berg and britten concertos, daniel hope here delivers penetrating and intense performances. I dont know how it is for real musicologists, but for me shostakovich s music breaks into four periods. Mar 19, 2012 one of his finest works is a piano trio dedicated to the memory of shostakovich and it too makes liberal use of shostakovichs musical monogram. Conductor maxim shostakovich orchestra symphony orchestra of radio moscow violin, igor oistrakh recording info. Orchestra, violin sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. In the time between the works initial completion and the first performance, the composer, sometimes with the collaboration of its. Nicola benedetti tells us why shostakovichs violin concerto is utterly devastating.
Double violin concerto in d minor 2nd movement, largo by classical music only. Atovyman another intimate chamber piece and another return to shostakovich. Josefowicz is one of the worst ive heard in shostakovichs violin concerto no. Nov 20, 2017 a guide to shostakovichs violin concerto no.
Shostakovich violin concerto no 1 julia fischer live 33. You can download the whole album now on itunes or get a copy on amazon. The concerto was an experimentation with a neobaroque combination of instruments. Nicola benedetti tells us why shostakovichs violin concerto is.
He is known for playing the abergavenny stradivari of 1725 and more recently the venus. The shostakovich release pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of shostakovich s birth and is a natural followup to hopes bergbritten concertos cd. Together with the bournemouth symphony orchestra and conductor kirill karabits, the dark, introspective shostakovich violin concerto is brought to life in a compelling performance packed full of energy, powerful torment, and breathtaking passion. This was composed at a difficult time for the composer, whose music was denounced as formalistic and antidemocratic in the infamous socalled zhdanov decree of 1948. On this album, the eminent conductor valery gergiev and his excellent mariinsky orchestra have produced one of the best shostakovich nines ever. The structure of shostakovichs first violin concerto is particularly original, with a sequence of. We asked her to talk us through a work that she says is totally overwhelming the first time you encounter it. Transferred from a 15ips 2track tape recorded by meloydia records 1972 1. In the first concerto he draws the listener into the atmosphere of each movement from the very outset the bleak landscape of the nocturne, the savage mockery of the scherzo, the combination of nobility and worldweariness in the passacaglia and the manic abandon of the burlesque. Just chose the format and click on the button download.
In the time between the works initial completion and the first performance, the. The shostakovich release pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of shostakovichs birth and is a natural followup to hopes bergbritten concertos cd. Josefowicz is one of the worst ive heard in shostakovich s violin concerto no. Recorded in gothenburg april 2017 with gothenburg symphony and thomas sondergard. Shostakovichs violin concerto no 1 features the most talented violinist in recent years, leonidas kavakos, with the extraordinary orchestra directed by valery gergiev. Recorded live at a concert dedicated to the 80th birthday of legendary violin pedagogue yuri yankelevich. Together with the bournemouth symphony orchestra and conductor kirill karabits, the dark, introspective shostakovich violin concerto is brought to life in a compelling performance packed. New to youtube viktor tretyakov shostakovich violin. Study music project winter story music for studying by study music project. Stradivari violins of the late 1720s have a certain rugged charm. Presto first recording columbia 78rpm set m527 cax 8950 8954 recorded october 24, 1941 digital transfer by f. One of the defining aspects of a good violinist, besides their technical ability, in my opinion, is their actual tone on the violin, which many probably dont think about, but i feel its important.