Violinkonzerte

by Pyotr Tchaikovsky & Felix Mendelssohn

Type: Album
Released: 1973
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Country: Germany
Length: 1:01:59
Community rating: 4.22/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This celebrated Deutsche Grammophon release pairs two of the absolute pillars of the Romantic violin concerto repertoire. Performed by elite soloists supported by sweeping, dramatic orchestral accompaniment, the recording captures the intense emotional depth and phenomenal technical demands of both the Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn masterpieces. It is universally regarded as an essential, high-fidelity reference standard within the classical music catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, melodic, orchestral, elegant, impassioned, grand, dynamic, strings

Tracklist

Allegro Molto Appassionato (12:01)
Andante (7:27)
Allegro Non Troppo Allegro Molto Vivace (6:29)
Allegro Moderato (19:20)
Canzonetta: Andante - Attacca (6:41)
Allegro Vivacissimo (10:01)

Credits

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy - primary artist
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - primary artist
Bernard Haitink - conductor
Arthur Grumiaux - violin
Edo de Waart - conductor
Mayumi Fujikawa - violin