About:
One of the great 20th century violin concertos, it’s far more lyrical and romantic than most compositions of the period.
Written for the virtuoso of his day Iso Briselli.
Work:
Concerto for Violin & Orchestra Opus 14: Andante
Composer
Year:
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Samuel Barber
1939
American 20th Century
One of the great 20th century violin concertos, it’s far more lyrical and romantic than most compositions of the period.
Written for the virtuoso of his day Iso Briselli.
Work:
Concerto for Violin & Orchestra Opus 14: Andante
Composer
Year:
Period:
Samuel Barber
1939
American 20th Century
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Label:
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About performer:
Barber / Korngold – Violin Concertos
Debuting as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic at the age of 11, Gil Shaham was more than just a child prodigy, he would go on to continue his studies at Juliard, before a successful career as a soloist with all the major american orchestras.
One of the first orchestras to make records & scores, the London Symphony Orchestra now has more recordings to its name than any other orchestra in the world. With twelve decades of history behind it, the LSO has a rich history of live and recorded performance.
André Previn established a renowned reputation as a first class conductor of lesser known pieces in classical music, while spending much of his life also succeeding in Jazz & Hollywood.
Title:
Barber / Korngold – Violin Concertos
Label:
Performed by:
Conductor:
Soloist:
About Performer(s):
Debuting as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic at the age of 11, Gil Shaham was more than a child prodigy he would go on to continue his studies at Juliard, before a successful career as a soloist with all the major american orchestras.
One of the first orchestras to make records & scores, the London Symphony Orchestra now has more recordings to its name than any other orchestra in the world. With twelve decades of history behind it, the LSO has a rich history of live and recorded performance.
André Previn established a renowned reputation as a first class conductor of lesser known pieces in classical music, while spending much of his life also succeeding in Jazz & Hollywood.
Why we like it:
- This is the LSO in its hay day, under André Previn they were prolific and exceptional in their performance.
- Gil Shaham delivers a compelling performance on the violin, powerful, yet delicate.
- Interesting & unorthodox realisation of the concerto form.
- High quality mastering by Deutsche Grammaphon.
- A soloist, orchestra & conductor at the top of their game.
- The chemistry between Previn & Shaham is demonstrated throughout, leading to a performance that draws you in.
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Should you wish to perform this piece, we recommend this Violin & Piano reduction score, published by Schirmer.
