Goldmark & Brahms: Violin Concertos

Intense performances, although the Brahms catches fire only when Milstein appears. He makes the Goldmark seem a more substantial work than it is. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 9th Dec 2013
Catalogue No: DSD350105
Label: Praga

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Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77

Nathan Milstein (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Harry Blech & Anatole Fistoulari

Goldmark: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 28

Nathan Milstein (violin)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Harry Blech & Anatole Fistoulari

Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne

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Philharmonia Orchestra
Harry Blech & Anatole Fistoulari

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A generous and unusual coupling of 'Hungarian' Romantic concertos, one rather more familiar than that by the composer of 'The Queen of Sheba' (1875). Goldmark's concerto premiered in Nuremberg, October 1878, pays tribute to Mendelssohn, Schumann and Spohr. Milstein demonstrates a purity of style, unmatched even by Perlman whilst the Philharmonia give us Wagnerian majesty. Among the many versions of Op .77, this 4th of five studio recordings by Milstein remains the most perfect, today restored to its original magnificence and clarity. As an encore, the Chaconne BWV1004.

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May 2014

Intense performances, although the Brahms catches fire only when Milstein appears. He makes the Goldmark seem a more substantial work than it is.

26th February 2014

[The Brahms] is, as expected, a truly great account, with sensitive support from the Philharmonia and Anatole Fistoulari. The sound is not quite good enough for this to be the one performance to own but it is certainly worth the moderate purchase price of the SACD.

Goldmark & Brahms: Violin Concertos

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