Bartók: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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This is altogether a fine performance [of the Second Concerto], with Christian Tetzlaff a touch more rhythmically alert and characterful than Renaud Capuçon on his recent recording of these two... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2018, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 13th Apr 2018
Catalogue No: ODE1317-2
Label: Ondine
Length: 60 minutes

Gramophone Magazine

May 2018

Recording of the Month
BBC Music Magazine

August 2018

Concerto Choice
Gramophone Awards

2018

Winner - Concerto
Presto Recordings of the Year

Finalist 2018
BBC Music Magazine Awards

2019

Finalist - Concerto
Diapason d’Or

July/August 2018

Nouveauté
Limelight Magazine Recordings of the Year

2018

Nominated - Orchestral
International Classical Music Awards

2019

Winner - Concerto

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Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112

Work length38:03

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Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu
Recorded: 18-19 October 2017
Recording Venue: Helsinki Music Centre, Finland

I. Allegro non troppo

Track length16:12

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II. Andante tranquillo

Track length10:25

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III. Allegro molto

Track length11:26

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Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 1, BB48a, Sz 36

Work length22:21

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Christian Tetzlaff (violin)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Hannu Lintu
Recorded: 18-19 October 2017
Recording Venue: Helsinki Music Centre, Finland

I. Andante sostenuto

Track length9:44

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II. Allegro giocoso

Track length12:37

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Star violinist Christian Tetzlaff performs Béla Bartók’s (1881–1945) two masterpieces in a new recording with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu. This recording continues both artists’ highly successful series of recordings on Ondine.

Christian Tetzlaff is considered one of the world’s leading international violinists and maintains a most extensive performing schedule. Musical America named him ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ in 2005 and his recording of the violin concertos by Mendelssohn and Schumann, released on Ondine in 2011 (ODE11952), received the ‘Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik’. Gramophone Magazine was choosing the recording of the Schumann Violin Sonatas with Lars Vogt (ODE12052) as ‘Disc of the Month’ in January 2014. In addition, in 2015 ICMA awarded Christian Tetzlaff as the ‘Artist of the Year’. His recordings on Ondine with Brahms’ Trios (ODE12712D) and Violin Concertos by Dvorák and Suk (1279-5) released in 2015 and 2016 earned GRAMMY nominations.

Recordings by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu on Ondine have gathered excellent reviews in the international press. Their most recent release with orchestral works and songs by Jean Sibelius (ODE12895) won an ICMA Award in January 2018. The same album was also Editor’s Choice in Gramophone Magazine and Orchestral Choice in the BBC Music Magazine.

Reviews

August 2018

This is altogether a fine performance [of the Second Concerto], with Christian Tetzlaff a touch more rhythmically alert and characterful than Renaud Capuçon on his recent recording of these two concertos with the LSO, fine as that is…[in the First Concerto] Tetzlaff again produces playing that’s warmly lyrical and dazzlingly virtuosic, by turns. With the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Hannu Lintu on top form, this is an easy recommendation.

May 2018

Ondine’s new Bartók CD is an out-and-out winner...Tetzlaff’s account of the First Concerto elevates this work to a whole new level of musical excellence, so much so that I’m inclined to place his expertly recorded CD of the two concertos ahead of all rival versions. It’s that good!

June 2018

Hannu Lintu’s Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, plays with snap and crackle and is recorded with a thrilling combination of proximity and perspective- there is plenty to enjoy here.

International Classical Music Awards 2019

This release proves the excellence of violinist Christian Tetzlaff, conductor Hannu Lintu and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra in the repertoire of the twentieth century. Together, they offer a masterful interpretation of Bartok’s violin concertos. Tetzlaff and his Finnish partners use their outstanding abilities and musical senses to expressively recreate the moods without neglecting structural refinement.

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