- Performer: Joshua Bell
- Composer: Mendelssohn Felix
- Audio CD (April 11 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sme
- ASIN: B00006876P
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #122,632 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 64: Allegro molto appassionato |
| 2. Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 64: Andante |
| 3. Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 64: Allegretto non troppo-Allegro molto vivace |
| 4. Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo |
| 5. Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 61: Larghetto |
| 6. Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 61: |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Joshua Bell's first recordings of these warhorses stand apart from the hundreds of versions crowding the catalogs in at least one respect, namely his own cadenzas. Beethoven didn't supply his own for the long first movement of his Violin Concerto, and Bell's thoughtful, stylish emendation easily stands with the frequently played Kreisler and Joachim cadenzas as a viable option. His extroverted yet well-proportioned cadenza in the Mendelssohn may not match the original's instant melodic appeal, but it certainly works. Elsewhere, Bell's direct, clean-cut, utterly dependable virtuosity will not surprise his legions of fans, who won't mind that the violin tends to dominate in the mix. Is that due to the engineering, or to Roger Norrington's somewhat reticent accompaniments? You'd think a chamber orchestra would help the Mendelssohn's bubbling woodwind licks emerge with greater clarity. Likewise, small forces are capable of richer, more tonally varied, and sustained string tone in the Beethoven's slow movement, as one hears in the more confrontational and interesting Richard Kapp-Mela Tenenbaum collaboration. --Jed Distler
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3.0 out of 5 stars
not harmonic..........,
By Lee Kyoung Hwan (S.Korea) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)
Bell plays good but the violin sound is too weak ............The orchestra sounds bad ..NOT HARMONIOUS with soloist...they play each other......
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, period,
By Machiko Matsumoto (Washington, District of Columbia United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)
I heard this CD on radio and fell in love with it. I went to the internet right away and bought this cd. His play is so wonderful - dynamic but also very sensitive. I recommend this cd if you like Mendelssohn's violin concerto.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Album Ever! Period.,
By "buboahab" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)
This is Joshua Bell's finest album to date. Every time I listen to it, it gets better. He is the worlds best virtuoso ever and this album is bulletproof. I can listen to this over and over, it is so incredibly beautiful and sends chills down my spine! I cannot wait to see Joshua in concert again! I have every Josh Bell album ever and this has to be my favorite. It is a must for everyone! Highly Recommended. post script: Shame on whoever does not agree! Buy it and see for yourself! A priceless, timeless, fantastic recording!
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