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~ Max Bruch (Composer), Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Giuseppe Sinopoli (Conductor), London Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra), Gil Shaham (Performer)

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Performer: Gil Shaham
Orchestra: London Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Giuseppe Sinopoli
Composer: Max Bruch, Felix Mendelssohn
Audio CD (Mar 17 2008)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Run Time: 55 minutes
ASIN: B000001GB8

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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1. 1. Vorspiel. Allegro modernato - attacca:

2. 2. Adagio

3. 3. Finale. Allegro energico - Presto

4. 1. Allegro molto appassionato

5. 2. Andante

6. 3. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

On this CD:

Concerto for violin & orchestra No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Composed by Max Bruch
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Gil Shaham
Conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Gil Shaham
Conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get it for the Bruch, Jun 3 2002

By	laurie (Williamsburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This is one of the finest recordings of the Bruch violin concerto (#1). I think it ranks up there with the Heifetz/Sargent. Of course Heifetz takes each movement a bit faster, but the slightly slower tempos do not make much difference (unlike in many Brahms vl.c. recordings.) The sound quality is much better, with good balance, and the orchestra playing is smooth and fluid and clear. Some recordings like Perlman/Haitink seem to have very bombastic orchestral entrances at some places. That is not the case here - Sinopoli is exciting without beating you upside the head.

As for Shaham, he is also very good - no technical problems, and a very clear silky sound. He is not as melodramatic as Mutter (which seems too unruly/melodramatic to me), but this is a romantic intrepretation nonetheless. There is some very interesting, dramatic sliding in the first movement (around 4'20?) before the big orchestral entrance - I've never heard anyone do that before. Definitely worth checking out.

The Mendelssohn I would give four stars - the first movement seems a little slow and less inspired. The second movement is beautiful, but once again, the third is not so exciting as in the Bruch. Perhaps it is that Shaham seems a little heavy handed - there are more sprightly readings out there. I like a Milstein or Menuhin better for the Mendelssohn. This is still a fine recording, but after the Bruch it seems anticlimactic.
So I recommend the CD - Heifetz fans can stick with Heifetz if they want, but anyone looking for a good modern recording of the Bruch should try this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gil Shaham, Nov 28 2003

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This was an exceptionally good recording, but I'll have to admit Joshua Bell's recording is better...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime, Jan 24 2001

By	Ashraf El-gohary "BluFly" (Manama, Bahrain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I must admit that Gil Shaham is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best violinist in the 20th Century. I must have listened at least 100 times to this album since I bought it last year. The speed,technique and above all, the sensitivity of this artist blows you away. This album is a must in your CD collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No finer performance of either work.
Gil Shaham's performance of the Bruch Concerto has no competetion. It is simply sublime. His performance of the Mendelssohn Concerto is also outstanding, nudging out my previous... Read more

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