Advantages: J. S. Bach; all musicians and vocalists; Karajan. Disadvantages: Karajan's big, ponderous sound and historical inauthenticity, for some.
choose to take it for what it is - and still enjoy some first-rate performances of two works that again serve to remind us of the towering genius that was Johann Sebastian Bach. Four-and-a-half stars (rounded off to five).
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DVD Notes:
(This DVD is available for purchase at few places. Here's one, sendit.com, for £10.99/ list is £14.99:
http://www.sendit.com/video/item/7000000062208.)
This being a musical performance DVD, some criteria rated above do not apply, but Ciao forced me to make a selection, anyway!
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NEW YEAR'S EVE CONCERT 1984
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
(1685 - 1750)
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in E Major, BWV 1042
I. Allegro 7.54
II. Adagio 7.02
III. Allegro assai 2.39
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Violin
Magnificat, BWV 243
Judith Blegen, Soprano
Helga Müller Molinari ...
Advantages: Well worth learning Disadvantages: can be a bit of a minefield.
Whether it is for yourself or your offspring, buying your first violin can be a daunting prospect - how do you know what you will need? Hopefully, this will help.
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The violin - you can really spend as much or as little as you like - you can pick up second hand Chinese violins for very little (£40?) you can spend thousands. Obviously, if you are starting out, you won't want a hugely expensive instrument. Spend what you can afford. Make sure the body of the violin is in good shape - avoid anything ...
Bryn_Pearson 13.09.2002
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Violin
Advantages: Mutter's eloquence and sensitivity in older recording are enhanced here. Disadvantages: None at all!
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NOTE: To commenter #3, posted comment today, 27-8: the message I left in your gb, sir, should sufficiently clarify the situation.
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CD Notes:
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 - 1897)
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-dur op. 77
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major
1 1. Allegro non troppo (22' 55)
Cadenza: Joseph Joachim, rev. Ossip Schnirlin
22. Adagio (9' 20)
3 3. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace - Poco più presto (7' 55)
ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810 - 1856)
Fantasie für Violine und Orchester C-dur op. 131
Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in C major
Transcription: Fritz Kreisler
4 Moderato semplice ma espressivo - Allegro marcato - Molto tranquillo - Tempo primo - Cadenza - Molto tranquillo (13' 12)
ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, Violine
New York Philharmonic
KURT MASUR ...
