RUSSIAN VIOLIN CONCERTOS

 

Khachaturian (1903-1978): Violin Concerto in D minor (1940) - Allegro con fermezza

Cadenza by the composer; Andante sostenuto; Allegro vivace.

 

Prokofiev (1891-1953): Violin concerto No. 1 in D  Op. 19 (1916-1917) -  Andantino; Andante assai; Scherzo (Vivacissimo); Moderato; Allegro moderato; Più tranquillo.

 

Glazunov (1865-1936): Violin Concerto in A minor  Op. 82 (1905) – Moderato; Andante; Allegro; Cadenza by the composer.

 

Julia Fischer (violin)

Russian National Orchestra/ Yakov Kreizberg

 

This tremendously exciting young violinist makes her debut here for the Pentatone label. Critics have raved about her superb musicality and lightness of touch, yet she is also a highly accomplished technical player. She is being hailed throughout the musical world as the greatest talent since Maxim Vengerov; a startling assessment of a violinist who has yet to reach her 28th birthday. We look forward to hearing more from this fine musician; in the mean time this recording of Russian violin concertos will surely rival – or even replace – the most recommendable recordings of these works to date.

 

Pentatone PTC5186059