TCHAIKOVSKY

 

Violin Concerto in D, op.35

Sérénade melancolique for violin & orchestra op.26

Valse-Sherzo for violin & orchestra, op.34

Souvenir d’un lieu cher for violin & piano, op.42

 

Julia Fischer, violin

Russian National Orchestra / Yakov Kreizberg

 

PentaTone presents the continuation of the successful collaboration between Julia Fischer, The Russian National Orchestra and Yakov Kreizberg. After the rave reviews for Julia Fischer’s live performances of Tchaikovsky’s concerto, here is her long awaited recording of this work. This all Tchaikovsky disc contains not only a number of attractive fillers for violin and orchestra, but also the rarely recorded, but intense, “Souvernir d’un lieu cher”. Julia’s debut album on PentaTone (Russian Violin Concertos, PTC5186059) was a Gramophone “Editor’s Choice”.

 

Julia Fischer brings fearsome concentration to a concerto that is so often an excuse for selfindulgence. She brings absolute control of colour and tone. Fischer realizes that you don’t have to wallow in romanticism for the piece to work its magic. Kreizberg and the fabulous Russian National Orchestra provide superb support.”

Gramophone “Editor’s Choice” 04/07

 

“…there isn’t an aspect of any of these works in which this world-class virtuoso fails to excel.”

David Nice BBC Music Magazine “Orchestral Choice” 03/07

 

“…This is, quite simply, playing on an exalted level…All in all, a magnificent release.”

Peter Rabinowitz, IRR 02/07

 

Pentatone SACD PTC5186095