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He plays both concertos in a bold, dashing manner, keeping to a minimum the traditional changes of tempo, and achieving a strong sense of continuity and cohesion. The quick movements have a passionate... — Gramophone Magazine, April 2010 More…

Release Date: 2nd Nov 2009
Catalogue No: CC72343
Label: Challenge Classics
Length: 71 minutes

Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6

Work length34:13

Album only

The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Koelman
Jan Willem de Vriend

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length19:33

Album only

II. Adagio

Track length4:48

$1.00

$1.40

III. Rondo, allegro spirituoso

Track length9:52

$1.50

$2.10

Rossini: Overture Matilde di Shabran

Work length9:54

$1.50

$2.10

The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Koelman
Jan Willem de Vriend

Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella'

Work length27:39

$4.50

$6.30

The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Koelman
Jan Willem de Vriend

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length12:53

$2.00

$2.80

II. Adagio

Track length6:03

$1.00

$1.40

III. Rondo

Track length8:43

$1.50

$2.10

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On this hybrid SACD the highly regarded Dutch soloist Rudolf Koeman plays Paganini’s first two Violin Concertos with the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jan Willem de Vriend. In order to reflect the virtuosic and operatic style of the concertos, the disc also includes an overture by Rossini entitled “Matilda di Shabran”.

The combination of Paganini’s first two Violin Concertos and a Rossini operatic overture “Matilde di Shabran” points to Paganini’s style of composing. The individual movements are in many ways similar to virtuosic or lyrical opera arias where the solo violin replaces the human voice. Also, like Rossini, Paganini uses a high degree of ornamentation to enhance the expressive quality of music.

Rudolf Koelman was born in Amsterdam in 1959. In 1972 he began an extensive study of the violin under Herman Krebbers at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, and from 1978 to 1981 he was one of Jascha Heifetz’s last pupils at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Until 1999 he was leader of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam.

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April 2010

He plays both concertos in a bold, dashing manner, keeping to a minimum the traditional changes of tempo, and achieving a strong sense of continuity and cohesion. The quick movements have a passionate character, especially the 'Campanella' finale of No. 2, where the orchestral tuttis catch the mood

Paganini - Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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