Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto & Piano Trios - Sony: 88697433032 - download

Listen on Presto Music. Free thirty day trial. Find out more.

…a magisterial demonstration, not only of Mendelssohn as virtuoso, but also as lyricist of deeply emotional cast… — BBC Music Magazine, November 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 6th Jul 2009
Catalogue No: 88697433032
Label: Sony
Length: 83 minutes

Gramophone Magazine

October 2009

Editor's Choice

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64

Work length28:05

Album only

Camerata Salzburg, Leonidas Kavakos (violin)
Leonidas Kavakos

I. Allegro molto appassionato

Track length13:02

Album only

II. Andante

Track length9:18

$1.30

$1.70

III. Allegro molto vivace

Track length5:45

$1.30

$1.70

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49

Work length27:51

$5.20

$6.80

Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Leonidas Kavakos (piano), Enrico Pace (piano), Patrick Demenga (violoncello)

Molto allegro agitato

Track length9:11

$1.30

$1.70

Andante con moto tranquillo

Track length7:06

$1.30

$1.70

Scherzo. Leggiero e vivace

Track length3:30

$1.30

$1.70

Finale. Allegro assai appassionato

Track length8:04

$1.30

$1.70

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Work length27:44

$5.20

$6.80

Leonidas Kavakos (piano), Enrico Pace (piano), Patrick Demenga (violoncello), Leonidas Kavakos (violin)

Allegro energico con fuoco

Track length9:58

$1.30

$1.70

Andante espressivo

Track length7:05

$1.30

$1.70

Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto e vivace

Track length3:28

$1.30

$1.70

Finale. Allegro appassionato

Track length7:13

$1.30

$1.70

About
Reviews
Explore

About

An outstanding new recording of the Mendelssohn violin concerto with Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos, winner of both the Sibelius and Paganini competitions. Kavakos is supported on this recording by the Salzburg Camarata, of which he has been the Artistic Director since 2007. Interestingly, the concerto is coupled with beautiful recordings of both of Mendelssohn’s Piano Trios, with Enrico Pace (piano) and Patrick Demenga (cello).

Reviews

November 2009

…a magisterial demonstration, not only of Mendelssohn as virtuoso, but also as lyricist of deeply emotional cast…

October 2009

Kavakos offers a compelling, unsugary reading of the Concerto… There's plenty of fine detail, too, both in the solo part and the orchestra, but there's always a sense of it arising out of the music…. The Camerata's playing is an additional delight, creating an intimate rapport with the soloist. The trios are on a similar level, with Kavakos joined by two superb musicians.

As a violinist whose dazzling virtuosity is rooted in the deepest musicianship, Leonidas Kavakos has few equals when it comes to the concertos of the early 20th century

7th August 2009

...as both soloist and conductor, Kavakos clearly generates a real rapport with the players. His account of one of the most hackneyed works in the violinist's repertoire achieves the near impossible of sounding fresh and original - there's an urgency and nervous energy about Kavakos's playing that's vividly communicated to the orchestra.

10th July 2009

The quality fibre of this serious artist is immediately on show in his violin’s opening statement, with its finely spun tone and scrupulously enunciated rhythms. He keeps his interpretation fresh and personal as Mendelssohn leads him from turbulent passion through liquid song to the finale’s delicate sparkle. The orchestra is a good partner, too.

Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto & Piano Trios

Downloads

Contents

Download queue