Brahms: Violin Concerto in D / Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor

Johannes Brahms (Composer), Max Bruch (Composer), Edo de Waart (Conductor), Minnesota Orchestra (Orchestra), Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
• Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra
• Conductor: Edo de Waart
• Composer: Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch
• Audio CD (July 17, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RQC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,949 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, May 17, 2000

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JOHN SUMNER (Hemet, california 92543) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D / Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Audio CD)

I had the privilege of seeing this magnificent creature play the Brahms concerto in D. I went right out, and bought the c.d, and it was more then I hoped for. This young lady is truly one with her violin. the good news is she is only in her 40s, and has so much more to offer. I know that even though she is very well known, she will continue to reach for the sky. this lady will not be forgotten. at present I am browsing the internet looking for another c.d from this young lady...

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars depth and lushness, October 17, 2001

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D. B. Rathbun (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D / Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Audio CD)

I've been searching for over 10 years for a good rendering of the Brahms concerto. This one is truly wonderful. Sonnenberg's playing is indescribable, alas, all I can do is attempt in vain. The attacks are perfect, the intonation beautiful, her tone has such depth and color, her sense of phrasing expansive, the lines beautiful, shifts and vibrato not overstated yet very musical, and at times just simply sublime. All in all, it appears that her understanding of this work, particularly the second movement, is intelligent and sympathetic. The orchestra nails it. Plain and simple. De Waart is a great musician, and has made many an orchestra defy believability in the precision of execution and sense of ensemble, such as with San Francisco and Minnesota on this recording. Minnesota under de Waart is in this recording like many others by this combination, and is sure to exceed expectations. Outstanding. Outstanding. Outstanding.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Nadja, January 17, 2005

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Charles Wooten (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D / Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (Audio CD)

Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg performs the Brahms Violin Concerto like possibly no one else could. This artist seems to have an almost mystical connection with this music so that I'm sure Brahms himself is smiling down at this performance with the recognition that someone has finally accomplished what he had in his ear when he composed it. This work, seldom understood and highly controversial, is made complete by Nadja's performance. This music is in Nadja's soul - tightly conected in her spirit. This manifests itself in a performance that is decisive, dramatic, and full of subtle overtones and nuances to the point that the analytical "double speak" doesn't even matter any more, because your hearing the real thing - how the composition becomes the music it was intended - how the composition/music performance equation becomes fulfilled - and how in the end this performance stands alone, so powerful that its definition need rely on no other point of reference. Bravo Nadja!