4.0 out of 5 stars
Overlooked gem performance of Elgar violin concerto, September 5, 2010
This review is from: Enigma Variations / Cello Concerto / Violin Cto (Audio CD)
A performance well reviewed in 1976 but since largely forgotten. This is a pity because it shows a deep understanding of the score.
Although the classic Sammons is tauter, most modern versions are much more self indulgent than Zukerman's without getting any closer to the melancholy essence of this work.
Soloist, conductor and orchestra demonstrate love and dedication to the music and the more than adequate analogue engineering is a CBS/Columbia period piece in its own right.
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