Rozsa: Sinfonia Concertante, Op.29/Concerto for Viola, Op.37 (The Complete Orchestral Music, Vol. 3)

Miklos Rozsa (Composer), James Sedares (Conductor), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Richard Bock (Performer), Igor Gruppman (Performer), Paul Silverthorne (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Richard Bock, Igor Gruppman, Paul Silverthorne
• Orchestra: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: James Sedares
• Composer: Miklos Rozsa
• Audio CD (February 20, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B000001SIE
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,201 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sinfonia Concertante , Op.29: Allegro non troppo

2. Sinfonia Concertante , Op.29: Tema con variazioni

3. Sinfonia Concertante , Op.29: Allegro con brio

4. Concerto For Viola , Op.37: Moderato assai

5. Concerto For Viola , Op.37: Allegro giocoso

6. Concerto For Viola , Op.37: Adagio

7. Concerto For Viola , Op.37: Allegro con spirito

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Finest Viola Concerto Ever, May 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rozsa: Sinfonia Concertante, Op.29/Concerto for Viola, Op.37 (The Complete Orchestral Music, Vol. 3) (Audio CD)

Of course there are fine viola concertos in 20th century, such as those of Bartok, Walton, Schnittke, Kancheli, and etc. But I think Miklos Rozsa's viola concerto is the finest work in the genre. It has a perfect-balanced structure, pure tonal beauty, lyrical song-like melody, and dramatic intensity. The keyword to explain the work is nostalgia or solitude perhaps. So the yearning melody of the work is often ringing one's heart deeply. Paul Silverthorne plays his viola very excellently with warm tone.

Sinfonia Concertante is another masterpiece, truly fine doule concerto. Its vibrant energy and beauty of counter-balance is very impressive. The duel-like duo performances of two soloists are very radiant.

A disc not to be missed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally a piece that exhibits the power of the viola, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rozsa: Sinfonia Concertante, Op.29/Concerto for Viola, Op.37 (The Complete Orchestral Music, Vol. 3) (Audio CD)

although this piece is not very well known yet(not even by violists)i believe that it soon will become a staple work in every violist's repertoire. it is the first piece that clearly displays the power and the depth of the viola as a solo instrument. this recording of paul silverthorne with the new zealand symphony orchesrta (under the direction of sedares), gives the piece the respect it deserves. the intensity and the emotion of the performance and the piece sends chills and goose-bumps throughout me.