Scottish Fantasia for Violin & Orchestra [Import]

Bruch (Artist), Beethoven (Artist), Campoli (Artist), Boult (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 6, 1995)
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Poland
• ASIN: B00000DG1L
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #946,065 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46: Introduction - Grave Adagio Cantabile

2. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46: Allegro

3. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46: Andante - Sostenuto

4. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46: Finale - Allegro guerriero

5. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Allegro ma non troppo

6. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Larghetto

7. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Rondo (Allegro)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Campoli the charmer, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Scottish Fantasia for Violin & Orchestra (Audio CD)

It is great to have Campoli's dashing performance of "Scottish Fantasy." He is not as aggressive as Heifetz, but still dazzling in his own way, and the way he plays more lyrical sections are charming and heartwarming. His Beethoven, on the other hand is not memorable. Campoli was essentialy a charmer of the violin, and was wonderful in romantic repertore whether a concerto or short pieces (Decca should reissue his Kreisler album! ). But when it comes to the mighty Beethoven concerto, he sounds somewhat underpowered and lacking the backbone. It is all sweet and lyrical, not unlike Kreisler, but Kreisler had a firmer grasp of the concerto than Campoli. As far as the orchestra and conductor, Boult provides a distinguished accompaniment for Bruch, and Krips provides a rather lame one. I would have given 5 stars if Bruch was coupled with Campoli's excellent Mendelssohn concerto, but with the current coupling, 4 stars is about right (since I think the Beethoven performance is only worth about 3 stars). But I would still recommend this disc because Bruch ranks with one of the very best.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I disagree, March 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Scottish Fantasia for Violin & Orchestra (Audio CD)

I guess one cannot argue tastes, because I love Campoli's version of the Beethoven. Of Huberman's, Kreisler's and Campoli's, I prefer the latter. He alone seems to get to the heart of the piece, and I guess this means providing a tempo flexible enough (and slow enough) to catch the beauty of the concerto, since this is not a bravura piece but poetry. Campoli's tone is so beautiful as to be unique. I guess a quibble is that I would have preferred it in stereo. And I prefer the Bruch because Campoli's tone really lends it something to elevate it above the fluff that it is.