Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos

Felix Mendelssohn (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Nathan Milstein (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Nathan Milstein
• Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Claudio Abbado
• Composer: Felix Mendelssohn, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
• Audio CD (January 26, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000HY7Y
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,471 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Violin Concerto In D Major: I. Allegro moderato

2. Violin Concerto In D Major: II. Conzonetta. Andante-attacca:

3. Violin Concerto In D Major: III. Finale. Allegro molto appassionato

4. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: I. Allegro molto appassionato

5. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: II. Andante

6. Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64: II. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very fine performance, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

Beautiful. The sound is a little backward(too distantly microphoned), otherwise an awesome recording. Milstein plays with gorgeous tone and real poetry. Abbado (noted for being a great Mendelssohn interpreter) conducts very well, and the balance between orchestra and soloist is perfect. The tempo feels just right. The liner notes feature an interesting essay which comments on the timeless beauty of the Mendelssohn Concerto. The Tchaikovsky is well done too. If you want a recording with both passion and perfection, this CD is for you.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in this CD is the best !, January 15, 2004

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"lycboy" (Changchun, Jilin China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

Nathan Milstein and Claudio Abbado give us a perfect interpretation of Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, and the balance between orchestra and soloist is the best one I've even heard. Tchaikovsky's violin concerto is the best one of such CDs.