Product Details

• Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (PCM Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Geneon [Pioneer]
• DVD Release Date: November 2, 1999
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00001NI6Z
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,613 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, March 1, 2003

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Ruth W. Stidger (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35/ Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor op. 23 (DVD)

If you enjoy violin or piano, you need to buy and watch this DVD. The skill and passion of both soloists provides an evening you won't forget and will soon want to repeat. Camera work is exceptional, showing fingering during Vengerov's fabulous performance of the Violin Conerto in D Major and also Sultanov's flashing hands as he performs the Piano Concerto No. 1. The Moscow State Symphony Orchestra is excellent as is Pavel Kogan's conducting.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be better, January 15, 2004

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Rod Saunders (Tulsa, Ok) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35/ Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor op. 23 (DVD)

Both of these young virtuosos (at the time of the taping Vengerov was either 16 or 17) give an excellent performance of their respective concertos. In fact, I think Vengerov's tone in this concerto is often superior to his subsequent performance of the Sibelius concerto (also on DVD) done 7 years later, although his technical ability has obviously improved as there are a few miscues here and there.

The audio and video are good, but one of the camera angles makes this DVD a 4 star rather than a 5. The tight shot of Vengerov is horrible. He moves around a lot while playing and the shot ends up going back and forth from his face to his violin to his fingers. In fact, the cameraman was trying to move back and forth with Vengerov and ended up looking like an amateur being faked out by a quarterback in a football game. Whoever edited this video really blew it here. Other than that I highly recommend this DVD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Recording, February 18, 2004

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"pangjoe" (Toronto, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35/ Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor op. 23 (DVD)

Sound quality is absolutely among the best in any DVD recording of this type. I disagree to any complaints on the sound quality. Recording of the Piano Concerto is exceptionally impressive. Never have had this kind of sound effect on any of my DVD's. However, I do agree to some criticism that the pianist may be a little bit nervous. Consider the age of the artist, I still rate this DVD a 5 star.