Violin Concertos

Vieuxtemps (Artist), Markov (Artist), Renes (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000006CRP
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,838 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Concerto no. 2 opus 19 in F sharp minor: Allergo

2. Concerto no. 2 opus 19 in F sharp minor: Andante

3. Concerto no. 2 opus 19 in F sharp minor: Rondo

4. Concerto no. 4 opus 31 in D minor: Andante

5. Concerto no. 4 opus 31 in D minor: Adagio religioso

6. Concerto no. 4 opus 31 in D minor: Scherzo vivace

7. Concerto no. 4 opus 31 in D minor: Finale marziale - Andante

8. Concerto no. 5 opus 37 'Gretry' in A minor: Allegro non troppo

9. Concerto no. 5 opus 37 'Gretry' in A minor: Adagio

10. Concerto no. 5 opus 37 'Gretry' in A minor: Allegro con fuoco

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fiery Vieuxtemps!, August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

Alexander Markov's performances of these concertos rank with the very best. In the second concerto, he has no competition at all. The concerto resembles the concertos by Paganini and Ernst. It is a tremendously difficult work but Markov plays with almost gypsy-like abandon. In the fourth and fifth concertos, Markov offers a formidable competition to legendary Heifetz recordings. Heifetz had more mature and balanced (but just as fiery)concept and had a better grasp of piece, but Markov has a much better recording. And the addition of rarely-played No.2 adds value to this CD. Strongly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, May 8, 2004

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Dupont - See all my reviews

This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

This CD immetiately caught my fancy. Let me start by saying that I have heard various remarks about intonation being off and such-
Although there are a few spots where one can detect that, it detracts in no way from the CD. My only comment could be that he could take his time a little more in terms of tempo. However, his slightly fast approach really has dazzling effect in the finale-type movements, which are faster than most recordings I have heard before. His sound/tone is just right, as is his dynamic pallete.
I highly recommend this CD for anybody.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A firework of emotions, flight of the soul!, December 4, 2003

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"ovs11" (Russia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Violin Concertos (Audio CD)

Despite what critics say, I enjoy this recording. The playing style of Alexander Markov is so expressive -- you can see that he is living inside the world of his music, not just mechanically reproduces the score. And this performance involves you into the musician's world. For a sentimental person like me, this recodring is a source of the beautiful emotional experience. Just listen to the Finale of the 5-th Concerto -- it's a firework of emotions!