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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting take on LvB's Violin Concerto, October 25, 2000
Tetzlaff is a fine violinist, and while in this performance, he's hardly the last word in refined tone and intonation, Beethoven's music is all there in bone and flesh. In that way, the performance is a very worthy one: too often, this piece can seem like aimless note spinning or tone production exercises. Not here. Gielen's accompaniment is alert, although there is a wicked tape splice or something at the very opening, which is certainly startling. The sound isn't the last word in audiophile engineering, but it is fine nonetheless.Whatever you do, however, do not buy this recording for the piano concerto--unless you suffer from insomnia. It is well-played, but dreadfully boring. Given the price, however, who cares, when the violin concerto is so rewarding!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tetzlaff's performance makes this CD a steal!, June 6, 2001
Christian Tetzlaff is a fine young violinist. I had the privilege of hearing him live last year at Alice Tully Hall (Juilliard) performing the six Bach unaccompanied violin pieces. He was quite simply breathtaking. I had never quite heard these pieces played with the beauty and understanding that he brought to them. Hopefully someone someday will record this young genius playing these pieces. In the meantime, we have to make do with the precious little of his playing that is available on disc at the moment. Although the sonics on this album are mediocre at best (the orchestra sounds strangely processed), the performances (at least for the Violin Concerto) are first-rate. Gielen draws a dynamic, visceral performance from the orchestra, and Tetzlaff, while not flashy in the old-school romantic vein, brings his own kind of passion and intelligence to a beautifully executed interpretation. The performance of the piano concerto is quite simply, dull. So what? For [this price] you get Christian Tetzlaff!! This CD should be added to every collection immediately -- whether discovering this work for the first time, or adding to your collection.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Live and alive performances, June 9, 2005
This CD has been around a long time and these performances have been available on a number of labels. Both performances were recorded at live concerts and the performances are passionate and quite riveting. The Violin Concerto is taken at a very quick pace. It is about 5 minutes faster than most recordings. Unlike many contemporary performances, the music does not get bogged down. The Piano Concerto is also exceptional. However, there are many great 2nd Piano Concerto recordings, even at this low price. For 4 dollars, you cannot go wrong.
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