Content: Dmitri Shostakovich Artists: Christian Tetzlaff, violin Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra John StorgÄrds, conductor Genres: Instrumental Orchestral |
Format: CD Released: September 2014 Catalogue No.: ODE 1239-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195123928 |
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John Storgårds and the Helsinki Philharmonic are exceptionally responsive partners in this vivid recording. They draw out all the evocative colours from Shostakovich's orchestration (...). The Cadenza is expertly handled, Tetzlaff negotiating the difficult transitions in tempo with complete conviction and technical brilliance. Tetzlaff's stoicism, clarity of vision and architectural mastery pay even greater dividends in the more emotionally elusive Second Concerto. The longish first movement can sometimes sound discursive and lacking in direction. Yet Tetzlaff and Storgårds keep a tight grip on proceedings, building inexorably to a frenzied climax in the middle section. Performance: ****/*****, Recording: ******
Erik Levi, BBC Music Magazine, January 2015
Warmy recommended.
David Gutman, Gramophone Magazine, November 2014
Ondine's successful partnership with violinist Christian Tetzlaff continues with a new release. The new recording contains the two Violin Concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), two powerful works by the composer originally written for David Oistrakh.
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