Hubay, J.: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Scenes De La Csarda Nos. 3 and 4
3/29/2010, 8 Tracks, 1:10:08
Featuring
Andrew Mogrelia
Chloë Hanslip
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Jenö Hubay
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Composer Biography
Under Hubay's direction, the Budapest Academy of Music became a leading center for violin instruction, producing students like Eugene Ormandy and Joseph Szigeti.
Composer Biography
Jenő Hubay, born Eugen Huber, changed his name to a more Hungarian-sounding one at age 21, reflecting his Hungarian identity despite his German extraction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hubay's music is a blend of late Romanticism, the virtuoso tradition of Liszt, Vieuxtemps, and Joachim, and a strong interest in Hungarian nationalism.
Performer Biography
Chloë Hanslip, the violinist on this album, made her BBC Proms debut in 2002 and her United States concerto debut in 2003, performing in major venues worldwide.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Hubay considered himself a preserver of a great tradition, and while he appreciated some contemporary talent, he often disagreed with younger composers like Bartók and Kodály, believing their music didn't respect past traditions.
Composer Biography
Hubay studied violin with Joseph Joachim, one of the foremost violinists of the time, and became acquainted with Franz Liszt, even performing Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata with him.
Composer Biography
Henri Vieuxtemps, an outstanding 19th-century violin virtuoso, made Hubay his executor and entrusted him with the orchestration of his last violin concerto.
