Sibelius: Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op.47 / Beethoven: Violin Romance No.1 In G Major / Brahms: Violin Concerto In D, Op.77
1/1/2014, 7 Tracks, 1:20:38
Featuring
Daniel Barenboim
Pinchas Zukerman
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestre de Paris
Jean Sibelius
Ludwig van Beethoven
Johannes Brahms
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Jean Sibelius, himself a violinist, had an intimate knowledge of the instrument's possibilities, which he showcased to great advantage in his Violin Concerto.
Performer Biography
At age 13, Pinchas Zukerman's immense talent was recognized by Isaac Stern and Pablo Casals, who arranged for him to study at the Juilliard School in New York.
Performer Biography
Pinchas Zukerman, a charismatic violinist, was born in Tel Aviv in 1948 and began playing the violin at age eight, quickly becoming known as an outstanding prodigy.
Performer Biography
Daniel Barenboim, the conductor on this album, was a seasoned recording artist by the time he partnered with Zukerman, having recorded Beethoven's complete solo piano sonatas and five piano concertos before age 30.
Recording & Production
This recording of Sibelius's Violin Concerto was Pinchas Zukerman's first concerto recording for Deutsche Grammophon in 1974, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim, and cellist Jacqueline du Pré formed a talented trio that recorded complete piano trios by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, taking the international concert stage by storm.
Performer Biography
Pinchas Zukerman's debut album, featuring Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky violin concertos, catapulted him to international fame after he won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1967.
Lalo: Symphony espagnole Op.21 / Saint-Saens: Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61 / Berlioz: Reverie et Caprice Op. 8 For Violin And Orchestra
Bruch: Works for Violin & Orchestra
Saint-Saëns: Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61 & Chausson: Poème, Op. 25 & Fauré: Berceuse, Op. 16
