Itzhak Perlman and Daniel Barenboim, the conductor, demonstrate a deep mutual understanding, as seen in their previous live recordings together.
Recording & Production
The Mendelssohn and Prokofiev concertos on this album were originally released on Erato, while the Brahms and Stravinsky concertos were released on Teldec.
Interpretation
The performances on this album are the result of thirty years of maturing for violinist Itzhak Perlman.
Interpretation
In the Brahms Double Concerto, Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma, the cellist, match each other in brio and lyricism, informed by a shared sense of joyfulness.
Performer Biography
Itzhak Perlman, the violinist on this album, was revisiting repertoire he had first recorded earlier in his career, some as early as 1966.
Composition History
Igor Stravinsky worked on his Violin Concerto in close consultation with violinist Samuel Dushkin, who gave its premiere in 1931.
Recording & Production
The recordings for this album were made live at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, across several sessions between May 1993 and September 1996.
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