Violin Recital: Gluzman, Vadim - Wieniawski, H. / Ravel, M. / Bloch, E. / Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. / Ries, F. / Rota, N. (Fireworks)
12/1/2009, 13 Tracks, 1:09:46
Featuring
Vadim Gluzman
Angela Yoffe
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Nikolai Medtner
Zino Francescatti
Robert Schumann
Fritz Kreisler
Franz Ries
Ernesto Halffter
Henryk Wieniawski
Samuel Gardner
Nino Rota
John Williams
Ernest Bloch
Maurice Ravel
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Composer's Artistic Vision
Maurice Ravel, the composer of Tzigane, had a clear preference for music outside the traditional concert repertoire, including Jewish, Spanish, and gypsy music.
Performer Biography
Vadim Gluzman, the violinist, had a significant meeting with the late Isaac Stern at age 16, which developed into a friendship and mentorship.
Recording & Production
The recording utilizes a 5.0 surround sound configuration, meaning all five channels are recorded with the full frequency range and no separate bass channel.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2006 at Nybrokajen 11, which was formerly the Academy of Music, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Instruments
Vadim Gluzman plays an Antonio Stradivari 1690 violin, known as the 'ex-Leopold Auer', which is on loan from the Stradivari Society of Chicago.
Performer Biography
Angela Yoffe, the pianist, was born in Riga, Latvia, into a family of respected musicians and began her musical education at the age of four.
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