Violinist Ning Feng tackles concertos by two of the greatest performers on his instrument: Paganini's brilliant Violin Concerto No. 1 – awash with the latest technical tricks invented by the Italian wizard – is coupled with the ambitious Fourth Violin Concerto by Henry Vieuxtemps. The Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias and Rossen Milanov provide accompaniment.
Featuring
Rossen Milanov
Ning Feng
Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias
Niccolò Paganini
Henri Vieuxtemps
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Performer Biography
Ning Feng, the violinist on this album, was the first student at the Royal Academy of Music in London to achieve 100% for his final recital.
Performer Biography
Rossen Milanov, the conductor, has held multiple Music Director positions, including with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, and the Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias.
Performer Biography
Ning Feng won first prize in the prestigious International Paganini Competition in 2006.
Recording & Production
The recording uses high-resolution DSD256 digital conversion and custom-designed mixing equipment.
Instruments
Ning Feng performs on a 1721 Stradivari violin, known as the 'MacMillan', which is on private loan.
Performer Biography
Rossen Milanov conducted over 200 performances during his eleven-year tenure with The Philadelphia Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2017 at the Auditorio Palacio de Congresos Príncipe Felipe in Oviedo, Spain, by Channel Classics Records.
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