Violin Concerto

[PDG]

Originally posted by Peter:

I wonder if anyone has heard the arrangement of the Violin Concerto for Clarinet ? I can imagine the slow movement would work, but what about the other movements ? Whilst on the subject of this most sublime of concertos, I'd be interested to hear your favourite recordings.

Peter, I`ve not heard the clarinet version. Surely, the concept is too grand for a woodwind instrument? Who wrote the cadenzas? Is it still in D?

I recommend the Naxos/Jando recording of the piano version (op.61a). It is coupled with a fine recording of the Triple Concerto, the disc running for 80 minutes.

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Peter (PDG)

[Peter]

Originally posted by PDG:
Peter, I`ve not heard the clarinet version. Surely, the concept is too grand for a woodwind instrument? Who wrote the cadenzas? Is it still in D?

I presume the key is the same. For a recording of the Violin concerto which includes B's Cadenzas for the piano version (arr.Violin) I recommend Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Nikolaus Harnoncourt/Gidon Kremer -Teldec 9031-74881-2



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[Luis]

Originally posted by PDG:

I recommend the Naxos/Jando recording of the piano version (op.61a). It is coupled with a fine recording of the Triple Concerto, the disc running for 80 minutes.

I second that recommendation! The sound of this recording is so sharp and intimate! Good stuff indeed!

[PDG]

Originally posted by Peter:
I presume the key is the same. For a recording of the Violin concerto which includes B's Cadenzas for the piano version (arr.Violin) I recommend Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Nikolaus Harnoncourt/Gidon Kremer -Teldec 9031-74881-2

Thanks, I shall purchase forthwith. Can`t imagine the cadenzas being as effective as Kreisler`s, though.

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Peter (PDG)

[Rod]

Originally posted by PDG:
Thanks, I shall purchase forthwith. Can`t imagine the cadenzas being as effective as Kreisler`s, though.

Check out Bruggen's effort on Phillips with period instruments, you'll have heard nothing like it. The first movement is circa 21 mins with the long violin and drum cadenza! Though I would not regard the violinist's technique as 'authentic', quite modern infact. But for once it sounds like were listening to a real Beethoven concerto!

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