Track Listings (6) - Disc #1| All Artists: Johannes Brahms, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Title: Brahms: Double Concerto / Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Teldec Release Date: 5/27/1997 Genre: Classical Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 706301587027 |
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 | Johannes Brahms, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Daniel Barenboim Brahms: Double Concerto / Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Genre: Classical
Classical music critics, jaded folks that we are, like to sneer at the propensity of major labels to throw big "stars" at a piece of music and then claim it's the greatest recording ever made. Sometimes the sneering is fai... more »     |
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Amazon.com Classical music critics, jaded folks that we are, like to sneer at the propensity of major labels to throw big "stars" at a piece of music and then claim it's the greatest recording ever made. Sometimes the sneering is fair, but at other times it hinders an objective view of the performance. This is one of those cases. No one doubts the artistic qualifications of Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, or Daniel Barenboim. And it goes without saying that the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is one of the great ones. The question is this: is this recording just another "day at the office," or is it something special? I vote special, not just because Perlman seems to do some of his best work with sympathetic colleagues, but because everyone involved seems to have given a lot of thought and care putting across a very warm, personable interpretation of Brahms's greatest concerto. This is a winner. --David Hurwitz Similar CDsSimilarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsOne of the most enjoyable CDs - Ever! P. Rah | Sion, Switzerland | 09/28/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "To even write a review for this CD would almost be an insult, for it is such a rare chance a listener gets to listen to a recording which is so passionate, faithful and inspiring.Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, as usual, are superb, and I listen to this CD at least once everyday: listening to this has become almost a religious practice! Like their recording of the Beethoven Triple Concerto (EMI), the soloists semm to talk, cry console to each other, and finally triuph with each other (which is how it's meant to be, as it was writtten by Brahms as a means of reconciliation with Joseph Joachim after the bitter break of communication, due to Brahms siding with Joachim's wife during their divorce preceedings). Barenboim, provides like-minded, almost chamber-like accompaniment, and the sound he draws out from the Chicago band is simply to die for (at least 10 times!). It is simply inspiring, and the last movement gets the best reading I have heard.Awesome, superb, amazing... the superlatives used could go on forever. I looooooooove it!" Amazing Brahms Paula T. Muldoon | 09/29/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "I bought this CD for the Mendelssohn, but I have a hard time listening to anything but the incredible performance of Brahms given by Perlman and Ma. It's an inspiring blend of virtuostic ability and sensitive chamber playing. I cannot recommend it highly enough."
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