The Dvorák violin concerto was born of the same inspiration as Brahms' violin concerto: the great violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim. As with Brahms, Joachim assisted Dvorák greatly in the revision of his first attempt, yielding an extremely idiomatic, deeply lyrical contribution to the repertoire. Like his other concertos, the soloist and orchestra typically function as independent entities with occasional and stunning interplay between the two. The orchestral tuttis are quite symphonic in nature and require a performance by ...
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The Dvorák violin concerto was born of the same inspiration as Brahms' violin concerto: the great violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim. As with Brahms, Joachim assisted Dvorák greatly in the revision of his first attempt, yielding an extremely idiomatic, deeply lyrical contribution to the repertoire. Like his other concertos, the soloist and orchestra typically function as independent entities with occasional and stunning interplay between the two. The orchestral tuttis are quite symphonic in nature and require a performance by an orchestra equally capable as the soloist. This EMI reissue features just such a combination, with violinist Sarah Chang and the London Symphony Orchestra under Colin Davis. Chang's playing is powerful but effortless, with a rich, in-the-string sound, nimble and cleanly executed filigree, and fine attention to detail in the score. The outer movements are slightly faster than some listeners might be used to, but this is always done with ample control and never seems rushed. The lush...
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