The violin concerto of Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa was commissioned by and dedicated to legendary violist Jascha Heifetz. It is fitting that this recording should feature Igor Gruppman, a student of Heifetz. Despite its prestigious origins, this concerto sadly is recorded infrequently and performed live even less often. This is a shame as the work is really a vigorous showcase of both technique and musicality for the violin soloist. The second movement in particular is quite beautiful, and Rózsa's familiarity with ...
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The violin concerto of Hungarian composer Miklós Rózsa was commissioned by and dedicated to legendary violist Jascha Heifetz. It is fitting that this recording should feature Igor Gruppman, a student of Heifetz. Despite its prestigious origins, this concerto sadly is recorded infrequently and performed live even less often. This is a shame as the work is really a vigorous showcase of both technique and musicality for the violin soloist. The second movement in particular is quite beautiful, and Rózsa's familiarity with writing for the violin as well as his skillful handling of the orchestral accompaniment becomes evident.Gruppman's performance on this recording is skillful; his technique amply handles the intricate solo part. His sound in the lower registers of his instrument is abundantly warm and rich. Occasionally, passages in the higher register become somewhat strident and lack the same round, pleasing qualities that characterize most of his playing. The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is given two...
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