Schostakowitsch: Violinkonzerte No. 1 & 2 (2006)

Whoever it was that said that nobody but Oistrakh should ever be allowed to record Shostakovich's violin concertos should be made to listen to this disc by young Japanese-German violinist Arabella Steinbacher. After decades of performances that were more smoke than fire and more shadow than substance, Steinbacher comes out with performances of amazing virtuosity, astonishing energy, and astounding intensity. She never knew the crawling terror of the post-Great Patriotic War USSR, but you can't tell it from her maniacal ... Read More

Whoever it was that said that nobody but Oistrakh should ever be allowed to record Shostakovich's violin concertos should be made to listen to this disc by young Japanese-German violinist Arabella Steinbacher. After decades of performances that were more smoke than fire and more shadow than substance, Steinbacher comes out with performances of amazing virtuosity, astonishing energy, and astounding intensity. She never knew the crawling terror of the post-Great Patriotic War USSR, but you can't tell it from her maniacal performance of the First. She never knew the numbing dread of post-heart attack, pre-death Shostakovich, but you can't tell it from her horrifying performance of the Second. Not only is Steinbacher completely on top of the composer's excruciatingly difficult violin writing, she's totally under the skin of his acutely nervous psychology. Although her performance is wholly her own, her interpretation seems entirely Shostakovich's. With the skillful and sympathetic conducting of Andris... Read Less

• All from $19.34
• New Music from $19.34

• All Copies (1)
• CD (1)
• Choose Release (1)

• Music Details
• Seller
• Sort Seller Rating Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Condition Condition: Reverse Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• CD, New 2007, Orfeo UPC: 4011790687124 See Item Details ▾

  Importcds HIGH Sunrise, FL, USA

  $19.34 Add to Cart Add this copy of Schostakowitsch: Violinkonzerte No. 1 & 2 to cart. $19.34, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Orfeo.

  	Edition: 2007, Orfeo CD, New	Details: UPC: 4011790687124 Label: Orfeo Released: 2007 Alibris ID: 17896118591	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $4.99 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Dmitry Shostakovich. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

2007, Orfeo UPC: 4011790687124 CD See All from $19.34