Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major / Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 ~ Midori - 6092

Amazon.com It's amazing how far virtuosity has come in just a little over a century. Here is the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, a work that no less than Leopold Auer declared unplayable when it first appeared. Here, Midori makes easy work of it. Hearing her play this piece is like watching a television commercial for a sports car; one cannot help but be awed by anything that goes from zero to 90 in an instant. And the violinist's tone is deep and lush throughout. For those who perceive emotional depth in this work, however, Midori's interpretation may disappoint. Certainly that goes for the Shostakovich featured here, a work which for all its substance nevertheless comes across as tepid and directionless. --Gwendolyn Freed Product description International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.
ASIN: B00000C28P
VSKU: GGV.B00000C28P.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Dmitri Shostakovich|Claudio Abbado|Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra|Midori
Binding: Audio cd