Those who have followed Gidon Kremer's illustrious career will already know how versatile he is, and expect a compilation taken from his numerous recordings to reflect his many interests, ranging from the Baroque and Classical repertoire to explorations of folk music and riskier new works for violin. But Deutsche Grammophon plays it safe with this 2006 double-disc, Perspectives: Gidon Kremer, because the first disc features pieces from the mainstream, and the second presents modern but uncontroversial works; examples of ...
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Those who have followed Gidon Kremer's illustrious career will already know how versatile he is, and expect a compilation taken from his numerous recordings to reflect his many interests, ranging from the Baroque and Classical repertoire to explorations of folk music and riskier new works for violin. But Deutsche Grammophon plays it safe with this 2006 double-disc, Perspectives: Gidon Kremer, because the first disc features pieces from the mainstream, and the second presents modern but uncontroversial works; examples of Kremer's ethnic or esoteric adventures are not found here, so his unique perspectives are not fully represented. However constrained this collection may be, it at least offers complete pieces, rather than single movements or short excerpts, and newcomers will appreciate the consistency of the programming. The pairing of J.S. Bach's Partita No. 3 in E major with the Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major is natural, and Kremer's arrangement of Schubert's German Dance in C major is a buoyant...
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