This award-winning disc features the prodigious talent of 20-year-old Maxim Vengerov, the clarity of interpretation of 67-year-old Mstislav Rostropovich, and two brilliant concertos by the two greatest Russian composers of the 20th century. Vengerov plays a 1727 "Reynier" Stradivarius violin in both works, and the total effect is wondrous.Prokofiev's brittle Violin Concerto No. 1 was written before the Russian revolution which upended his life; it is free spirited and deliciously daring. Vengerov brings out all the abandon ...
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This award-winning disc features the prodigious talent of 20-year-old Maxim Vengerov, the clarity of interpretation of 67-year-old Mstislav Rostropovich, and two brilliant concertos by the two greatest Russian composers of the 20th century. Vengerov plays a 1727 "Reynier" Stradivarius violin in both works, and the total effect is wondrous.Prokofiev's brittle Violin Concerto No. 1 was written before the Russian revolution which upended his life; it is free spirited and deliciously daring. Vengerov brings out all the abandon the youthful Prokofiev crafted into the piece, even injecting zest into the sour, sawing, second-movement scherzo. The finale becomes lyrical, and Vengerov's tone sings in grand style before spiraling off to a celestial ending.In direct contrast to the free-spirited enthusiasm of the Prokofiev concerto, the Violin Concerto No. 1 of Shostakovich, written in secret at the height of Stalin's oppression, is menacing and enigmatic. The composer even crafted philosophical musings into the...
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Good. Size: 5x5x0; Music CD. Good. Hinges on case are broken. Disc is very good. UPC Code: 745099225629 Tracks: 7 Genre: Classical; 20th Century Length: 62: 22.
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Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!