Conus, Weinberg, and Arensky have each written works that are unique in character, but the prodigious talents of Sergey Ostrovsky (with the brilliant Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Thomas Sanderling) are the unifying factor on this excellent CD. Conus' Violin Concerto is made of eight micro-movements, each with a different tempo marking. After a romantic orchestral beginning that heralds its arrival, the violin enters with a spinning, shimmering sound that maintains a beautiful supple tension ...
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Conus, Weinberg, and Arensky have each written works that are unique in character, but the prodigious talents of Sergey Ostrovsky (with the brilliant Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Thomas Sanderling) are the unifying factor on this excellent CD. Conus' Violin Concerto is made of eight micro-movements, each with a different tempo marking. After a romantic orchestral beginning that heralds its arrival, the violin enters with a spinning, shimmering sound that maintains a beautiful supple tension throughout the lines. It is a perfect example of what one desires in an archetypal virtuoso violin. The moods shift rapidly over time, with the general arc of moving from the more energetic to the somber and back to the energetic. Ostrovsky's violin positively sings, and he has no problems with technique: his right and left hands are in perfect synchronization. The orchestra matches the violinist's level of intensity and energy, always giving its all, no holds barred. His cadenza, though...
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