BaL 24.04.21 - Stravinsky: Violin concerto in D

**Pulcinella** · 24-03-21, 11:18

Additional material that might be of interest.

1: YouTube version with score available here:

Perlman/BSO/Ozawa

2: Wiki link (information about its conception, composition, first performance, etc, including a display of the so-called 'passport' chord):

Violin Concerto (Stravinsky) - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_(Stravinsky)

3: Other performances not listed above that may be of interest:

Krzysztof Smietana/Philharmonia/Craft

https://youtu.be/GaFBznq7atk

Tossy Spivakovsky/Utah Symphony Orchestra/Maurice Abravanel
Vanguard/Bach Guild (included in 'The Big Stravinsky Box'; streamable, at least on Deezer)

**Bryn** · 24-03-21, 12:12

Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post

Additional material that might be of interest.

1: YouTube version with score available here:

https://youtu.be/zVguPTpxoEU

Perlman/BSO/Ozawa

2: Wiki link (information about its conception, composition, first performance, etc, including a display of the so-called 'passport' chord):

Violin Concerto (Stravinsky) - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin_Concerto_(Stravinsky)

3: Other performances not listed above that may be of interest:

Krzysztof Smietana/Philharmonia/Craft

https://youtu.be/GaFBznq7atk

Tossy Spivakovsky/Utah Symphony Orchestra/Maurice Abravanel
Vanguard/Bach Guild (included in 'The Big Stravinsky Box'; streamable, at least on Deezer)

The Music Masters Classics CD with the Krzysztof Smietana/Philharmonia/Craft on it has just been delivered. Disc, booklet, and case, all in excellent condition.

**Pulcinella** · 24-03-21, 12:22

Originally posted by Bryn View Post

The Music Masters Classics CD with the Krzysztof Smietana/Philharmonia/Craft on it has just been delivered. Disc, booklet, and case, all in excellent condition.

I'll be interested to hear what you make of it (and the couplings): I see other copies are still available at about the price you paid.

PS: Ordered anyway: there was only one reasonably priced copy left; it got good reviews and the couplings are interesting.

**Richard Barrett** · 24-03-21, 12:41

This should be interesting. I like this piece very much but I haven't yet come across a recording that really ticks all my boxes, particularly the problem that most recordings of violin concertos have, viz. that the violin is too loud relative to the orchestra. Balance issues like this should be solved by performers (and of course composers), not engineers!

**Bryn** · 24-03-21, 14:50

Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post

I'll be interested to hear what you make of it (and the couplings): I see other copies are still available at about the price you paid.

PS: Ordered anyway: there was only one reasonably priced copy left; it got good reviews and the couplings are interesting.

Listening to the CD now. There is the occasional weakness in the brass section but, on the whole, Stravinsky's timbral combinations are very well handled. Very different to the Pat Kop recording, of course, of which I am very fond. The Stern/Stravinsky has long been my 'go-to', but as much due to its having been my introduction to the work as anything else. It's fair to say ti was the other works on the MMC CD that tipped the balance in its favour, especially The Flood.

I've now got onto the songs. I do not think you will be disappointed.

**jayne lee wilson** · 24-03-21, 16:52

Originally posted by Richard Barrett View Post

This should be interesting. I like this piece very much but I haven't yet come across a recording that really ticks all my boxes, particularly the problem that most recordings of violin concertos have, viz. that the violin is too loud relative to the orchestra. Balance issues like this should be solved by performers (and of course composers), not engineers!

Heard Lutoslawski on Chandos, Saariaho on Ondine or BIS, Skalkottas on BIS? All different perspectives, but balance very natural on those...
I could adduce many others...it was a problem in the past, but now I don't perceive it nearly as often...

**mikealdren** · 24-03-21, 17:29

and the good news is that the presenter will be Nigel Simeone.

**mikealdren** · 24-03-21, 17:33

There's also an Oistrakh recording with the Berlin Symphony and Sanderling but sadly I can't find any current availability.

**Bryn** · 24-03-21, 17:42

Originally posted by mikealdren View Post

There's also an Oistrakh recording with the Berlin Symphony and Sanderling but sadly I can't find any current availability.

Just a moment...

https://www.discogs.com/David-Oistrakh-Complete-Collection-Part-III-Set-3-Guest-Performances-GDR-And-Czechoslovakia-1965-197/release/6008867

**Richard Barrett** · 24-03-21, 17:50

Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post

Heard Lutoslawski on Chandos, Saariaho on Ondine or BIS, Skalkottas on BIS?

Now why would I want to do that?

**jayne lee wilson** · 24-03-21, 19:43

Originally posted by Richard Barrett View Post

Now why would I want to do that?

Perhaps to occupy your mind a little more fruitfully than making flippant posts...

**Richard Barrett** · 24-03-21, 20:16

Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View Post

Perhaps to occupy your mind a little more fruitfully than making flippant posts...

that's me seen off then

**Pulcinella** · 24-03-21, 20:20

Originally posted by mikealdren View Post

and the good news is that the presenter will be Nigel Simeone.

That is indeed good news.

**Bryn** · 24-03-21, 21:32

Seems I have a dozen or so recordings on CDs of this concerto, not all purchased with it specifically I mind. The earliest is the Dshkin/Lamoureux/Stravinsky of 28-29 October 1935. The most recent is that from Pat Kop and Jurowski (which I cannot immediately locate).

BaL 24.04.21 - Stravinsky: Violin concerto in D

BaL 24.04.21 - Stravinsky: Violin concerto in D

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