I'm so glad Rob gave a nod to young Nicola Benedetti. She really has been a strong advocate for this work.
BaL 25.05.13 - Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1
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I wonder why Ida H never appears to have recorded it - was it in her repertoire ? She is of course of Polish birth.
Listening to the BAL it is Wilkomirska and Danczowska that stand out in particular , Zimmermann's tone I don't like cannot put my finger on it why. It just sounds a bit cold to me.Last edited by Barbirollians; 14-06-13, 23:06.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostI have been fortunate enough to get a copy of the Wilkomirska/Rowicki from Amazon marketplace for only a few quid . It is a mesmerising performance , just as I remembered it to be . Right to the top of my list.
My reason for asking is that I looked for the Wilkomirska/Rowicki and they only had a few - vinyls, I think at bonkersly high prices........ hence my question, above.
thanks
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View Post.........Zimmermann's tone I don't like cannot put my finger on it why. It just sounds a bit cold to me.
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Originally posted by visualnickmos View PostI have just listened through, and I actually feel that his 'tone' and style, if you like, is very well-suited to the music. The cold edge seems to enhance the whole experience.....
Amazon marketplace sellers are just the alternatives listed compared to Amazon's own price . I found it just by searching szymanowski violin concerto no 1 and there was a Vol3 Polskie Nagrania version and the picture showed it was the Wilkomirska. Unfortunately, when I looked again last night the prices had rocketed again.
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Not sure about this CD but I did buy Bronislaw Gimpel's Wieniawski (on Muza) from a website in Poland. My browser did the translations into English and I got a separate bill for P&P but all in all it worked fine and I've been waiting for it to appear on CD for years so I'm very pleased.
Miike
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostEach to their own VN - there is ethereal and there is bloodless and I find him to close to the latter .
Amazon marketplace sellers are just the alternatives listed compared to Amazon's own price . I found it just by searching szymanowski violin concerto no 1 and there was a Vol3 Polskie Nagrania version and the picture showed it was the Wilkomirska. Unfortunately, when I looked again last night the prices had rocketed again.
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I agree and to digress I should recommend strongly Lorraine McAslan's old Collins recording of the piece which has reappeared on Naxos .McAslan is one of those violinists who it seems now being over 40 is ignored by concert promoters looking for the latest young glamorous violinist , despite her wonderful playing .
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostI agree and to digress I should recommend strongly Lorraine McAslan's old Collins recording of the piece which has reappeared on Naxos .McAslan is one of those violinists who it seems now being over 40 is ignored by concert promoters looking for the latest young glamorous violinist , despite her wonderful playing .
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostI agree and to digress I should recommend strongly Lorraine McAslan's old Collins recording of the piece which has reappeared on Naxos .McAslan is one of those violinists who it seems now being over 40 is ignored by concert promoters looking for the latest young glamorous violinist , despite her wonderful playing .
I once played with her in Harry Legge's Rehearsal Orchestra in Edinburgh where she played the Elgar concerto very well indeed.
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Originally posted by pastoralguy View PostYes, I've always liked her playing. I suspect her 'problem' is that she doesn't produce a huge sound and therefor her artistry is more suited to chamber music but she has quite a pedigree having studied with Isaac Stern. She does seem to have carved a niche for herself recording violin concertos by lesser known composers. There's alo a lovely recording of her playing the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with Ross Pople and a London Orchestra.
I once played with her in Harry Legge's Rehearsal Orchestra in Edinburgh where she played the Elgar concerto very well indeed.
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Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostJust listening to the Danczowska - it is marvellous . Odd she recorded so little - that record with Zimerman of the Franck Sonata and Szymanowski is magical .
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