Description
Gidon Kremer and Riccardo Muti Perform Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 4 and Sonata Varsavia CD
Product Details
- UPC: 028944671827
- Product Type: Music CD
- Brand: Philips
- MPN (Catalog Number): 446 718-2 PH
- Solo Artist: Gidon Kremer (Violin)
- Conductor: Riccardo Muti
- Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
- Composers: Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840), Niccolò Paganini / Pietro Spada
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic, Virtuoso, Violin Concerto, Chamber Music
- Release Year: 1997 (Copyright Year)
- Recording Type: Digital Recording (DDD)
Overview
This Philips Digital recording features a rare and exhilarating pairing of works by the legendary violin virtuoso and composer, Niccolò Paganini. Celebrated Latvian violinist Gidon Kremer collaborates with conductor Riccardo Muti and the Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) to perform the dramatic Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor.
The album also includes the delightful Sonata Varsavia (Sonata Warsaw), which is presented in a version arranged by Pietro Spada. The Concerto No. 4 is a work of immense technical difficulty, showcasing Kremer's extraordinary command and musical intelligence, while Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic provide a lush, dynamic orchestral canvas. This album is a testament to the enduring appeal of Paganini's highly theatrical and technically demanding compositions.
Product Features
- Format: Audio CD, Digital Recording (DDD)
- Soloist: Gidon Kremer (Violin)
- Conductor/Orchestra: Riccardo Muti / Wiener Philharmoniker
- Total Runtime: 49 minutes 15 seconds
- Recording Location/Type: Großer Saal, Musikverein, Wien, 10/1995 (live recording for Concerto No. 4)
- Digital Technology: BITSTREAM Recording
- Manufacturing: Printed and Made in Germany
Interesting Facts
- The Fourth Concerto's History: Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 4 was lost for many years after his death, with the original manuscript only rediscovered in the 1930s. Its rarity and complexity make its performance a significant event, and Kremer's recording is highly valued.
- The Cadenzas: Gidon Kremer performs his own cadenzas for the Violin Concerto No. 4, adding a personal and contemporary virtuoso dimension to the Romantic work.
- Muti and Kremer's Collaboration: The combination of Riccardo Muti's sharp, dramatic conducting style with Kremer's introspective, sometimes unconventional virtuosity creates a dynamic and compelling reading of Paganini's theatrical music. The recording of the concerto was captured live, adding to its energy.
- Sonata Varsavia: The Sonata Varsavia is a lesser-known work, providing a contrast to the grand scale of the concerto. Its inclusion highlights the variety within Paganini's output, moving between concerto form and more intimate, programmatic pieces.
Track Listing
Niccolò Paganini
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4 in D minor (Cadenzas - Kadenzen - Cadences: Gidon Kremer)
- Allegro maestoso (15:55)
- Adagio flébile con sentimento (5:39)
- Rondo galante. Andantino galo (10:31)
Niccolò Paganini / Pietro Spada Sonata Varsavia (Publishers: Boccaccini & Spada, Rome / Albersen Verhuur B.V., The Hague)
- Allegro vivo (4:25)
- Recitativo sostenuto - Allegro (0:49)
- Tema polacco. Andantino (8:05)
- Finale (3:37)
GIDON KREMER
WIENER PHILHARMONIKER
RICCARDO MUTI
Total playing-time: 49' 15"
Publishers
- Label: PHILIPS (Philips Classics Productions)
- Copyright: ℗ 1997 Philips Classics Productions
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