Description
Hilary Hahn – Bach: Violin Concertos · Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra · Jeffrey Kahane CD
UPC: 028947419921
MPN: 474 199-2
Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon
Overview
This acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon recording features star violinist Hilary Hahn performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s Violin Concertos, accompanied by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under Jeffrey Kahane. With her crystalline tone and remarkable musicality, Hahn brings freshness and precision to these beloved Baroque masterpieces, offering performances that are both historically informed and deeply expressive.
The program includes the celebrated Violin Concertos in A minor and E major, the Double Concerto in D minor (with Margaret Batjer, violin), and the Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor (with Allan Vogel, oboe). A must-have for collectors and lovers of Baroque music.
Product Features
- Format: CD, Digital Stereo
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon (Universal Music Group)
- Country of Manufacture: EU
- Release Year: 2003
- Artists: Hilary Hahn (violin), Margaret Batjer (violin), Allan Vogel (oboe)
- Orchestra: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
- Conductor: Jeffrey Kahane
Interesting Facts
- Hilary Hahn was only in her early 20s when she recorded these concertos, yet the performance displays a maturity far beyond her years.
- The Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043 is one of Bach’s most famous works, often called the “crown jewel” of his instrumental output.
- Hahn plays on her 1864 Vuillaume violin, known for its warm, singing tone.
- The collaboration with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra highlights Bach’s lively rhythmic vitality and rich textures.
- The disc quickly became one of Hahn’s signature recordings and a modern reference in the Bach discography.
Track Listing
- Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042
- Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
- Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (with Margaret Batjer, violin)
- Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060 (with Allan Vogel, oboe)
Publishers
- Label: Deutsche Grammophon, Hamburg
- Year: 2003
- Made in: EU
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