Hilary Hahn – Mozart 5 & Vieuxtemps 4 (Violin Concertos) CD

UPC: 028947939566 

MPN: 479 3956 GIH 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music Group

Overview

Two-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn is renowned for her intelligent programming and heartfelt artistry. Here she pairs Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 (“Turkish”), a beloved masterpiece of the Classical era, with Henri Vieuxtemps’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31, a rich and virtuosic Romantic gem. Conducted by Paavo Järvi with The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, this album showcases Hahn’s dazzling technique and emotional depth.

As The Times (UK) noted: “Hahn burnishes whatever she plays with her heart, her soul and her supreme technique.”

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Genre: Classical, Violin Concertos
• Artists: Hilary Hahn (violin), Paavo Järvi (conductor), The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
• Composer 1: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
• Composer 2: Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
• Total Length: 59:53
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release: 2015
• Country: Made in EU

Interesting Facts

• Mozart’s Concerto No. 5 in A major is nicknamed the “Turkish” Concerto for its fiery, exotic episode in the finale.
• Hahn uses Joseph Joachim’s cadenzas, connecting the work to one of the greatest violinists of the 19th century.
• Vieuxtemps’s Concerto No. 4 is admired for its blend of lyrical beauty and virtuosic brilliance, once a favorite of great Romantic violinists.
• Hilary Hahn is known for creative concerto pairings, offering listeners fresh perspectives on repertoire from different eras.

Track Listing

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 “Turkish”

1. Allegro aperto – Adagio – Allegro aperto (10:06)
2. Adagio (08:46)
3. Rondeau: Tempo di Menuetto (10:10) Cadenzas by Joseph Joachim

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881) Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31

1. Andante – Moderato (10:01)
2. Adagio religioso (06:16)
3. Scherzo: Vivace – Trio: Meno mosso (05:44)
4. Finale marziale: Andante – Allegro (08:35)

Total Timing: 59:53

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon (A Universal Music Company)
• Copyright: © 2015 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

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