Description

Weinberg, Kabalevsky & Cello Concerto No.1 — Violin, Piano & Cello Concertos with ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra CD

Product Information

UPC: 845221053103
Product Type: Audio CD
Format: Digital Recording
Genre: Classical / 20th Century Concertos
Works Included:
- Mieczysław Weinberg: Violin Concerto Op. 67 (1959)
  - I. Allegro molto (7:28)
  - II. Allegretto (6:39)
  - III. Adagio (6:32)
  - IV. Allegro Risoluto (7:03)
- Dmitry Kabalevsky: Fantasy in F minor for Piano and Orchestra (after Schubert D 940) (1961)
  - I. Allegro molto moderato - Più mosso - Tempo 1 (4:29)
  - II. Largo (2:53)
  - III. Vivace - Cadenza - Largamente - Allegro marciato (10:32)
- Dmitry Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 49 (1948-49)
  - I. Allegro (7:38)
  - II. Largo - molto espressivo (6:10)
  - III. Allegro - Allegro molto (6:49)
Performers:
Orchestra: ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Benjamin Schmid (Violin)
- Claire Huangci (Piano)
- Harriet Krijgh (Cello)
Conductor: Cornelius Meister
Recording Location: Vienna, ORF Radio Kulturhaus, November 2016
Recording Supervision: Erich Hofmann
Recording Engineer: Andreas Karlberger
Publishers: Musikverlag Hans Sikorski, Hamburg (tracks 1–7); Le Chant Du Monde (tracks 8–10)
Label: Capriccio
Catalog Number: C5310
Release Year: 2018
Cover Photo: VERSUSstudio / fotolia
Made in Austria
Website: www.capriccio.at

Overview

This album presents a compelling program of 20th-century concertos featuring works by Mieczysław Weinberg and Dmitry Kabalevsky, performed by a trio of distinguished soloists with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Cornelius Meister.

Weinberg’s Violin Concerto Op. 67 showcases his signature blend of intense lyricism and rhythmic vitality, with Benjamin Schmid delivering a passionate and nuanced performance. Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Piano Fantasy in F minor reinterprets themes from Schubert and reveals the composer’s melodic inventiveness, interpreted here with brilliance by pianist Claire Huangci. Completing the program, Kabalevsky’s Cello Concerto No. 1 in G minor is a stirring work of emotional depth and technical virtuosity, brought vividly to life by cellist Harriet Krijgh.

This recording offers a rich exploration of mid-20th-century Soviet and Eastern European concerto repertoire, combining expressive solo artistry with lush orchestral support.

Product Features

Format: 1 Audio CD
Genre: 20th Century Classical Concertos
Language: Instrumental
Soloists: Benjamin Schmid (violin), Claire Huangci (piano), Harriet Krijgh (cello)
Orchestra: ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Cornelius Meister
Recording Quality: High-quality digital recording in ORF Radio Kulturhaus Vienna
Duration: Approximately 60+ minutes
Packaging: Professional jewel case with detailed liner notes

Interesting Facts

Composer: Mieczysław Weinberg, a prolific Soviet composer of Polish origin, known for his emotionally powerful and structurally inventive compositions.
Composer: Dmitry Kabalevsky was a prominent Soviet composer noted for accessible, melodic works often infused with folkloric elements.
Soloists: Benjamin Schmid is acclaimed for his expressive violin artistry; Claire Huangci is recognized for her dynamic and refined piano technique; Harriet Krijgh is a rising star celebrated for her passionate cello performances.
Orchestra & Conductor: The ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra under Cornelius Meister offers precise and colorful orchestral accompaniment.
Recording Venue: The ORF Radio Kulturhaus in Vienna is renowned for its superb acoustics, enhancing the clarity and warmth of this recording.

Track Listing

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