Zino Francescatti: Great Violin Concertos
On this CD:
1. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by New York Philharmonic
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
2. Violin Concerto No.1, in G minor, Op. 26
Composed by Max Bruch
Performed by New York Philharmonic
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
3. Violin Concerto No. 3, in B minor, Op. 61
Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
Performed by New York Philharmonic
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
4. Violin Concerto, for violin & orchestra (or violin & piano) in D major, Op. 35
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by New York Philharmonic
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by New York Philharmonic
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
6. Poème for violin & orchestra, Op. 25
Composed by Ernest Chausson
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra
with Zino Francescatti
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy
Editorial Reviews
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In the early 1950s, when these recordings were made, Zino Francescatti ranked among the top violin virtuosos of the day. This 2-disc set is a reminder of how good he was, and the excellent transfers enhance the pleasure. The partnership with Mitropoulos strikes sparks in the concertos, the violinist's Franco-Belgian style and natural elegance playing off of Mitropoulos's volatility and tension to good effect. Their pairing of the Mendelssohn and Tchaikowsky Concertos welds poetry to drama in exactly the right proportions. Francescatti's sweet tone makes for a natural fit with the Bruch, and his Saint-Saens's 3rd has been matched but hardly bettered. The Prokofiev is also very fine, with a moving Andante. The Chausson is poised. Outstanding performances by a great violinist. --Dan Davis
Zino Francescatti: Great Violin Concertos, Music, Francescatti, Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music
Zino Francescatti: Great Violin Concertos
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