Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61, Romances N. 1 Op. 40, N. 2 Op. 50 - Josef Suk, Franz Konwitschny, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Op. 61), Vaclav Smetacek, Prague Symphony Orchestra (Opp. 40 & 50) (1962, 1970)
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Josef Suk (more information at: http://www.supraphon.com/en/artists/?item=31) plays on the "Prince of Orange, Ex-Wald, Ex-Hoffmann" Guarneri del Gesu' of ca. 1744. He has played, throughout his career, on quantity of other great violins, including the 1710 "Duc de Camposelice" Stradivari, the 1683 "Ex-Suk" (after his grandfather, also named Josef Suk) Strdivari and the 1729 "Libon" Stradivari.
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Artistic Quality: 10/10
Sound Quality: 7/10
Fans of Beethoven's Violin Concerto will need no urging from me to snap up this classic performance, which, in Josef Suk features one of our century's great exponents of the work, in Franz Konwitschny one of the great central European "cult" conductors, and in the vintage Czech Philharmonic of 1962 one of the great orchestras of any time or place, period. Just listening to the interchanges between the soloist and those incomparably characterful woodwinds is worth the modest price of the disc. Konwitschny shapes the music with unforced mastery, offering the kind of warmth that brings to mind a conductor like Knappertsbusch, only with no lapses in orchestral discipline. Suk was in his absolute prime here: his playing has such poise and elegance in the first two movements, but no lack of bravura in the finale. Heavens, this is gorgeous! The two Romances make a logical coupling, and are also well done. Buy this disc. It's like welcoming home a long lost, beloved friend.
--David Hurwitz
5% Recovery
Included: cover
Josef Suk (more information at: http://www.supraphon.com/en/artists/?item=31) plays on the "Prince of Orange, Ex-Wald, Ex-Hoffmann" Guarneri del Gesu' of ca. 1744. He has played, throughout his career, on quantity of other great violins, including the 1710 "Duc de Camposelice" Stradivari, the 1683 "Ex-Suk" (after his grandfather, also named Josef Suk) Strdivari and the 1729 "Libon" Stradivari.
Reviews
www.classicstoday.com
Artistic Quality: 10/10
Sound Quality: 7/10
Fans of Beethoven's Violin Concerto will need no urging from me to snap up this classic performance, which, in Josef Suk features one of our century's great exponents of the work, in Franz Konwitschny one of the great central European "cult" conductors, and in the vintage Czech Philharmonic of 1962 one of the great orchestras of any time or place, period. Just listening to the interchanges between the soloist and those incomparably characterful woodwinds is worth the modest price of the disc. Konwitschny shapes the music with unforced mastery, offering the kind of warmth that brings to mind a conductor like Knappertsbusch, only with no lapses in orchestral discipline. Suk was in his absolute prime here: his playing has such poise and elegance in the first two movements, but no lack of bravura in the finale. Heavens, this is gorgeous! The two Romances make a logical coupling, and are also well done. Buy this disc. It's like welcoming home a long lost, beloved friend.
--David Hurwitz
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Bravo! A great piece of music. Never heard this version... thank you, B
Many thanks! Great to hear so many different versions of this work. Especially with your note on the violins being used....it is a different listening experience.
...great website -- thanks!!
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