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Dmitry Shostakovich, Ilya Gringolts, Itzhak Perlman
Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. I. Allegro Moderato
2. II. Canzonetta: Andante
3. III. Finale: Allegro Vivacissimo
4. I. Nocturne: Moderato
5. II. Scherzo: Allegro
6. III. Passacaglia: Andante
7. Cadenza
8. IV. Burlesque: Allegro Con Brio

CD Details

All Artists: Dmitry Shostakovich, Ilya Gringolts, Itzhak Perlman, The Isreal Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Violin Concertos
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Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 9/10/2002
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028947161622

Synopsis

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Born in 1982, violinist Ilya Gringolts, an Itzhak Perlman protégé, seems primed for a major career, as his DG concerto debut disc reveals. His Tchaikovsky concerto easily holds its own among dozens of other versions stuffing the bins. Gringolts's virile yet singing timbre and direct, proportioned musicianship are matched by Perlman's incisive podium support and an attractive orchestral image that brings the composer's lovely woodwind writing to the fore. The young violinist similarly shines in Shostakovich's First Concerto, gearing his sonority to fit each movement's distinct mood. He commences the cadenza in sustained, raspy tones that grow more vibrant and robust as the music progresses. Perlman as soloist, however, enjoyed a more decisively projected, better balanced, and texturally diversified accompaniment from the same orchestra under Zubin Mehta's baton. All told, Gringolts's artistry is well worth your attention, and DG's investment. --Jed Distler

CD Reviews

Perlman needs more experience

J Scott Morrison | Middlebury VT, USA | 01/30/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This recording features a 20-year-old protégé of Itzhak Perlman, Ilya Gringolts, with the Israel Philharmonic, conducted by Perlman himself. I know that Perlman is conducting more and playing the violin less, but on the evidence of this recording I'd have to say he should have waited awhile longer to record these pieces.

Gringolts himself is a standout. But the accompaniment provided by Perlman, particularly in the Shostakovich, is much too genial, too self-effacing. There needs to be grit in the orchestral accompaniment in the Shosty and here there is none. Maybe it's partly the fault of the famously bad acoustics of the IPO's Mann Auditorium, but there have been superior recordings made in that venue.

The Tchaikovsky is better, at least partly because there is no need for 20th-century angst in the piece. And the first two movements are really quite lovely, a bit inward, an approach I happen to like. But the third movement is, how shall I say?, frenetic rather than impetuous. And again there is too little spine in Perlman's accompaniment.

There are better versions of both concertos. Mr Gringolts is young, and he'll almost certainly have a major career and therefore the opportunity to records these concerti again.

Scott Morrison"