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| |  | Books | Home » » Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos in D | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| October 17, 1995 | | Studio:
| EMI Classics | | Composer:
| Johannes Brahms, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky | | Conductor:
| Anatole Fistoulari, William Steinberg | | Orchestra:
| Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Allegro moderato | | 2. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Canzonetta, Andante | | 3. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Finale, Allegro vivacissimo | | 4. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: Allegro non troppo | | 5. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: Adagio | | 6. | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace | |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Exceptional MilsteinJun 15, 2010
Violin virtuoso Nathan Milstein does justice to Tchaikovsky and Brahms in a pair of remarkable performances from 1959 and 1961, respectively. The liner notes are woefully lacking (no information provided on Milstein), but the sound quality remains excellent. Another winner from EMI's Seraphim budget label.
3 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 ROTTEN sound qualityJan 15, 2010
Ok, this is the review to balance against all the glowing reviews, albeit brief.
The sound quality of the Brahms concerto is *TERRIBLE*. Obviously many people think the performance is great... but *only* if listening to a crackling and poppy phonograph is your idea of fun should you buy this disc.
I am sorry I allowed myself to be so impressed by the other reviews, and now I will go out and find some *other* recording to buy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A super buyOct 27, 2009
Like other reviewers, I'm absolutely amazed at the price of this CD. For less than the price of a fast-food sandwich I've got two excellent performances of two great violin concertos. I didn't go looking for great performances; the finale of the Tchaikovsky concerto had been running through my head for three days non-stop because I couldn't remember how it ended. My CD copy had gone AWOL and I'd never gotten around to loading it on my iPod, so I came to Amazon desperate to find a sample track I could listen to and make the music in my head stop. I found this CD, and its price combined with the favorable reviews made the impulse purchase a given.
Please understand, this disc isn't just good for the price; the performances would still be excellent at two or three-times the price. The sound engineering is also very good, though not perfect. I noticed some harshness in the strings of the Tchaikovsky Allegro moderato movement as I drove in to work this morning. I finally pulled over to twiddle with the settings of my car stereo to see if I could smooth them out, but no luck. I've got it playing in my office now and the harshness is still there, but it disappears in the Brahms. And did I mention that the Brahms performance is my new favorite of that concerto? Bravo to Nathan Milstein.
Another Pleasant Surprise!Sep 19, 2009
I will never understand how CD's as splendid as this can be produced at such bargain prices. I was missing the Tchaikovsky concerto from my collection, and I always enjoyed it, so I was anxious to add one, but I didn't know whose to select. I always admired Nathan Milstein growing up, but I was leery of buying this recording, especially at this LOW price. I suspected that the sound quality would leave much to be desired. How wrong I was! Not only was Milstein as stupendous as I remembered him, but the sound quality was as good as any CD in my collection. If I could give this disc more than five stars I would do so! I particularly recommend this CD to those young whippersnappers out there who have been lucky enough to grow up to the likes of Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell (How lucky they have been!), and think that no other violin virtuosos ever existed. At any price - never mind this mind-blowing basement bargain - this recording is a MUST ADD to any classical collection. Buy it! You'll be glad you did!
Great recording of MilsteinFeb 12, 2009
I love this recording it is one of my favorite recordings of these two violin concertos. Milstein's performance is exhilarating and resplendent. the remastering of the analog masters is well done. A great bargain for the price.
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