Bruch/Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos

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Music Review: Brilliant Bruch
Rating: 4 Stars

(To get an idea of what I mean, compare his performance in the final "Burlesque" from Shostakovich's Concerto #1 to that of the great Itzhak Perlman. Perlman's command of the instrument is so complete that it is difficult for him to create any sense of struggle. Effortless. But if you want a white-knuckle ride with rosin dust flying out of your speakers, Vengerov is your man.)

Yet, this very quality is what limits Vengerov on the Mendelssohn; a composition requiring a sweeter, more "feminine" sound. They should have coupled this with Brahms' Concerto, or perhaps Dvorak, which is the only reason I hold back the fifth star in the rating.

The former Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster, Joseph Gingold, once said that Fritz Kreisler's artistry warmed the heart, but Heifetz's playing made your hair stand on end. Vergerov is in the latter category. So powerful is this effect on the Bruch that this rendition alone makes this CD worth the price.

For Mendelssohn, try Cho Liang Lin, or Kyung Wha Chung.

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