Brahms VC

[Michel]

A good piece of music that I enjoy..

Only I only have Perlman/Barenboim - I want one other recording. What should I get?

[Mozart]

Only 1? Shame!

Get Heifetz and Milstein.

[XB-70 Valkyrie]

Harry Collier posted an excellent review a few months ago (on the old version of the forum which I think may still be accessible).

I would suggest:

- Jascha Heifetz / Koussevitsky (1940)

- Gioconda De Vito / Schwartz

but my favorite, which you may not be available on CD is:

- Ossy Renardy / Munch

But try and find Harry Collier's post for a very thorough review.

[hornteacher]

Hahn/Marriner

[Mozart]

Hahn/Marriner

The little devil must have whispered into your ear. "Be bad hornteacher, you know you wanna!"

[Hector]

Shaham, BPO, Abbado.

BBC CD Review Choice last month.

Coupled with the Double Concerto with Wang the 'cellist.

[Josquin des Prez]

One of the very best recordings of violin concertos ever made.

[Bunny]

Shaham, BPO, Abbado.

BBC CD Review Choice last month.

Coupled with the Double Concerto with Wang the 'cellist.

I love that recording of the violin concerto, but the double concerto is not as well done, imo.

[springrite]

I have many recordings of this work, and several of which I return to often. But the one I like very much (most?) is one that hardly anyone ever mentions, namely, Kennedy/Tenstedt. It is a slower than usual performance, especially the first two movements, but works beautifully. After this one, the second movement of other recordings just don't seem to have the same effect on me.

Milstein is the other one I like the most.

[Rabin_Fan]

Hahn/Marriner

I bought on your recommendation recently - not a doubt on beautiful violin playing but tempi-wise seemed sluggish to me relatively to Milstein-Fistoulari. A lack of tension and fire in my opinion.

[Rabin_Fan]

Shaham, BPO, Abbado.
BBC CD Review Choice last month.
Coupled with the Double Concerto with Wang the 'cellist.

There is also a video from Palermo (Shaham, BPO & Abbado) - I have to re-check the CD version and see how I hear Shaham's playing again before reporting back.

[Rabin_Fan]

One of the very best recordings of violin concertos ever made.

Generally I prefer the Milstein-Fistoulari version to the Steinberg one. Will re-listen and revert. Anyone with an opinion of the Milstein-Jochum DG?

[Rabin_Fan]

Harry Collier posted an excellent review a few months ago (on the old version of the forum which I think may still be accessible).

I would suggest:
- Jascha Heifetz / Koussevitsky (1940)
- Gioconda De Vito / Schwartz
but my favorite, which you may not be available on CD is:
- Ossy Renardy / Munch
But try and find Harry Collier's post for a very thorough review.

XB70 - why do you like the Renardy? - kindly elaborate and articulate your opinions for our benefit. Thanks, R-F

[Que]

My favourites:
- Szigeti/ Harty (Opus Kura, Symposium, Naxos)
- Krebbers/ Haitink (Philips)

Though I admire (adore) both violinists, I think neither Milstein/ Steinberg (EMI) nor Heifetz/Reiner (RCA) gets to the heart of the matter.

I second the recommendation of the earlier thread by Harry Collier on old GMG.
(Still have Busch and Kulenkampff on my wishlist.)

Q

[DetUudslukkelige]

I'll go ahead and voice my support for the Milstein/Fistoulari recording, as well. It's on a dirt cheap Seraphim disc, and is paired with an equally worthwile Tchaikovsky with Milstein/Steinberg. There are several on this thread I've never heard and can't compare it to, however, so since it's so cheap, you might consider getting one of those on top of this. That's just my amateur opinion, though.

[karlhenning]

Though I admire (adore) both violinists, I think neither Milstein/ Steinberg (EMI) nor Heifetz/Reiner (RCA) gets to the heart of the matter.

Gosh; it was this Milstein which sold me on the Brahms (and, for that matter, on the accompanying Beethoven).

[MishaK]

Rabin-Fan made me a convert of the Milstein/Fistoulari recording (which is now available ridiculously cheap, so it should be a no-brainer), but I would also highly recommend Ferras/Schuricht and Hahn/Marriner.

[Rabin_Fan]

Rabin-Fan made me a convert of the Milstein/Fistoulari recording (which is now available ridiculously cheap, so it should be a no-brainer), but I would also highly recommend Ferras/Schuricht and Hahn/Marriner.

Hi O-M, Thanks for the thumbs up on Milstein-F. I bought the Ferras-S on your suggestion but still am more attached to the Milstein-F. As for the Hahn-M, my thoughts are beautiful violin playing but a touch less fast & dramatic than I'd like Brahms VC to be.   R-F

[Daverz]

I just got Kogan/Kondrashin/Philharmonia on Lp, and I think this is a wonderful recording.  I haven' t seen it mentioned much, though.

[Rabin_Fan]

I just got Kogan/Kondrashin/Philharmonia on LP, and I think this is a wonderful recording.  I haven' t seen it mentioned much, though.

It is on a Kogan EMI two-fer (*), which I have. By far, this is the best Kogan compilation I have seen from EMI. There was a 4 box set from French EMI but I passed on this one - Testament have released some of this stuff on their label.
It (*) also contains the most stupendous Tchaikovsky VC (Silvestri) that I know off.