Building a Library: Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.99
Reviewer - David Fanning
First Choice: Maxim Vengerov (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich (conductor)
(recorded 1994; c/w Violin Concerto No.2 in C sharp minor, Op.129)
WARNER ELATUS 0927467422 (CD, mid-price)
Historic Choice: David Oistrakh, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor) (recorded 1956; c/w Violin Concerto No.2 in C sharp minor, Op.129; Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor for piano, trumpet and strings, Op.35; Piano Concerto No.2 in F, Op.102; Three Fantastic Pieces, Op.5; Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107; Cello Concerto No.2, Op.126): Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor), Cristina Ortiz (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund (conductor), Alexander Ivashkin (cello), Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Valeri Polyansky (conductor)
BRILLIANT CLASSICS 7620 (3-CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.shostakovich:
bal.shostakovich.violin.concerto.no.1.op.99
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SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op.99
Reviewer: David Fanning
First Choice:
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