Strings, April 1st, 2008
Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61, "Kreutzer" Sonata, Op. 47. Vadim Repin, violin; Martha Argerich, piano; Vienna Philharmonic, Riccardo Muti, cond. (Deutsche Grammophon B0009663-02) This two-CD recording presents some of today's greatest players in two of the literature's greatest masterpieces, but the performances are not completely satisfying. In remarks quoted in the booklet, violinist Vadim Repin describes the concerto as "a love story about life itself. Every bar is an experience, every note full of significance. The performer can hide nothing. His true nature is revealed." The second m...
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