Brahms: Violin Concertos / Kavakos

Leonidas Kavakos (violin)

Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 1, BB 94b, Sz. 87 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 2, BB 96b, Sz. 90 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor arr. Joachim with Peter Nagy (piano) Hungarian Dance No. 2 in D minor arr. Joachim with Peter Nagy (piano) Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D flat major arr. Joachim with Peter Nagy (piano) Hungarian Dance No. 11 arr. Joachim with Peter Nagy (piano)

Leonidas Kavakos tackles a pillar of the violin repertoire in a disc that establishes him as a concerto soloist for Decca Classics His first concerto disc for Decca features the Brahms Violin Concerto, for which he is joined by one of the world’s greatest orchestras and conductors, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and Riccardo Chailly. Leonidas is also accompanied by pianist Péter Nagy for Brahms’ timeless Hungarian Dances (No.s 1, 2 ,6 and 11) and Bartók’s energetic Rhapsodies and Romanian Folk Dances – two great composers hugely influenced by Hungarian folk music Richly charismatic music in superbly spirited performances by musicians who have this repertoire in their blood.

Price: $15.98