Tchaikovsky / Glazunov: Violin Concertos Gluzman

Vadim Gluzman, violin; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Andrew Litton

Alexander Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op.42 (arr. Glazunov); Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

From the opening bars of the Glazunov we are treated to performances of depth and brilliance that never falter. Vadim Gluzman is in particularly glorious form in the Tchaikovsky, with a simply breathtaking finale, as fast as any you’ll hear, but with dazzling technique and articulation. Stunning performances, and a wonderful CD.
- excerpt from Wholenote Magazine review, July 2008

The great Russian tradition of violin playing, as exemplified by Efrem Zimbalist, Jascha Heifetz and Nathan Milstein, was largely founded by the distinguished violinist Leopold Auer, who taught at the St Petersburg Conservatory for fifty years. This disc combines two works for violin and orchestra, both to some extent composed with Auer in mind, performed by Ukrainian-born Vadim Gluzman playing on Auer's own instrument, a Stradivarius built in 1690. Gluzman enjoys the committed support of Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under its music director Andrew Litton, well-known for his affinity with the great Russian orchestral repertoire.

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