B00004xmxr through the looking glass unfortunately not currently available. Mullova recorded the partitas on a modern violin for philips in the early 90s, but had never recorded the sonatas. I love the way mullovas guadagnini sings with aching tenderness amid the leafy light and shades of the largo. Mullova recorded the partitas on a modern violin for philips in the early 90s, but had. I love the way mullova s guadagnini sings with aching tenderness amid the leafy light and shades of the largo. In the light of her discovery and subsequent embracing of period instrument performance mullova would rather people now forget about the grammynominated philips recording. I have been brought up on two principal recordings of the sonatas and partitas. In this reissue of oistrakhs magisterial set of the ten beethoven violin sonatas recorded in 1962 with pianist lev oborin, philips kept before the public what is arguably the best set of the sonatas since the classic fritz kreisler set of the 30s.
Viktoria mullova violin, ottavio dantone harpsichord and organ, with vittorio ghielmi viola da. In the extended fuga mullova communicates this profound and humane music as a powerful quasidevotional utterance. Asked to attach a colour to the lustrous performance of his d minor violin concerto given last night by viktoria mullova and paavo jarvi with the philharmonia, id plump for a rich autumnal redbrown, glinting with bright golden highlights at the top but grounded in earth tones of a sumptuous depth. Johann sebastian bach, viktoria mullova, ottavio dantone j. Violin concertos viktoria mullova, john eliot gardiner, orchestre revolutionnaire et romantique on allmusic 2003 viktoria mullova and john eliot gardiner.
I recently discovered viktoria mullova while cruising amazons classical music. He recorded many times the works of his favourite composers, in particular his god beethoven, for whom kempff is well known and left behind three complete sonatas in. For her first recording of beethoven violin sonatas, she has chosen one of the foremost, and arguably the most brilliant, of todays period fortepiano players, the south african kristian bezuidenhout. In the final movement allegro assai mullova surges the music forward fervently with the radiant energy of a flaming beacon. Emi records i never heard his first 1980 recording.
Jun 04, 2007 violinist viktoria mullova made two great decisions before she made this record. This is a continuation of my old account from 6 years ago rareviolintreasures, i started running out of things to upload that were out of print or rare and was just too tired to continue because. Highly recommended to all lovers of bach music and, especially, of viktoria mullova. Discography of recordings studied openedition books. Sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin barton pine, rachel 1999. As project director of the unheard beethoven website, i am something of a beethoven specialist, and i have a lot of recordings of his violin sonatas, but this recording of the kreutzer sonata by viktoria mullova and kristian bezuidenhout is, by a good bit, my favorite of them all.
Arvo part by viktoria mullova 880040420125 cd barnes. Viktoria mullova brings quite different qualities to bear on both works, chaste and unruffled in beethoven, more demonstrably romantic in mendelssohn, her vibrato marginally more. She is best known for her performances and recordings of a number of violin concerti, compositions by j. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny, 1987 keith jarrett. In the intervening years, the russian virtuoso has grown as a technician. Album through the looking glass, various composers by.
Here you can browse up to date news and press articles, catch up on her busy concert schedule, listen to audio clips from her extensive discography and view video clips from her career to date. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The combination of traditional soloist with period orchestra always promises interesting possibilities. Bach, and her innovative interpretations of popular and jazz compositions by miles davis, duke ellington, the beatles, and others. Concertos viktoria mullova by viktoria mullova, accademia bizantina, bach, ottavio dantone from amazons classical music store. The greatest of all violin sonatas, beethovens daunting kreutzer sonata is coupled with his third violin sonata, a delightfully witty and robust work from early in his career.
To hear mullova play bach is, simply, one of the greatest things you can experience, wrote the london guardian. She has also been exploring world, jazz and pop music since at least 2000, when she released the album asin. The track lasts a mere five minutes and expires with the same stillness as it began. Buy bach violin sonatas by viktoria mullova, ottavio dantone from amazons classical music store. You dont need to know how or why it was written to be touched by its beauty, but if you know anything about matthew barley or viktoria mullova you may be puzzled by the way two such apparently different musicians have found so much to say in such simple. Continuing her passion for period instruments mullova has elected to play her 1750 guadagnini violin fitted with thick gut strings together with what is described as a lighter transitional bow. Viktoria mullova and john eliot gardiner find themselves of one mind with respect to the beethoven concerto, turning in a performance of exceptional lyricism tempered by a keenly sustained sense of forward movement, particularly welcome in the opening movement. Bach sonatas for violin and piano viktoria mullova youtube. As philips realized early on, reissuing oistrakh not only kept his work before the public, but was an assured income.
References to the cds are found at the bottom of the respective section, or in one of the related postings. Violin concertos viktoria mullova, il giardino armonico, giovanni antonini on allmusic. Violin concertos various composers by viktoria mullova download and listen to the album. Violinist viktoria mullova made two great decisions before she made this record. Vadim repin, viktoria mullova, and dozens of others. Viktoria mullova fled the ussr because she hated it.
Viktoria mullova is, as always, magnificent and she has superb backing by ottavio dantone. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of decca music group ltd. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Viktoria mullova has teamed up with fortepiano specialist kristian bezuidenhout in these two sonatas. Welcome to the official website for internationally acclaimed violinist viktoria mullova. After listening to a few selections, i bought most of her cds. I would rate mullova as among the absolute finest violinists on the planet, with perfect technique and sublime expression. Among mainstream bigname violin soloists, viktoria mullova is rare in her enthusiasm for period style and historical practice. Viktoria mullova, kristian bezuidenhout, beethoven. Violin concertos by mullova, viktoria, orch revolutionnaire from amazons classical music store. Following hard on the heels of her critically acclaimed bach sonatas and partitas onyx4040, this new cd of beethoven s 3rd and 9th violin sonatas sees viktoria mullova partner with fortepianist kristian bezuidenhout in performances that are both searching and exciting. Viktoria mullova, kristian bezuidenhout, beethoven beethoven. I played these recordings over and over again during my university studies having a slight preference for the account by milstein for its additional refinement. Arthur grumiaux from 1960 on philips classics duo 438 7362 and the 1973 version from nathan milstein on deutsche grammophon the originals 457 7012.
Aug 31, 2017 licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of decca music group ltd. Johann sebastian bach, viktoria mullova, ottavio dantone. New recording of sonatas and partitas by gidon kremer. Incredible neverbeforeuploaded 1989 performance by the then 29 year old violin virtuoso viktoria mullova performing beethovens violin sonata no. Ludwig van beethoven, felix mendelssohn, john eliot gardiner, orchestre revolutionaire et romantique, viktoria mullova beethoven. Although viktoria mullova released a recording of bachs three partitas for solo violin for philips in 1994, she never had the opportunity with philips to record their companion pieces, the three sonatas for solo violin, so this 2009 onyx recording is mullova s first complete recording of all six of these milestone works. Although viktoria mullova released a recording of bachs three partitas for solo violin for philips in 1994, she never had the opportunity with philips to record their companion pieces, the three sonatas for solo violin, so this 2009 onyx recording is mullovas first complete recording of all six of these milestone works. But what makes oistrakh legendary when most of his best work is so easily available. Album 20th century violin sonatas, various composers by. Fresh, animated, thoughtprovoking a revealing slant on two masterpieces interesting this, on a number of counts. Viktoria mullova brings quite different qualities to bear on both works, chaste and unruffled in beethoven, more demonstrably romantic in mendelssohn, her vibrato marginally more intense and with subtly negotiated slides.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Violin concertos viktoria mullova, il giardino armonico, giovanni antonini on allmusic 2005 to the timehonored categories of mainstream and. Since its birth in 2007, erased tapes has made a name for itself as one of the most innovative labels of the last 15 years and enjoyed great commercial success. Oct 02, 2014 this is a continuation of my old account from 6 years ago rareviolintreasures, i started running out of things to upload that were out of print or rare and was just too tired to continue because. In the early 1990s mullova recorded the 3 partitas on philips 434 0752 on a modern strung violin but not the 3 sonatas. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oistrakhs interpretations are fresh but thoughtful, seasoned but still passionately involved. Viktoria mullova news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2018 learn how. Sonatas viktoria mullova, ottavio dantone allmusic.
Viktoria mullova is in my opinion one of the very finest classical violin performers in the world today. For her first recording of beethoven violin sonatas, she has chosen one of the foremost, and arguably the most brilliant, of todays period. First, she decided to record not only bachs canonical six sonatas for violin and harpsichord, but also his sonata in g major for violin and continuo and his trio sonata in c major for violin and continuo the continuo in question being organ and viola da gamba and the third instrument in the trio being a flute. Her playing of the beethoven concerto is now my favorite.
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