Vengerov & Virtuosi – Rachmaninov, Ponce, Schubert, Brahms, Novacek, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Bazzini, Massenet, Monti (2LP)
Sergei Rachmaninov - Vocalise Op.34, No.14
Manuel Ponce - Estrellita
Franz Schubert - Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III), D.839/Op.52 No.6
Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dances
Ottokar Novacek - Perpetuum Mobile, Op.5, No.4
Antonin Dvorak - Humoreske in G flat major, Op.101 No.7
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky - Souvenir D'un lieu cher (Three Pieces for Violin and Piano), Op.42
Antonio Bazzini - La Ronde des Lutins (Scherzo fantastique), Op.25
Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance
Jules Massenet - Meditation
Vittorio Monti - Csardas
Maxim Vengerov - violin
Virtuosi (11 violins)
Vag Papian – piano
Mikhail Parhamovsky - conductor
2 LP, Gatefold
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas GmbH in Germany
First time on vinyl
Label : Analog Phonic
Original Label : Warner Classics
Recorded on 28-30 April, 2001 at Großer Musikvereinsaal, Wien
Engineered by Arne Akselberg
Produced by John Fraser
Mastered from the original Warner Music masters
Direct Metal Mastered by Hans-Jorg Mauksch at Pauler Acoustics
Originally released in 2001
Reissued in Nov. 2018
Tracks:
Side A:
- Rachmaninov - Vocalise
- Ponce - Estrellita
- Schubert - Ave Maria
Side B:
- Brahms - Hungarian Dances - No. 7 in A major
- Brahms - Hungarian Dances - No. 1 in G minor
- Brahms - Hungarian Dances - No. 5 in G minor
- Novacek - Perpetuum Mobile
- Dvorak - Humoreske
Side C: Tchaikovsky - Souvenir D'un lieu cher
- Meditation
- Melodie
- Scherzo
Side D:
- Bazzini - La Ronde des Lutins
- Khachaturian - Sabre Dance
- Jules Massenet - Meditation
- Monti – Csardas
Reviews :
« This is above all a fun record – even more than most collections of violin lollipops a disc for those with a very sweet tooth... Here is a young violinist at the peak of his form enjoying himself from first to last in music undemanding on the ear if not the technique, outrageously showing off in a way that for most will be very endearing. Not that the playing is extrovert all th time... ‘Méditationi’ from Massenet’s Thaïs conveys a rare depth of feeling, making it more than just a lyrical interlude. With full, open recording, this winning young violinist’s many devotees will no doubt have the same response as the enthusiastic Vienna audience. » - Gramophone
"He's supported by a pianist and the 11 violins of Virtuosi, who back him in this selection of encore pieces whose arrangements are sometimes clever, sometimes corny. At times, it all gets a bit much (innocent bystanders can be smothered in vibrato); at other times listeners who suspend their critical faculties can just enjoy it. Vengerov certainly seems to and so does the Viennese audience." — Amazon.com
"Vengerov continues his well-earned reputation for violin wizardry as he sets off fireworks in the more festive and volatile pieces (Novácek's Perpetuum Mobile, Monti's Csárdás), and displays a warm, lush lyricism for the gentler items, such as Rachmaninov's Vocalise, played as a duo at the start of the program. The live recording was made in Vienna's Musikvereinsaal, a location that is considerably more reverberant than was probably necessary for such a small ensemble. But given Vengerov's popularity, a smaller space, however suitable for recording, would not have accommodated so large a crowd. This collection holds appeal for classical specialists and novices alike, and especially for aficionados of fine violin playing." - Victor Carr Jr., ClassicsToday.com
Ratings :
Allmusics : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4.13 / 5