Donald Satz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I haven't acquired any new recordings of the Beethoven and Brahms violin
>concertos for some time and am interested in the recent recordings of the
>Beethoven by Hilary Hahn, Brahms by Vengerov, and both by Rosand on Vox.
>Any opinions?
The Hilary Hahn performance of the Beethoven is a beauty! She plays with
a sweet, wonderful tone and produces a truly beautiful performance. It is
somewhat in the Kreisler style of playing.
Maxim Vengerov's performance of the Brahms is another must have
performance. A rich Brahmsian performance filled with many delights.
I enjoy his other recordings as well and would highly recommend them to
you too.
I am not familiar with the Aaron Rosand but it did not get a favorable
review in this month's Grammophone.
Peter Horvath
Long Beach, New York