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It has to rate as one of the most beautiful apologies ever written. Brahms and his good friend (and legendary violinist) Joseph Joachim were close friends and professional supporters for thirty years when, during Joachims divorce proceedings against his wife Amalie, she used a letter of support written by Brahms against her husband. For six years, Joachim refused to communicate with Brahms. Heartbroken over this loss, the composer wrote his double concerto as an apology. It worked, to some extent, to mend their camaraderie. With Baroque strings in his studies of the time, a cello and violin work was a natural choice. The concerto was Brahms last orchestral composition. The debut performance on October 18th 1887, featured the composer conducting, Joachim on violin and Robert Haussman on cello. Though not as successful a work as the two piano or the violin concertos, the Double Concerto stands as one of Brahms most accomplished compositions. Jascha Heifetz, no stranger to the works of Brahms, had already recorded the Double Concerto with Emmanuel Feuermann (with Eugene Ormandy conducting) and the Violin Concerto for RCA (with Fritz Reiner conducting). He had also previously performed with his legendary neighbor Gregor Piatigorsky, also signed to RCA at the time. Having them pair up here is convenient and inspired. On this wonderfully dynamic recording, there is none of the thickness and heaviness Double Concerto recordings are often accused of having. Wallenstein, principle conductor for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, allows his titanic leads to engage the music with passion, lightness and, most of all, joy.
This is Brahms affectionately played by some of the worlds greatest musicians. Ciscos gorgeous reissue of this Living Stereo classic captures all the magic and excitement of Heifetz and Piatigorskys historic 1960 session. Features 180-gram vinyl, a large, 6-page historical notes insert for informative reading and the kind of warm, glorious sound Cisco Music is now famous for.
Features:
Limited Edition, Numbered
Musicians:
Jascha Heifetz, violin
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein, conductor
Selections:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Concerto for Violin and Cello in a minor (Double Concerto)
1. 1st Movement
2. 2nd Movement
3. 3rd Movement
It has to rate as one of the most beautiful apologies ever written. Brahms and his good friend (and legendary violinist) Joseph Joachim were close friends and professional supporters for thirty years when, during Joachims divorce proceedings against his wife Amalie, she used a letter of support written by Brahms against her husband. For six years, Joachim refused to communicate with Brahms. Heartbroken over this loss, the composer wrote his double concerto as an apology. It worked, to some extent, to mend their camaraderie. With Baroque strings in his studies of the time, a cello and violin work was a natural choice. The concerto was Brahms last orchestral composition. The debut performance on October 18th 1887, featured the composer conducting, Joachim on violin and Robert Haussman on cello. Though not as successful a work as the two piano or the violin concertos, the Double Concerto stands as one of Brahms most accomplished compositions. Jascha Heifetz, no stranger to the works of Brahms, had already recorded the Double Concerto with Emmanuel Feuermann (with Eugene Ormandy conducting) and the Violin Concerto for RCA (with Fritz Reiner conducting). He had also previously performed with his legendary neighbor Gregor Piatigorsky, also signed to RCA at the time. Having them pair up here is convenient and inspired. On this wonderfully dynamic recording, there is none of the thickness and heaviness Double Concerto recordings are often accused of having. Wallenstein, principle conductor for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, allows his titanic leads to engage the music with passion, lightness and, most of all, joy.
This is Brahms affectionately played by some of the worlds greatest musicians. Ciscos gorgeous reissue of this Living Stereo classic captures all the magic and excitement of Heifetz and Piatigorskys historic 1960 session. Features 180-gram vinyl, a large, 6-page historical notes insert for informative reading and the kind of warm, glorious sound Cisco Music is now famous for.
Features:
Limited Edition, Numbered
Musicians:
Jascha Heifetz, violin
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein, conductor
Selections:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Concerto for Violin and Cello in a minor (Double Concerto)
1. 1st Movement
2. 2nd Movement
3. 3rd Movement
