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Violin Concerto Op. 6 No. 1

Shlomo Mintz

Violin Concerto Op. 6 No. 1

Format: DVD movie
Label: Challenge Classics
UPC: 0608917219722
Catnr: CC 72197
Release date: 05 November 2007
1 DVD movie
 
Label
Challenge Classics
UPC
0608917219722
Catalogue number
CC 72197
Release date
05 November 2007
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About the album

The concerto was originally written in E flat but today is generally played in D. The first movement, Allegro Maestoso, starts with a strong ritornello, followed by a lovely cantilena inspired by the Italian opera. The overwhelming pyrotechnics, like fourth string harmonics, double stops in thirds and acrobatic leaps, show the essence of Paganini as a violinist as well as a composer. The second movement, Adagio, was inspired by the portrayal by an Italian actor Demanini of a prison scene, where a prisoner prays for death to relieve his misery.

The third movement, a Rondo (Allegro Spirituoso) is once again a virtuosic showing with spiccato bowing, double harmonics and qaudruple stops. The concerto makes clear that Paganini not only was a formidable virtuoso showman, but that he also was a serious composer who left us music of superb beauty.
Shlomo Mintz in een live uitvoering van Paganini's eerste vioolconcert, gespeeld op 'Il Cannone", dé unieke en bijzondere viool van Paganini

Maastricht 6 september 1997...
Een legendarisch concert...
Een wereldberoemde violist...
Een explosieve viool...

Shlomo Mintz is een Israëlische violist die internationaal geroemd is voor een groot aantal concerten. Hij wordt bij dit concert, uit 1997, begeleid door het Limburg Symfonie Orkest (sinds 2013 gefuseerd met Het Brabants Orkest tot Philharmonie Zuid Nederland) onder leiding van Yoel Levi.

Ondanks dat dit vioolconcert origineel in Es geschreven is, wordt het vandaag de dag over het algemeen in D gespeeld. Het eerste deel, Allegro Maestoso, start met een sterk ritornello, gevolgd door een fraai cantilena geïnspireerd door de Italiaanse opera. Het stuk is gevuld met ingewikkelde viooltechnieken, zoals het spelen van boventonen op de vierde snaar, zeer korte noten in triolen en grote sprongen tussen noten. Deze passages laten de meesterlijkheid van Paganini als componist zien als zij perfect worden uitgevoerd met een enorme virtuositeit door Shlomo Mintz. Het tweede deel, het Adagio, is gebaseerd op de voorstelling van de Italiaanse acteur Demanini, waarin een gevangene bidt voor de dood om hem uit zijn lijden te verlossen. Het derde deel, een Rondo, is weer een spektakel van virtuositeit met dubbele boventonen en spiccato passages, waarbij de boog zachtjes op de snaren lijkt te stuiteren. Het concert laat zien dat Paganini naast een begenadigd violist ook een bijzondere componist was die muziek met unieke schoonheid heeft achter gelaten.

Naast een concertregistratie van dit virtuoze eerste vioolconcert van Niccolò Paganini, ook een korte documentaire over concertvoorbereidingen in Genua en de bijzondere reis van 'Il Cannone' naar Maastricht."
Diese DVD präsentiert eine Live-Aufnahme des Violinkonzerts Nr. 1 von Niccoló Paganini mit Shlomo Mintz auf Paganinis eigener Geige, Il Cannone genannt. Das Konzert fand am 6. September 1997 in Maastricht statt, mit dem Limburg Symphony Orchestra Maatsricht unter der Leitung von Yoel Levi. Diesem Konzert geht eine kurze Darstellung der Konzertvorbereitungen in Genua voraus und die abenteuerliche Reise nach Maastricht. Dies ist der Beginn einer langfristigen Zusammenarbeit von Shlomo Mintz und CHALLENGE CLASSICS. In nächsten Frühjahr folgt Bartoks 1. Violinkonzert.

Artist(s)

Limburg Symphony Orchestra Maastricht

The Limburg Symphony Orchestra Maastricht was founded in 1883 as Maastricht Municipal Rrchestra. the LSo plays a significant role in the cultural life of Limburg, the province in the south-eastern part of the netherlands. their home is the “theater aan het Vrijthof” in maastricht, the beautiful burgundian capital of Limburg. Shlomo mintz has been artistic advisor and principal guest conductor from 1995-1998. 
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The Limburg Symphony Orchestra Maastricht was founded in 1883 as Maastricht Municipal Rrchestra. the LSo plays a significant role in the cultural life of Limburg, the province in the south-eastern part of the netherlands. their home is the “theater aan het Vrijthof” in maastricht, the beautiful burgundian capital of Limburg. Shlomo mintz has been artistic advisor and principal guest conductor from 1995-1998.
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Yoel Levi (conductor)

Yoel Levi is a musician and conductor. born in 1950 in romania, he grew up in israel. he studied at the tel aviv academy of music, earning a master of arts degree with distinction. he also studied at  the Jerusalem academy of music under mendi rodan. Levi has also studied with Franco Ferrara in Sienna and rome, with Kiril Kondrashin in the netherlands, and at the guildhall School of music and Drama in London. in 1988, Levi became the music director and principal conductor for the atlanta Symphony orchestra. he conducted the Stockholm philharmonic orchestra at the 1991 nobel prize ceremony. under him, the atlanta Symphony orchestra played at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer olympics in atlanta. as...
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Yoel Levi is a musician and conductor. born in 1950 in romania, he grew up in israel. he studied at the tel aviv academy of music, earning a master of arts degree with distinction. he also studied at the Jerusalem academy of music under mendi rodan. Levi has also studied with Franco Ferrara in Sienna and rome, with Kiril Kondrashin in the netherlands, and at the guildhall School of music and Drama in London. in 1988, Levi became the music director and principal conductor for the atlanta Symphony orchestra. he conducted the Stockholm philharmonic orchestra at the 1991 nobel prize ceremony. under him, the atlanta Symphony orchestra played at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer olympics in atlanta. as of 2001, he is music advisor and principal conductor of the Flemish radio orchestra and is the principal guest conductor of the israel philharmonic orchestra. mr. Levi’s conducting engagements have included appearances with the leading orchestras all over the world.

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Composer(s)

Niccolò Paganini

The legendary violinist Niccolò Paganini was born on October 27th in Genoa. With his groundbreaking techniques and magical stage appearance he shocked the traditional concert life. Paganini's performance marks the emancipation of virtuosity. Especially the transcendental aspect of this virtuosity fit seamlessly with the romantic ideals of Faustian possesion and unrestrained expression. His Caprices op. 1 are the bible for violin performance, just like Chopin's Etudes op. 10 & 25 
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The legendary violinist Niccolò Paganini was born on October 27th in Genoa. With his groundbreaking techniques and magical stage appearance he shocked the traditional concert life. Paganini's performance marks the emancipation of virtuosity. Especially the transcendental aspect of this virtuosity fit seamlessly with the romantic ideals of Faustian possesion and unrestrained expression. His Caprices op. 1 are the bible for violin performance, just like Chopin's Etudes op. 10 & 25
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