Berg, Stravinsky: Violin Concertos / Perlman, Ozawa

Description: Berg, Stravinsky: Violin Concertos / Perlman, Ozawa [Audio CD] Berg; Stravinsky; Ozawa; Boston Symphony Orchestra and Perlman Product Overview Format: Berg / Stravinsky: Violin Concertos Product description Berg: Concerto for violin; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto; Ravel: Tzigane Berg's Violin Concerto is atonal--yes, it's the "A" word, but you shouldn't let that keep you from getting to know this modern masterpiece; it's actually very listener-friendly. The music tells a story. The first movement is a character sketch of the young, flirtatious Manon Gropius, daughter of Alma Mahler and architect Walter Gropius. She died tragically of meningitis, and the second movement depicts the horrifying onset of her illness, her death, and her transfiguring apotheosis. Dedicated "to the memory of an angel," it's one of the most heartfelt and moving tributes imaginable. Stravinsky's much more abstract Violin Concerto is about being a violin concerto. Both works, modern classics, are exceptionally well played and recorded by Itzhak Perlman and Seiji Ozawa. Regarding Berg, this was a landmark recording of Perlman's both in his career as a performer and in the history of the work itself. For Perlman, generally perceived as a heart-on- sleeve traditionalist of the "old school," this venture into musical modernism confounded his detractors while at the same time introducing many new listeners to a work that, though difficult, has since come to be regarded as one of the touchstones of the Romantic concerto repertoire. Stravinsky's concerto is less controversial though no less well-played. In sum, these performances are landmarks in the Perlman discography. --David Hurwitz Details Language ‏ : ‎ English Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches; 3.6 ounces Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Deutsche Grammophon Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 1996 Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006 Label ‏ : ‎ Deutsche Grammophon Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1 Best Sellers Rank: #191,079 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #2,885 in Classical Concertos #4,789 in Chamber Music (CDs & Vinyl) #2,885 in Classical Concertos Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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