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Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Joseph Swensen – Sibelius: Theatre Music (2003)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:05:45 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Linn Records
The foundations of Sibeliuss reputation are his symphonies, tone poems and increasingly his songs but the music he wrote for the stage throughout his creative life includes some of his finest scores. This disc presents his theatre music from 2 distinct periods – the 1900s (contemporary with his Violin Concerto, and the Second and Third Symphonies) and the 1920s, including some of the last works of his to survive.
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Thomas Bowes, Malmö Opera Orchestra & Joseph Swensen – Walton & Barber: Violin Concertos & Works for Strings (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:00 minutes | 1,13 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Navona
WALTON & BARBER from famed British violinist Thomas Bowes celebrates the works of two early 20th century composers, William Walton and Samuel Barber. The album includes Walton’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra and Two Pieces for Strings from Henry V, as well as Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra op. 14 and the touchstone Adagio for Strings op. 11. Throughout the album, Bowes’ breathtaking virtuosity is on full display. His playing, which has been characterized by Gramophone Magazine as “deeply human” and “unusually communicative,” teases out subtleties and rises to the challenge of the most technically-demanding passages. With the violin at centerstage, WALTON & BARBER brings the full power of the orchestra to bear.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Swensen – Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto & Hungarian Dances (2004)
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 3,95 GB | 24B/88,2kHz Stereo FLAC: 1,18 GB | Artwork | 3% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Linn Records # CKD 224 | Country/Year: UK 2004
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic
Amazing recording!!!
I’ve heard many, many versions of this concerto; it’s one of my favorite concertos, and Brahms – for me – is one of the greatest composers. This one has become one of my favorite versions (maybe even the most). It’s wonderfull to hear a soloist and orchestra play together that well; they’re all part of one big spirit. This version reveals a lot of details (even the finest), while the big/main line isn’t lost at all. And about the smaller size of the orchestra; I like it! Brahms often sounds ‘too heavy’ and thick, even sometimes troubled, when performed by some conductors/full orchestras. But using smaller orchestras doesn’t mean you’re being sure of getting a clear performance. In my opinion, Swensen leaves the version of Sir Neville Marriner e.g. (with Hilary Hahn) far behind, regarding the performance of the orchestra. I really don’t like the coloration and style of playing of the orchestra in that recording. Hilary Hahn’s playing, on the contrary, is beautiful.
Swensen has succeeded (from my point of view) in making a great and very moving performance and recording of the Brahms voilin concerto. Coloration, choices of tempo, phrasing… in one word: brilliant!
The Hungarian Dances are simply being performed with the same feeling for details and long lines. Whipping ‘gypsian’ drive being varied with moving lyricism.
About the sonics… The sound of the recording is fantastic. The only thing I would like to have heard is a fraction more acoustic breath in the rear channels. But that’s a very small point. From the deapest bass-lines of the basses to the heighest hights; it sounds very natural and clear!
Totally recommended! sa-cd.net