Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Mikhail Pochekin
Orchestra: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Daniel Raiskin
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hänssler
Catalogue: HC23057
Release: 2024
Size: 899 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53
01. Allegro ma non troppo
02. Adagio ma non troppo
03. Allegro giocoso ma non troppo
04. Romance in F minor, Op. 11
05. Mazurek for violin and orchestra, Op. 49 (B89)
“I sense a deep humanity in Dvorak’s music. He was a great master of orchestration, and he composed unusually beautiful melodies and harmonies. But at the forefront he always presents honesty and generosity. And when we listen to this music, this penetrates deep into our hearts.” I consider Dvorak’s Violin Concerto to be unique, and it occupies a very special place among all of the violin concertos of this period. Behind its creation lies a very unusual story. The composition dates back to 1879, but its premiere did not take place until 1883, exactly four years later. The reason for this was that the concerto was dedicated to Joseph Joachim, who repeatedly requested a number of changes in the piece. The story subsequently ended in such a way that Joachim, despite the changes and his years of collaboration with Dvorak, ignored the piece when it was completed, leaving it to be premiered instead by Czech violinist František Ondříček.” (Mikhail Pochekin)