[ Sony Classical Masters / 5 CD Box Set ]
Release Date: Friday 30 October 2015
This 5 CD boxset presents the complete set of internationally acclaimed violinist Hilary Hahn's recordings for Sony. Contained are recordings of much-loved works such as Bach's Partitas for Solo Violin, and concerti by Beethoven, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, and more - including the violin concerto written specially for Hahn by Edgar Meyer.
"For lovers of Bach and violin playing this is an unqualified must. It is really special." (MusicWeb May 2002 on the Bach)
"There have been a number of outstanding versions of the Barber Concerto in recent years... and Hahn's is among the finest ever." (Gramophone on the Barber)
"The ardor brings an almost heartbreaking warmth to this most lyrical of violin concerti. Her intonation strikes me as not only perfect, but exciting all by itself, and I prefer her tone to even Perlman's, at least for this work....the Beethoven, as far as I'm concerned, ranks as a must-have." (ClassicalNet on the Beethoven)
"Spellbinding...there is mastery in every silken phrase, every poised lyrical phrase...an object lesson in beautiful violin playing." Chicago Tribune (for Mendelssohn / Shostakovich)
Bach, J S:
Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006
Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004
Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005
Barber:
Violin Concerto, Op. 14
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
Beethoven:
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
Bernstein:
Serenade (after Plato's 'Symposium')
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
Brahms:
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Mendelssohn:
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Hugh Hugh