Kyung Chung Wha – Beethoven & Bruch Violin Concertos (2LPs, Warner)

One of the great modern version of these two famous violin concertos released on CD in 1992 and available for the first time on vinyl.quot;Chung sustains spacious speeds very persuasively indeed. She s freely flexible in her approach to Beethoven as Tennstedt is too but magnetically keeping an overall command. The element of vulnerability in Chung s reading adds to the emotional weight above all in the slow movement which in it s wistful tenderness is among the most beautiful on disc. As for the outer movements they re full of flair with a live event bringing few if any flaws of ensemble.quot; Gramophone (about Beethoven)quot;Altogether an exceptionally attractive release.quot; Gramophone (about the whole album)quot.. a sound of utter resplendency a brilliantly shining tone right across the instrument; a projection to make light of the acoustic distances to be travelled.. extraordinary music-making.quot; The Sunday Times (about Kyung-Wha Chung recital 2014) Album Tracks DISC 1: 1. Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 2. Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61: II. Larghetto 3. Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro DISC 2: 1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26: I. Prelude. Allegro Moderato 2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26: II. Adagio 3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro Energico.