DVORAK Violin concerto, Richard Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra

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£2.50

         This wonderful recording,

           by Richard Tognetti,

of the beautiful, under-rated Dvorak violin

concerto of 1878-79, represents a meaningful 'musical

milestone' for me, as it conjures up memories of the

last time that I was privileged to conduct the incomparable

Australian Chamber Orchestra, at a concert in Brisbane,

Queensland, several years ago.

  Over a period of several weeks before this concert, Richard Tognetti, the A.C.O and I performed it about a dozen times in all the major concert halls of Australia. A few days before the end of the tour, I asked the orchestra's C.E.O., Timothy Walker, whether it would be possible to record the final concert.  Happily, he agreed!

  We now have a 'once in a lifetime' recording of a virtuoso violinist playing 'for all its worth' Dvorak's only violin concerto, an unaccountably neglected masterpiece.

Richard Tognetti communicates the passionate power and soulful romance of the piece in a totally persuasive way that, in my opinion, somehow eludes him in his later studio recording, superb as it is.

 Unarguably, the quality of the Brisbane recording is elevated by the fact that his beloved 'musical family', the Australian Chamber Orchestra, is always acutely aware of his highly personal, subtle rhythmical and intonational inflections.  Dvorak's beautiful, idiomatic solos for wind instruments are superbly played, particularly by the Principal horn, Darryl Poulsen.

  I am delighted to have this lovely memento of what was, personally, a memorable musical partnership.

  The CD's very modest price of only £2.50 plus P&P reflects the fact that its playing time is just under 32 minutes; the concert's other items were not recorded.

  P & P: £2.90 UK; £5.50 all other destinations.

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