David Oistrakh. I found out recently that 33 RPM vinyl format recordings for classical music are not dead! At Naxos of America I was able to get a recording of David Oistrakh, performing the Johannes …
Tasmin Little Performs: The Lark Ascending, and more. In this release, violinist Tasmin Little once again demonstrates her unique capabilities to perform some of the best – loved British composers of the twentieth century. …
Salonen’s Violin Concerto Violinist Leila Josefowicz gave the premiere performance of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Violin Concerto, under his direction, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2009. She also recorded it with Mr. Salonen last year for …
Stravinsky and Prokofiev: Violin Concertos The two violin concertos performed on this recording display many similarities and differences. Both were created by composers in conflict with their native Russia – one choosing to return there, …
Salonen’s Violin Concerto The concerto for violin and orchestra was written by Esa-Pekka Salonen toward the end of his 17-year tenure as Music Director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. As he writes: “During the composing …