Matthew Silverstein
2012-06-14 06:13:14 UTC
Are there any even remotely recent recordings of this piece in which the
first movement is fast enough to approach, say, 16 minutes? The only one I
know of is the Pentatone recording with Julia Fischer and Daniel
Muller-Schott. They're terrific, but I find Kreizberg's conducting --
despite the fastish tempi -- terribly disappointing, with slack rhythms and
weak attacks. Compare the opening bars with say, Walter's recording (with
Fournier and Francescatti) -- which has a similar overall timing for the
firsth movement -- and it's a world a difference. Walter launches into the
music; Kreizberg moseys.
I have any number of oldish recordings that I love, but I'm looking for
something in modern sound (which is why I tried the Pentatone disc). Any
suggestions, or am I just out of luck?
Matty
first movement is fast enough to approach, say, 16 minutes? The only one I
know of is the Pentatone recording with Julia Fischer and Daniel
Muller-Schott. They're terrific, but I find Kreizberg's conducting --
despite the fastish tempi -- terribly disappointing, with slack rhythms and
weak attacks. Compare the opening bars with say, Walter's recording (with
Fournier and Francescatti) -- which has a similar overall timing for the
firsth movement -- and it's a world a difference. Walter launches into the
music; Kreizberg moseys.
I have any number of oldish recordings that I love, but I'm looking for
something in modern sound (which is why I tried the Pentatone disc). Any
suggestions, or am I just out of luck?
Matty