Paganini / Arthur Grumiaux, 1954: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor - Premier Recording

Arthur Grumiaux (1921-1986) performs Paganini's violin concerto no. 4 in D minor. Franco Gallini conducts the Orchestre Des Concerts Lamoureux. I made this recording from the LP released under the Epic label, LC 3134, manufactured by CBS. This performance was recorded on November 7, 1954; program notes by Fred Grunefeld on outer slipcase, and biographical sketch of Paganini by Hector Berlioz, reprinted from his "Evenings in the Orchestra," on inner slipcase. All images used to create this video were taken from the LP label and jacket.

More details about this LP at the Library of Congress website here:
http://lccn.loc.gov/r57000991

Movement 1: Allegro maestoso
Movement 2: Adagio flebile con sentimento
Movement 3: Rondo galante

Earlier this year I uploaded this video in four separate segments; the new YouTube time allowances now permit me to offer this historic recording uninterrupted.

More from Grumiaux:

Tchaikovsky / Arthur Grumiaux, 1960: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnr9QCHzOeQ

Beethoven / Arthur Grumiaux, 1958: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 - Rondo (Allegro) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ2k0FjDfkU

Mendelssohn, 1974: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LURD7hvqMR4

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[unclejuniorsoprano]

This concerto is rarely played & often overlooked in terms of greatness. With the 1st Paganini concerto having been over-played, the 4th is a refreshing change. I only wish it were played more. It reflects Italian & Sicilian folk music. Its 2nd movement reminds me of the folk music in Godfather II, when Michael is getting married in Sicily.

Gruiaux has always been a favorite of mine. He plays with distinction, never getting carried away with emotion. I only wish Eugene Fodor had recorded it.

[davidhertzberg]

@unclejuniorsoprano Thanks for writing, I appreciate it. david

[ukartist]

Ah, Master Grumiaux! I remember 20 years ago or so when i was listening to radio and being ready with a tape in the tape recorder so i can record the rare renditions such as this one. Man was i happy when i finally got this one. Amazing stuff!! And the way Paganini captured the italian bel canto and adapted it for violin is awesome. So much music in the technical stuff. A pleasure to play it anytime :)

[jhglobal1]

I would love to hear Sarah Chang do this one. To me this is concerto is the most Paganini-ish of all the concertos he wrote. And..Wieniaswski No.1!!

[jhglobal1]

I would love to hear Sarah Chang do this one. To me this is concerto is the most Paganini-ish of all the concertos he wrote.

[TheTMAMA]

I am pretty new to classical music, but within this short time that I have been listening to some, I am becoming a classical music junkie. The first set of CD's I bought was a box set by different artist and one of the CD's was performances by Arthur Grumiaux. I instantly loved the sound of the music he played. His playing is distinct (in my opinion). I love his rendition of Franz Schubert's SERENADE and Pablo Sarasate's ZIGEUNERWEISEN. I'll surely search for more of his recordings.

[ditulin]

@liveandmore That's amazing! 

[liveandmore]

@ditulin So did I. In fact, I still have the record!

[oee2008]

Quite a bit of Ashkenazi and East and Central European themes into the piece; somehow, think.

[escorpionmochilero]

Maravillosa interpretación y reflejo del espíritu de Paganini.

[ditulin]

I grew up with this. What a beautifully crisp, clean performance!

[dududevynidu]

28:05 flute plays thema :D