Brahms Violin Concerto * ILYA KALER * Mvt 1 * 1/3

Please give a listen to this new discovery of mine, Russian-born violinist Ilya Kaler, here playing the Brahms violin concerto in D major with the Bournemouth Orchestra conducted by Pietari Inkinen. Part 1 of 3.

Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of hearing Mr Kaler perform the devilishly difficult Tchaikovsky violin concerto during a wonderful live performance with the local symphony orchestra. Mr Kaler reminds me of Jascha Heifetz in his unfussy virtuosity, but (in my own humble opinion - Heifetz admirers will kill me for saying this) - Mr Kaler puts more heart and emotion into his playing. He creates a sophisticated, elegant and tasteful rendering of these famous pieces, yet his playing feels relaxed and 'just right'. He never overdoes the vibrato, and his tone is a thing of silvery beauty.

What do you all think?

First movement: Allegro non troppo Part 1 of 3.

To hear the concerto's remaining movements, please go online (see below) or to your bricks-and-mortar music store and purchase a copy of this fine CD!


CD can be purchased online at (see right-hand sidebar on Naxos page):

http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.570321

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• Brahms
• violin
• concerto
• Bournemouth
• symphony
• orchestra
• Pietari
• Inkinen

[ssdamouni]

i had the luck get to do a master class with Ilya Kaler and he demonstrated some of the tchaikovsky concerto... everyones jaw dropped at his beautiful tone... he is amazing.

[mariandelochs]

@ssdamouni

Such a great talent he is. So lucky for you!

[JulioViolinTaekwondo]

Hi! i really wanna appreciate kaler's version of the 3rd mov., bc he and the 3rd mov are both one of my favourites, thanks~

[mariandelochs]

@JulioViolinTaekwondo Hello! Okay, give a me a bit of time to prepare the other movements of this violin concerto. Nice to meet another Kaler admirer!

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic!

[nancysloper]

I actually didn't go for his Brahms, but i do love his Shostakovich, I find him more moving than Oistrakh. We should hear more from Mr Kaler in Britain.

[JulioViolinTaekwondo]

@mariandelochs thanks a lot!