Menuhin Plays Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 35 ( 1944 )

This is the only Recording of this Concerto played by Menuhin. The Story Begins in 1959, when Menuhin started sessions with Boult that did not quite "come off" and the main work cannot be issued, as Menuhin did not tape the cadenza. This recording However was highly recommended by the great Violinist as it was done by nothing but Fricsay. Enjoy
Cd information; DG MONO, 445 409-2 ADD ( 1944)

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• Tchaikovsky
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[rosybuddy28]

Of all the versions I have heard (from Heifetz to Perlman), this one is my favourite. Heifetz was more polished, but Menuhin's sounds more passionate and 'raw'. I don't know how else to describe it.

[Mozart99900]

@rosybuddy28 ـ It is just to say Menuhin plays here as an Artist not only a Violinist. Thanks for your comment

[100nemesis100]

Incredible recording quality for that era! Am I hearing things that don't exist?

Yehudi and Tchaikovsky are not normally associated but why not, the composer who created monumental phrases and the player who could carry them off.

Still, I think this is not what we are hearing....

[Mozart99900]

@100nemesis100

Please just let me know if you like or dislike it!! your comment is vague. Thanks anyway

[vnpei]

Menuhin´s sound communicates with lots of lyricism and integrity - a fine match for Tchaikovsky.

[chiejohinna]

I can't thank you enough, I've been hunting for this forever!! I was almost convinced it didn't exist!!

[Mozart99900]

shiver...... I do thank you for your valuable comment. Elman's' historical, I think it is uploaded here, But only just for you i have two recordings of this Concerto played by Milstein. The 1st one is his 1940 recording with Frederick Stock, while the 2nd is his Stereo with William Steinberg . The former Milstein gave everything Perfect with Superb Cadenza. . Should you like to Upload any of them , just let me know. As you have mentioned about Yehudi, means we have so much in common too

[shiveringflower]

Further reading tells me that Milstein was singular,in that he was the only one of Auer's students who ignored his ammendments.I only have one line in a text about this,so any further information about this point would be welcome. Just for the record,i love Menuhin's playing-to my ears no one beats Yehudi when it comes to emotional communication.

[shiveringflower]

Hi, a good question..and one that i can't answer.Although i don't dislike the short cadenzas that Auer added just before the two orchestral tuttis in the first movement,i,like you, remain suspicousThe 1937 recording is the only one where Heifetz played these. I am not a great admirer of Auer,but to his credit he ignored the strict bans on Jews living in St Petersburgh and attending the conservatory.Without this bravery,the story of Heifetz,Milstein Elman and others may have been very different.

[Mozart99900]

shivering...., well but which of which is the original one? Since The Dracula (i mean Auer) Raped the original score just to fulfill his demand to play it