Heifetz plays Korngold Violin Concerto in D - Part 1/3

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35

I. Moderato nobile
II. Romance
III. Finale: Allegro assai vivace

Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Performer: Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987)
Conductor: Efrem Kurtz (1900-1995)
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Written: 1945

Recorded on: March 30, 1947

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• jascha
• heifetz
• korngold
• violin
• concerto

[imusiciki]

Your welcome, pianopera:)

[AJNorth]

Heifetz premiered the concerto with Vladimir Golschman conducting the St. Louis Symphony. Of the performance, Korngold wrote,

"In spite of the demand for virtuosity in the finale, the work with its many melodic and lyric episodes was contemplated for a Caruso than for a Paganini. It is needless to say how delighted how I am to have my concerto performed by Caruso and Paganini in one person: Jascha Heifetz."

[pianopera]

I have this on vinyl, and I cherish it... what a wonderful performance! Thanks for posting.

[martine2al]

Such a great performance! 

[francesca7564]

Un "orfèvre" ...

Merci pour le post .

[puccinifan]

@sma1968 Walton's concerto was indeed a Heifetz commission. Not sure about Tedesco's, but probably, given their close relationship. And yes, the Bell story is quite well known. Another composer who, perhaps in a distinctly more nougaty flavor, championed that kind of late romantic sound was Rachmaninoff.

[sma1968]

@puccinifan ahh. Huberman. Mixing up my liner notes, I guess... Wiliam Walton or Tedesco are the other likely suspects on Commissioned work,

I mostly know Huberman for his strad -- stolen at one point, recently found and now a owned and played by a fella named Bell. Though I'm guessing you know this.

Korngold - Puccini. yep. Tote Stadt has some very "Puccini'esqe" moments, though I feel I'm being unfair to Korngold to make that comparison (not meaning to infer copycat in any way).

[puccinifan]

@sma1968 I actually feel a base aesthetic which is in a way shared by Korngold and Puccini - the kind of lush late romantic sound that spread into the early 20th century. Also, while Heifetz did premiere the Korngold concerto, it had been commissioned by Bronislaw Huberman, who died before he had a chance to play it.

[sma1968]

@puccinifan well, Heifetz did commission it and Korngold delivered in spades. What a time for music in America! I feel that Korngold is one of the most underrated "classical" composers of the twentieth century; the downside to being an amazingly successful film composer. Hey, as a Puccini fan, isn't it fun to hear Puccini in Korngold's scores? - The procession march at the start of the 3rd act of Robin Hood nodding to the end of Tosca's end Act 1...

[puccinifan]

Of all the pieces Heifetz played masterfully, I believe this one fit him best above all others. It's flashy, romantic and over-the-top: a perfect display for his white hot sound, expressive portamenti and immaculate technique.

[francesca7564]

Une vibration unique ...

Merci pour le post !

[1931JC]

Have akways loved this concerto, to hear it by Heifitz is such a pleasure. Thanks for the posting

[outoftunefiddler]

@utopiandesign Interesting comment.Thank you...))