Thread: Julia Fischer, Brahms Violin Concerto

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Post by threerandot April 12, 2007 (1 of 5)
Hi

I was sent this link in my email inbox promoting the upcoming disc on Pentatone.

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=597528&msgid=39458&act=IDTS&c=114554&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fweb11.streamhoster.com%2Fnaxosusa%2Ffischer%2F

After hearing the excellent Russian Violin Concertos disc, as well as the Mendellsohn Piano Trios, I have already decided that getting this one is a no-brainer.

Interesting to see Pentatone actually showing some initiative to promote an SACD. There needs to be more of this.

Shawn
Post by onebit April 12, 2007 (2 of 5)
threerandot said:

Hi

I was sent this link in my email inbox promoting the upcoming disc on Pentatone.

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=597528&msgid=39458&act=IDTS&c=114554&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fweb11.streamhoster.com%2Fnaxosusa%2Ffischer%2F

After hearing the excellent Russian Violin Concertos disc, as well as the Mendellsohn Piano Trios, I have already decided that getting this one is a no-brainer.

Interesting to see Pentatone actually showing some initiative to promote an SACD. There needs to be more of this.

Shawn
I am surprised and thankful for Pentatone's agressive North American pricing strategy for this and other releases.

Check out our price in Canada for this title - $14.99 CDN is less than half the UK price! Amazing. How can you go wrong?

Pentatone rocks!
Post by threerandot April 12, 2007 (3 of 5)
onebit said:

I am surprised and thankful for Pentatone's agressive North American pricing strategy for this and other releases.

Check out our price in Canada for this title - $14.99 CDN is less than half the UK price! Amazing. How can you go wrong?

Pentatone rocks!
I have just oredered the Shostakovich Sym 5 and 9 and still waiting for it! Will get the above when it becomes available.

Shawn
Post by Proboscis April 26, 2007 (4 of 5)
threerandot said:

After hearing the excellent Russian Violin Concertos disc, as well as the Mendellsohn Piano Trios, I have already decided that getting this one is a no-brainer.
Beware,

This one may not be everybody's cup of tea.

Not sure whether this is the same performance, but it will give you some idea of how Ms Fischer treats the Brahms:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/sandh/2006/Jul-Dec06/npo0312.htm
Post by Windsurfer April 26, 2007 (5 of 5)
Proboscis said:

Beware,

This one may not be everybody's cup of tea.

Not sure whether this is the same performance, but it will give you some idea of how Ms Fischer treats the Brahms:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/sandh/2006/Jul-Dec06/npo0312.htm
Ok - I read it and I really have to wonder what you saw in that review that makes you feel you need to say "This one may not be everybody's cup of tea." ??? The very opening sentence:

"This Sunday matinee concert at the Concertgebouw presented two works in highly involving performances."

indicates to me that the reviewer was very favorably impressed. If you read my post in the "Discussion Brahms: Violin Concerto, Double Concerto - Fischer, Kreizberg", you will see that the recording certainly is MY cup of tea! I regard it as one of the two most wonderful performances I ever heard of anything in my whole life!

I do accept that "my cup of tea" may not suit everyone. But I really can't find the apparent negativity you do in the review you provide a link to.

Exactly which words made you wary?

May I also suggest you read Castor's site review; /showreviews/4503#4535 for a little balance?

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