Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major Opus 35

This is the only known violin concerto written by Tchaikovsky. It is also one of my favourites that comes in three movements. I have heard the following versions and my vote goes to the version by Julia Fischer with Russian National Orchestra conducted by Yakov Kreizberg. I felt that this recording tug at my heart strings the most. This is a very personal opinion as the various artist plays at various speeds.

1. Julia Fischer with Yakov Kreizberg conducting Russian National Orchestra(PentaTone)
2.Kwung-Wha Chung with LSO conducted by Andre Pervin(DECCA)
3.Sarah Chang with LSO conducted by Sir Colin Davis (EMI)
4.Gil Shaham with SSO conducted by Lan Shui-(CanaryClassics)
5.Akiko Suwani with Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy(DECCA)
6.Zino Vinnikov with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted Yeudhi Menuhin(MEMBRAN)
7.Vadim Gluzman with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton(BIS)

One of the unique thing about this violin concerto is that it is self introducing. The quite normal concerto form would have the orchestra followed by the solo by this one starts off with the soloist.

Incidentally, Tchaikovsky had a very unusual ending in that he took his own life.

Peter Lye aka lkypeter
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