Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724357472029
Label: EMI Classics
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
MPN: 74720
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: EMI Classics
Release Date: 2002-08-13
Studio: EMI Classics

Customer Rating:
Summary: Very pleasing
Comment: I can understand the criticism and praise from the reviewers on this interpretation. Once again, it's a matter of taste and ultimately liking the balance between technical skill and expression. Sometimes the tempi can alter the course of appreciation as well, and I think that's more the case here.

To my ear, this is a very solid and beautiful rendition. Perlman plays with a very distinct crispness and Zukerman contributes handsomely on this recording. The slow movement of the double violin concerto has almost a pulse to it which is unique but I don't find it distracting or taking away from the movement at all. All the pieces are played beautifully with feeling and mastery of technique. I have several versions of these pieces and this is the one I come back to most often.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: good audio quality, interesting interpretations
Comment: Most people reading this will have heard Bach's violin concertos many times before, so it's really the performers' interpretations that make this album special. All the performances are very good-to-outstanding, but far too subject to one's individual taste to properly rate. But if you love Bach, this is absolutely worth a listen.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Perlman's Bach
Comment: These are good-to-excellent performances on a bargain disc. Probably the best single disc set of these concertos at any price.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great interpretation
Comment: I was looking for a recording of Bach's Concerto No. 1 in A minor so that I could hear how to better play the accompaniment (on piano) and my daughter could hear a master play the piece on violin. We listened to 3 different recordings, and this was our favorite by far. The concerto was played at a great tempo with just the right amount of vibrato.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Enjoyable CD at great price
Comment: Bought this CD to round out a larger order and was happily surprised with both the quality of this CD, the beauty of the music, and the great price. Very nice buy!

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