Lisa Jacobs; The String Soloists
Release Date: 03 November 2017
Label: Cobra
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8713897904161
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Description
Almost every violinist comes in contact with the violin concertos of Joseph Haydn. Which one has not practised
his cheerful G-major concerto? However, these wonderful gems of Haydn’s extensive oeuvre are nowadays rarely heard on the concert stage.
After the death of Haydn, his violin concertos unfortunately became used more as study material for young violinists than concert pieces. Perhaps this is due to the lack of a certain grandeur, lack of 'showiness', and obvious virtuosity for the
violin soloist, but these concertos are Haydn at his best; full of simplicity, elegance and an abundance of charm. The transparency of these works actually makes them a great challenge for performers.
Initially written for the Esterhazys and presumably for the solo violinist of the court ensemble at that time, Luigi Tomasini, this CD will draw the listener back into the 18th century. As was common for the time, Lisa Jacobs has written her own cadenzas for these concertos in which she briefly expresses her thoughts on the musical material and adds a shimmer of her own personality to every movement.
"Dutch violinist Lisa Jacobs performs three of Locatteli’s concertos with bold characterization, and meets their formidable technical challenges with commendable athleticism and élan." (The Strad, 2017)
Tracklisting
Shunske Sato & Shuann Chai
Folke Nauta, Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, Prisma String Trio
Shuann Chai
Pauline Oostenrijk; Enno Voorhorst
Folke Nauta, Lars Wouters van den Oudenweijer, Prisma String Trio
Enno Voorhorst
Musica Temprana
Izhar Elias
David Rabinovich
Badische Staatskapelle, Georg Fritzsch
Badische Staatskapelle, Georg Fritzsch
Badische Staatskapelle, Georg Fritzsch
Roberto Prosseda, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Nir Kabaretti
Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, Peter Szilvay, Aage Richard Meyer, Cam Kjoll, Ruth Potter
Joshua Bell
Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
