Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto In E Minor & Bruch - Scottish Fantasia - Alfredo Campoli
Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64
MAx Bruch - Scottish Fantasia, Op. 46
Alfredo Campoli, violin
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult, conductor
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g Virgin vinyl
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas (Germany)
Label : Analogphonic
Original label : Decca
Mastered by Maarten de Boer
Originally released in 1959
Tracks :
Side A : Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64
- 1st Mov. Allegro Molto Appassionato
- 2nd Mov. Andante
- 3rd Mov. Allegro Molto Vivace
Side B : Bruch - Scottish Fantasia, Op. 46
- Introduction
- 1st Mov. Adagio Cantabile
- 2nd Mov. Allegro
- 3rd Mov. Andante Sostenuto
- 4th Mov. Allegro Guerriero
Reviews:
“Campoli plays most beautifully – the finale, in particular, is accurate and brilliant in the extreme... Campoli’s sweet-toned account of the Mendelssohn has given pleasure for many years. His lyrical feeling in the slow movement and his virtuosity in the finale are asself-evident as is the excellence of the accompaniment under Sir Adrian Boult. There are many felicitous touches and the distinguished soloist plays magnificently throughout. His account of the Bruch Scottish Fantasia is no less fine, and the recorded sound is amazingly fresh.” The Gramophone Magazine
“Certainly the Mendelssohn Concerto was Campoli’s signature dish... and this 1958 stereo recording is much admired. Campoli’s tone is deliciously sweet and he has typically interesting ideas in the passagework. As ever the slow movement is the heart of things,with affectionate lyricism always to the fore. The finale is poised, fluent and fleet - but not flashily so. The Scottish Fantasy was a work Campoli only recorded once... Campoli is an expressive host, warmly moulding the ‘MacBruch’ tunes to delightful effect. The scherzo is played with pure panache and there are some lovely diminuendi in the Andante sostenuto. He was without doubt the most dashing British violinist of his generation.” Jonathan Woolf, MusicWeb International
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.67 / 5