Frang, Pinnock, Kammerorchester Basel — Zürich, 2017-10-30

Concert review: Vilde Frang, Trevor Pinnock / Kammerorchester Basel @ Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2017-10-30 — Max Reger (1873 – 1916): Aria “O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross” for string orchestra, after J.S. Bach’s choral prelude, BWV 622; Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Violin Concerto in D major, op.61; Matthias Arter (*1964): Aquarell about J.S. Bach’s “Ricercar a 6”; Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847): Symphony No.5 in D major/D minor, op.107, “Reformation”

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, Comparison Summary

Beethoven: Violin Sonatas — Summary for comparisons of recordings, involving the artists Busch/Serkin, Capuçon/Braley, Faust/Melnikov, Grumiaux/Haskil, Kremer/Argerich, Menuhin/Kempff, Mullova/Bezuidenhout, Oistrakh/Oborin, Perlman/Argerich, Perlman/Ashkenazy, Szeryng/Rubinstein

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, op.30/3

Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.8 in G major op.30/3 — comparing 8 recordings: Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1957), Kremer/Argerich (1994), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1975), Szeryng/Rubinstein (1961)

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, op.30/2

Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.7 in C minor op.30/2 — comparing 7 recordings: Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1956), Kremer/Argerich (1994), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1975)

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.6 in A major, op.30/1

Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.6 in A major op.30/1 — comparing 7 recordings: Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1956), Kremer/Argerich (1994), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1975)

Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.5 in F major, op.24, “Spring”

Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin No.5 in F major op.24, “Spring Sonata” — comparing 9 recordings: Busch/Serkin (1933), Capuçon/Braley (2009), Faust/Melnikov (2008), Grumiaux/Haskil (1957), Kremer/Argerich (1987), Menuhin/Kempff (1970), Oistrakh/Oborin (1962), Perlman/Ashkenazy (1974), Szeryng/Rubinstein (1958)