Isserlis, Egarr / ZKO — Zurich, 2016-02-02

Concert review: Steven Isserlis, Richard Egarr / ZKO at Tonhalle Zurich, 2016-02-02 — Haydn: Symphony No.68 in B♭ major, Cello concerto No.1 in C major; Boccherini: Cello concerto No.3 in G major; Mozart: Symphony No.17 in G major K.129

Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major, op.92

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major, op.92 — comparing recordings with the following artists: Bernstein/New York Philharmonic (1964), Bernstein/Vienna Philharmonic (1978), Böhm (1972), Dausgaard (2001), Furtwängler/Vienna Philharmonic (1954), Hogwood (1989), Kleiber/Concertgebouw (1950), Klemperer (1955), Norrington/RSO Stuttgart (2002), Toscanini (1951), Walter/New York Philharmonic (1951), Walter/Columbia Symphony Orchestra (1958), Zinman (1997)

Arabella Steinbacher, Norrington / ZKO — Zurich, 2015-03-28

… Right from the beginning of the first movement (Allegro vivace) one could sense and enjoy Norrington’s very detailed dynamics, the clear contrasts, very careful phrasing and articulation, down to individual ornaments — and the joyful playing in general. (…) It was a fascinating concert experience, and a strong, very convincing, compelling interpretation, both on the part of the conductor as well as the orchestra!

Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 in A major, K.219

Mozart: Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K.219 — comparing two non-HIP recordings with the following artists: Pinchas Zukerman / Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (1982), Vadim Repin / Yehuhi Menuhin / Wiener Kammerorchester (1998)