Jordan, Znaider, & Park — Zurich, 2015-09-04

Review of a concert at the Tonhalle Zurich, 2015-09-04, offered by the Orpheum Foundation for the Support of Young Musicians, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary: Philippe Jordan, Nikolaj Znaider, Kyoungmin Park, and the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra playing • Webern, Variations for Orchestra op.30 • Mozart, Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E♭ major, K.364 • Beethoven, Symphony No.7 in A major, op.92

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)

Mozart: Symphony No.5 in B♭ major, K.22

Mozart: Symphony in B♭, K.22 — comparing recordings with the following artists: Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music (1982) / Jaap ter Linden, Mozart Akademie Amsterdam (2001)

Mozart: Symphony No.40 in G minor, K.550

Mozart: Symphony in G minor, K.550 — comparing recordings with the following artists: Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music (1983) / Jaap ter Linden, Mozart Akademie Amsterdam (2002)