In Reply to: Jansen's Prokofiev 2nd VC and Violin Sonata on Decca: Yay or Nay? posted by jdaniel@jps.net on July 17, 2017 at 10:16:17:
". . . the program is interestingly arranged and includes the Second Concerto (my favorite violin concerto), the First Sonata (with pianist Itamar Golan), and the Sonata for Two Violins (with Boris Brovtsyn). Janine is still on fire with these performances and her fellow musicians are true collaborators, rather than just being along for the ride. (I can't say enough good things about Golan, who was also Janine's pianist in her "Beau Soir" album - he negotiates the most difficult passages with extraordinary musicality, just as he did on that previous album.) My Spek spectrum analysis software shows the expected wide frequency range for 24/96, with no ultra high frequency noise, and the chamber works sound very fine indeed. As for the Concerto, I felt that it did not generate the front to back depth that I've heard on the best recordings - although the part for bass drum (a pretty large part BTW, albeit a part that also calls for both subtlety and an ear for balance) reproduces well."
I'd just reiterate that Golan plays the piano part in the Sonata wonderfully well (I agree with your comments about the Andante movement), and that Jurowski is a very fine collaborator in the Concerto performance. I just wish that the SQ in the Concerto were just a bit better.
Another recording you might want to consider is the BIS Gluzman/Jarvi/Estonian PO album of the two concertos and the solo sonata. SQ-wise, I think it's better than the Decca recording in the Concerto.
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Follow Ups
- From my 2012 post. . . - Chris from Lafayette 12:18:59 07/17/17 (1)
- Thanks. Sounds like I'll just go for the Violin Sonata. - jdaniel@jps.net 19:05:43 07/17/17 (0)