The appeal of this recording comes from its historical value, the incorporation of two infrequently heard concertos (Pfitzner and Fortner), and, given the dates of its recording, its generally pleasing sound quality. However, the performances themselves are sometimes a bit questionable. The disc opens with the Bruch G minor Concerto, one of the ...
The Archipel label has done listeners a great service by restoring this set of recordings by violinist Gerhardt Taschner. The remastered sound, even in the 1944 recording with the Berlin Philharmonic, is remarkably clear, full, and warm, making this album a great choice for anyone interested in great historical recordings. Of course, one of the ...
Despite his busy teaching and performance schedule during his lifetime and the body of recordings that he left behind, Czech-born violinist Gerhardt Taschner often remains an overlooked performer. Even MDG Records, which has restored many of Taschner's historic performances, devotes only a paragraph to the life of this artist, which reads more ...
What a triple bill: Debussy's achingly sensual Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Mozart's elegantly graceful Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, and Pfitzner's one-of-a-kind Violin Concerto all included on the same program, in this case, on a concert in the Konzertsaal of the Berlin Hochschule für Musik performed by the RIAS-Sinfonieorchester under ...
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