TRACKLISTING

CD 1
1-3 Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, op.35
4-6 Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No.2 in D minor, op.22

CD 2
1-3 Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op.77
4-6 Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor

Joshua Bell violin
The Cleveland Orchestra
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Christoph von Dohnányi (CD 2)

RECORDING INFORMATION

Joshua Bell started his recording career with DECCA in 1986 at the age of 19 and remained a DECCA artist for ten years. During that time he made over a dozen CDs of music ranging from Mozart Concertos to chamber works by Shostakovich and Ravel. He recorded with major conductors such as Ashkenazy, Dohnányi, Dutoit and Marriner, and with them recorded some of the cornerstones of the violin concerto repertory.

Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto is one of the most popular violin concertos in the repertory and was originally released with Wieniawski's 2nd Concerto - under the direction of one of today's great interpreters of Russian music, pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy. Another popular violin concerto - that by Brahms - receives a glowing performance with Joshua Bell and Christoph von Dohnányi; this is coupled with Schumann's rarely-herad Violin Concerto. Throughout this set the Cleveland Orchestra provides magnificent orchestral support.

"It is an outstanding account ... very recommendable if you fancy the unusual coupling of Wieniawski ... full, brilliant recording, with the soloist well balanced."
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs (1994)

"Joshua Bell's commanding performance of the Brahms Violin Concerto is full of flair, demonstrating not only his love of bravura display, but also his ready gift for turning a phrase individually in a way that catches the ear, always sounding spontaneous. Full, atmospheric recording and a no less outstanding coupling put this among the very finest versions."
The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs (2002)

This series of six 2-CD sets makes most of Joshua Bell’s recordings available again in attractive couplings and at two-for-one price!