Shostakovich: Violin Concertos 1 & 2

[Machine Translation] The Hamburg-born violinist Christian Tetzlaff's fifth recording for the ONDINE label is a collection of two Shostakovich concertos. So far, he has been highly acclaimed for his performances of Mozart, Schumann, Mendelssohn, and contemporary works (Wittmann), but this time he really comes into his own with the gripping Shostakovich. This time, however, Shostakovich is in his element, giving a convincing performance of Shostakovich No. 1 that is filled with an unusual tension from the very beginning and has a sense of scale that easily surpasses any other performance that has ever existed. The serene sound of the Helsinki Philharmonic is also thrilling. The bustle of the fourth movement, as promised, is also perfect. The second movement has an austere atmosphere, and Tetzlaff plays it calmly.

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

ハンブルク生まれの名ヴァイオリニスト、クリスティアン・テツラフによるONDINEレーベル5枚目の録音は、ショスタコーヴィチの2つの協奏曲集。これまではモーツァルト、シューマン、メンデルスゾーンと、現代曲 (ヴィトマン)の演奏で高く評価されていたが、今回はまさに本領発揮ともいえる鬼気迫るショスタコーヴィチ。第1番の冒頭から異様な緊張感を湛えた説得力ある演奏は、これまでに存在した他の演奏を楽々と凌駕するほどのスケール感を有している。ヘルシンキ・フィルハーモニーの醸し出す静謐な音にもゾクゾクさせられる。お約束の、第4楽章での喧騒も申し分なし。第2番がこれまた渋い雰囲気を持ち、テツラフは落ち着き払った演奏を聴かせている。