Max Bruch 1st Violin Concerto in G minor. Jennifer Pike
Feb 26, 2024 13:25:28 GMT
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Post by palace on Feb 26, 2024 13:25:28 GMT
Max Bruch 1st Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 26 : Jennifer Pike & BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. shown on BBC 4, Recorded at the home of The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Dock 10 Media City Salford. A BBC recording played from my Virgin HD Tivo box.
The Bruch violin Concerto is rightfully very popular I had thought the forceful Maxim Vengerov versions I have heard, playing one of his 4 Stradivarius violins were the epitome of performing the Bruch 1st Violin Concerto.
I now question my own opinion of what is correct, it seems there is now another interpretation of at least equal merit, I have just listened to Jennifer Pike, who won BBC Musician of the year aged 12 in 2002, Jennifer Pike plays a violin from 1708 made by Matteo Goffriller, her violin like those made by Guarneri is sweeter, fuller and richer than the much better known Stradivari violins due in part to Stradivari's larger output of which more survive.
I watched a program a few years ago where the output of various classic violins were assessed by computer via a large number of carefully placed microphones, Stradivari apparently project like a beam into an audience whereas Guarneri & Goffriller broadcast sound rather than beam it.
Jennifer Pike had/has a different approach to Maxim Vengerov & his Stradivari the greyhound/sports car of the violin world, described as more direct & precise. Jennifer pike & her Goffriller has a far more lyrical richer & fuller sounding presentation, dare I say with a less forceful attacking sound, though an equally valid one.
Recommended if (when) repeated...
The Bruch violin Concerto is rightfully very popular I had thought the forceful Maxim Vengerov versions I have heard, playing one of his 4 Stradivarius violins were the epitome of performing the Bruch 1st Violin Concerto.
I now question my own opinion of what is correct, it seems there is now another interpretation of at least equal merit, I have just listened to Jennifer Pike, who won BBC Musician of the year aged 12 in 2002, Jennifer Pike plays a violin from 1708 made by Matteo Goffriller, her violin like those made by Guarneri is sweeter, fuller and richer than the much better known Stradivari violins due in part to Stradivari's larger output of which more survive.
I watched a program a few years ago where the output of various classic violins were assessed by computer via a large number of carefully placed microphones, Stradivari apparently project like a beam into an audience whereas Guarneri & Goffriller broadcast sound rather than beam it.
Jennifer Pike had/has a different approach to Maxim Vengerov & his Stradivari the greyhound/sports car of the violin world, described as more direct & precise. Jennifer pike & her Goffriller has a far more lyrical richer & fuller sounding presentation, dare I say with a less forceful attacking sound, though an equally valid one.
Recommended if (when) repeated...
