- Posted by docw (A) on July 02, 2009 at 11:14:58
In Reply to: RE: Yes, but if he chooses Heifetz. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on July 02, 2009 at 08:56:47
I have the Brahms/Tchaik vc's rbcd in my car player.
Last night, listened to 1st and 2nd mvmt of the Brahms during commute--amazingly good, fast passages (maybe too fast) but wonderful nevertheless. I didn't think the violin was as huge sounding as I remembered here.
However, I do remember all the versions (cd and LP) of the Tchaikovsky are the same with a huge huge violin and wow loud fortes from Chicago after the inital intro at the first movement. Shockingly loud. But exciting.
I taped the 80th BD celebration program for Heifetz from NPR, back in the 80's. Fun to listen to that. Full of those stories. I think they played an old master of the Brahms VC after the official show part.
