Julia Fischer - Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 (Antonin Dvorak)

Julia Fischer -violin
Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
David Zinman -conductor

Copyright/Ref/Source - (c)BBC et al - 2014

[jasonshick]

I love her characteristic sassy-ness. The way she whips up her bow at the end of a phrase. She's always completely in control.

[ralphziigersson]

This, to me, is other worldly..
Can you believe, she is also a pianist...This is top-level stuff..

[georgesetzer]

The smile on her face says it all.  She is so connected to the orchestra and they're smiling right back.

[SarahZhang]

I. Allegro ma non troppo - 2:04
II. Adagio ma non troppo - 13:11
III. Finale: Allegro giocoso ma non troppo - 23:21
Encore: Hindemith Violin Sonata in G Minor, Op. 11, No. 6, III. Finale - 34:46

[foveauxbear]

Such a beautiful concerto, full of Slavic passion and fire.

[pakasit]

Love Dvorak's melodies & idioms. You too, Julia.... you are a great violinist and pianist who could play concertos on both instruments. Salute from Bangkok, Thailand,

[tomgeydan]

As always, Julia Fischer plays with intense emotion, skill and concentration, and with an intuitive understanding of the work. And, befitting this music, her demeanor and her gestures are imperious! She is indeed an extraordinary artist. Thank you!

[DouglasBenK]

What a marvelous performance. The encore is just breath taking. If you don't trust me, look at the reactions from the members of the orchestra.

[jgbusquets]

39:02 all musicians behind Julia seem to be impressed by her performance, look at their faces and how they applaude

[bcing]

This concerto is so underrated and underperformed its a disgrace. Beautiful music!

[petetotaro]

Julia is the world's most sensational music artist one will ever see!

[Dylonely_]

Julia Fischer is simply marvelous. This concerto is gorgeous, I love it.

[paulsomers]

The Hindemith is a brilliant choice for encore! Talk about under-rated composers in today's world. We need more Hindemith!!

[TheSparshofMusic-wnde]

Absolutely Breathtaking! The tone, clarity, and consistency is absolutely outstanding! This is one of my favourite interpretations of this concerto!

[jgbusquets]

29:12 first two cellos enjoying and almost dancing the theme

[timaliberec]

Absolutely brilliant! Thanks a lot. I remember my father who played this when he was 60...and me only 9! Before communists in the Czech rep. condemned him (in 1958)...

[TheExpendables]

...5 min. später sitze ich immer noch vorm Computer und denke über das gerade gehörte nach....GRANDIOS!!!!

[Capfka]

Fischer does a really great job of this. I have it favourited. I've been listening to this concerto since I was a nipper and I still love it. When I read about the "experts" saying that Dvorak "wrote it because he had to write a violin concerto" and that it isn't up to the standard of his other work are just full of it. It is certainly one of the longest violin concertos and if Dvorak were doing it as a throwaway exercise in conforming to some unstated standard, then he spent an unusually large amount of time doing it! The third movement is fantastic both from the soloist and the orchestra perspectives. A real workout for the soloist, particularly the last passage. Bravo, Julia!

[zinam]

уникальная артистическая натура! исполнение прекрасно, как всегда! спасибо!

[cnewtonc]

She is the best!!! So impressive, so much passion !! WOW.