Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 - Glazunov: Violin Concerto

Itzhak Perlman

Alexander Glazunov, Dimitri Shostakovich

20 November 2015

Available as and

Featured artists:

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Itzhak Perlman Complete Warner Recordings

Shostakovich’s symphonically conceived Violin Concerto No.1, premiered by David Oistrakh in 1955, is brooding, sardonic and challenging; Perlman’s live recording ends in an ovation from the audience, while Gramophone described his interpretation of Glazunov’s richly lyrical concerto as “irresisti

Shostakovich’s symphonically conceived Violin Concerto No.1, premiered by David Oistrakh in 1955, is brooding, sardonic and challenging; Perlman’s live recording ends in an ovation from the audience, while Gramophone described his interpretation of Glazunov’s richly lyrical concerto as “irresistible”.

Buy

Gain deeper insights into the world of classical music

Sign up to our newsletter and receive updates and marketing messages from Warner Classics about artists, products and offers.