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Album Title: Saint-Saëns: The Romantic Violin Concerto Vol. 1 - The Three Violin Concertos
Violin Concerto No.1 in A major Op.20
Violin Concerto No.2 in C major Op.58
Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor Op.61
Performer: Philippe Graffin, violin
Orchestra: Glasgow BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Recording details: Recorded on 13,14 November 1998 in Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Produced by Andrew Keener
Engineered by Tony Faulkner
Audio CD (September 7, 1999)
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPARS Code: DDD
Label: Hyperion (uk)
Total Playing Time: 75min, 45sec
생상스 : 바이올린 협주곡 1번-3번.
보기드문 바이올린 협주곡 전곡집. 하이페리언 레코드사 낭만주의 피아노 협주곡 시리즈에 이어 새롭게 시작한 낭만주의 바이올린 협주곡 시리즈 제1탄. 프랑스 작곡가 생상스의 바이올린 협주곡은 대개 3번이 연주되고 1, 2번은 잘 연주되지 않는데, 이번 기회를 통해 전 3곡을 나란히 감상할 수 있게 되었다. 초창기 멘델스존의 협주곡을 모델로 작곡했던 1번, 위대한 스페인의 바이올리니스트 사라사테를 위해 작곡했던 2번은, 모두 생상스가 전통적인 바이올린 협주곡 형식을 계승, 얼마나 풍부하게 운용했었던가를 잘 보여주는 사례라고 할 수 있다. 생상스는 비록 피아니스트였지만 바이올린의 놀라운 작법이 두드러져 보이는 비르투오소 작품들이다.
Berlioz가 생상에 관한 위트있는 말을 남겼는데 참 생각할수록 재미있는 말이다.
'그는 모든 것을 알고 있다. 그러나 한가지 부족한 것은 미숙함이 없다는 것이다.'
이 글에서 알 수 있듯이 생상의 음악들은 젊었을 때 작곡된 것들도 모두 치기어린 젊은이들만의 특성보다는 노련하고 성숙함을 느낄 수 있고 과격한 실험보다는 내면적인 이중성과 형식의 완벽함을 추구한다.
여기 있는 3개의 violin concerto는 사실 2번이 제일 먼저 작곡되고 1번, 3번 순으로 작곡되었다. 모두 Sarasate에게 헌정되었으며 가장 대중적인 3번 이외에도 1번과 2번은 그만의 독특한 스타일을 엿볼 수 있다. 바이올린 독주로 시작되어 orchestration이 받쳐주는 형식으로 시작되며 모두 귀에 쏙 들어오는 멜로디를 가지고 격렬한 climax보다는 아기자기하고 내면적인 깊이가 있다.
Joaquín Sorolla - Minha mulher e minhas filhas
1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 20 (13:04)
Common Name: Violin Concerto 1
Genre: Concerto / Romantic Period
Date Written: 1859
Country: France
Period: Romantic
Studio/Live: Studio
Venue Notes: Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, Scotland (11/13/1998-11/14/1998)
1. Allegro [4'56]
2. Andante espressivo [4'15]
3. [Reprise] [4'26]
2. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 58 (31:37)
Common Name: Violin Concerto 2
Genre: Concerto / Romantic Period
Date Written: 1858
Country: France
Period: Romantic
Studio/Live: Studio
Venue Notes: Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, Scotland (11/13/1998-11/14/1998)
1. Allegro moderato e maestoso – Cadenza – A tempo più allegro [14'17]
2. Andante espressivo [9'53]
3. Allegro scherzando quasi allegretto [7'20]
Joaquín Sorolla - Caminando en la playa
3. Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 (30:19)
Common Name: Violin Concerto 3
Genre: Concerto / Romantic Period
Date Written: 1880
Period: Romantic
Country: France
Studio/Live: Studio
Venue Notes: Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, Scotland (11/13/1998-11/14/1998)
1. Allegro non troppo [9:50]
2. Andantino quasi allegretto [8'31]
3. Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo [11'59]
These sparkling performances of Saint-Saëns' violin concertos are a fitting start to Hyperion's new series of Romantic Violin Concertos; a follow on from the highly successful Romantic Piano Concerto series.
Saint-Saëns C Major concerto resembles Mendelssohn's great violin concerto. Both are declamatory, extravagant in character, highly lyrical and immediately establish the soloist as a romantic protagonist.
Though more conventional, the violin writing for the Concerto in A Major is ever-inventive, especially in the witty second episode where the hen from Le Carnaval des Animaux makes a premature entrance. This was the first of several works he composed for the great Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate; in 1859 just fifteen years old but already a famous virtuoso. Saint-Saëns' instantly memorable melodies are a feature of all his best-known works, and there are tunes in abundance in the well-known B Minor Concerto. The intense B minor mood probably offered inspiration for the violin concertos of Elgar and Bartók.
CD OF THE MONTH / BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
'Hyperion holds a trump card in Philippe Graffin, whose elegant, emotionally charged playing is strongly reminiscent of the young Menuhin (he has a similar sort of sound) and whose understanding of the idiom seems to me second to none – certainly among modern players' (Gramophone)
'The delightful surprise here is the Second Concerto, full of youthful exuberance. Philippe Graffin, with rich, firm tone, gives performances full of temperament, warmly supported by Martyn Brabbins and the BBC Scottish' (The Guardian)
'All are beautifully crafted, irresistibly violinistic and catchily tuneful. Graffin is a real stylist, a player in the Franco-Belgian tradition with exquisitely sweet and focused tone and enviable bravura in the technical high jinks Saint-Saëns demands of his soloist. A delectable issue' (The Sunday Times)
'Graffin clearly believes in these works, delivering exhilarating and passionate interpretations throughout … an outstanding disc in every way' (Classic CD)
'stylish performances and excellent sound' (Classic FM Magazine)
'An auspicious beginning for this new Hyperion series' (Classical Express)
'Flawless performances' (Classical Ireland)
'The brilliant French violinist Philippe Graffin ... demonstrates his skill on this new Hyperion recording' (Evening Standard)
‘The French virtuoso Philippe Graffin is a sensitive and intelligent soloist, wonderfully attuned to Saint-Saëns’ conservative but always tasteful subtleties’ (The Scotsman)
‘Philippe Graffin is fully equal to [the] formidable technical demands, and also strikes an essential spark illuminating the music’s character and passionate stimulus’ (Daily Telegraph)
‘There are few more exciting young fiddlers around at the moment than Frenchman Philippe Graffin. Three previous Hyperion releases of music by Ysaÿe and Chausson have already revealed Graffin’s abundant gifts, and in this generous new Saint-Saëns coupling … one can once again only marvel at playing of such thrilling temperament, consummate intelligence and stylistic flair’ (Hi-Fi News & Record Review)
'the young French violinist, Philippe Graffin, performs with great élan and virtuosity' (Contemporary Review)
Philippe Graffin (violin)
"There are few more exciting young fiddlers around at the moment than Frenchman Philippe Graffin."
French violinist Philippe Graffin studied with Joseph Gingold and Philipp Hirschhorn. He has established a reputation for his individual style of playing and his interest in neglected works. He rediscovered original settings of Chausson's Poème and Ravel's Tzigane. Recent concerto engagements include the BBC Symphony Orchestra, St Petersburg Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Graffin is founder and artistic director of the “Consonances” chamber music festival in St Nazaire, France. Recordings include the complete Chausson chamber music and Saint-Saëns music for violin as well as the Elgar Violin Concerto, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto, a recital disc of Debussy, Enesco & Ravel, and the Mozart Duos with violist Nobuko Imai. A number of composers have written music for him including Vytautas Barkauskas, Philippe Hersant, David Matthews, Yves Prin and Rodion Shchedrin.
For a more detailed biography of Philippe Graffin for use in concert programmes etc please contact Caroline Baird Artists. | 