by Wilhelm Furtwängler, Yehudi Menuhin, Beethoven, Mendelssohn · EMI · CD · EAN 0724356697522
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«Beethoven & Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos» is the classical music album by Yehudi Menuhin and Wilhelm Furtwängler, released in 1999 by EMI Classics on CD.
The CD brings together two violin concertos: Beethoven's in D major, Op. 61, and Mendelssohn's in E minor, Op. 64. Yehudi Menuhin is the soloist; Wilhelm Furtwängler conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra in the first and the Berliner Philharmoniker in the second. Notable movements include «Allegro ma non troppo» and «Allegro molto appassionato».
Mono recording remastered at Abbey Road Studios, included in the Great Recordings of the Century series. 1-CD edition with about 71 minutes' duration.
A reference for classical music enthusiasts seeking historical performances of violin concertos.
