Camille Saint-Saens: Violinkonzerte Nr.1-3 auf CD

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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.

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'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)

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FonoForum 2/2000: "Der junge französische Geiger Philippe Graffin meistert die technischen Hürden der Konzerte auf manuell hohem Niveau.​ Er gliedert sprachhaft und anschaulich mit überdeutlicher Betonung der Phrasierungs- schwerpunkte.​"