Works for Violin & Piano [Audio CD] Haendel; Mewton-Wood; Kotowska and Newton - Very Good

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Amazon.ca The violinist Ida Haendel proclaims her longevity on this release which includes two discs--the first recorded in 1996; the second "bonus CD" during the war and labelled "The Decca Years 1940-47". The first is accompanied throughout by Vladimir Ashkenazy; the second by four different pianists, one of them Ida's mother Alice. Both feature recordings of Bartók's Romanian Folkdances. The differences are in the technology--the antique background hiss of the earlier release disappears, only to be replaced by the sound of the artist breathing between phrases and an annoying metallic jangle over the introduction. Indeed, the most charming recording on the entire issue is that made in 1940 of Beethoven's violin sonata in G op.30 no.3. The finale skips with the irrepressible joy of a 16-year-old who has just left war-torn Poland. The 1996 disc features a rather heavy-going performance of Szymanowski's Mythes with a more engaging account of the violin sonata no.3 by Haendel's teacher Enescu. Her cheese-wire tone really bites in the allegro con brio. Both are bettered by Bartók's First Rhapsody. There is not a trace of arthritis in her incisive articulation. Forget rejuvenating creams--play the violin! --Rick Jones

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