from Busoni & Strauss (R): Violin Concertos (CDA68044) 1 Allegro moderato – [8'14] 23 minutes 28 seconds 3 tracks2 Quasi andante [8'02] 3 Allegro impetuoso [7'12] ‘Busoni's Violin Concerto is an early work … beautifully crafted, full of lyricism and appealing melodies. True, the ideas perhaps lack the distinctive memorability of those in the Second Sonata ... ‘Becker-Bender's account of the Busoni possesses a conviction which ought to win this piece new friends … no-one wanting these concertos is likely to be disappointed, not least when the playing f ... Classica, France |