from Busoni & Strauss (R): Violin Concertos (CDA68044) 1 Allegro [15'04] 30 minutes 47 seconds 3 tracks2 Lento ma non troppo [6'32] 3 Rondo: Prestissimo [9'11] ‘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 |