Brahms Serenade No. 1 & Beethoven Romances
Augustin Dumay (violin & conductor)
Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
A robust performance of Brahms's warm-hearted First Serenade. Beethoven's Romances make a satisfying counterpart, the solo parts lovingly played by Dumay.
Brahms Serenade No. 1 & Beethoven Romances
Augustin Dumay (violin & conductor)
Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
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A robust performance of Brahms's warm-hearted First Serenade. Beethoven's Romances make a satisfying counterpart, the solo parts lovingly played by Dumay.
About
Augustin Dumay’s third CD for ONYX sees him as both conductor and violinist. His Saint-Saens was his first recording with his Japanese orchestra and was very well received by the critics; The Daily Telegraph described it as ‘impassioned’. His second disc, with Louis Lortie of sonatas by Franck & Strauss is one of the great chamber music releases of 2013 receiving rave reviews internationally.
Here on his latest CD we have the deliciously good natured 1st Serenade by Brahms, an early work stuffed full of great tunes, and some early Beethoven: his popular Romances for violin and orchestra – one of which may have been the second movement to his unfinished C major concerto.
Contents and tracklist
- Mikhail Pletnev
- Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
- Augustin Dumay
- Augustin Dumay
- Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
- Augustin Dumay
- Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra
Awards and reviews
January 2014
A robust performance of Brahms's warm-hearted First Serenade. Beethoven's Romances make a satisfying counterpart, the solo parts lovingly played by Dumay.
January 2014
It's clear that Augustin Dumay has a close rapport with his Japanese orchestra. Throughout the Serenade the players shape the music in the most convincing way, and to maximum expressive effect...Dumay has in abundance the presence and tone to communicate the lyrical qualities ot the two Romances.
28th January 2014
These performances are captured in excellent, clear sound. Presentation is slightly laid back, and the soundstage is both wide and deep. For works that don’t generate a tremendous amount of bass power, bass extension is nonetheless quite deep and aurally satisfying
