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Shaham's Violin: Coleridge-Taylor & Dvořák Shine
3 Jul
Summary
- Violinist Gil Shaham's precise intonation enhances solo lines.
- Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto premiered in Connecticut in 1912.
- Dvořák's concerto features folk-inspired Slavonic idioms.
Gil Shaham's virtuosic performance highlights two significant violin concertos. His plush tone and precise intonation are showcased in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto, a work notable for its African folk-inspired harmonies and a premiere that occurred in Connecticut in 1912. This recording places Coleridge-Taylor's piece alongside his idol Dvořák's concerto.
Dvořák's 1883 concerto, characterized by its Slavonic folk influences and inclusion of dance forms like the dumka and furiant, also receives an imposing rendition from Shaham. The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, led by Eric Jacobsen, provides a light and supportive accompaniment. The album concludes with Curtis Stewart's "The Famous People" as a sultry encore.
