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Laurent Albrecht Breuninger - Lipiński: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 4 (2002)

Posted By: tirexiss

Date: 30 Nov 2019 17:51:40

Violinist/composer Karol Lipinski (1790-1861) has been dubbed the “Polish Paganini”. Is that nickname a compliment or something of a slight? The two men were contemporaries who at first meeting were mutual admirers and even colleagues in presenting double concerts; later, their partnership soured, and now Lipinski’s soubriquet might sound more like second-best than a mark of distinction. And although Lipinski’s contemporaries left records of their admiration for his performing skills (among his fans were Berlioz, Schumann, and Wagner), we can only directly judge his merit by his compositions.
Like the Italian violinist, Lipinski focused his energies on writing caprices and concertos for the violin–horrendously difficult works that meander quite a bit, as evidenced on this disc, while providing a compelling platform for a talented technician to let sparks fly. Here, French/German violinist Albrecht Breuninger and conductor Wojciech Rajski reexamine Lipinski in a program that features a complete reading of his second violin concerto as well as the allegro movements from Lipinski’s third and fourth concertos. (Lipinski was not a composer of any great brevity; each allegro runs about 15 minutes.) These concertos may have all the heft of a cream puff, but all the tricks of a virtuoso violinist’s trade are here: flashy runs, extended trills, dazzling pizzicato passages, the whole spectrum of bowing techniques, outrageous string crossings, and a tonal range that takes the soloist to every left-hand position possible.
And Breuninger soars; his light and unerring touch, such as in the concluding two minutes of the third concerto’s Allegro movement, makes these thrilling passages sound like child’s play. These showcases are where Lipinski really excels, but don’t overlook the sensual lyricism of the one Adagio (from the second concerto), where Breuninger’s masterful sense of phrasing brings out all of the piece’s shapeliness. The orchestral accompaniment is no less showy: the haughty, pompous opening to the “Concerto Militaire” signals Lipinski’s love of grand gestures, and Rajski and his forces dispatch their duty with plenty of zest. The orchestral sound is more two-dimensional than would be ideal; the colors of the brass and winds in particular are quite muted in favor of putting Breuninger upfront. By contrast, the violinist’s sound is vibrant and fully realized.

AllMusic

Track List:

Violin Concerto No. 2, op. 21 in D major - Concerto militaire:
01. Allegro marziale
02. Adagio
03. Rondo
04. Violin Concerto No. 3, op. 24 in E minor - Allegro
05. Violin Concerto No. 4, op. 32 in A major - Allegro

Performers:
Performer: Albrecht Breuninger
Orchestra: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Wojciech Rajski

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