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Fiery Vieuxtemps!

08/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alexander Markov's performances of these concertos rank with the very best. In the second concerto, he has no competition at all. The concerto resembles the concertos by Paganini and Ernst. It is a tremendously difficult work but Markov plays with almost gypsy-like abandon. In the fourth and fifth concertos, Markov offers a formidable competition to legendary Heifetz recordings. Heifetz had more mature and balanced (but just as fiery)concept and had a better grasp of piece, but Markov has a much better recording. And the addition of rarely-played No.2 adds value to this CD. Strongly recommended."

All reviewers are crazy

Matias | S.America | 03/14/2003

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This is for all the critics in this item (music failers)
Is not the best recording of this concert. Is true. But saying "Markov intonation is horrible", you might be really insane, and have not any knowlege about music. Suppose Markov intonation is horrible (is not true, is good), WHAT ABOUT YOU????? Do you think you are better??????? Markov have more success in music that you have, how it is possible????????
The reason is: Markov is a professional musician,very good violinist, not brillant but correct, and you are just a big mouth.Markov intonation is very good and his vibrato too. All this critics that say "is horrible" can't play a noteMARKOV a talented professional musician, who win money playing the violin VS. A group of big mouth failers.YOU CHOOSE"

Fabulous!

Dupont | 05/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD immetiately caught my fancy. Let me start by saying that I have heard various remarks about intonation being off and such-
Although there are a few spots where one can detect that, it detracts in no way from the CD. My only comment could be that he could take his time a little more in terms of tempo. However, his slightly fast approach really has dazzling effect in the finale-type movements, which are faster than most recordings I have heard before. His sound/tone is just right, as is his dynamic pallete.
I highly recommend this CD for anybody."