33CX1281  EMI 33CX 1281 

Alexander Glazunov: 
. Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op 82 

Paganini: 
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, op. 6. 

Michael Rabin; Lovro von Matacic, Philharmonia Orchestra 

Year of recording: 1955 

His special talent for the work of the legendary Genoese virtuoso had long proved the young musicians: A selection of the 24 Caprices was published in 1950. There was Rabin 14, a year later he played the first violin concerto in Carnegie Hall. At the time of this record recording, he was 19, and at that time, as today, it is fascinating that such a young man does not succumb to the temptation to put the murderous playing technique necessary for mastering the score in the foreground - on the contrary, these practically disappear In favor of pure musicality. With such esprit, with such a feeling for the melodic language of Paganini, this concert was hardly ever heard again. The only violin concerto by Alexander Glasunow is a true counterpart to its sound. But Rabin, too, proves to be a very sensitive interpreter and lays himself in the typical Russian, highly-romantic vocal lines of the violin part. His extraordinary technique is particularly evident - but also in completely unobtrusive nature - in the line connecting the two sets cadence that you want to hear it again immediately ... -  these Testament Reissue shines with amazing mono sound! 
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