{"product_id":"4589538834838","title":"Alena Baeva - R. Strauss: Violin Concerto \/ Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 1, Rhapsody No. 1 - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlena Baeva\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Early Masterpieces by Strauss \u0026amp; Bartók, Brought to Life by Baeva and Järvi]\nKyrgyz-born Aliona Baeva’s third release on AlphaClassics features her performances of early concertos by Richard Strauss and Bartók, recorded with the German Kammerphilharmonie Bremen under the baton of Paavo Järvi. Strauss’s only violin concerto, composed when he was 18, is a challenging piece characterized by a tightly structured composition and vitality that foreshadow his later, more flamboyant style. Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 1 was composed around 1908 and dedicated to the violinist Steffi Geyer; Although the work captures the transition from late Romantic style to Bartók’s unique modern expression, Geyer never performed it and kept the score sealed away; consequently, the premiere did not take place until 1958, after her death. Rhapsody No. 1, based on folk songs, captivates with its exotic sound, featuring the cimbalom among the orchestral instruments. Di Glocke, where this recording was made, is also a place with ties to Bartók, as he performed there in 1929. The powerful tone of the 1738 Guarneri del Gesù played by Bareva, combined with the meticulous ensemble playing of the orchestra led by Järvi, clearly brings out the work’s structural beauty.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419250811169,"sku":"4589538834838","price":3790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538834838.jpg?v=1788227597","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4589538834838","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}