Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, Abbado/Mintz (SACD)

“The solo playing by Mintz is immaculate and the orchestra plays beautifully for Abbado . . . This is an early glimpse of a great violinist in the making.” — MusicWeb International

Russian-born Israeli violinist Shlomo Mintz made his concert debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at a young age, followed by a strikingly successful career with performances, recordings and tours with many of the world’s leading orchestras. After an extensive European tour in 1977, Mintz teamed up with Claudio Abbado and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to record the album heard here, originally presented by Deutsche Grammophon.

Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26
February 1980, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
February 1980, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Discs: 1
Record Label: Pentatone
Release Date: November 13, 2015