Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of classical music with Itzhak Perlman's forthcoming album, "Great Violin Concertos," set to release on August 29, 2025, under the prestigious Warner Classics label. This extraordinary collection spans a staggering 5 hours and 53 minutes, featuring a meticulously curated selection of violin concertos that showcase Perlman's unparalleled virtuosity and profound musicality.
The album is a comprehensive journey through the masters of classical composition, including Bach, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Bruch, Glazunov, Wieniawski, Barber, Mozart, Paganini, Mendelssohn, and more. Each track is a testament to Perlman's ability to breathe new life into these iconic works, offering both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers to classical music an opportunity to appreciate the depth and breadth of the violin concerto repertoire.
From the intricate and expressive performances of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" to the powerful and emotive renditions of Tchaikovsky's and Beethoven's concertos, Perlman's playing is characterized by its technical brilliance, emotional resonance, and interpretive insight. The album also includes lesser-known gems, such as Glazunov's Violin Concerto in A Minor and Barber's Violin Concerto, providing a well-rounded and enriching listening experience.
Recorded with the highest standards of audio quality, "Great Violin Concertos" is a must-listen for anyone seeking to explore the pinnacle of violin performance. Itzhak Perlman's mastery of the instrument, combined with his deep understanding of the classical canon, makes this album an essential addition to any music lover's collection. Prepare to be captivated by the sheer beauty and artistry of Perlman's playing as he navigates through these timeless masterpieces.
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R: I. Allegro (Orch. Forkel)Johann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R: II. Largo (Orch. Forkel)Johann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in G Minor, BWV 1056R: III. Presto (Orch. Forkel)Johann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderatoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Itzhak Perlman, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta. AndantePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Itzhak Perlman, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Itzhak Perlman, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro, ma non troppoLudwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto -Ludwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": III. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: I. Prelude. Allegro moderatoMax Bruch, Itzhak Perlman, Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. AdagioMax Bruch, Itzhak Perlman, Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro energicoMax Bruch, Itzhak Perlman, Bernard Haitink, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50Ludwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, Berliner Philharmoniker
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: I. Moderato (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: II. Tranquillo (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: III. Andante (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: IV. Tempo primo (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: V. Cadenza (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: VI. Animando (Live)Alexander Glazunov, Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22: II. Romance. Allegro non troppoHenryk Wieniawski, Itzhak Perlman, Seiji Ozawa, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22: III. Allegro con fuoco - Allegro moderatoHenryk Wieniawski, Itzhak Perlman, Seiji Ozawa, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14: I. AllegroSamuel Barber, Itzhak Perlman, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14: II. AndanteSamuel Barber, Itzhak Perlman, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Barber: Violin Concerto, Op. 14: III. Presto in moto perpetuoSamuel Barber, Itzhak Perlman, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: I. AllegroLudwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: II. LargoLudwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim, Berliner Philharmoniker
Beethoven: Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56: III. Rondo alla polaccaLudwig van Beethoven, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Itzhak Perlman, Berliner Philharmoniker
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216: III. Rondo. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Itzhak Perlman, Berliner Philharmoniker
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: II. Adagio espressivoNiccolò Paganini, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Foster, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro spiritosoNiccolò Paganini, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Foster, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25Pablo de Sarasate, Itzhak Perlman, Lawrence Foster, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo, ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: I. Allegro molto appassionatoFelix Mendelssohn, Itzhak Perlman, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: II. AndanteFelix Mendelssohn, Itzhak Perlman, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivaceFelix Mendelssohn, Itzhak Perlman, André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": II. Adagio moltoAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Itzhak Perlman, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach, Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim, English Chamber Orchestra