Saint-Saens - Violin Concerto 3 [Vengerov/ Pappano-Philharmonia Orchestra]
Of the 7 entries for Saint-Saens in my Blog, this Concerto features 5 of those times, i guess my favourite Saint-Saens work is his Symphony 3, so why does this feature so highly?, i must admit that it's a lovely work, full of sweetness and passion, and it's a perfect coupling for the Lalo work.
Maxim Vengerov is Russian, he was born in 1974 [he's 37 now], he recorded this in 2003, i admit that there's an 'overconfidence' in Vengerov, almost a pride, like a tightrope walker who feels he'll never fall, the front cover is excellent [photo by Sheila Rock], Vengerov in his chair, a monotone shot, the emphasis on the face, but i like the shirt as well.
What can i say, this isn't one of those Concertos that has one phenomenal movement, but the others are not in the same league, every movement inspired me, but the slow Andantino Quasi Allegretto second movement was extra special,.
Here's Maxim Vengerov playing the second movement on YouTube.
