{"product_id":"2394161","title":"Frederick Grinke - The Grinke Legacy [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolinist \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick Grinke\u003c\/strong\u003e (1911-1987) was much in demand as a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral leader, and recording artist. He was the principal violinist of the Boyd Neel Orchestra for a decade, appearing in many recordings. His advocacy for new music by British composers led to premiere releases of important compositions by Britten, Ireland, Bridge, Rubbra, Berkeley, and Vaughan Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new issue gathers into one place all of Grinke's Vaughan Williams recordings. Here can be found his 1939 reading of the \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcerto Accademico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Violin Concerto)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the 1940 \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lark Ascending\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, as well the \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHymn-Tune Prelude 'Eventide'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e committed to disc at the same time with Grinke in his role as orchestra leader. All three appear here in excellent new restorations by Ronald Grames. All but \u003ci\u003eThe Lark Ascending\u003c\/i\u003e were first recordings when released and only the concerto has ever been commercially available in a digital format. All were vividly conducted by Louis Boyd Neel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaughan Williams was so impressed by these recordings, especially \u003ci\u003eThe Lark\u003c\/i\u003e, that he tailored his austere 1954 \u003cstrong\u003eViolin Sonata in A minor\u003c\/strong\u003e to Grinke's virtuosic skills and dedicated it to him. The violinist's recording of that work is included here as well - he prepared it under Vaughan Williams's supervision before premiering it. This also makes available the only known recording of any work by pianist Michael Mullinar, who worked closely with the composer on this. This marvellous performance justifies his esteem for both artists completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe programme also includes Grinke's recording of Arthur Benjamin's delightful Sonatina for Violin and Piano with the composer at the keyboard. Like the Vaughan Williams sonata, with which it shared the LP, this is the authoritative recording's first appearance in the digital domain.\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The Concerto Accademico's neoclassical inspiration is made clear by Grinke and the Boyd Neel Orchestra, a modern-sounding ensemble for 1939, and The Lark Ascending is the recording that impressed the composer into dedicating his Sonata to Grinke; it's easy to hear why. Excellent remastering.' \\x96 \u003ci\u003eBBC Music Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e (4 stars)\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGramophone Editor's Choice: 'VW greatly admired the recording. Grinke, a seasoned chamber player, turns in a perfect performance, his tone warmly attractive but his approach suitably laid back.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Concerto: 1 Allegro pesante\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Concerto: 2 Adagio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Concerto: 3 Presto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lark Ascending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Hymn-Tune Preludes: i Eventide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonatina: 1 Tranquilly Flowing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonatina: 2 Scherzo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonatina: 3 Rondo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonata: 1 Fantasia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonata: 2 Scherzo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolin Sonata: 3 Tema Con Variazioni\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420535542145,"sku":"2394161","price":16.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5060158190614.jpg?v=1750593448","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2394161","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}