1930S VIOLIN CONCERTOS Vol. 1 (BARBER / BERG / HARTMANN / BRITTEN / STRAVINSKY) - Gil Shaham, The Knights, New York Philharmonic, Staatkapelle Dresden, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2 CDs)

The KnightsGil Shaham violinDavid Robertson conductorNew York PhilharmonicStaatskapelle DresdenBBC Symphony OrchestraJuanjo Mena conductorBoston Symphony OrchestraSejong Soloists The 1930s was an incredibly rich decade for the violin concerto, thriving on what was the uncertainty of the age. Over 30 violin concertos materialized across the decade with well over a dozen, from Stravinskyand Berg’s through to Barber’s and Britten’s concertos all commanding iconic status within the violinist’s repertory. <br data-mce-fragment="1"><br data-mce-fragment="1">Gil Shaham is the leading violinist of his generation. He was awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1990, and in 2008 he received the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. In 2012, Gil was named “Instrumentalist of the Year” by Musical America, citing his “special kind of humanism”. Combine this “humanism” with a flawless technique and his generosity of spirit, and the musical results are nothing short of inspired.<br data-mce-fra