VIOLIN CONCERTOS BY DANIEL MATEJČA

The talented young violin virtuoso Daniel Matejča (2005) released his third album featuring two distinctive works of 20th-century Russian music – Dmitri Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto and Sergei Prokofiev's First Violin Concerto. The recording, made in collaboration with the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tomáš Netopil, has received a superb review in the December issue of Gramophone magazine.

“While authenticity of experience may be lacking from a soloist only recently turned 20, there's no want of passion and commitment in pieces that have played a key role in his personal story. Technically speaking Matejča is eye-wateringly good and as an interpreter never short of original ideas… Tomáš Netopil is at one with his soloist, highlighting points of orchestral colour and ‚special effects‘… Strongly recommended unless you are determined to reject music-making imbued with youthful energy, clarity and playfulness.”

Read the full review HERE.