Gál, Kaminski and Bernstein: Works for Violin and Orchestra
Concertino for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 52 (Gál)
Erez Ofer (violin), Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Frank Beermann, Omer Meir Wellber
Hänssler Classic HC19020, 2019
Where to buy or listen
Bernstein / Kaminski / Gál: Works for Violin & Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein, Egon Joseph Wellesz, Karl Kaminski, Hans Gál • Erez Ofer (violin); Rundfunk‑Sinfonieorchester Berlin; Frank Beermann (conductor for Kaminski & Gál); Omer Meir Wellber (conductor for Bernstein)
About this release
The album pairs three concertante works written in the 1930s and 1940s by different Jewish composers. Hans Gál’s Concertino for Violin & String Orchestra Op.52 shares the programme with Karl Kaminski’s Violin Concerto Op.15 and Leonard Bernstein’s early Serenade for Violin & Orchestra. The description emphasises that Gál’s concertino is a lyrical piece full of melodic invention, and notes that soloist Erez Ofer performs with the Rundfunk‑Sinfonieorchester Berlin under two conductors.
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Where to buy or listen
- Physical purchase: Hänssler Profil (CD)
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- Streaming: Spotify album
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What critics said
MusicWeb International — “Works for Violin & Orchestra: Bernstein / Kaminski / Gál”
Reviewer: Rob Barnett · Publication date: 2019 · Rating / distinction: Positive review · Format note: Full review
The reviewer remarks that Gál’s Concertino “is full of warmth and Viennese inflection” and notes that Erez Ofer plays it with elegance and a sweet tone.
Barnett praises the contrasting styles on the disc: Bernstein’s dramatic Serenade, Kaminski’s lush Concerto and Gál’s lyrical concertino. He highlights Ofer’s stylish playing and the clarity of the orchestral support, recommending the disc to listeners interested in 20th‑century violin concertante repertoire.
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