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The Music => Recordings & Broadcasts => Topic started by: Peter1953 on Wednesday 20 February 2013, 22:00

Title: Karol Lipinski (1790-1861) – News from The Mighty Master of the Violin
Post by: Peter1953 on Wednesday 20 February 2013, 22:00
For one reason or another music of the virtuoso Lipinski did not get much attention so far. I must say that I enjoy listening once in a while both cpo discs with his Violin Concertos 1-4. However, I think Lipinski imitates his idol Paganini too much, although he doesn't have Paganini's skills to compose real memorable themes.

Recently a few new CD's were released with chamber music. The excerpts sound attractive and I think they are well worth investigating if you like the genre. From Accord a six disc set of Chamber Music for String Instruments (http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/Karol-Lipinski-1790-1861-Kammermusik-f%FCr-Streicher/hnum/2823771) and from DUX Chamber Music for Violin and Piano (http://www.jpc.de/jpcng/cpo/detail/-/art/Karol-Lipinski-1790-1861-Kammermusik-f%FCr-Violine-Klavier/hnum/3056567).

Title: Re: Karol Lipinski (1790-1861) – News from The Mighty Master of the Violin
Post by: Alan Howe on Wednesday 20 February 2013, 23:16
I've always thought the VCs were pale reflections of Paganini, but I really ought to give the excellent cpo recordings another listen...
Title: Re: Karol Lipinski (1790-1861) – News from The Mighty Master of the Violin
Post by: jonfrohnen on Wednesday 06 November 2013, 18:15
We recorded some of the solo caprices on Naxos and the violinists interpretation is very boring IMO, not fair to Lipinski.