Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos 4 & 5 [download]

Classic FM’s Album of the Week

The Strad’s Recommended Recording
‘Possibly among the most exquisite violin sound ever captured on disc.’

**** ‘Highly polished accounts. Znaider and his players nail the characterful ending of the Fifth perfectly.’
Classical Music Magazine

**** ‘[Znaider] is highly persuasive in the slow movements [of the Fifth], where his famous Guarnerius violin sings with the utmost elegance.’
Yorkshire Post

**** ‘Znaider provides a facile and elegant purveyor of Mozart’s two greatest violin concertos.’
Audiophile Audition

**** ‘Youthful works here garbed with more delicacy than usually afforded them, they bloom in the velvet-rich sound of the orchestra’s modern instruments but remain delightfully spry and finessed in adroitly judged period feel.’
Classical Ear

**** ‘There is a convincing combination of sturdiness and sophistication in [Znaider’s] playing.’
Classical Source

‘Znaider delights the ear with playing that mingles his trademark finesse with an impish exuberance so crucial to these works of Mozart.’
Gramophone

‘Znaider’s lovely tone and delicacy of touch are a pleasure.’
The Sunday Times

‘Znaider reaches the height of his artistry as both conductor and virtuoso violinist.’
Radio Classique

‘These performances of Mozart’s fourth and fifth violin concertos are highly competitive, even in a crowded field.’
Classical CD Choice

'At this level of instrumental mastery, one can only bow to Nikolaj Znaider - hats off to him!'
ResMusica

Concert reviews

‘Znaider demonstrated his musical prowess.’
Bachtrack

‘Znaider’s virtuosity [is] obvious.’
The Guardian

‘It was abundantly clear that Znaider is equally at home as a conductor’.
Classical Source