Higdon & Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos

Violinist Hilary Hahn celebrates two "firsts" in this album: the premiere recording of Jennifer Higdon's Pulitzer Prize-winning concerto from 2008 (dedicated to Hahn), and her first recording of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's much-loved concerto from 1878, in its original, uncut version. After recalling Hahn's "incredible Tchaikovsky performances," the Liverpool Daily Post found the Higdon "totally fascinating ... melodic, thoughtful, exciting, and exhilarating," while The Times of London praised its composer's "fresh and confident voice" in a grand concerto "generous in communication." "Brilliant," added the American Record Guide:"35 minutes of color, gesture, and pizzazz."