Equally respected as a violinist, violist, conductor, chamber musician and teacher, Pinchas Zukerman is indeed a master of our time. Its familiar tunes written on the subjects of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter continue to inspire performers and audiences alike. In the hands of Zukerman, the four concerti which comprise the composition are played with passion and unique musical insight. This particular version is to be the soundtrack for a film of the National Ballet of Canada dancing to the music as choreographed by James Kudelka. The film is slated for release in the Spring of 2000.
Passion is the operative word for the other piece represented on the disc.
The emotional intensity that Zukerman and the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada bring to the work are both dramatic and compelling.