Tracklist
| 1 | Pezzo Elegiaco “By the Lake” | 5:19 |
| 2 | Concerto Parlando, for violin, trumpet and strings: Allegro moderato | 7:08 |
| 3 | Concerto Parlando, for violin, trumpet and strings: Lento assai | 10:46 |
| 4 | Concerto Parlando, for violin, trumpet and strings: Allegro, ma non troppo | 5:25 |
| 5 | 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis: Andante | 2:07 |
| 6 | 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis: Lento, ma non troppo | 2:32 |
| 7 | 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis: Animato, ma non allegro | 4:00 |
| 8 | 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis: Andantino, un poco scherzando | 1:22 |
| 9 | 5 Melodies, Op. 35bis: Andante, non troppo | 3:15 |
| 10 | Violin Concerto, Op. 35: Allegro moderato | 9:33 |
| 11 | Violin Concerto, Op. 35: Ysaÿe cadenza | 9:04 |
| 12 | Violin Concerto, Op. 35: Canzonetta andante | 6:31 |
| 13 | Violin Concerto, Op. 35: Allegro vivacissimo | 10:29 |
Editorial reviews
The charismatic and innovative violinist Philippe Graffin, described as
today s quintessential French violinist by the London Times, is at the creative heart of a new release of Russian repertoire titled Concertos Parlando, or concertos with a story, the first in a series of strikingly individual and fascinating projects for Cobra Records. Graffin s extensive and successful discography began with a recording with Yehudi Menuhin and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and includes many world premieres for a number of independent labels. His idea to record the complete Saint-Saëns concertos launched Hyperion s Romantic Violin series, and all of his releases have been exceptionally praised.