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CLASSICAL VIOLIN GIANTS (10 CDS)

CLASSICAL VIOLIN GIANTS (10 CDS)

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10 CD box set containing eight original albums of the greatest violin legends of the 20th century, including Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh, Joseph Szigeti, Jascha Heifetz, Henryk Szeryng, Nathan Milstein, Zino Francescatti, Michael Rabin and others. They are accompanied by world-famous conductors such as Wilhelm Furtwängler, Georg Solti, Lorin Maazel, Thomas Beecham and others. The greatest composers have written masterpieces for the violin, which are still among the highlights of our concert life. Beethoven and Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Bach and the great magician on the violin, Nicolo Paganini, are represented here with their work, presented by artists whose names have become legendary themselves.

CD 1:

DAVID OISTRAKH, VIOLIN

Aram Khatchaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, 1940 (dedicated to David Oistrakh), I. Allegro maestoso
Aram Khatchaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, 1940 (dedicated to David Oistrakh), II. Andante sostenuto
Aram Khatchaturian: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, 1940 (dedicated to David Oistrakh), III. Allegro vivace


Dimitrij Kabalevsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in C major, op. 48, I. Allegro molto e con brio
Dimitrij Kabalevsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in C major, op. 48, II. Andantino cantabile
Dimitrij Kabalevsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in C major, op. 48, III Vivace giocoso


Sergej Prokofiev: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 19, I Andantino
Sergej Prokofiev: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 19, II Scherzo. Vivacissimo
Sergej Prokofiev: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 19, III Moderato

CD 2: 

ISAAC STERN, VIOLIN
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, I Allegro moderato. Moderato assai
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, II Canzonetta. Andante - attacca subito
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, III Finale. Allegro vivacissimo


Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 47, I Allegro moderato
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 47, II Adagio di molto
Jean Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 47, III Allegro ma non tanto

CD 3:

YEHUDI MENUHIN, VIOLIN
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in E minor, op. 64, I Allegro molto appassionato
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in E minor, op. 64, II Andante
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in E minor, op. 64, III Allegro non troppo. Allegro molto vivace


Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in D minor, op. 40, I Allegro molto
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in D minor, op. 40, II Andante non troppo
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in D minor, op. 40, III Allegro

JOSEPH SZIGETI, VIOLIN
Alban Berg: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, To the Memory of an Angel, I Andante. Allegretto
Alban Berg: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, To the Memory of an Angel, II Allegro. Adagio

CD 4

JASCHA HEIFETZ, VIOLIN
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, I Moderato nobile
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, II Romance
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 35, III Finale. Allegro assai vivace


Édouard Lalo: Symphony espagnole for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 21, I Allegro ma non troppo
Édouard Lalo: Symphony espagnole for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 21, II Scherzando. Allegro molto
Édouard Lalo: Symphony espagnole for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 21, IV Andante


Henryk Wieniawski: Symphony espagnole for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, op. 21, V Rondo. Allegro
Henryk Wieniawski: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in D minor, op. 22, I Allegro moderato
Henryk Wieniawski: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in D minor, op. 22, II Romanze. Andante non troppo
Henryk Wieniawski: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in D minor, op. 22, III Allegro con fuoco. Allegro moderato (a la zingara)

 

FRITZ KREISLER, VIOLIN
Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in C major, In the Style of Antonio Vivaldi, I Allegro energico ma non troppo
Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in C major, In the Style of Antonio Vivaldi, II Andante doloroso
Fritz Kreisler: Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, in C major, In the Style of Antonio Vivaldi, III Allegro molto

CD 5:

NATHAN MILSTEIN, VIOLIN
Antonin Dvorak: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 53, I Allegro ma non troppo
Antonin Dvorak: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 53, II Adagio
Antonin Dvorak: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 53, III Allegro giocoso


Alexander Glasunov: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 82, I Moderato
Alexander Glasunov: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 82, II Andante sostenuto. Tempo I
Alexander Glasunov: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in A minor, op. 82, III Allegro

HENRYK SZERYNG, VIOLIN
Henri Vieuxtemps: Concerto for Violin and Orchestrta No. 4, in D minor, op. 31, I Andante. Moderato
Henri Vieuxtemps: Concerto for Violin and Orchestrta No. 4, in D minor, op. 31, II Scherzo. Vivace. Trio meno mosso. Tempo I
Henri Vieuxtemps: Concerto for Violin and Orchestrta No. 4, in D minor, op. 31, III Finale marciale. Andante. Allegro

 

CD 6

GENETTE NEVEU, VIOLIN
Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 77, I Allegro non troppo
Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 77, II Adagio
Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 77, III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

HENRYK SZERYNG, VIOLIN
Robert Schumann: Concert for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, I In kräftigem, nicht zu schnellen Tempo
Robert Schumann: Concert for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, II Langsam (attacca)
Robert Schumann: Concert for Violin and Orchestra, in D minor, III Lebhaft, doch nicht schnell

 

CD 7

IDA HAENDEL, VIOLIN
Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in G minor, op. 26, I Vorspiel (Allegro moderato)
Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in G minor, op. 26, II Adagio
Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in G minor, op. 26, III Finale (Allegro energico)

ZINO FRANCESCATTI, VIOLIN
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 2, in D minor, BWV 1004, I Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 2, in D minor, BWV 1004, II Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 2, in D minor, BWV 1004, III Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 2, in D minor, BWV 1004, IV Gigue


Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 2, in D minor, BWV 1004, V Chaconne
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, I Preludio
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, II Loure
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, III Gavotte en Rondeau
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, IV Menuett I
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, V Menuett II
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, VI Bourée
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for solo Violin No. 3, in E major, BWV 1006, VII Gigue

 

CD 8: 

MICHAEL RABIN, VIOLIN
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 6, I Allegro maestoso. Cadenza (Flesch). Allegro maestoso
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 6, II Adagio espressivo
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1, in D major, op. 6, III Rondo (Allegro spiritoso)

YEHUDI MENUHIN, VIOLIN
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in B minor, op. 7, Allegro maestoso. Cadenza (Baller). Allegro maestoso
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in B minor, op. 7, Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in B minor, op. 7, Rondo (La Campanella)

CHRISTIAN FERRAS, VIOLIN

Maurice Ravel: Tzigane

 

CD 9: 

LEONID KOGAN, VIOLIN
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3, in G major, K 216, I Allegro. Cadenza (D. Oistrakh). Tempo I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3, in G major, K 216, II Adagio.Cadenza (D. Oistrakh). Tempo I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 3, in G major, K 216, III Rondo (Allegro, Andante, Allegretto, Tempo I)

ARTHUR GRUMIAUX, VIOLIN

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4, in D major, K 218, I Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4, in D major, K 218, II Andante cantabile
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4, in D major, K 218, II Rondo. Andante grazioso

WOLFGANG SCHNEIDERHAN, VIOLIN
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.5, in A major, K 219, I Allegro aperto. Adagio. Allegro aperto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.5, in A major, K 219, II Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.5, in A major, K 219, III Rondo: Tempo di minuetto

CD 10:

GERHARD TASCHNER, VIOLIN
Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 61, I Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 61, II Larghetto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, in D major, op. 61, III Rondo


Wolfgang Fortner: Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra, I Allegro con brio
Wolfgang Fortner: Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra, II Canzone Andantino
Wolfgang Fortner: Concerto for Violin and large Chamber Orchestra, III Introduction e Rondo. Molto Allegro (Allegro poco scherzando)

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