Last call before extinction

Dear friends,

This message is addressed to former frequent commenters of the now almost defunct 2cs2fs.

I have received many comments of appreciation of the work done and a single critical one (about the way the blog closed down).

I would really like to be able to keep in touch with the following posters:

CC, raytayzmd, upkerry14, jumping, justjack, MSMArple, rhythmic_impulse, PassauFingers, musician3, calligop, lbrunet, Baba, john schott

To do so, however, I need a way to get in touch with you.
If you are interested, just drop me a mail at 2cs2fs@gmail.com or leave a comment indicating how I can get in touch with you.
Comments are moderated and won' t be published.

Regards,

Chamaeleo

Farewell

Dear visitors of "2Cs and 2Fs",

this blog will shortly shut down. I have come to the conclusion that sooner or later this will anyhow happen and prefer to switch it of by myself than have someone else do it for me.
I' d like to thank those of you who have expressed their support during these months of activity.
I' d love to keep in touch with those of you who share my love for the violin.
Those of you who would like to keep in touch are welcome to drop me a note in the comments to this post.

I have enabled comment moderation, which means your comments will only be visible to me and will not be published.
I will only reply to those of you I can recognize, which means you will have to indicate:

1) a valid e-mail address and
2) reference to at least a couple of posts you once commented (example: 'I am xxxxxxx (your nickname) and placed comments to the Beethoven Concerto / Oistrakh and the Bach Sonatas and Partitas / Szeryng posts').
It is not necessary for you to have written a poem; it' s enough if you just bothered to stop by and say "thank you".

Miklos Rozsa: Violin Concerto Op. 24, Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Cello Op. 29 - Anastasija Khitruk, Andrej Tchekmazov, Dmitrij Jablonskij, Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (2007)

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Anastasija Khitruk (more information at: http://www.anastasiakhitruk.com/homepage.htm) plays the "Clisbee, Ex-Francalucci" 1669 Stradivari.

Maxim Vengerov - The Best of Maxim Vengerov - Maxim Vengerov with Various Accompanists, Conductors and Orchestras (1990's, 2000)

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CD 1: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonata N. 5 Op. 24 "Spring" / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:Violin Sonata KV 378 / Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Sonata in F Minor Op. 4 - with Itamar Golan (Beethoven, Mozart) and Alexander Markovich (Mendelssohn)

CD 2: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonata N. 9 Op. 47 "Kreutzer" / Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata N. 2 Op. 100 - with Alexander Markovich

CD 3: Henri Wieniawski: Polonaise N. 1 Op. 4 / Niccolo' Paganini: I Palpiti Op. 13 / Henri Wieniawski: Legende Op. 17 / Fritz Kreisler: Schoen Rosmarin / Ernest Bloch: Nigun (Baal Shem N. 2) / Petr Tchaikovskij: Scherzo (Souvenir d' un Lieu Cher Op. 42 N. 2), Melodie (Souvenir d' un Lieu Cher Op. 42 N. 3) / Fritz Kreisler:Tamburin Chinois Op. 3 / Olivier Messiaen: Theme et Variations for Violin and Piano / Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois Op. 2 / Pablo de Sarasate: Caprice Basque Op. 24 / Antonio Joseph Bazzini: La Ronde des Lutins Op. 25 - with Itamar Golan

CD 4: Niccolo' Paganini: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 6 / Camille Saint-Saens:Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Havanaise / Franz Waxman: Carmen Fantasy - with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 5: Max Bruch: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 26 / Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 - with Kurt Masur and the Gewndhausorchester Leipzig

CD 6: Sergey Prokofiev - Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 19 / Dmitrij Shostakovich: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 99 - with Mstislav Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra

CD 7: Petr Tchaikovskij: Violin Concerto Op. 35 / Aleksandr Glazunov: Violin Concerto Op. 82 - with Claudio Abbado and the Berliner Philharmoniker

CD 8: Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto Op. 47 / Carl Nielsen: Violin Concerto Op. 33 - with Daniel Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

CD 9: Sergey Prokofiev - Violin Concerto N. 2 Op. 63 / Dmitrij Shostakovich: Violin Concerto N. 2 Op. 129 - with Mstislav Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra

CD 10: Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77, Violin Sonata N. 3 Op. 108 - with Daniel Barenboim (conductor and piano) and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

CD 11: Antonin Dvorak: Violin Concerto Op. 53 / Edward Elgar: Violin Sonata Op. 82 - with Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic (Dvorak), and Revital Chachmanov (Elgar)


Maxim Vengerov (more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Vengerov) currently plays a violin by Antonio Stradivari made in 1727, the "Ex-Kreutzer" (below). He previously used to play a violin by Carlo Landolfi made in 1760 (from 1988 to 1993), the "Reynier" Stradivari of 1727 (1993-1995) and the "Kiesewetter" Stradivari of 1723 (1995-1998).

Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major M 8 / Claude Debussy: Violin Sonata in G Minor / Ernest Chausson: Poeme for Violin and Orchestra Op. 25 - Kyung Wha Chung with Radu Lupu (Franck and Debussy), Charles Dutoit and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Chausson) (1977)

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At the time of the present recording Kyung Wha Chung (more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyung-wha_Chung and at http://www.answers.com/topic/kyung-wha-chung) used to play the 1735 Guarneri del Gesu' "Ex-Kubelik, Ex-Ferni" and the "Harrison" Stradivari of 1693.

Christian Ferras: Sonatas and Encores - Christian Ferras with Pierre Barbizet and Jean-Claude Ambrosini (1960's)

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CD 1: Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major M 8 / Guillaume Lekeu: Violin Sonata in G - with Pierre Barbizet

CD 2: Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Op. 78, N. 2 Op. 100, N. 3 Op. 108, Scherzo in C Minor WoO posth. 2 (third movement of the 'F-A-E Sonata') - with Pierre Barbizet

CD 3: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Op. 105, N. 2 Op. 121, Three Romances for Violin and Piano Op. 94 - with Pierre Barbizet

CD 4: Fritz Kreisler: Liebesfreud, Liebesleid / Robert Schumann: Traumerei (arr. Catherine) / Franz Schubert: Ave Maria / Fritz Kreisler: Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven / Felix Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Woerter Op. 62 N. 1 (arr. Kreisler) / Grigoras Dinicu: Hora Staccato (arr. Heifetz) / Antonin Dvorak: Humoresque Op. 101 N. 7 (arr. Kreisler) / Fritz Kreisler:Caprice Viennois / Jules Massenet: Thais Meditation(arr. Marsick) / Cecile Chaminade: Serenade Espagnole (arr. Kreisler) / Gabriel Faure: Berceuse Op. 16 / Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakov: Sadko: Song of the Indian Guest (arr. Kreisler) / Pablo de Sarasate: Romanza Andaluza Op. 22 N. 1 / Manuel De Falla: La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance (arr. Kreisler) / Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals: The Swan / Igor Stravinskj: Mavra: Russian Song (arr. Stravinskij/Dushkin) - with Jean-Claude Ambrosini

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nn. 1-10 - David Oistrakh with Lev Oborin (1962)

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CD 1: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Sonatas N. 1 Op. 12-1, N. 2 Op. 12-2, N. 3 Op. 12-3
CD 2: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Sonatas N. 4 Op. 23, N. 5 Op. 24, N. 6 Op. 30-1
CD 3: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Sonatas N. 7 Op. 30-2, N. 8 Op. 30-3
CD 4: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Sonatas N. 9 Op. 47, N. 10 Op. 96


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Bela Bartok: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Sz. 75, N. 2 Sz. 76, Sonata for Violin Solo Sz. 117 - Christian Tetzlaff with Leif Ove Ansdnes (2003)

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Egon Wellesz: Violin Concerto Op. 84, Prosperos Beschoerungen Op. 53 - Andrea Duka Loewenstein with Gerd Albrecht and the Radio Symphonie Orchester Wien (1998)

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It has proven impossible for me to find information about Andrea Duka Loewenstein and her violin on the internet.

Einojuhani Rautavaara: Violin Concerto, Symphony N. 8 "The Journey" - Jaakko Kuusisto with Osmo Vanska and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (2001, 2002)

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Jaakko Kuusisto (more information at: http://www.ondine.net/index.php?lid=en&cid=3.2&oid=519) plays a violin made by Matteo Goffriller in 1702 in Venice.

Francis Poulenc: Violin Sonata / Claude Debussy: Violin Sonata in G Minor / Camille Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata N. 1 Op. 75 - Midori Goto with Robert McDonald (2002)

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo BWV 1001-1006 - Jaap Schroeder (1984, 1985)


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Jaap Schroeder (more information at: http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Schroder-Jaap.htm) recorded the present version of Bach' s Sonatas and Partitas on a violin by Willem Van der Syde, made in Amsterdam in 1690.


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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita N. 3 for Violin Solo BVW 1006 / Tibor Varga: Le Serpent - Fantasy for Violin Solo / Bela Bartok: Sonata for Violin Solo Sz. 117 / Igor Stravinskij: Elegie / Eugene Ysaye: Sonata for Violin Solo Op. 27 N. 4 - Mirijam Contzen (2004)

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Mirijam Contzen (more information at: http://www.ia-ac.com/MirijamContzen+biography) plays a violin made by Carlo Bergonzi in 1733.

Sergey Prokofiev: Alexander Nevskij Op. 78 - Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Aram Khachaturian: Violin Concerto in D minor - Leonid Kogan with Pierre Monteux and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1958)

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Filippo Gragnani: Duet for Guitar and Violin in A Minor, Sonata for Violin and Guitar in F Major / Niccolo' Paganini: Sonata for Violin and Guitar N. 1, Sonata for Violin and Guitar N. 1 / Mauro Giuliani: Trio for Violin, Cello and Guitar in A Major - Leonid Kogan with Aleksndr Ivanov-Kramskoj and Fedor Lusanov (Giuliani) (1950's)

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Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 / Max Bruch: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 26 - Midori Goto with Mariss Jansons and the Berliner Philharmoniker (2003, 2002)

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Midori Goto (more information at: http://www.gotomidori.com/) currently plays the 1731 "Ex-Gibson, Ex-Huberman" Guarneri del Gesu' on a permanent loan from the Hayashibara Foundation.

Ernest Bloch: Violin Concerto, Baal Shem, Suite Hebraique - Zina Schiff with Jose Serebrier and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (2006)

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More information about Zina Schiff can be found at: http://www.jamesarts.com/zinabio.htm and http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/zina_schiff/2340.htm. I was unable to find any information on the violin she plays.

Dmitrij Shostakovich: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 99, Three Violin Duets / Aleksandr Glazunov: Violin Concerto Op. 82 - Itzhak Perlman with Pinchas Zukerman (only Duets), Samuel Sanders (only Duets), Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (1970' s, 1980' s)

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita N. 1 for Keyboard BWV 825, Partita N. 2 for Keyboard BVW 826, Sonata N. 1 for Violin Solo BWV 1001, Partita N. 2 for Violin Solo BWV 1004 - Joao Carlos Martins, Wanda Wilkomirska (1960's)

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Wanda Wilkomirska (more information at: http://www.wandawilkomirska.com/sprachversionen/englisch/html/lifeline_en.html) plays a violin made in 1734 by Pietro Guarneri da Venezia.

Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concertos N. 22 G 97, N. 23 G 98 - Lola Bobesco with Kurt Redel and the Staatliche Philharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz (1980's)

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Very little information on Lola Bobesco' s biography is available (look here for a few biographil facts : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lola_Bobesco, and here for a discography: http://matsumo-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/player/e-page6pg.htm). She used to play a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini built in 1754.

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concertos BWV 1041, BWV 1042; Concerto for Two Violins, Strings and Continuo BWV 1043 - Simon Standage and Elizabeth Wilcock (BWV 1043) with Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert (1983)

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Simon Standage (more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Standage) plays on a violin by Giovanni Grancino from 1685 and on one made in 1650 by Antonio Mariani)

Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77, Tragic Ouverture Op. 81 - Herman Krebbers with Bernhard Haitink and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (1970's)

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A few notes on Berg' s Violin Concerto

There have been some quite unespected enthusiastic responses to posts I have published containing the Violin Concerto by Alban Berg.
This reaction has prompted me to say something about it, in order in part to try and put my love for this work in words, and also to do some expectation management about it. I have made as honest an effort as I could muster to put this in words, but mine is a non-specialist' s opinion so take it for what it's worth (which means: forgive me if what you' ll read is utterly dumb, ignorant, superficial or obvious).
Berg' s concerto is indeed an impervious mountain to climb (here I only talk about the listening experience, but it also has a reputation of being extremely hard to play), at least for people like me who have a more than vague liking for music but no formal education in musical theory, composition etc.
But it' s worth the effort.
From the point of view of your listening experience (the hedonistic one) I can assure you that: 1) maybe you can' t get to its very heart without a formal music background, but you can definitely get beneath its skin 2) once you do, you' ll find moments of drama and poetry which are the equal of any of the great moments in the history of westen music (the 'Erbarme Dich' or the 'Wir Setzen uns', the Andante of Mozart' s Sinfonia Concertante, the fugato in the Eroica' s Marcia Funebre, the last movement of Brahms' s 4th symphony, the Adagio of Mahler' s 10th symphony).
Then there' s the more "serious reason" for getting to know it.
Berg' s concerto is an attempt, in a form which has been a less noble peer than its more theorethical brothers and sisters (the symphony, masses, oratoria and opera) to establish a large scope narrative with the breadth of, say, Bach' s Passions. Something that the concerto hadn' t seen before, at least to my knowledge, being intended as it was as an entertainment form (which often tends towards virtuosistic display and, therefore, to superficial exhibitionism rather than depth of conception). Berg does this while exploring the new territory Schoenberg had opened, but in a very original way.
A way which also tried to provide an answer to what everyone who listened to dodecaphonic music then was asking himself and which, in my opinion, was whether this new language was just a sort of a sterile abstraction, or whether a new language able to express feelings, tell stories etc. could be built with this new grammar. Whether sooner or later music would have had to revert to its old ways or whether life would still be possible (and maybe even more interesting) in a world where dissonance is no longer a scandal. Ultimately: whether breaking the chains of tonalism would end up being a gain or a loss.
Berg proves that the atonal principles can be put to such a use that no way impedes music the expression of feelings, and elevates the concerto (as a form) to an unprecedented level, that of the deepest question mankind faces: the reflection on death, the whence and where to of our existences.

Alban Berg: Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel" / Leos Janacek: Violin Concerto "Pilgrimage of the Soul" (reconstructed: Faltus and Stedru) / Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Concerto Funebre for Violin and Strings - Thomas Zehetmair with Heinz Holliger (Berg and Janacek), the Philhamonia Orchestra (Berg and Janacek)and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie (Hartmann only) (1991, 1990)

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No information on Thomas Zehetmair' s violin (more information at: http://www.mymusicbase.ru/PPB/ppb22/Bio_2215.htm) is available to me.

Robert Schumann: Violin Sonata N. 2 Op. 121 / Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Op. 78, N. 3 Op. 108 - Yehudi Menuhin with Hephzibah Menuhin (1934, 1940, 1936)

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Henri Vieuxtemps: Violin Concertos N. 4 Op. 31, N. 5 Op. 37 "Gretry" - Itzhak Perlman with Daniel Barenboim and the Orchestre de Paris (1978)

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Gabriel Faure: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Op. 13, N. 2 Op. 108 - Krysia Osostowicz with Susan Tomes (1987)

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Krysia Osostowicz (more information at: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A275) currently plays a violin made in Udine in 1720 by Francesco Goffriller. I have no information on the violin she used to play at the time of the present recording.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto N. 4 KV 218 / Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Suite N. 2 for Violin Solo, Concerto Funebre for Violin and Strings / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony N. 8 KV 48 - Suyoen Kim with Pietari Inkinen and the Bayerische Kammerphilharmonie (2004)

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Suyoen Kim (more information at: http://www.suyoenkim.com/) plays a violin by Camillo Camilli, made in Mantova in 1742.

Oskar Rieding: Violin Concerto Op. 35 / Friedrich Seitz: Schueler Konzert N. 2 Op. 13 (orch. Bruce Adolphe) / Jean-Baptiste Accolay: Violin Concerto N. 1 / Charles-Auguste De Beriot: Scene de Ballet Op. 100 / Giovanni Battista Viotti: Violin Concerto N. 22 G 97 - Itzhak Perlman with Lawrence Foster and the Juilliard Orchestra (1998)

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Georg Friedrich Haendel: Violin Sonatas Op. 1 N. 3, Op. 1 N. 10, Op. 1 N. 12, Op. 1 N. 13, Op. 1 N. 14, Op. 1 N. 15 / Johannes Sebastian Bach: Partita N. 4 for Violin Solo BVW 1004 - Chaconne - Alfredo Campoli with George Malcolm (Haendel only) (1952, 1948)

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At the time of this recording Alfredo Campoli (more information at: http://www.answers.com/topic/alfredo-campoli-classical-musician and at: http://www.divine-art.com/AS/campoli.htm) used to play the 1702 violin by Antonio Stradivari now known as the "Ex-Campoli" and the 1694 "Baillot-Pomerau" Stradivari previously belonging to Fritz Kreisler (see posts devoted to him)

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas N. 5 Op. 24 "Fruehling", N. 7 Op. 30-2 / Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita N. 2 for Violin Solo BVW 1004 - Adolf Busch with Rudolf Serkin (Beethoven only) (1933, 1932, 1929)

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Adolf Busch (more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Busch) played a Stradivari from 1716 (now known as the 'Ex-Adolf Busch'), the 1732 "Wiener" Stradivari, and a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini from 1783 (also known as the 'Ex-Busch').

Petr Tchaikovskij: Violin Concerto Op. 35 / Julius Konius: Violin Concerto in E Minor - David Garrett with Mikhail Pletnev and the Russian National Orchestra (1997)

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David Garrett (more information at: http://www.david-garrett.com/) used to play, at the time of this recording, the 1718 "San Lorenzo" Stradivari. The violin was subsequently smashed to pieces when Garrett fell down a staircase. It is currently undergoing restoration and, according to one of the leading experts of violin restoration, will sing again one day.

Fritz Kreisler: The Charming Maverick Plays Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Bruch, Tchaikovskij, Kreisler - Fritz Kreisler with Various Accompanists, Conductors and Orchestras (1900's-1930's)

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CD 1: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto N. 4 KV 218 - Landon Ronald, Unknown Orchestra / Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61 - with Leo Blech and the Berlin State Opera Orchestra

CD 2: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto N. 4 KV 218 - Malcolm Sargent, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Concerto Op. 61 - with John Barbirolli and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 3: Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 / Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77 - with Leo Blech and the Berlin State Opera Orchestra

CD 4: Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 - Landon Ronald, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto Op. 77 - with John Barbirolli and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 5: Max Bruch: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 26 - with Eugene Goossens and the Royal Albert Hall Orchestra / Fritz Kreisler: String Quartet in A Minor - Kreisler String Quartet

CD 6: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas N. 1 Op. 12-1, N. 2 Op. 12-2, N. 3 Op. 12-3, N. 4 Op. 23 - with Franz Rupp

CD 7: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas N. 5 Op. 24, N. 6 Op. 30-1, N. 7 Op. 30-2 - with Franz Rupp


CD 8: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas N. 8 Op. 30-3, N. 9 Op. 47, N. 10 Op. 96 - with Franz Rupp


CD 9: Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois Op. 2, Tamburin Chinois Op. 3, Schoen Rosmarin, La Gitana, Liebesleid, Liebesfreud / Johannes Sebastian Bach: Partita N. 3 for Violin Solo BVW 1006 - Gavotte (arr. Kreisler) - with Franz Rupp / Fritz Kreisler: La Precieuse (in the Style of Couperin), Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (in the Style of Couperin) - with Michael Raucheisen / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade N. 7 KV 250 "Haffner" - Rondo (arr. Kreisler), Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven - with Franz Rupp / Franz Schubert: Rosamunde D 797 - Ballet in G (arr. Kreisler) / Carl Maria Von Weber: Violin Sonata in F Op. 10 - Larghetto (arr. Kreisler) - with Michael Raucheisen / Johannes Sebastian Bach: Sonata N. 1 for Violin Solo BVW 1001 - Adagio / Robert Schumann: Romanze in A Op. 94 N. 2 (arr. Kreisler) - with Michael Raucheisen

CD 10: Felix Mendelssohn: Lieder Ohne Woerter Op. 62 N. 1 - Andante Espressivo in G Major "May Breezes" - with Arpad Sandor / Frederic Chopin: Mazurka for Piano Op. 67 N. 4 - with Franz Rupp / Eduard Poldini: Poupee Valsante - with Franz Rupp / Antonin Dvorak: Waltzes for Piano Op. 54 N. 7 - with Franz Rupp / Petr Tchaikovskij: String Quartet N. 1 Op. 11 - Andante Cantabile - with Franz Rupp / Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel: Hymn to the Sun, Sadko: Song of the Indian Guest - with Franz Rupp / Aleksandr Glazunov: Serenade Espagnole - with Michael Raucheisen / Traditional: Londonderry Air - with Franz Rupp /Cyril Scott: Lotus Land - with Franz Rupp / Manuel De Falla: Canciones Populares Espanolas: N. 4 "Jota" - with Michael Raucheisen / Manuel De Falla: La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance N. 1 - with Franz Rupp/ Johann Evangelist Brandl: Old Refrain - with Michael Raucheisen / Richard Heuberger: Der Opernball - Im Chambre Separee "Midnight Bells" - with Michael Raucheisen / Fritz Kreisler: Scherzo in the Style of Dittersdorf - with Lauri Kennedy and Thomas Petre / Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra N. 3 BWV 1068 - Air - Unknown /Fritz Kreisler: Aubade Provencale in the Style of Couperin - Haddon Squire / Petr Tchaikovskij: Souvenir de Hapsal Op. 2 N. 3 - Chanson Sans Paroles - Unknown


Fritz Kreisler (more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Kreisler and at: http://www.thirteen.org/publicarts/violin/kreisler.html) played many great violins during his career. Among them the 1730 Guarneri del Gesu' now known as the "Ex-Kreisler"

...and the 1694 "Baillot-Pomerau" Stradivari.

Gyorgy Ligeti: Violin Concerto / Per Norgard: Violin Concerto "Light Night", Sonata for Violin Solo "The Secret Melody" - Christina Astrand, Thomas Dausgaard, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra (1999)

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Christina Astrand (more information at: http://www.copenhagenartists.dk/artists/c__strand/biography) plays a Stradivari from 1705.

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Violin Sonatas N. 3 Op. 12-3, N. 5 Op. 24 "Fruehling", N. 9 Op. 47 "Kreutzer" - Leonid Kogan, Emil Gilels (1964)

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Petr Tchaikovskij: Violin Concerto Op. 35, Serenade Melancholique Op. 26 - Mischa Elman, John Barbirolli (Op. 35), London Symphony Orchestra (Op. 35), Nathaniel Shilkret (Op. 26), Victor Symphony Orchestra (Op. 26)/ Henri Wieniawski: Violin Concerto N. 2 Op. 22 - Mischa Elman, Alexander Hilsberg, Robin Hood Dell Orchestra of Philadelphia (1929, 1930, 1950)

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Alban Berg: Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel" / Igor Stravinskij: Violin Concerto in D Major - Itzhak Perlman with Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra (1978)

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante KV 364, Violin Concertos nn. 1-5 - Gidon Kremer, Kim Kashkashian (KV 364), Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Wiener Philharmoniker (1983, 1987)

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CD 1: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante KV 364, Violin Concertos N. 1 KV 207, N. 2 KV 211
CD 2: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concertos N. 3 KV 216, N. 4 KV 218, N. 5 KV 219

Mieczyslaw Karlowicz: Serenade for String Orchestra Op. 2, Violin Concerto Op. 8 - Kaja Danczowska, Antoni Wit, Polish Radio-Television Orchestra of Krakow (1992)

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The only information I could find about Kaja Danczowska is in Polish and can be found at: http://www.culture.pl/pl/culture/artykuly/os_danczowska_kaja and at http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaja_Danczowska.

Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Op. 64 / Max Bruch: Violin Concerto N. 1 Op. 26 / Fritz Kreisler: Caprice Viennois Op. 2, Liebesleid, Liebesfreud - Shlomo Mintz with Cladio Abbado and the Chicago Symphony Orchetra, and with Clifford Benson (Kreisler) (1980's)

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Jean Sibelius: Violin Concerto Op. 47 - Jascha Heifetz, Walter Hendl, Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Sergey Prokofiev: Violin Concerto N. 2 Op. 63 - Jascha Heifetz, Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Aleksandr Glazunov: Violin Concerto Op. 82 - Jascha Heifetz, Walter Hendl, RCA Symphony Orchestra (1959, 1959, 1963)

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Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto N. 1 BWV 1046, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue BWV 564 (orch. Wiener), Passacaglia and Fugue BWV 582 (orch. Respighi), Violin Concerto N. 2 BWV 1042 - Boris Goldstein (BWV 1042), Leo Ginsburg, Symphony Orchestra of the USSR (BWV 1046, 564, 482), State Tele and Radio Committee Grand Symphony Orchestra (BWV 1042) (1950's)

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