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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | The Maiden’s Prayerand other gems from an old piano stool
Badarzewska-Baranowska: | The Maiden's Prayer | Beethoven: | Minuets WoO 10 - No. 2 in G major | Durand, M A: | Première Valse Op. 83 | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 | Fibich: | Poème Op. 41 No. 14 | Grieg: | Notturno from Lyric Suite, Op. 54 | Grünfeld: | Romance for Piano, Op. 45 No. 1 | Handel: | Keyboard Suite, HWV 430 in E major 'The Harmonious Blacksmith': Air & Variations | Herbert, V: | La Coquette - valse brillante | MacDowell: | To a Wild Rose, Op. 51 No. 1 | Mason, W: | Silver Spring, Op. 6 | Mendelssohn: | Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 6 in A major 'Spring Song' | Moszkowski: | Serenata in D major, Op. 15 No. 1 | Nevin, E W: | Narcissus, Op. 13 No. 4 | Paderewski: | Minuet in G major, Op. 14 No. 1 | Palmgren: | May Night, Op. 27 No. 4 | Paradies: | Toccata in A | Pieczonka: | Tarantella in A minor | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Raff: | La Fileuse Op. 157 No. 2 | Rubinstein: | Melody in F major, Op. 3 No. 1 | Sibelius: | The Spruce Tree Op. 75 No. 5 | Sinding: | Frühlingsrauschen (Rustle of Spring), Op. 32 No 3 | Tchaikovsky: | Chanson triste, Op. 40 No. 2 |
None of us can deny that they have fallen prey to the lure of a junk shop or of the chaotic mysteries of an attic, and sometimes purchasers of an old wardrobe or chest of drawers find there a bundle of treasure left behind … well, the spirit of ‘What have we here?’ permeates the adventures captured on this album. Salon music had its heyday on record in the era of 78s, since the length of a side suited it so well, and for that reason some titles— such as Rubinstein’s Melody in F and Paderewski’s Minuet in G—may be familiar, but there are ‘finds’ to be had in any such compilation. This is music on which most aspiring pianists have cut their teeth, giving them as it does both the satisfaction of mastering a complete piece without straining their technique (well, mostly) as well as the backbone of a repertoire that makes for a welcome family evening around the piano; alas for us all that we cannot offer renderings of such sympathetic finesse and lyrical elegance as are here set down by Philip Martin ‘at home’ and off-duty from his award-winning complete Gottschalk recordings on Hyperion. “You may wonder when you last heard such beguiling, fine-toned fluency … this is a delectable disc finely recorded” Gramophone Magazine “This repertoire is as delightful to listen to as it is to play … perfect evening listening” Classic FM Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | CapriccioVirtuoso pieces for violin & piano
Debussy: | Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) trans. A. Roelens | Dinicu: | Hora Staccato arr. Jascha Heifetz | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46 No. 2 trans. Fritz Kreisler | Elgar: | La Capricieuse, Op. 17 | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Euridice): Dance of the Blessed Spirits | Korngold: | Garden scene | Kreisler: | Liebesleid | Mendelssohn: | Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 | Poldini: | Poupée valsante trans. Fritz Kreisler | Prokofiev: | Masks from ‘Romeo and Juliet' arr. Jascha Heifetz | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 arr. Renaud Capuçon | Schubert of Dresden Jr.: | Die Biene, Op. 13 No. 9 arr. August Wilhelmj | Schumann: | Er, der Herrlichste von allem (No. 2 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) Du Ring an meinem Finger (No. 4 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) | Strauss, R: | Der Rosenkavalier: Waltzes arr. Vasa Prihoda Ein einsamer Quelle, Op. 9, No. 2 | Stravinsky: | Chanson Russe arr. Samuel Dushkin | Suk: | Un poco triste, Op. 17, No. 3 | Szymanowski: | Roxana's Song from the opera 'King Roger', for violin & piano trans. Pavel Kochanski | Tchaikovsky: | Valse sentimentale, Op. 51 No. 6 |
Renaud Capuçon (Guarneri del Gesù, 1737 violin) & Jérôme Ducros (piano) Renaud Capuçon is following in the footsteps of the great violinists of the past century, such as Heifetz, Kreisler and Menuhin, with this virtuoso programme of compositions, transcriptions and arrangements for the violin and piano, recorded in the Lugano Festival 2007. “It seems there is nothing Capuçon cannot do. He maintains the same level of tonal purity and lustrousness at all dynamic levels across all four strings… His phrasing and timing is immaculate, his intonation ear-ringingly true and - especially important in this repertoire - his exquisitely subtle use of portamento is such as to rival even Kreisler and Heifetz.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2008 ***** “Not since the emergence of Vengerov and Repin has such an exciting young violinist come our way.” International Record Review “Capuçon’s violin transcriptions rarely disappoint. If it’s not his fervour that amazes, it’s his delicacy. Elgar’s La Capricieuse is a melting wonder, Prokofiev’s Masks a bracing stomp. The programming sprinkles the firecrackers with pensive surprises (Roxana’s Song from Szymanowski), waltzing Strauss, and the finale is unusually reflective – two Schumann songs. A delight.” The Times, 18th April 2008 **** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Kreisler - Encores
Albéniz: | Malagueña, Op. 165, No. 3 | Corelli: | Sarabande And Allegretto | Dvorak: | Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46 No. 2 | Falla: | Danse Espagnole (from La Vida Breve) Suite populaire espagnole | Gärtner: | Viennese Melody 'Aus Wien' | Heuberger: | Midnight Bells (from Der Opernball) | Kreisler: | Romance, Op. 4 La Chasse (The Hunt) in the style of Jean-Baptiste Cartier Preghiera in the style of Martini Liebesleid Liebesfreud La Précieuse (in the style of Louis Couperin) Aubade Provençale Menuet (in the style of Porpora) Scherzo (In The Style Of Dittersdorf) Hungarian Dance In F Minor (After Brahms) Allegretto (in the style of Boccherini) La Gitana Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (In the style of Couperin) Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani) | Mendelssohn: | Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 1 in G major 'May Breezes' | Mozart: | Serenade No. 7 in D major, K250 'Haffner' - Rondo | Paderewski: | Mélodie in G flat major, Op. 16 No. 2 | Paganini: | Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 Caprice for solo violin, Op. 1 No. 20 in D major | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Rachmaninov: | Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3 | Tartini: | Fugue In A Violin Sonata in G minor 'Devil's Trill' Variations on a Theme of Corelli | Tchaikovsky: | Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11) Chant sans paroles, Op. 40 No. 6 | trad.: | Londonderry Air | Wieniawski: | Étude-caprice, Op. 18 No. 4 in A minor |
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| |  | Kreisler: Original Compositions & Arrangements
Bach, J S: | Gavotte (Rondeau) from Partita No. 3 in E major BWV1006 | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 | Falla: | Danse Espagnole (from La Vida Breve) | Glazunov: | Spanish Serenade, Op. 20 No. 2 | Heuberger: | Midnight Bells (from Der Opernball) | Kreisler: | Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 Schön Rosmarin La Gitana Liebesleid Liebesfreud Polichinelle, serenade Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven La Précieuse (in the style of Louis Couperin) Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (In the style of Couperin) Scherzo (In The Style Of Dittersdorf) Alter Refrain | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Rimsky Korsakov: | Song of the Hindu Guest (from Sadko) | Schubert: | Rosamunde, D797: Ballet Music No. 2 | Scott, C: | Lotus Land, Op. 47 No. 1 (W183) | Tchaikovsky: | Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11) | trad.: | Londonderry Air | Weber: | Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 10 No. 1: Larghetto |
“‘In this well-chosen selection of Kreisler playing his own pieces and arrangements, the performances are as magical as ever and the original sound quality is very well brought out in the excellent transfers.” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Great Violinists - Kreisler plays Kreisler(Original compositions and transcriptions)
Recorded 1936-38 “Kreisler was in his sixties when these recordings were made in late 1930s. Although it would be idle to pretend that he is technically the equal of Perlman or Szeryng, his artistry carries authority.” BBC Music Magazine, January 2006 **** | | | (also available to download from $9.00) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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“A violinist at the height of her powers, in performances that are affectionate, powerful, playful or virtuosic, as the music requires. Especially attractive are the many Kreisler originals or arrangements.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2011 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Fritz KreislerOriginal works and transcriptions for violin and piano
Carlos Damas (violin) & Anna Tomasik (piano) This delightful release brings together many of Fritz Kreisler’s short pieces for violin and piano. The programme is drawn from original compositions, arrangements and stylistic parodies making up a CD of generally lesser known works. As well as enriching the repertoire Kreisler issues a challenge to violinists to play these pieces as effectively and as affectingly as he did. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Bohm, C: | Comme la nuit Ezio Pinza (bass) & Gibner King (piano) | Fauré: | Après un rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 | Foster, S: | Old folks at home | Glazunov: | Meditation, Op. 32 Recorded 26th February, 1949 in RCA Victor Studio No. 2, NYC Artur Balsam (piano) | Mendelssohn: | Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 Ständchen 'Leise flehen meine Lieder', D957 No. 4 | Stravinsky: | Chanson Russe Recorded 26th February, 1949 in RCA Victor Studio No. 2, NYC Artur Balsam (piano) | Tchaikovsky: | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Recorded 29th March, 1953 in Symphony Hall, Boston Boston S.O, Charles Munch None but the lonely heart, Op. 6 No. 6 | Wieniawski: | Mazurka in D major, Op. 19 No. 2 'Dudziarz' Recorded 26th February, 1949 in RCA Victor Studio No. 2, NYC Artur Balsam (piano) |
Rec. 17th/19th January, 1950 in Manhattan Center, New York City “Nathan Milstein was an assured, craftsman-like player with a silken tone, a superb technique and a stylish turn-of-phrase.” Gramophone Magazine | | | (also available to download from $9.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Jacques Thibaud -The Complete Solo Recordings 1929-36
Albéniz: | Malagueña, Op. 165, No. 3 Tango | Bach, J S: | Gavotte & Preludio (Partita 3) | Debussy: | Préludes - Book 1: No. 12, Minstrels | Desplanes: | Intrada | Eccles, J: | Sonata | Falla: | Danse Espagnole (from La Vida Breve) Jota (No. 4 from Siete canciones populares españolas) | Fauré: | Berceuse, Op. 16 | Granados: | Danse Espagnol | Lalo: | Fantaisie Norvégienne Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 (live concert 17th November 1941 and previously unpublished) Suisse Romande Orchestra, Ansermet | Marsick: | Scherzando | Mozart: | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' - Andante Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E, K261 | Paradies: | Sicilienne | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Saint-Saëns: | Prélude to Le Deluge Op. 45 Havanaise, Op. 83 | Szymanowski: | La Fontaine de Aréthuse | Veracini: | Menuet & Gavotta | Vitali, G: | Chaconne | Vivaldi: | Adagio |
Jacques Thibaud (violin), Tasso Janopoulo, Georges de Lausnay & Alfred Cortot (piano) (2 CDs for the price of 1) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Viennese Violin
Heuberger: | Midnight Bells (from Der Opernball) (arr. Kreisler) | Kreisler: | Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 Liebesleid Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 Schön Rosmarin La Chasse (The Hunt) in the style of Jean-Baptiste Cartier Liebesfreud Viennese Melody by Gartner Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven | Lehár: | Concerto for Violine und Orchester in b-Moll Magyar Abrand, Hungarian Fantasy, Op. 45 Vergissmeinnicht, Concert Polka Frasquita Serenade (arr. Kreisler) | Poldini: | Poupée valsante | Siecynski: | Wien, Wien nur du Allein (Vienna, City of My Dreams) | Strauss, J, II: | Hochzeits-Praludium (Wedding Prelude), Op. 469 |
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