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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Kreisler: The Complete Recordings Volume 5
Brahms: | Waltz, Op. 39 No. 15 in A flat major | Chopin: | Mazurka No. 23 in D major, Op. 33 No. 2 | Dawes, C: | Melody | Drdla: | Souvenir | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 | Grieg: | Lyric Pieces Op. 43: No. 6 - To Spring | Heuberger: | Midnight Bells (from Der Opernball) | Hirsch, L A: | The Love Nest | Horn, C E: | Cherry Ripe | Jacobi, V: | On Miami Shore | Koschat: | The Lord is My Shepherd (Forsaken) | Kramer, A: | Entr'acte, Op. 46 No. 2 | Kreisler: | Apple Blossoms: Who can tell? Aucassin and Nicolette (canzonetta medievale) Toy Soldiers' March | Logan: | Pale Moon (Indian Love Song) | Openshaw: | Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses | Paderewski: | Mélodie in G flat major, Op. 16 No. 2 | Rimsky Korsakov: | Song of the Hindu Guest (from Sadko) Hymn to the Sun Scheherazade, Op. 35: Arabian Song Scheherazade, Op. 35: Oriental Dance | Scott, C: | Lotus Land, Op. 47 No. 1 (W183) | Seitz, C: | The World is Waiting for the Sunrise | White, C C: | Bandana Sketches: Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen |
The years 1919-24 saw Fritz Kreisler re-establish himself after the First World War. Initial hostility to him in America was eventually overcome, and the resumption of his recording schedule saw a steady stream of inimitable offerings from the most beloved violinist of the time. There are rarities in this sequence of acoustic sides, not least his recording of black American Clarence Cameron White’s spiritual setting and an elusive 1921 recording of Charles Dawes’s Melody in A. Additionally, Kreisler never rerecorded his beautiful performance of his own Aucassin and Nicolette. Ward Marston, producer and audio restoration producer “Kreisler's golden sound and inimitable sense of timing remains unequalled in these sweetmeats. One barely notices the inevitable surface noise of these fine transfers.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2013 ***** | 
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| |  | Homage to Fritz Kreisler
Albéniz: | Tango (No. 2 from Espana, Op. 165) Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Chaminade: | Sérénade espagnole, Op. 150 arr. Fritz Kreisler Christian Ferras (violin) & Jean-Claude Ambrosini (piano) | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 Christian Ferras (violin) & Jean-Claude Ambrosini (piano) Slavonic Dance No. 10 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2 arr. Fritz Kreisler Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Falla: | La vida breve: First Spanish Dance Christian Ferras (violin) & Jean-Claude Ambrosini (piano) | Glazunov: | Spanish Serenade, Op. 20 No. 2 Arr. Fritz Kreisler Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Euridice): Dance of the Blessed Spirits arr. Kreisler Jascha Heifetz (violin) & Emanuel Bay (piano) | Granados: | Spanish Dance Arr. Fritz Kreisler Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Kreisler: | Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani) first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Sicilienne and Rigaudon (in the style of Francoeur) first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (In the style of Couperin) first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Variations on a Theme by Corelli (in the style of Tartini) first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Recitative & Scherzo Caprice, Op. 6 first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Liebesfreud first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Liebesleid first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Schön Rosmarin first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) La Gitana first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Alter Refrain first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) La Chasse (The Hunt) in the style of Jean-Baptiste Cartier first release on CD Ruggiero Ricci (violin) Liebesfreud New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) & Haddon Squire (piano) Liebesleid New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) & Haddon Squire (piano) Schön Rosmarin New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) Tambourin Chinois, Op. 3 New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) & Haddon Squire (piano) Andantino in the style of Martini New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) Song without Words, Op. 2, No. 3 (arr. from Tchaikovsky) New Remastering Fritz Kreisler (violin) La Gitana David Oistrakh (violin) & Vladimir Yampolsky (piano) Zigeuner-Capriccio (Gipsy caprice) Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) La Précieuse (in the style of Louis Couperin) Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) Syncopation Gidon Kremer (violin) & Oleg Maisenberg (piano) Marche miniature viennoise Gidon Kremer (violin) & Oleg Maisenberg (piano) Schön Rosmarin Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & Lambert Orkis (piano) Caprice Viennois, Op. 2 Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & Lambert Orkis (piano) Liebesleid Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & Lambert Orkis (piano) Polichinelle, serenade Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Mendelssohn: | Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 6 in A major 'Spring Song' arr. Fritz Kreisler Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) & André Previn (piano) | Rimsky Korsakov: | Hymn to the Sun arr. Kreisler Jascha Heifetz (violin) & Emanuel Bay (piano) Song of the Hindu Guest (from Sadko) arr. by Fritz Kreisler Christian Ferras (violin) & Jean-Claude Ambrosini (piano) | Weber: | Violin Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 10 No. 1: Larghetto arr. Fritz Kreisler Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) | Wieniawski: | Caprice in E flat major (Alla Saltarella) arr. Fritz Kreisler Shlomo Mintz (violin) & Clifford Benson (piano) |
Along with his friend Caruso, Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962) was one of the superstars of the early gramophone era. He was “the master musician among the violinists of the day” (New York Times); he died 50 years ago (29 January 1962). As a composer, he is famous for his Viennese-style melodies, such as Liebesfreud and Liebesleid, for his notorious pieces “in the style of” various 18th-century masters (which he passed off as their original works, claiming to have rediscovered them in old manuscripts), and for his arrangements of well-known works by other composers. We remember one of the world’s greatest violinists with an enticing 2CD set that includes a first time release on CD of a tribute LP from 1961, original Kreisler recordings, and an array of great modern violinists playing his works. | | | 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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| |  | Cello Music of the XIXth-XXth Centuries
Beethoven: | Piano Trio No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 11 'Gassenhauer', for clarinet, cello & piano with Sergei Sorokin (clarinet), Anatoly Sheludiakov (piano) | Brahms: | Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh Op. 121 No. 1 (arr. A. Nikitin) | Davidov: | Waltz, Op. 41 no. 2 Three Salon Pieces, Op. 30 | Glazunov: | Arab Melody, Op. 4 No. 5 Spanish Serenade, Op. 20 No. 2 Chant du Ménestrel, Op. 71 Romance Elegie Op.17 (Une Pensee a Francois Liszt) | Prokofiev: | Romeo and Juliet - Suite No. 2, Op. 64b: Dance of the Antilles Girls | Rimsky Korsakov: | Hymn to the Sun | Rossini: | Une Larme pour Basse | Scriabin: | Romance in A minor |
Yuri Semenov (cello), Michael Muntian (piano) The Russian master plays music for the cello including works by Beethoven, Glazunov, Davydov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini, Scriabin and Prokofiev. Yuri Semenov has compiled a programme that reaches across the centuries. As well as being one of the most sought after concert cellists in the world today Yuri Semenov also finds time to teach, conducting master classes around the world. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | The Great Pianists Volume 8 - Arthur RubinsteinMasters of the Piano Roll series
These recordings were made in 1992 from the original piano rolls and were recorded on a brand
new Yamaha Concert Grand under Denis Condon’s supervision “Rubinstein's charismatic personality shines through this programme, ranging from a bristling Prokofiev 'Suggestion diabolique' and an ecstatic Debussy L'isle joyeuse, to authoritative Brahms, Chopin and Spanish works.” BBC Music Magazine, November 2008 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Heifetz - It Ain't Necessarily SoLegendary classic and jazz studio takes
Aguirre: | Huella, Op. 49 (arr. Heifetz) | Benjamin, A: | Jamaican Rumba (arr. William Primrose) | Bennett, Robert: | Hexapoda - Five studies in Jitteroptera | Berlin, I: | White Christmas | Brahms: | Hungarian Dance No. 7 (arr, Joachim) | Burleigh, C: | Giant Hills, Op. 30 No. 4 Moto Perpetuo | Castelnuovo-Tedesco: | Paraphrase on 'Largo al factotum' from Rossini's 'Il barbiere di Siviglia' | Chopin: | Nocturne No. 16 in E flat major, Op. 55 No. 2 (arr. Heifetz) | Debussy: | Beau Soir Golliwog's Cakewalk (from Children's Corner) (arr. Heifetz) Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) (arr. A Roelens) | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 (arr. Heifetz) | Dyer, S: | Florida Night Song | Foster, S: | I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair Old folks at home (arr. Heifetz) | Gardner, Samuel: | From the Canebrake | Gershwin: | Porgy and Bess - Suite (trans. Heifetz) Preludes (3) (arr. Heifetz) | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Euridice): Dance of the Blessed Spirits (arr. Kreisler) | Godard, B: | Berceuse from Jocelyn (arr. Ball) | Godowsky: | Viennese (from Twelve Impressions) (arr. Heifetz) | Grasse, E: | Wellenspiel (Waves at Play) | Herbert, V: | A la Valse | Hoyl: | When you Make Love to Me (Don't Make Believe) | Krein, A: | Dance No. 4 (arr. Kreisler) | Löhr, H: | Where My Caravan Has Rested Bing Crosby | Prokofiev: | The Love for Three Oranges: March (arr. Heifetz) Masks from ‘Romeo and Juliet' (arr. Heifetz) | Ravel: | Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera (arr. G Catherine) | Rimsky Korsakov: | Hymn to the Sun (arr. Kreisler) | Saint-Saëns: | Le carnaval des animaux: Le Cygne (arr. Heifetz) | Schumann: | The Prophet Bird Op. 82 No. 7 (arr. Heifetz) | Shostakovich: | Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 10 in C sharp minor Prelude & Fugue for piano, Op. 87 No. 15 in D flat major | Tchaikovsky: | Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: Mélodie in E flat major | trad.: | Gweedore Brae Deep River | Vale, F: | Prelude No. 15 'Ao pé da fogueira' (arr. Heifetz) | Weill, K: | Moritat von Mackie Messer (from The Threepenny Opera) (arr. Stefan Frenkel) | White, C C: | Levee Dance, Op. 27 No. 2 |
“…it’s impressive stuff. Heifetz's playing exudes beauty of tone, a striking range of light and shade, depths of emotion, and dazzling virtuosity. There's timeless artistry here, and the astonishing immediacy of the transfers, for which DG have added "discreet stereo ambience", makes nonsense of the age of the recordings.” Gramophone Magazine, November 2006 | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Kreisler - Russian and Slavonic MiniaturesArrangements and original works by Fritz Kreisler
Dvorak: | Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op. 55 No. 4 Slavonic Dance No. 10 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2 Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - Largo Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46 No. 2 Slavonic Dance No. 16 in A flat major, Op. 72 No. 8 Sonatina for violin and piano in G major, Op. 100: Larghetto | Kreisler: | Slavonic Fantasie (on themes by Dvorák) Fantasy on Two Russian Themes (after Rimsky Korsakov) | Rimsky Korsakov: | Hymn to the Sun Scheherazade, Op. 35: Oriental Dance Scheherazade, Op. 35: Arabian Song Song of the Hindu Guest (from Sadko) | Tchaikovsky: | Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: Scherzo Humoresque, Op. 10 No. 2 Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: No. 3. Song without Words in F major Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11) |
Nicolas Koeckert (violin), Milana Chernyavska (piano) “Nicolas Koeckert, a prizewinner in the 2002 Moscow Tchaikovsky Competition, wears his virtuosity with an admirably light touch. The sheer beauty of Koeckert's tone, enhanced by his unexaggerated vibrato, is most apparent in the largo from Dvorák's Ninth Symphony, and in the Larghetto ('Indian lament') from the same composer's Violin Sonatina he weaves almost as magical a spell.” The Strad | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Pierre Fournier - Aristocrat of the CelloA treasure trove of great and rare recordings
Bach, C P E: | Cello Concerto No. 3 in A major, Wq 172 | Boccherini: | Cello Concerto No. 9 in B flat major, G 482 | Brahms: | Cello Sonata No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 38 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99 Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2 | Chopin: | Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 | Couperin, F: | Pièces en Concert for Cello & Strings | Dvorak: | Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 Rondo in G minor for cello & piano, Op. 94, B. 171 | Elgar: | Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 | Franck, C: | Violin Sonata in A major (transcribed for cello & piano) | Francoeur: | Cello Sonata in E major | Gounod: | Ave Maria | Haydn: | Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1 Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2 (Op. 101) | Mendelssohn: | Variations concertantes Op. 17 | Paganini: | Fantasia on the G string (after Rossini's 'Mose in Egitto') | Popper: | Dance of the Elves, Op. 39 | Rimsky Korsakov: | Hymn to the Sun Flight of the Bumble Bee | Saint-Saëns: | Le carnaval des animaux: Le Cygne | Schubert: | Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821 | Schumann: | Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102 Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70 | Stravinsky: | Suite italienne Chanson Russe | Tchaikovsky: | Valse sentimentale, Op. 51 No. 6 Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62 for cello & orchestra (or cello & piano) | Vivaldi: | Cello Sonata in E minor, RV40 |
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