Great Violinists: Kreisler (Complete Recordings Vol.3) | Naxos - Historical 8112064

Great Violinists: Kreisler (Complete Recordings Vol.3)

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Label: Naxos - Historical

Cat No: 8112064

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 31st May 2011

Contents

Artists

Fritz Kreisler (violin)
Efrem Zimbalist (violin)
Geraldine Farrar (soprano)

Artists

Fritz Kreisler (violin)
Efrem Zimbalist (violin)
Geraldine Farrar (soprano)

About

For the main work on this album of American recordings made at the time of the Great War, Bach’s Double Concerto in D minor (slightly abridged to fit on three 78rpm sides), Fritz Kreisler is joined by the Russian violinist Efrem Zimbalist.

The Appendix features three tracks with soprano Geraldine Farrar and the only surviving recording of Kreisler-as-pianist, playing Dvorak’s Humoresque.

Contents:
- Handel: Serse ‘Ombra mai fu’
- Gärtner: Aus Wien
- Mendelssohn Song Without Words Op.62 No.1
- Haydn: Austrian Imperial Hymn
- Dvorak: Sonatina Op.100
- J S Bach: Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (with Efrem Zimbalist)
- Dvorak: Slavonic Dance (arr. from Op.46 No.2 & Op.72 No.1)
- Dvorak: Slavonic Dances Op.72 No.2 in E minor
- Nevin: The Rosary
- Chaminade: Sérénade espagnole
- Kreisler: Tamborin chinois, Op.3
- Chopin: Mazurkas, Op.67
- Tchaikovsky: Chants sans paroles No.3
- J S Bach: Partita No.3 in E major III Gavotte
- Godowsky: Impressions No.11 Wienerisch

All tracks recorded in New York City / Camden N.I.

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