Fritz Kreisler - The Century Recordings (10CD)

CD 1

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 61

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, D-Dur, op. 61

1. I. Allegro ma non troppo 23‘54

2. II. Larghetto 10‘25

3. III. Rondo: Allegro 10‘13

Fritz Kreisler violin

Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper (Staatskapelle)

conductor / Dirigent Leo Blech

recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 14th to 16th, 1926

Singakademie Berlin

■ Fritz Kreisler (1875 – 1962)

4. RONDINO ON A THEME BY BEETHOVEN 3‘01

Rondino nach einem Thema von Beethoven

Fritz Kreisler violin

Victor Symphony Orchestra

conductor / Dirigent Donald Voorhees

recorded / aufgenommen May 4th, 1945, Lotos Club, NY City

Total Time 47‘42

CD 2

■ Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 77

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, D-Dur, op. 77

1. I. Allegro ma non troppo 20‘46

2. II. Adagio 7‘48

3. III. Allegro giocoso ma non troppo 8‘09

Fritz Kreisler violin Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper (Staatskapelle)

conductor / Dirigent Leo Blech recorded / aufgenommen Nov. 21st, 23rd and 25th, 1927

Singakademie Berlin

4. HUNGARIAN DANCE NO. 5 2‘06

Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5 (Arr.: J. Joachim in G minor/g-Moll)

Fritz Kreisler violin Orchestra Josef Pasternack

recorded / aufgenommen Feb. 7th, 1916, Camden, New Jersey

■ Pjotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJORA, OP. 35

5. II. Canzonetta: Andante 3‘59

■ Edouard Lalo (1823 – 1892)

SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE

6. III. Scherzando 3‘56

Fritz Kreisler violin Carl Lamson piano

recorded / aufgenommen Jan. 24th, 1924 (5), Feb. 13th, 1925 (6) Camden, New Jersey

Total Time 47‘02

CD 3

■ Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 – 1847)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINOR, OP. 64

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, e-Moll, op. 64

1. I. Allegro molto appassionato – Presto 12‘09

2. II. Andante 7‘44

3. III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6‘49

SONGS WITHOUT WORDS / Lieder ohne Wort, op. 62

(Arr.: F. Kreisler)

4. No. 1: May Breezes / Mailüftchen 2‘46

Fritz Kreisler violin Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper (Staatskapelle)

conductor / Dirigent Leo Blech recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 10th (1-3), 14th (4), 1926

Singakademie Berlin

■ Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)

5. ROMANCE IN A MAJOR, OP. 94, NO. 2 3‘45

Romanze A-Dur, op. 94, Nr. 2 (Arr.: F.Kreisler)

Fritz Kreisler violin Michael Raucheisen piano

recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 13th, 1927 Electrola Studio Berlin

BONUS

■ Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 77

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, D-Dur, op. 77

6. I. Allegro ma non troppo 21‘02

7. II. Adagio 8‘26

8. III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 8‘01

Fritz Kreisler violin London Philharmonic Orchestra

conductor / Dirigent John Barbirolli recorded / aufgenommen June 18th and 22nd, 1936

Abbey Road Studio No 1, London

Total Time 71‘03

CD 4

■ Max Bruch (1838 – 1920)

VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MINOR, OP. 26

Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 1, g-Moll, op. 26

1. I. Introduction: Allegro moderato 7‘22

2. II. Adagio 7‘31

3. III. Finale: Allegro energico 6‘33

Fritz Kreisler violin

Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goossens

recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 29th and 30th, 1924 Jan. 2nd, 1925

HMV Studios, Hayes

■ Fritz Kreisler (1875 – 1962)

STRING QUARTET IN A MINOR

Streichquartett a-Moll

1. I. Fantasia: Moderato 8‘02

5. II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo con spirito 6‘39

6. III. Romanze: Allegretto. Andante con moto 4‘55

7. IV. Finale: Allegro molto moderato 7‘51

Fritz Kreisler 1. violin Thomas Petre 2. violin

William Primrose viola Lauri Kennedy cello

recorded / aufgenommen 1935

Total Time 49‘03

CD 5

■ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)

VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 4 IN D MAJOR, K. 218

Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 4, D-Dur, KV. 218

1. I. Allegro 9‘14

2. II. Andante cantabile 8‘36

3. III. Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo 8‘33

Fritz Kreisler violin Landon Ronald and Orchestra

recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 1st and 2nd, 1924 HMV Studios, Hayes

■ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)

CONCERTO FOR TWO VIOLINS IN D MINOR, BWV 1043

Konzert für zwei Violinen und Streichquartett, d-Moll, BWV 1043

4. I. Vivace 3‘46

5. II. Largo ma non tanto 4‘59

6. III. Allegro 4‘53

Fritz Kreisler violin Efrem Zimbalist violin

Stringquartet conducted by Walter B. Rogers recorded / aufgenommen 1915

PARTITA NO. 3 IN E MAJOR / E-Dur, BWV 1006 (Arr.: F. Kreisler)

7. III. Gavotte en Rondeau 3‘19

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 1 IN G MINOR / g-Moll, BWV 1001

8. Adagio 4‘10

Fritz Kreisler violin Franz Rupp piano (7)

recorded / aufgenommen 1938 (7), Dec. 16th, 1926 (8)

Total Time 47‘54

CD 6

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 1 IN D MAJOR, OP. 12 NO. 1

Violinsonate Nr. 1, D-Dur, op. 12 Nr. 1

1. I. Allegro con brio 6‘18

2. II. Andante con moto: theme and variations 7‘29

3. III. Rondo: Allegro 4‘45

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 2 IN A MAJOR, OP. 12 NO. 2

Violinsonate Nr. 2, A-Dur, op. 12 Nr. 2

4. I. Allegro vivace 7‘01

5. II. Andante, più tosto Allegretto 5‘44

6. III. Allegro piacevole 4‘25

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 3 IN E FLAT MAJOR, OP. 12 NO. 3

Violinsonate Nr. 3, Es-Dur, op. 12 Nr. 3

7. I. Allegro con spirito 5‘59

8. II. Adagio con molt’espressione 6‘15

9. III. Rondo: Allegro molto 4‘16

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 4 IN A MINOR, OP. 23

Violinsonate Nr. 4, a-Moll, op. 23

10. I. Presto 4‘04

11. II. Andante scherzoso, più Allegretto 8‘22

12. III. Allegro molto 5‘51

Fritz Kreisler violin

Franz Rupp piano

recorded / aufgenommen Apr. 2nd to 5th, 1935

Total Time 70‘47

CD 7

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 5 IN F MAJOR, OP. 24, (“SPRING”)

Violinsonate Nr. 5, F-Dur, op. 24, („Frühlingssonate“)

1. I. Allegro 7‘05

2. II. Adagio molto espressivo 5‘27

3. III. Scherzo: Allegro molto 1‘11

4. IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 6‘40

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 6 IN A MAJOR, OP. 30 NO. 1

Violinsonate Nr. 6, A-Dur, op. 30 Nr. 1

5. I. Allegro 7‘13

6. II. Adagio molto espressivo 7‘07

7. III. Allegretto con variazioni: thema e variazioni 7‘34

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 7 IN C MINOR, OP 30 NO. 2

Violinsonate Nr. 7, c-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 2

8. I. Allegro con brio 7’41

9. II. Adagio cantabile 8‘46

10. III. Scherzo: Allegro 3‘16

11. IV. Finale: Allegro – Presto 5‘08

Fritz Kreisler violin Franz Rupp piano

recorded / aufgenommen Feb. 4th, 6th and 7th, 1936

Total Time 67‘19

CD 8

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OP. 30 NO. 3

Violinsonate Nr. 8, G-Dur, op. 30 Nr. 3

1. I. Allegro assai 4‘11

2. II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso 7‘04

3. III. Allegro vivace 3‘13

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 9 IN A MAJOR, OP. 47, (“KREUTZER”)

Violinsonate Nr. 9, A-Dur, op. 47, („Kreutzersonate“)

4. I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto 10‘51

5. II. Andante con variazioni: tema e variazioni 13‘38

6. III. Finale: Presto 8‘14

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 10 IN G MAJOR, OP. 96

Violinsonate Nr. 10, G-Dur, op. 96

7. I. Allegro moderato 7‘12

8. II. Adagio espressivo 5‘38

9. III. Scherzo: Allegro 2‘08

10. IV. Poco Allegretto 7‘48

Fritz Kreisler violin Franz Rupp piano

recorded / aufgenommen Feb. 5th and 6th (1-3), June 17th – 19th (4-6)

19th and 20th (7-10), 1936

Total Time 70‘08

CD 9

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OP 30, NO. 3

Violinsonate Nr. 8, G-Dur, op. 30 Nr. 3

1. I. Allegro assai 4‘36

2. II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso 7‘15

3. III. Allegro vivace 3‘25

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OP. 30, NO. 3

Violinsonate Nr. 8, G-Dur, op. 30, NO 3 (unissued alternate takes for vinyl

test pressing / unveröffentlichte Alternative für Vinyl-Testpressung)

4. I. Allegro assai 4‘32

5. II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso 7‘17

6. III. Allegro vivace 3‘24

Fritz Kreisler violin Sergej Rachmaninov piano

recorded / aufgenommen March 22nd (1-3), Feb. 28th and March 22nd, 1928 (4-6)

Victor Studio 1, Camden, New Jersey

■ Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 5 IN A MAJOR, D 574 / Violinsonate Nr. 5, A-Dur, D 574

7. I. Allegro moderato 6‘18

8. II. Scherzo: Presto –Trio 4‘12

9. III. Andantino 3‘55

10. IV. Allegro vivace 5‘03

Fritz Kreisler violin Sergej Rachmaninov piano

recorded / aufgenommen Dec. 20th an 21st, 1928 Victor Studios, New York City

■ Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907)

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 3 IN C MINOR, OP 45 / Violinsonate Nr. 3, c-Moll, op 45

11. I. Allegro molto ed appassionato 9‘00

12. II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza 6‘35

13. III. Allegro animato 7‘25

Fritz Kreisler violin Sergej Rachmaninov piano recorded / aufgenommen Sept. 14th

and 15th, 1928, Electrola Studio, Berlin Total Time 73‘12

CD 10

BONUS

■ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)

VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 4 IN D MAJOR , K. 218

Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 4, D-Dur, KV. 218

1. I. Allegro 9‘29

2. II. Andante cantabile 8‘30

3. III. Rondeau: Andante grazioso 9‘07

Fritz Kreisler violin

London Philharmonic Orchestra

conductor / Dirigent Malcolm Sargent

recorded / aufgenommen 1939

■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 61

Konzert für Violine und Orchester, D-Dur, op. 61

4. I. Allegro ma non troppo 23‘02

5. II. Larghetto 10‘38

6. III. Rondo: Allegro 10‘11

Fritz Kreisler violin

London Philharmonic Orchestra

conductor / Dirigent John Barbirolli

recorded / aufgenommen 1936

Total Time 71‘05