Virtuoso Masterpieces for Violin

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Virtuoso Masterpieces for Violin
Music Price: $13.98
As of Dec 2 2:43 EST (details)


Studio	Vanguard Classics
Release Date	November 11, 2003
UPC Code	699675119928
Buy this item	$13.98 at Amazon.com As of Dec 2 2:43 EST (details) 2 Audio CD, Usually ships in 9 to 12 days,

Tracks

No. 2, Serenade
Orientale
No. 2
Largo (O del mio dolce ardor)

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Beautiful Playing, Terrific Bargain

Before Heifetz came along, Mischa Elman was the reigning violinist for the first three decades of the twentieth century, famous for his rich, beautiful tone and his passionate, intelligent interpretations. He had a very distinctive style. You won't hear his like today.

This two-CD set, recorded 1959-66, features the great Mischa Elman still in good form playing favorite encore pieces (the second disc consists entirely of Fritz Kreisler classics). Age hadn't dimmed that golden Elman tone: He still sounds ravishing here. The accompanist, Joseph Seiger, is Elman's equal in insight, sensitivity, and elegance.

Hats off to the engineers: The sound quality of these discs is outstanding--a warm, vivid presence, perfectly balanced. If it had been recorded yesterday, it wouldn't sound better than this.

Also highly recommended: Elman's 1930s recordings of the Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos on Pearl Audio. Elman's interpretation of the Tchaikovsky was considered definitive. April 17, 2004

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