Sonatas for Violin & Piano [Import]

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1. Son: Allegro con fuoco - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
2. Son: Intermezzo (tres lent et calme) - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
3. Son: Presto tragico - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
4. Son No.3 Op.27,3: 'Ballade' - TOBIAS RINGBORN    
5. Son No.2 in e, Op.24: Allegro moderato - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
6. Son No.2 in e, Op.24: Allegretto scherzando - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
7. Son No.2 in e, Op.24: Andante sostenuto - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
8. Son No.2 in e, Op.24: Con fuoco - TOBIAS RINGBORN/Anders Kilstrom    
9. Romance, Op.4 - TOBIAS RINGBORN    
10. Recitativo and Scherzo Caprice, Op.6 - TOBIAS RINGBORN    
11. Viennese Rhap Fant - TOBIAS RINGBORN    

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Mozart: Piano Sonatas
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ASIN: B00002DEH1
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 46d: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 46d: 2. Menuetto I - II
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 46e: 1. Allegro
  4. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 46e: 2. Menuetto
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 1. Allegro
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 2. Andante
  7. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 279: 3. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 1. Allegro assai
  9. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 2. Adagio
  10. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 280: 3. Presto
  11. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 1. Allegro
  12. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 2. Andante amoroso
  13. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 281: 3. Rondeau. Allegro
  14. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 1. Adagio
  15. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 2. Menuetto I - II
  16. Piano Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 282: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 2. Andante
  3. Piano Sonata In G Major, K. 283: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 2. Rondo en Polonaise. Andante
  6. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 284: 3. Andante - Thema - Variations I-XII
  7. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 1. Allegro con spirito
  8. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 2. Andante un poco adagio
  9. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 309: 3. Rondeau. Allegretto grazioso
  10. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 1. Allegro con spirito
  11. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 2. Andante con espressione
  12. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 311: 3. Rondo. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 2. Andante cantabile con espressione
  3. Piano Sonata In A Minor, K. 310: 3. Presto
  4. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 1. Allegro moderato
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 2. Andante cantabile
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 330: 3. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 1. Andante grazioso - Thema - Variations I - VI
  8. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 2. Menuetto - Trio
  9. Piano Sonata In A Major, K. 331: 3. Alla turca. Allegretto

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 1. Allegro
  2. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 2. Adagio
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 332: 3. Allegro assai
  4. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 2. Andante cantabile
  6. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 333: 3. Allegretto grazioso
  7. Fantasia In C Minor, K. 475: Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Piu allegro - Primo tempo
  8. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 1. Molto allegro
  9. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 2. Adagio
  10. Piano Sonata In C Minor, K. 457: 3. Allegro assai

Tracks:

  1. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 1. Allegro (K. 533)
  2. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 2. Andante (K. 533)
  3. Piano Sonata In F Major, K. 533: 3. Rondo. Allegretto (K. 494)
  4. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 1. Allegro
  5. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 2. Andante
  6. Piano Sonata In C Major, K. 545: 3. Rondo. Allegretto
  7. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 1. Allegro
  8. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 2. Adagio
  9. Piano Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 3. Allegretto
  10. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 1. Allegro
  11. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 2. Adagio
  12. Piano Sonata In D Major, K. 576: 3. Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Yes, perfect.......2007-07-11

Fabulous music. Simple, direct, un-affected peformances that are a delight to listen-to over and over again. At times the playing is utterly sublime. These performances are technically perfect in a smooth sense - and totally absorbing.

4 out of 5 stars Mozart-A prisoner of his own time........2006-09-08

If you were to clump all of the composers of the classical era together, mix them up, and listen to them willy-nilly in a blind hearing test, you'll never be able to tell the difference between them... until you hear Mozart. Mozart's era was not rich in harmony. To me, Haydn wrote the same symphony over and over. Stamitz and Gossec... love 'em, but they were also prisoners of this classical harmony. But Mozart was able to put his fingerprint on all of his music. You can pick his music out blindly with ease because it is unmistakingly Mozart. That's why we have a mostly Mozart festival and not a mostly Kraus (who?) festival.

As this cd shows, Mozart's music was sublime. But even he struggled with using this "harmony of the day". If you were to study the catalogues of Mozart's symphonies, sonatas, and chamber music, let's face it; you would hear a lot of turkies before you made it to the peacocks. We would have to wait until Chopin until the harmonies fattened up a little.

Having said that, you have to completely hail Mozart for taking what was available to him in his day and creating some of the most sublime music with it. It would be like for the next ten years all the world had available to eat was peas, and 200 years from now one man became immortal for the many interesting ways he was able to manipulate peas into a meal.

5 out of 5 stars Good music and good value.......2006-08-28

Bought this for my son who is learning to play piano. Lots of good music, not too expensive.

5 out of 5 stars Five and a half hours of joy for not much bucks.......2005-11-11

This is just about the best money I've ever spent on music. I love Eschenbach's interpretations: tenderness and emotional intimacy in spades---and dazzling effects without self-consciousness or "athletic" display of technique. I would say that he "lets Mozart be Mozart," except that these interpretations have so much personality that Eschenbach's own life-energy must be coming through. I just think that his own personality complements Mozart's perfectly.

5 out of 5 stars FINALLY.......2004-08-05

I've searched the world over for a box set of all of Mozart's piano sonatas that I liked. The first one I heard was the Glenn Gould version, which in retrospect was not so smart. I like his playing but he hums into the mic during the recording. Real smart.

Anyways, Eschenbach plays these with all the virtuosity and feeling they demand. My favorite piano sonata is Mozart's 12th and he plays it flawlessly; the only thing remotely lacking is that he doesn't quite dig in as much as Alicia de la Roccha does when she plays it on the Allegro movement, but he more than makes up for it with his playing on the Adagio movement.

If it's not your cup of tea it might be worthwhile getting the de la Roccha box set, but personally I think the Eschenbach recording is the best out of all of them.
Great Recordings Of The Century - Brahms: Violin Sonatas nos 1 - 3 / Perlman, Ashkenazy
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 Great Recordings Of The Century - Brahms: Violin Sonatas nos 1 - 3 / Perlman, Ashkenazy
Itzhak Perlman , and Vladimir Ashkenazy
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ASIN: B00000I7VT
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Violin Sonata No.1 In G, Op.78: I: Vivace ma non troppo
  2. Violin Sonata No.1 In G, Op.78: II: Adagio
  3. Violin Sonata No.1 In G, Op.78: III: Allegro molto moderato
  4. Violin Sonata No.2 In A, Op.100: I: Allegro amibile
  5. Violin Sonata No.2 In A, Op.100: II: Andante tranquillo - Vivace
  6. Violin Sonata No.2 In A, Op.100: II: Allegretto grazioso (quasi andante)
  7. Violin Sonata No.3 In D Minor, Op.108: I: Allegro
  8. Violin Sonata No.3 In D Minor, Op.108: II: Adagio
  9. Violin Sonata No.3 In D Minor, Op.108: III: Un poco presto e con sentimento
  10. Violin Sonata No.3 In D Minor, Op.108: IV: Presto agitato

Amazon.com essential recording

Itzhak Perlman is the greatest living exponent of the Romantic, sentimental style of violin playing. As in his reading of the Brahms concerto, he shows sovereign mastery in these accounts, which are characterized by intense emotion and heated expression (Perlman's warm vibrato and carefully placed portamentos quickly give him away), but are also gripping in the quiet, meditative pages. The first two sonatas' relationship to songs could easily be guessed from the way Perlman plays them in a single, seamless line, marked by soaring climaxes and tender, haunting pianissimos. The treatment sometimes does seem a bit premeditated, but it is so compelling as to sweep aside any criticism. In this 1983 recording (sonically superior to Perlman's later remake with pianist Daniel Barenboim, for Sony), the violin sounds slightly forward, though not unpleasantly so. Warm, supportive, lyrical playing from Vladmir Ashkenazy rounds out a marvelous offering. --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Brahms Violin Sonatas.......2007-01-11

Good but not top flight. This is an old recording--sounds a little tired.

5 out of 5 stars these are really good sonatas.......2005-10-10

These three sonatas are in my opinion some of the best compositions of Brahms. They are wonderfully tunefull and each sets a distinct mood (although all three are somewhat melancholic). The interaction of the violin and piano is just fantastic and Perlman and Ashkenazy pull it off well. Sound quality is great as well.

5 out of 5 stars Brahms.......2005-10-07

I bought this for my college age daughter's music class and I am enjoying it as well. Violin music, of any sort, is enjoyable to listen to and this one is a wonderful addition to a music library.

5 out of 5 stars Finest Brahms.......2002-05-22

I've always enjoyed Brahms' chamber works more than his symphonies. Somehow his intent comes off more clearly; the desperation and anger and melancholy of the music is more exposed, as if juggling an entire orchestra in the composition could dull the edges of these emotions. Of course the quality of any piece is tied with the quality of the performers (who invariably stamp then with their own personalities), and here we have a brilliant union: Perlman and Ashkenazy play flawlessly. Perlman's tonality is clear and sonorous, but never treacly; it still maintains the edge that these pieces require. From the sweet lilting melodies of the first sonata to simmering violence of the third, it is a commanding performance. The piano part in these works is equally demanding, and Ashkenazy is more than a match for Perlman's virtuosity.

If you're looking for the third sonata specifically, Vengerov and Barenboim turn in a more stirring (but somewhat looser) performance on the Teldec label. I actually prefer that version as it's more intense, more intimate. But if you're looking for a complete collection of these wonderful sonatas, you simply can't go wrong with Perlman and Ashkenazy.

5 out of 5 stars Perlman and Ashkenazy do it again.......2001-07-24

The combination of these two great artists continually results in some of the finest music making ever. The two seem to almost share a mind while performing so perfectly in tune with each other they come across. I don't think Brahms has ever sounded so beautiful and alive as this recording manages to sound.
Musical Evenings With The Captain
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 Musical Evenings With The Captain

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ASIN: B00000083U
Release Date: 1996-06-18

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante
  2. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Largo Andante
  3. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  4. Sonata In G Major, Op. 5 No. 1 For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Menuetto & Trio: Vivace
  5. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Poco Adagio
  6. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Tempo di Menuetto
  7. Duet For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegro (non troppo)
  8. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Tuning & Gavotte
  9. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Two Menuets
  10. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Air
  11. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Menuet With 2 Variations
  12. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Impertinence
  13. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Sarabande
  14. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Menuet With 2 Variations
  15. Eight Pieces For Violin And Cello: Air
  16. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Andante
  17. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  18. Sonata In C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5 For Violin & Basso Continuo: Aria with 3 Variations
  19. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegretto Spiritoso
  20. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Vivace
  21. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Grave
  22. Sonata For Violin & Cello In D Major: Allegro Assai
  23. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante Molto Cantabile
  24. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro
  25. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Andante Pastorale
  26. Sonata In D Minor For 2 Violins & Basso Continuo: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful and delightful evenings.......2007-06-27

If you are a really follower of Jack Aubrey adventures you must have the 2 Volumes. The best companion for you reading every evenings. A must have.
Enjoy it.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2007-04-05

I bought this as an accompaniment while I read Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series of books, and it goes very well. I've enjoyed every piece on this album, and recommend it for music lovers and readers alike.

5 out of 5 stars excellent compile.......2007-01-16

It is dead-on excellent. Perfectly in tune with the entire series and spirit of Patrick's work. A simply joy to listen to time after time. You grasp the character of the age in crisply performed versions of various collection.

4 out of 5 stars Pleasant backdrop .......2006-01-10

As a child growing up in the city of Salem, known for it's working class backbone, I was the only kid I knew who had been to Symphony Hall more than Fenway Park. Going in to Boston for the symphony's open practices was what I lived for. It gave me a true appreciative, although untrained ear. The one lasting lesson is that while you may not notice good classical music, EVERYONE notices bad classical music. And this is NOT bad classical.

I have been a reader of the Aubrey Maturin Novels for 8 years (only two a year for dramatic suspense) and while I am a huge fan of Patrick O'Brian's writing, I find that with the addition of the music he scored his work to, I stand in awe. The music is well grounded to the situations and feelings in the book. Either Mr. O'Brian was a very well rounded, or he did his homework.

The CD is a wonderful insight to the author, and the characters he created. Pour a glass of claret, listen to the cd, read the books...

but pay no heed to Killick's "scrape, scrape , scrape..never a song you could dance to.."

5 out of 5 stars Musical soothing of the soul.......2002-06-11

I have been a fan of Baroque music since childhood (and I'm not all that old either). But I've only started reading the Patrick O'Brian books in the last few months, since it was announced that my favorite actor, Russell Crowe, was about to star as Captain Jack Aubrey in the Peter Weir movie. I am reading the books in order, and am currently on "HMS Surprise," so what else could be a more perfect accompaniment than this CD? Aubrey is such a multi-layered character, filled with imperfections and bad puns, however he has a great love for music and he plays the violin quite well. Often paired with ship's surgeon Dr. Stephen Maturin on the cello, music is a great release for this sea captain, and the pieces on this CD are fine representations of what Aubrey might have played while on assignment or heard when on land. The selections by Hadyn, Locatelli, Handel, Boccherini and Leclair are pleasant, soothing compositions that are complex and varied enough that they are not redundant, and range from peaceful to nimble. While listening to the CD, I could vividly imagine Jack Aubrey below decks in his cabin and asking Maturin to strike up a tune with him. And then they begin an Andante or an Allegro, allowing Aubrey to set aside his absolutely awful puns and jokes so he can clear his mind and relax. Considering some of the battles he's involved himself in so far in the series, he definitely needs it. Reading his adventures while listening to these charming pieces will relax you as well, and definitely take your imagination to some wondrous places in an era of great change.
Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin
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  • Impeccable! The standard performance
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 Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin

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ASIN: B000001GXY
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

  1. Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001 - Adagio
  2. Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001 - Fuga: Allegro
  3. Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001 - Siciliana
  4. Sonata no. 1 in G minor BWV 1001 - Presto
  5. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Allemanda
  6. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Double
  7. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Corrente
  8. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Double: Presto
  9. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Sarabande
  10. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Double
  11. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Tempo di Borea
  12. Partita no. 1 in B minor BWV 1002 - Double
  13. Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 - Grave
  14. Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 - Fuga
  15. Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 - Andante
  16. Sonata no. 2 in A minor BWV 1003 - Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Allemanda
  2. Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Corrente
  3. Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Sarabanda
  4. Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Giga
  5. Partita no. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 - Ciaccona
  6. Sonata no. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - Adagio
  7. Sonata no. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - Fuga: Allabreve
  8. Sonata no. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - Largo
  9. Sonata no. 3 in C major BWV 1005 - Allegro assai
  10. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Preludio
  11. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Loure
  12. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Gavotte en Rondeau
  13. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Menuet I - Menuet II
  14. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Bour
  15. Partita no. 3 in E major BWV 1006 - Gigue

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Impeccable! The standard performance.......2007-04-20

Henryk Szeryng's "choked up", unembellished sound makes for a spot-on, highly profound and emotionally-charged interpretation. He really gets to the heart of the matter here that leaves all other performances of Bach's Sonatas and Partitas that I have heard in its wake.

4 out of 5 stars I still like Millstein better.......2007-01-09

I have owned the Millstein recording on LP since ancient times. While Szering is excellent, I think Millstein has greater warmth and lyricism; his recording remains my first choice for these pieces.

5 out of 5 stars Very best Bach for solo violin.......2006-04-10

It is not easy to meet a CD that listen over and over again these days. Recently I met it. When I listen the sample on the Amazon page the sound just caught me, "What is it?" "Different!".

Szeryng is not a present player, unfortunately he passed away for years ago. I am sorry I didn't know him until now. Because he spent his later life in Mexico, or he did not get a good manager, or he did not care about it, anyway he did not seem to get fame as he deserved it.

I like Bach solo violin set, especially the first sonata and the second partita. I have listened by some famouse violinists but I wonder I could meet beyond this in my rest of life.
In this CD, I love the first sonata, the first partita. Overall, the violin sound is brilliantly wonderful. I don't know why but when listening this CD the sound impresses me before music, that is not usual, I always care music before sound.

In Japan, his playing is often referred as great nobility or dignity, and he rarely makes mistakes, someone says the performance is like even silience after playing pleases me.

4 out of 5 stars Evocative Therapy.......2005-10-30

Bach has always been a favorite and Szeryng an inspiration. I was a bit concerned with the Duetsche Grammaphone release, as I have heard many other artistical releases of dubious quality. But this one shines. I understand that Szeryng mastered these works very early in his career, his mastery is evident and haunting. A trip into the past, Szeryng shows his talent. It is such a blessing to be able to hear the masters performing masterworks, especially in the digital format that lends itself to hearing the whole release without interruption. It is most satisfying to retain that sort of connection with the music and the muscian.

5 out of 5 stars Glenn Gould's violin counterpart.......2005-10-10

Szeryng's recording is outstanding. The main appeal of this recording for me was his ability to enunciate all the different voices of the Bach pieces. This is especially evident in his superb recording of the Chaconne. I am not surprised to see that many see this recording as close to Bach's text as possible. However, Szeryng has to do a lot of interpretation to get it to that state. If he was "only" sticking to the text, then why won't most other virtuosos follow this example? When I listen to Szeryng (this Bach recording over a thousand times), I never grow tired. It is true that when one first listens to it, it does not seem as remarkable as some other playings, but the beauty of Szeryng's playing is the purity and transcendence with which he plays Bach. Each measured, full and clear note rings with the heart-wrenching pathos evident in many of Bach's pieces.
Another advantage of Szeryng's recording is that he has pretty faithful tempo, no awkward pauses or lenghtenings for emotional effect. While this may render his playing seemingly unremarkable in the first few hearings, one quickly realizes the incredible richness and beauty. For example, if one reads Bach or plays Bach, one cannot help but imagine dramatic pauses, lengthenings, flourishes to fully convey the emotion that is in the pieces. However, when the piece is played literally to those "additions," the text is no longer pure Bach but a translated or filtered Bach. Any "emotional interpretation" of the listener is no longer based on Bach, but on that certain interpretation. Szeryng's virtuosity lies in his ability to play Bach faithfully and *beautifully, leaving the listener to appreciate and use the imagination. This, in my opinion after over a thousand listenings, is the reason why Szeryng has that lasting appeal.
J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006
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  • Julia Fischer performs J.S.Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
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  • very good.
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 J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006

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ASIN: B00097HE8U
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Julia Fischer performs J.S.Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin.......2007-05-07

In March I heard Julia Fischer playing Khachaturian's violin concerto at a concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. She is such a wonderful violinist that soon after I got home I checked what other performance of hers would be available from Amazon. When I saw this CD I promptly ordered it. Because on this CD she plays without an orchestra, her virtuosity is even more obvious and superb than in the concertos where she is accompanied by a full orchestra. I recommend this CD to everybody who likes the violin music of J.S.Bach!

4 out of 5 stars Thoughtful Readings.......2007-01-09

Bach's unaccompanied sonatas and partitas for solo violin can act as multiple litmus tests, mercilessly revealing a player's cultural, temperamental, intellectual, and technical selves. That is certainly the case with Julia Fischer's set. It shows her to be technically proficient and thoughtful in regard to the structures and, to some degree, the expressive (affective) content of these works. But it also tells the world that she is still a young artist, and that she may have more to say about this music -- and the temerity to say it -- after she's been around a while longer.

Listeners contemplating the purchase of yet another Bach Unaccompanied set will also have to look to their own tastes in deciding whether Fischer fits the bill. Have you long since acquired, and exhausted, the classic Milstein performances? Did you find Perlman nicely polished, or just a bit too slick? Did you respond well to Kremer's impetuosity and drama, or consider his approach overly rough and improvisatory?

In the liner notes, Ms. Fischer tells us that for years she has warmed up every day with these pieces. It shows. She is obviously familiar with them, and her technical security and sense of "what comes next" have benefited. But with familiarity comes a certain complacency, and warmups can encourage a performer to emphasize sheer mechanics: pitch accuracy, evenly smooth bowing, perfect finger coordination, etc. That is what I personally hear as a guiding principle in most of these interpretations. They are soft-edged, maintaining steady tempi, using the middle third of the bow, employing subtle and consistent accents, phrasing, and dynamic emphases.

Nothing wrong with those choices. In many aspects, they may lie closer than some others to what Bach had in mind. But I found myself respecting Fischer's efforts rather than becoming involved in the music itself. In the end I went back to Hilary Hahn's debut disc (which includes some but not all of these works) in order to hear controlled and thoughtful Bach performances with more passion, more bite (bowing at the frog when needed), and more overall humanity.

The SACD recording is quite good, but if anything it emphasizes the mellow, moderated quality of these performances with a violin timbre that is never unpleasant but seldom provides the range of colors that one might hope to hear, even in Bach. Especially in Bach?

I think Ms. Fischer is heard to better advantage in her Pentatone recording of the Russian concertos -- maybe she didn't feel a "Romantic" approach was as appropriate for Baroque music. The result sounds curiously old-fashioned, however, especially given the recent tendency in historically informed Baroque performance to emphasize drama and individualistic expression (e.g., Rachel Podger, Andrew Manze). By comparison, Julia Fischer's Bach comes off as a careful effort by a recent conservatory graduate. Still worth hearing, but perhaps more as an emblem of her undeniable promise.

5 out of 5 stars Bach by Julia Fischer.......2006-08-04

You must listen to this with SACD kit to do justice to the recording. OK CD layer is not too bad but with sensitive equipment you can hear so much more with the SACD it is unbelievable.
She is one of the best performers of Bach solo pieces if not the best. Milstein, Kagan, Grumiaux, Perlman are good. But she is something else. Timing, fluidity, expression I can go on and on. This is the most "musical" interpretation of these pieces I have heard so far.

4 out of 5 stars very good........2006-06-11

At first I was stunned on how good it was to listen to these pieces in a great format as SACD. However, miss Fischer should pay more attention to the details instead of get every note just right. There aren't huge mistakes, which makes it worthy, but it isn't perfect. The booklet says that she's quite young to perform all of this pieces and I believe it's true. She can improve in the future.

5 out of 5 stars What a Surprise!.......2006-03-09

I never thought this young violinist could play Bach in such a matured way. My version at home was Milstein, Szegeti, Kremer (not very good), and Grumiaux. But Julia Fischer's Bach has won so much praise and I just wonder why. Therefore I bought this pricy double SACD (no ordinary CD available).

I was surprised. It doesn't sound like she is young at all. According to Fisher, she played Bach every day. And she has been studying Bach since she was a little girl. No wonder she has attended to the details of it. The speed she took was relatively slow, especially for the Preludes and Sarabande. Her technique was impeccable, but it all sounded so natural. I once listened to Heifitz and I didn't quite like it. It sounded not like Bach. Fisher surely captured the elegance and warmth of one of Bach's most intelligent and intellectual works.

If you like Bach's Unaccompanied Sonata and Partita for Solo Violin, buy this. You won't regret. The recording quality was superb, too!
Bach: Sonatas for Unaccompanied Violin
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  • The deepest insights into Bach
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 Bach: Sonatas for Unaccompanied Violin

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ASIN: B0000589T1
Release Date: 2001-02-13

Tracks:

  1. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: I. Adagio
  2. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: II. Fuga (Allegro)
  3. Son No.1 in g, BWV1001: III. Siciliano
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  13. Original Master Recording Slate: Capitol Studios, March 26, 1954

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5 out of 5 stars The deepest insights into Bach.......2005-05-17

Bach is my favorite composer, and of all Bach's works, the Goldberg Variations, and these solo violin sonatas/partitas, are my "desert island" works. I've listened to many recordings of these sonatas/partitas, from Yehudi Menuhin to Jascha Heifetz, Grumiaux, Perlman, Podger, and others. Milstein's survey from the 1950s on EMI stands as my favorite, in comparison with his DG rendition in the 1970s.

I had a conversation with one of the editors of the Penguin guide about these recordings, and Milstein was also his favorite, but he preferred the 70s DG version for reasons of sound quality and technical brilliance. I countered that the EMI Milstein set from the 50s was superior for the depth of insight brought to these pieces. Nathan Milstein was in his absolute prime when he first recorded this survey in the 50s. His insights into Bach are pure, with the required delicacy in slow movements, the right touch of silence here and there to let the music breathe, without being CONSPICUOUSLY slow, such as the Perlman set, which tends to drag at times. His fugues are perfectly light on their feet, his rhythms perfectly sprung, without making it a horse race. In short, Milstein stays out of the way of Bach in every moment of the EMI set, and we are face to face with the composer. But in the DG set from the 1970s, Milstein seems to be rushing through some passages (as does Grumiaux), with more regard for "technical brilliance" as the Penguin editor cited, instead of pure musicality and reverence of Bach. I have listened to both Milstein versions, and the 70s DG recording simply does not reach down into the depths of Bach in the same way.

The Jascha Heifetz rendition is also outstanding, but when you listen to it, you know that it's about Heifetz, not so much about Bach. Now, Heifetz was indeed the best of the best, in terms of his technical mastery. The one segment where Heifetz wins me over from everyone else is in the mighty Chaconne from Partita 2. In this Mount Everest of solo violin, Heifetz takes you on an exhilarating ride that leaves you speechless. I have never heard the Chaconne played with such fearless power and confidence than from Heifetz. For that one segment alone, I bow to him above all others. He was indeed the best.

But Heifetz himself always heaped praise upon Nathan Milstein, which was exceedingly rare. Heifetz never praised anyone! Heifetz always demanded that his students go to see Milstein perform. If his students didn't go, they'd be in trouble! So Milstein certainly commanded a great deal of respect from Heifetz. And when you hear Milstein play the mighty Chaconne, he almost has the supreme technical mastery of Heifetz. Not quite, but almost. However, once again, when you hear the Heifetz version, you are hearing Heifetz, the master. When you hear the (50s EMI) Milstein version, you are hearing Bach.

I invite the listener to compare one specific movement between these two Milstein versions, and then make their own decision. Listen very carefully to the opening Grave movement from Sonata 2 in A Minor. Compare and contrast the depth of insight in the 50s version on EMI, and the 70s version on DG. You will most likely come to the same conclusion as I did after making my own comparison. Then compare other movements throughout the set, but start with that one. For me, there is no doubt. The 50s set is pure, unadulterated Bach at its finest. No other violinist came closer to the heart of this beautiful music than Milstein did in the 1950s. Even HE didn't get as close to it when he remade this music later in his life. And by the way, in terms of sound quality, this EMI set from the 50s is perfect! There is no cavernous reverb, just the pure unadulterated sound of Milstein's violin, so clean and clear that he is right there in the room with you. The two words I always come away with after listening to this 50s Milstein set on EMI are "intimacy" and "insight."

5 out of 5 stars Earlier 1954 and 1956 versions.......2004-12-19

Supposedly the 1975 versions (includes partitas in the 2 cd set on DG) were better in Milstein's judgment. I think they are both amazing.

5 out of 5 stars Milstein is a master.......2001-12-07

This recording not only demonstrates mastery over an instrument but also clearly demonstrates Bach's genius. A just plain wonderful pair Bach and Milstein. These mid 50's recordings are a must for lovers of true sonic beauty.
Mozart: The Violin Sonatas
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  • High praise for Perlman and Barinboim
  • Mozart at its best
  • Wonderful to re-listen to these works.
  • Simply Amazing!
  • Perlman and Barenboim
 Mozart: The Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B00004SA87
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In G Major K. 301
  2. Sonata In E Flat Major K. 302
  3. Sonata In C Major K. 303
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  5. Sonata In C Major K. 296
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  12. Sonata In B Flat Major K. 454
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  14. Sonata In A Major K. 526
  15. Sonata In F Major K. 547

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars High praise for Perlman and Barinboim.......2007-01-12

Best four CD's in my collection. Great material and wonderful performanc.!

5 out of 5 stars Mozart at its best.......2006-08-28

This CD is an excellent introduction to Mozart's violin sonata's. Both artists are superb and play so very well together. I would highly recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful to re-listen to these works. .......2006-01-17

Many years ago, I owned, on vinyl, Mozart's Violin Sonatas. I don't remember the artists; however, I DO remember enjoying them immensely. Therefore, when the opportunity came with this recording to restore the complete Violin Sonatas by Mozart to my CD collection, I "jumped" at the chance. After all, this is Mozart's two-hundredth fifieth birthday; plus the recording is at a ridiculously low price, and MOST OF ALL, the recording features the esteemed musical team of Perlman and Barenboim--WHAT could be better than that? Please be advised, that my expectations have been fully realized and in actuality, they have been surpassed-the music is far more beautiful than I remember with Perlman and Barenboim making an exquisite musical team playing Mozart's gorgeous Violin Sonatas beautifully and sensitively!

If you love Mozart and want to hear some beautiful works played by masters of their respective instruments(at an unbelievable price) buy this CD collection. You will love it! The sound is great too belying the age of the recordings. They sound, to me, as if they were recorded very recently. In other words, great transfers to the CD format!

5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing!.......2005-04-10

This is a simply amazing recording. I was actually first introduced to some of these pieces that had been transcribed into clarinet duets. They are excellent for that medium, but they are absolutely brilliant in their original form as violin sonatas!

Perlman's playing is wonderful. At times it seems (to my untrained ear) that he may use a bit too much vibrato (or perhaps it's just too fast), though I'm not familiar with classical violin playing conventions, so this may be the proper way. Nonetheless, his tone is still rich and full and his technique is flawless. The pianist's playing is clear and accurate, and the two musicians make a perfect team (both technically and stylistically).

I'm not quite sure how these pieces fit into Mozarts body of work (stylistically, chronologically), but to me, they seem to have a youthful energy and vibrance that I've not heard in his later clarinet works. You will really enjoy them!

5 out of 5 stars Perlman and Barenboim.......2005-03-17

...are incredible. I'm sure there is no one that would oppose this statement about Itzhak Perlman, but some say that Barenboim Beethovenizes Mozart. As a pianist myself, I strongly disagree. These recordings are very good. Sound quality is very nice. Highly recommended.
Handel: Complete Violin Sonatas
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  • Simply astounding
 Handel: Complete Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B0006Z2LN8
Release Date: 2005-01-11

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5 out of 5 stars Simply astounding.......2006-11-06

It is not without a sense of awe that I write these words. I believe Mr. Handel himself, had he been alive to hear this recording, would have been thoroughly delighted and not perhaps devoid of a tear or two.

The grace and elegance with which these endearing sonatas are played is simply astounding. Both Manze and Egarr ought to be given knighthoods for this CD. It just has no peers. I find this supremely enjoyable CD to be an absolutely essential part of any serious baroque music fan's collection. The liner notes provide great background information of each of the sonatas, even those of less than certain authenticity, with a meticulousness that could concieveably allow for acceptable academic referencing, which is saying something!

With a careful attention to detail, the performers have given us a brilliant interpretation (I am willing to say the BEST I have ever heard, as obsequious as that may sound), of these works, in what must be considered a benchmark of high standards. Five out of five, for the purchase of the decade.
Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 376 & 526
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • one of a few violin sonatas that i like
  • Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 376 & 526
  • I LOVE this recording.
  • Excellent skill but need more style (this CD)
  • Every note counts
 Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 376 & 526
Hilary Hahn , and Zhu
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ASIN: B0009JAENU
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Rondeau. Allegretto Grazioso
  4. I. Allegro Con Spirito
  5. II. Allegro
  6. I. Allegro
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Hilary Hahn is a splendid violinist, with an easy, flawless technique and a tone of pristine purity. She has already gained a reputation as a singularly serious performer; even her photographs show her in strikingly thoughtful poses. Indeed, her approach to the four Mozart sonatas on this recording seems to be almost too thoughtful: everything is so carefully planned that there is no room for imagination or spontaneity. Her tone is invariably beautiful but never varies in color or intensity; shifts of mood and character are heralded with tempo changes, ritards, breaks, and long pauses, even when Mozart clearly indicates a connection, as in the Finale of the Sonata K. 526. The ensemble with her long-time friend and partner Natalie Zhu is excellent, but they seem to have agreed to disagree on certain points, such as the execution of trills and ornaments, and the articulation of short notes: Hahn's playing is rounder and more lyrical, Zhu's brisker and more pointed. Both follow the current trend of superimposing dynamics and contrasts on the written score, as if they did not trust the music to speak for itself, but this only results in fussiness and a loss of continuity and simplicity. However, the balance is so good that the interchange between more and less prominent voices comes out perfectly. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars one of a few violin sonatas that i like.......2006-08-20

i am a causal violin sonatas listener as i listen to violin concertos more.

this recording makes me appreciate mozart's work even more, and hilary hahn is just superb as always - and i have no complain on how natalie zhu turned out in this recording.

5 out of 5 stars Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 376 & 526.......2006-06-28

Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 376 & 526~ Hilary Hahn is a splendid recoding of some of Mozarts Violin Sonatas. Ms Hahn is a very beautifull and accomplished violinist that certainly plays with such skill and prowess that is worthy of Mozart and his stupendous compositions. Ms Zhu is no second fiddle here and her piano playing skill is amazing in its own right. Anyone whom has read my prior reviews knows that I love Mozart and rank him alongst with Bach, Wagner and Beethoven as the best composers ever. Mozarts music speaks directly to ones soul and ones inner senses that few composers are able to do. The book-let is a great piece of work and the beautifull photos of a serene and pensive looking Ms Hahn are so beautifull and the foreword is very well written indeed. I highly recommend this album to lovers of Mozart and to lovers of great music in general. This astounding album will not disapoint in any way, 5 out of 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars I LOVE this recording........2006-06-03

Just got it today and have only listened to it twice, but I think this one is going to get listened to a lot.

I was wondering why it seemed so enchanting to me. I have heard each of them 3 or 4 times when they were at Curtis together and once in a mini concert together back then. It finally struck me that in addition to fine musicianship, an interpretation that suits my prejudices and all the other fine things the other reviewers said... they play so wonderfully together. I had never realized how much that could add, but doing the dance of the music together the way they do on this recording adds a magical quality.

I hope Natalie Zhu records some solo things. If she does, I'm a buyer.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent skill but need more style (this CD).......2006-05-24

After reading so many 5 star comments on this CD, I ran to the 'Add to Shopping List" button and checked it out in seconds. Once it arrived, I immediately put on my Grado headphone and started to enjoy. However, as much as I hate to daub black dots on the sheet, I have to say the performance is a bit stiff and lack of self interpretation. It's like listening to my father's students (conservatory level) playing violin in their sessions, good (of course Hillary is better) but need more style. On this CD, Hillary is displayed as a well trained, highly skilled violinist. She plays each piece perfectly, just a bit too perfect for me. I actually think she is a very cute, interesting person with more to offer, and I love reading her web diaries too. Maybe it's the violin she's using that made the sound appear to be too pristine and...stiff (?). Here is an interesting observation, I found the later the tracks on this CD, the better of performance I am use to. And one more "sorry" to the other positive reviewers, Natalie sounded like one of my mom's students (conservatory level), one of the few good ones though:p

5 out of 5 stars Every note counts.......2006-02-28

There are no hiding places in Mozart, every note counts. Hilary Hahn gives every note
a flavor. This cd is a model of what treasures can be heard in Mozart when realized by a superior artist.
Brahms: Violin Sonatas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • JOHANNES, ANNE-SOPHIE AND ALEXIS --WHAT A TEAM!
  • Trio of great violin sonatas
 Brahms: Violin Sonatas

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Bach: Violin Concertos
  2. Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 1-3; Rondo, K. 373
  3. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77
  4. D. Scarlatti: 18 Sonatas
  5. Lalo: Symphonie espagnole; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen: Massenet: Thaïs - Meditation

ASIN: B00005NPJ2
Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

  1. I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo
  2. II. Adagio
  3. III. Allegro Molto Moderato
  4. I. Allegro Amabile
  5. II. Andante Tranquillo - Vivace
  6. III. Allegretto Grazioso
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentimento
  10. IV. Presto Agitato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars JOHANNES, ANNE-SOPHIE AND ALEXIS --WHAT A TEAM!.......2007-06-19

In this recording we have three of Brahms' greatest chamber works (the violin sonatas) played by, in my humble opinion, two of classical music's greatest performers--Anne-Sophie Mutter, on violin and Alexis Weissenberg, on piano. The "wow factor" is very much in evidence in this recording--great music (some of the finest chamber music that ever has been penned) fabulous violin playing and marvelous piano playing coming together in such a way that I just sat back listening in total awe feeling that life really ain't too bad when one can hear music and performances like those contained on this recording at such a reasonable (cheap!) price! (Anne-Sophie and Alexis have a wonderful "go at it" in the fourth movement of the 3rd Sonata--wow!)
Although this disc is at the "bargain basement" price of four dollars and ninety-seven cents ($4.97), the sound is superb. EMI is really to be commended for offering these superb performances at such a "rock bottom" price. I truly loved this recording as you will too if you purchase it!

5 out of 5 stars Trio of great violin sonatas.......2005-09-08

While Brahms wrote only three sonatas, they are a great trio of works. The first is the most intense, the second the most lyrical and the last one the most inspired with a slow movement that is arguably Brahms most beautiful melody. The two famous musicians here give us radiant performances. At almost 10 bucks less than a full-priced version of this music, this CD represents great value.

Music Track:

  1. Songs & Chamber Music [Import]
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  9. The New Remasterings, 1903-05
  10. Time and Emotions

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