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Fritz Kreisler: The Complete RCA Recordings
CD DetailsPerformer: Fritz Kreisler Edition: Music CD CD Release Date: 1995-11-07 Music Label: RCA Victor Gold Seal / BMG Classics Soundtracks: Music CD 1- No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
- Old Folks At Home
- Caprice viennois, Op. 2
- Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G-Flat
- Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-2)
- Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-3)
- Tambourin chinois, Op.3
- Liebesleid
- Liebesfreud: (C-8951-1)
- Liebesfreud: (C-8951-2)
- No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
- Hungarian Dancer No. 5, In G Minor
- Variations On A Theme Of Corelli
- Caprice viennois, Op. 2
- Moment Musical, D.780 - 3
- Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
- Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: Chant sans paroles, No. 3
- Chanson - Meditation
- Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
- Orphee et Euridice: Melodie and Andante from 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits'
- Schon Rosmarin
- Andantino
- Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane
Music CD 2- Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E: Preludio
- Liebesleid
- Berceuse
- Chanson - Meditation
- Ombra mai fu: Largo
- Aus Wien
- No. 1, Songs Without Words, Op. 62 - Lieder ohne Worte - Romancess sans paroles: May Breezes
- Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
- No. 5 Of 7 Melodies: Angel's Serenade
- Le Nil
- Jocelyn: Lullaby - Berceuse
- Ave Maria, D.839
- Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G Flat
- Standchen, No. 4, Schwanengesang, D957: Serenade
- Cavalleria Rusticana (Adapted From The Intermezzo): Ave Maria
- (Melody Adapted From) Bach's Prelude No. 1, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book. I: Ave Maria
- Larghetto, Sonatina, Op. 100, In G: Indian Lament
- Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Vivace
- Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Largo ma non tanto
- Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Allegro
Music CD 3- Aus Wien
- Songs Without Words, Op.62: May Breezes, No. 1
- Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
- Op.46, No. 2 And Op.72, No.1 In G Minor: Slavonic Dance
- Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2, In E Minor
- The Rosary
- Serenade espagnole
- Tambourin chinois, Op.3
- Mazurka, Op.67, No.4, In A Minor
- Mighty Lak' a Rose
- La serenata
- Connais-tu le pays?
- Serenata
- Carme
- Ballgerfluster, Lieder, Op.73: Flirtation, No.2
- No.27, Lieder, Op.326: Calm As The Night
- No.3, Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles
- Partita, No.3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
- Wienerisch (Impression No. 12)
- (Based On 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Der liebe Augustin' By Johan Brandl: The Old Refrain
- Andaluza, Op.37, No.5: Spanish Dance
- Berceuse romantique, Op.9
- Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
- Thais: Meditation
Music CD 4- Liebesfreud
- Aubade provencale (In The Style Of Couperin)
- OId Folks At Home
- Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
- No.2 from My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
- Serenade
- Les contes d'Hoffman: Barcarolle
- Quartet, Op.11: Andante cantabile
- Quintet, B. 11, No.5 In E Major: Minuet
- Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
- L'Arlesienne: Adagietto
- Underneath The Stars
- The Big Show: Poor Butterfly
- Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
- Dream Of Youth
- Minuet, Op.14, No.1 (Paraphrase By Kreisler)
- Polichinelle
- Moment misical, D.780-3
- Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
- Beautiful Ohio
- Paradise
- La gitana
- Gypsy Serenade
- Sadko: Song Of India
Music CD 5- Forsaken
- No.1, Bandana Sketches, Op.12: Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen
- Homoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
- When Night Descends, Op.4, No.3
- O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair, Op.4, No.4
- The Last Hour, Op.34, No.6
- Since You Went Away
- Apple Blossoms: Who Can Tell?
- Mary: The Love Nest
- On Miami Shore
- No.6, Lyric Pieces, Op.43: To Spring
- Waltz, Op.39, No.15 In A Major
- Melody In A Major
- Toy Soldiers' March
- Aucassin And Nicolette
- Souvinir
- Le Coq d'Or: Hymn To The Sun
- Scheherazade, Mvt.III (adapted By Kreisler): Chanson arabe
- Lotus Land, Op.47, No.1
- Pale Moon (Indian Love Song)
- Scheherazade, Mvt. IV (Adapted By Kreisler): Danse orientale
- Cherry Ripe
- Entr'acte, Op.46, No.2
- Mazurka, Op.33, No.2 In A Major
Music CD 6- Melodie, Op.16, No.2
- Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
- Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses
- The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
- Concerto, Op.35 In D Major: II. Canzonetta
- Elegie slave, Morceaux, Op.53: Slavonic Lament, No.1
- Symphony No. 96, 'Miracle': Menuet
- Old French Gavotte
- Poupee valsante
- Molly On The Shore
- Pierrot's Dance Song
- Thais: Meditation
- Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2 In E Minor
- Dirge Of The North
- The Old Refrain
- Minuet, Op.14, No.1
- Melody In A Major
- Orange Blossoms: A Kiss In The Dark
- Ombra mai fu: Largo
- Caprice viennois, Op.2
- Chansonette
- Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles No.3
- Symphonie espagnole, Op.21: Scherzando
- Caprice antique
- Legend Of The Canyon
Music CD 7- Two Russian Folk Songs
- Aloha Oe
- American Indian Songs, Op.45: From The Land Of The Sky-Blue Water, No.1
- 'New World' Symphony (Adapted By Kreisler): Negro Spiritual Melody
- Menuets BWV Anh 114 & 115, Anna Magdalena Notebook: Menuet
- La ritrovata figlia di Ottone II: Gavotte, No.22
- The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear
- Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
- Andantino
- At Dawning
- Kreisler Serenade
- Invocation
- The Rose And The Nightingale, No.2, Songs, Op.2: Oriental Romance
- Pieces, Op.10: Humoresque, No.2
- Daisies, Op.38, No.3: Albumblatt
- Frasquita: Hab' ein blaues Himmelbett: Serenade
- Caprice viennois, Op.2
- Liebesfreud
- Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-6)
- Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-7)
- Blue Skies
- Dance Of The Maidens, Op.48
- Shepherd's Madrigal
Music CD 8- Gypsy Caprice
- Schon Rosmarin
- Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion, No.6
- Espana, Op.165: Malaguena, No.3
- Humoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
- Petite Suite: En bateau, No.2
- Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Presto
- Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Gypsy Andante (Andante rubato, alla zingaresca)
- Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Molto vivace
- Preludes, Book I, No.8: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
- Souvenir
- Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-8)
- Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-9)
- Mighty Lak' A Rose
- The Rosary
- Old Folks At Home
- La Vida breve: Danza espagnola
- Espana, Op.165: Tango, No.2
- Tambourin chinois, Op.3
- Dance Of The Marionette
- Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera
- Nocturnal Tangier
- Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
Music CD 9- Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro assai
- Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
- Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro vivace
- Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
- Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
- Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro animato
- Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro moderato
- Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
- Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Andantino
- Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro vivace
Music CD 10- Op.46, No.2 And Op.72, No.1: Slavonic Dance (In G Minor)
- Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No.8 In G Major
- Der Oppernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
- Sonatina, Op.100 In G Major: Indian Lament
- Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
- Piece en forme de habenera
- Londonerrry Air
- Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
- Schon Rosmarin
- (Based On) 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Die Liebe Augustin' By Johann Brandl: The Old Refrain
- Siete canciones populares spanolas: Jota, No.4
- Orphee et Euridice (Andante From 'Dance Of The Blessed Spirits'): Melodie
- Polichinelle
- La Precieuse (In The Style Of Couperin)
- Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
- Mvt. I, Concerto No.1 In D Major (Arranged By Kreisler): Concerto In One Movement
Music CD 11- Caprice viennois, Op.2
- Tambourin chinois
- Liebesfreud
- Liebesleid
- La gitana
- Schon Rosmarin
- Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro energico ma non troppo
- Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Andante doloroso
- Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro molto
- Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
- The Old Refrain
- Londonderry Air
- Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
- Marche miniature viennoise
- Rondo all'ongarese, Trio H.XV, No.25: Hungarian Rondo
- Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
- The Rosary
- The King Steps Out: Stars In My Eyes
- RCA Victor Orchestra: Viennese Rhapsodic Fantsietta
Description of Fritz Kreisler: The Complete RCA RecordingsA Fritz Kreisler recording can always be recognized by the violinist's beefy, baritonal sonority, inimitable portamento, and communicative warmth. Most of the repertoire here consists of the short, encore pieces that prevailed in the era of 78rpm records, many penned or arranged by Kreisler, who was always on the lookout for memorable tunes. Familiar classics like the duets with John McCormack, and Schubert, Beethoven, and Grieg sonata collaborations with Rachmaninoff turn up alongside rare alternate takes and Kreisler's lone recording as a piano soloist in Dvo?ak's Humoresque. One should savor these musical sweetmeats in small portions, rather than wolfing down each disc in chronological gulps. Ward Marston's transfers are beyond praise. -- Jed Distler
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