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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Felix [1] Mendelssohn
Composer: Johannes Brahms
Composer: Max Bruch
Composer: Fritz Kreisler
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer: Franz [Vienna] Schubert
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
Composer: Robert Schumann
Composer: Frederic Chopin
Composer: Ede Poldini
Composer: Antonin Dvorak
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Composer: Alexander Glazunov
Composer: Irish Traditional
Composer: Cyril Scott
Composer: Manuel de Falla
Composer: Johann Brandl
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2009-04-21
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. I Allegro- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  2. II Andante cantabile- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  3. III Rondo Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  4. I. Allegro ma non troppo- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  5. II. Larghetto -- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  6. III. Rondo (Allegro)- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
Music CD 2
  1. I Allegro- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  2. II Andante cantabile- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  3. III Rondo Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo- Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  4. I. Allegro ma non troppo- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  5. II. Larghetto -- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  6. III. Rondo (Allegro)- Violin Concerto in D Op. 61 (Cadenza Kreisler)
Music CD 3
  1. Allegro molto appassionato- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  2. Andante- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  3. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  4. I Allegro non troppo (Cadenza Kreisler)- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. II Adagio- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  6. III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
Music CD 4
  1. Allegro molto appassionato- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  2. Andante- Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
  3. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace- Violin Concerto in E minor,Op. 64
  4. I Allegro non troppo (Cadenza Kreisler)- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. II Adagio- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza Kreisler)
  6. III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace- Violin Concerto in D, Op.77 (Cadenza: Kreisler)
Music CD 5
  1. I. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) -- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26
  2. II. Adagio- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26
  3. III. Finale (Allegro energico)- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26
  4. Fantasia (Moderato)- String Quartet in A minor
  5. Scherzo (Allegro vivo, con spirito - Molto moderato - Tempo 1)- String Quartet in A minor
  6. Einleitung und Romanze (Allegretto - Andante con moto)- String Quartet in A minor
  7. Finale (Allegro molto moderato - Molto moderato - Andante con moto)- String Quartet in A minor
Music CD 6
  1. I. Allegro con brio- Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Op. 12 No. 1
  2. II. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto) I-IV- Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Op. 12 No. 1
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro)- Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Op. 12 No. 1
  4. I. Allegro vivace- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Op. 12 No. 2
  5. II. Andante, più tosto allegretto- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Op. 12 No. 2
  6. III. Allegro piacevole- Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Op. 12 No. 2
  7. Allegro con spirito- Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3
  8. Adagio con molto espressione- Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3
  9. Rondo Allegro molto- Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3
  10. I. Presto- Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor Op. 23
  11. II. Andante scherzoso più allegretto- Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor Op.23
  12. III. Allegro molto- Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor Op. 23
Music CD 7
  1. I. Allegro- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F 'Spring' Op. 24
  2. II. Adagio molto espressivo- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F 'Spring' Op. 24
  3. III. Scherzo (Allegro molto) & Trio- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F 'Spring' Op 24
  4. IV. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)- Violin Sonata No. 5 in F 'Spring' Op. 24
  5. I. Allegro- Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Op. 30 No. 1
  6. II. Adagio molto espressivo- Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Op. 30 No. 1
  7. III. Allegretto con variazioni- Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Op. 30 No. 1
  8. I. Allegro con brio- Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 2
  9. II. Adagio cantabile- Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 2
  10. III. Scherzo & Trio (Allegro)- Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 2
  11. IV. Finale (Allegro)- Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 2
Music CD 8
  1. I. Allegro assai- Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 No. 3
  2. II. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso- Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 No. 3
  3. III. Allegro vivace- Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Op. 30 No. 3
  4. I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A 'Kreutzer' Op. 47
  5. II. Andante con variazioni 1-4- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A 'Kreutzer' Op. 47
  6. III. Finale (Presto)- Violin Sonata No. 9 in A 'Kreutzer' Op. 47
  7. I. Allegro moderato- Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Op. 96
  8. II. Adagio espressivo- Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Op. 96
  9. III. Scherzo (Allegro ) & Trio- Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Op. 96
  10. IV. Poco allegretto- Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Op. 96
Music CD 9
  1. Caprice viennois Op. 2 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  2. Tambourin chinois Op. 3 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  3. Schön Rosmarin (2005 Digital Remaster)
  4. La Gitana (2005 Digital Remaster)
  5. Liebesleid (2005 Digital Remaster)
  6. Liebesfreud (2005 Digital Remaster)
  7. Gavotte- Partita No. 3 in E BWV 1006 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  8. La Précieuse (in the style of Couperin) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  9. Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane (in the style of Couperin) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  10. Serenade No.7 in D, K250 'Haffner' - Rondo
  11. Rondino on a theme by Beethoven (2005 Digital Remaster)
  12. Ballet in G- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern D797 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  13. Larghetto- Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Op. 10 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  14. Sonata No.1 in G minor, BMV1001 - Adagio
  15. Romance in A major Op.94/2
Music CD 10
  1. Lieder ohne Worte No.25 in G, Op.62 No.1 'A May Breeze'
  2. Mazurka No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67 No. 4 (posth arr. Kreisler)
  3. Poupée valsante (2005 Digital Remaster)
  4. Humoresque Op. 101 No. 7 (arr. Kreisler) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  5. Andante cantabile- String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11 (arr. Kreisler) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  6. Le Coq d'or - Hymn to the Sun
  7. Chanson hindoue- Sadko (2005 Digital Remaster)
  8. Serenade espagnole Op. 20 No. 2 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  9. The Londonderry Air (arr. Kreisler) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  10. Lotus Land Op. 47 No. 1 (2005 Digital Remaster)
  11. 7 Canciones populares españolas - No.4 Jota
  12. Danse espagnole No.1- La Vida breve (2005 Digital Remaster)
  13. Du alter Stephansturm (The Old Refrain)- Der liebe Augustin (arr. Kreisler) (2005 Digital Remaster)
  14. Midnight Bells (Im Chambre séparée)- Der Opernball (2005 Digital Remaster)
  15. Scherzo alla Dittersdorf (2005 Digital Remaster)
  16. Suite No.3 in D, BWV1068 - Air
  17. Aubade Provencale (in the style of Couperin)
  18. Chanson sans paroles in F, Op.2 No.3

Music reviews of Icon: Fritz Kreisler

Music Review: A fantastic opportunity for all to see why Kreisler was (or is!) the King of Violinists
Rating: 5 Stars

This release of EMI is an opportunity no lover of violin should pass up. Before the era of Heifetz and the perfectionist, there was a time where exactness of performance was not a substitute for the music's soul. Fritz Kreisler was both the leading exponent and the embodiment of that era, and while it was Heifetz' "cold, speed-driven perfectionism"** which would be the larger influence of the next generation, there are not a few names in the pantheon of 20th century violinists who viewed Kreisler as the king.

**Disclaimer: I'm not for a moment claiming Heifetz himself was a cold performer, but I suspect his dominant position as the recognised leading violinist of his day (a little after Kreisler's time) coupled with his ultra-fast performing style (borne, certainly, from his exceptional technique) may have been the catalyst for the ensuing period of fast, clinical virtuosos, often accused of being devoid of feeling. This appears, in any case, to be a cyclical thing -- before Kreisler's era there was apparently another period of cold, fast performers. (Perhaps this is a legacy of Paganini? There are certainly similarities in the positions held by Paganini and Heifetz in their respective eras). It may even be the case that we are starting to cycle back to a period of the more emotive style again -- James Ehnes, for example, comes to mind as a modern violinist who appears to be eschewing speed in an attempt to infuse more expression. But I digress...

In the period between the two wars Kreisler stands a giant. One of the last masters of the "Viennese" style, he was renowned for a superb but idiosyncratic technique and a rich, sweet tone. He was also regarded as a first-class interpreter. In addition to all of that, he was a gifted composer: he wrote cadenzas for many of the major violin concertos (some still in use), a good string quartet, and penned a slew of short salon pieces and arrangements which have become standard encore repertoire.

Put on a Kreisler disk and he is instantly recognisable, his expressive style, his vibrato and his use of the expressive slide (a product of his age, nowadays out of favour, being viewed as overly sentimental). His personality shines through his recordings. Kreisler is Kreisler, and he has much to say worth hearing. The general problem with a Kreisler recording is its age, ergo its sound quality. The 10 disks here span the period February 1904 to February 1939. Not surprisingly, there is some very dated sound among whats on offer here. However, much of the remastering job is to be applauded and generally, the listening experience is not tainted by sonic disturbances. There are some exceptions, however, but to mention them I need to list the contents (which is absent here on Amazon, though you can sort of work it out from the sound bites):

Disks 1 & 2: both disks have the same 2 pieces, but in different recordings: Mozart's violin concerto #4 -- disk 1 with Landon Ronald (1924), disk 2 with Malcolm Sargent (1939) -- and Beethoven's violin concerto -- disk 1 with Leo Blech (1926), disk 2 with John Barbirolli (1936). Both disks have sound issues and I rarely return to disk 1. Disk 2 has been well remastered but there are obviously defects in the source, clicking and such, which have proved beyond current techniques. Still, I do listen to disk 2 frequently enough. Kreisler's cadenza for the Beethoven is outstanding, incidentally.

Disks 3 & 4: again the same 2 pieces, but in different recordings: this time we get the classic violin concertos of Mendelssohn and Brahms. Disk 3 are both with Leo Blech (1926 and 1927, respectively), while disk 4 has the Mendelssohn with Landon Ronald (1935) and the Brahms with John Barbirolli (1936). Disk 4 has come up really well and is certainly the pick of the concerto disks in this release. Kreisler uses his own cadenzas again.

Disk 5: first we get another muffled recording, Bruch's 1st violin concerto with Eugene Goossens, from 1925. But this is close to the last time one has issues with sound. The Bruch is followed by a good performance of Kreisler's own string quartet in good sound (from 1935) -- I have no other recording with which to compare it. It is a heavily romanticised piece, dripping with honey; or at least it is when played in Kreisler's own honeyed style! I wouldn't call it an unbridled masterpiece, but it certainly holds the listener's interest.

Disks 6 through 8 contain a justly famous set of recordings of the Beethoven violin sonatas, Kreisler being accompanied by Franz Rupp. Recorded in 1935 and 1936, this is a wonderful set worth the price of the box. Perhaps they are not the first choice in the sonatas -- let us not bicker on what might be! -- but they are certainly an enjoyable listening experience and have received plenty of praise in their time. They are in good sound.

Disks 9 and 10 are both wonderful disks, perhaps the jewels of the box. They contain a swathe of encores and ditties, both of Kreisler's own works and arrangements, and short works by other composers. These are either solo works or accompanied by piano. Here more than anywhere else in this box set, Kreisler's humour and sheer joy in making music shines through. Both disks are fun, you'll find yourself returning to these disks often. The sound on these disks are on the whole perfectly fine, only the last 3 pieces from the last disk truly showing their age -- since they date from 1904 and 1911, I guess that is hardly surprising.

In summary, this box provides a very good representation of Kreisler and his art. Of the 4 and a half disks of concertos, only 1 is truly in good sound, with a 2nd reasonable. The remainder of the concertos are interesting for comparisons but not recordings you are likely to turn to often. The Beethoven sonatas, spanning 3 disks, are excellent, while Kreisler's string quartet is good, nothing more. The two disks of encore pieces are pure joy. So all in all, I would say purchasing this box offers you about 7 disks of music to treasure, the remainder good for reference. Certainly, this box has become one of the most treasured items in my collection. Kreisler fans will have already stopped reading my ramblings and bought the box; for the rest, I suggest you take a chance and introduce yourself to Kreisler. You will not regret it. (Though you may regret the time spent reading this lengthy review!!! Apologies!)

One final note: Amazon's product description claims this box set contains a recording of the Elgar violin concerto -- this is not true. In fact, Kreisler never recorded the concerto dedicated to and premiered by him.
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