Kreisler plays Kreisler
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Composer or Director: Fritz Kreisler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Carl Maria von Weber, Anonymous, Traditional, Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Georges Bizet, Manuel de Falla, Fryderyk Chopin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Franz Schubert, Ede Poldini, Felix Mendelssohn, Cyril (Meir) Scott, Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Antonín Dvořák, Johann Brandl
Label: HMV
Magazine Review Date: 2/1986
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Catalogue Number: EM290556-5
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Caprice viennois |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Tambourin chinois |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer |
Schön Rosmarin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(La) Gitana |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Liebesleid |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer |
Liebesfreud |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Polichinelle |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Syncopation |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Marche miniature viennoise |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Précieuse in the style of Couperin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the style of Couperin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Scherzo in the style of Dittersdorf |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer Laurie Kennedy, Cello Thomas Petre, Violin William Primrose, Viola |
(3) Sonatas and 3 Partitas, Movement: Partita No. 3 in E, BWV1006 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer |
Serenade No. 7, "Haffner" |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, Movement: No. 9, Ballet No. 2 in G |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(6) Sonatas |
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer |
(48) Songs without Words, Movement: No. 1, Andante espressivo in G |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Arpad Sándor, Piano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Mazurkas (Complete), Movement: No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67/4 (1846) |
Fryderyk Chopin, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(7) Marionnettes |
Ede Poldini, Composer
Ede Poldini, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(8) Humoresques, Movement: No. 7 in G flat |
Antonín Dvořák, Composer
Antonín Dvořák, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
String Quartet No. 1, Movement: Andante cantabile |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Laurie Kennedy, Cello Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer Thomas Petre, Violin William Primrose, Viola |
(The) Golden Cockerel, '(Le) Coq d'Or', Movement: Hymn to the Sun |
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer |
Sadko, Movement: Song of the Indian Guest (Chant hindou) |
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer |
Sérénade espagnole |
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Composer
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Londonderry Air |
Traditional, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Traditional, Composer |
(2) Pieces, Movement: Lotus Land |
Cyril (Meir) Scott, Composer
Cyril (Meir) Scott, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(7) Canciones populares españolas, Movement: Jota |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Manuel de Falla, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(Der) Liebe Augustin |
Johann Brandl, Composer
Johann Brandl, Composer |
(Der) Opernball, 'Opera Ball' |
Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer
Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer |
O Sanctissima |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(L')Arlésienne - Suites, Movement: Minuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth') |
Georges Bizet, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Georges Bizet, Composer Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(La) Vida breve, Movement: Danse espagnole No.1 |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Manuel de Falla, Composer |
Composer or Director: Fritz Kreisler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Carl Maria von Weber, Anonymous, Traditional, Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Georges Bizet, Manuel de Falla, Fryderyk Chopin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Franz Schubert, Ede Poldini, Felix Mendelssohn, Cyril (Meir) Scott, Johann Sebastian Bach, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Antonín Dvořák, Johann Brandl
Label: HMV
Magazine Review Date: 2/1986
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Catalogue Number: EM290556-3
Tracks:
Composition | Artist Credit |
---|---|
Caprice viennois |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Tambourin chinois |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer |
Schön Rosmarin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(La) Gitana |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Liebesleid |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Liebesfreud |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Polichinelle |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Syncopation |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Marche miniature viennoise |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fritz Kreisler, Composer Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Précieuse in the style of Couperin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Chanson Louis XIII and Pavane in the style of Couperin |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Scherzo in the style of Dittersdorf |
Fritz Kreisler, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Laurie Kennedy, Cello Thomas Petre, Violin William Primrose, Viola |
(3) Sonatas and 3 Partitas, Movement: Partita No. 3 in E, BWV1006 |
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer |
Serenade No. 7, "Haffner" |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer |
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, Movement: No. 9, Ballet No. 2 in G |
Franz Schubert, Composer
Franz Schubert, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(6) Sonatas |
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer
Carl Maria von Weber, Composer |
(48) Songs without Words, Movement: No. 1, Andante espressivo in G |
Felix Mendelssohn, Composer
Arpad Sándor, Piano Felix Mendelssohn, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
Mazurkas (Complete), Movement: No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67/4 (1846) |
Fryderyk Chopin, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Fryderyk Chopin, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(7) Marionnettes |
Ede Poldini, Composer
Ede Poldini, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(8) Humoresques, Movement: No. 7 in G flat |
Antonín Dvořák, Composer
Antonín Dvořák, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
String Quartet No. 1, Movement: Andante cantabile |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Laurie Kennedy, Cello Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer Thomas Petre, Violin William Primrose, Viola |
(The) Golden Cockerel, '(Le) Coq d'Or', Movement: Hymn to the Sun |
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer |
Sadko, Movement: Song of the Indian Guest (Chant hindou) |
Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Composer |
Sérénade espagnole |
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Composer
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
Londonderry Air |
Traditional, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Traditional, Composer |
(2) Pieces, Movement: Lotus Land |
Cyril (Meir) Scott, Composer
Cyril (Meir) Scott, Composer Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin |
(7) Canciones populares españolas, Movement: Jota |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Manuel de Falla, Composer Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(Der) Liebe Augustin |
Johann Brandl, Composer
Johann Brandl, Composer |
(Der) Opernball, 'Opera Ball' |
Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer
Richard (Franz Joseph) Heuberger, Composer |
O Sanctissima |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Fritz Kreisler, Violin Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(L')Arlésienne - Suites, Movement: Minuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth') |
Georges Bizet, Composer
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Georges Bizet, Composer Hugo Kreisler, Cello Michael Raucheisen, Piano |
(La) Vida breve, Movement: Danse espagnole No.1 |
Manuel de Falla, Composer
Franz Rupp, Piano Fritz Kreisler, Violin Manuel de Falla, Composer |
Author: James Methuen-Campbell
The first LP features Kreisler's own compositions (including the 'in the style of' works); the second his arrangements. Perhaps it is fair to say that although such favourites as Caprice viennois and Liebesfreud are recorded here with startling fidelity, it is the versions of these with Lamson that are rather more spontaneous on the purely musical plane. But of the 33 items in this album, 16 of the titles were recorded during two days in February of 1938, and it is only natural that Kreisler, already in his early sixties, should sound fresher in some items than in others. From these sesseions it is for me his two Rimsky-Korsakov arrangements that stand out; in terms of the sheer poise and generosity with which he shapes the melodic lines these are irreproachable.
The nobility of Kreisler's style puts to shame many of his imitators. Seldom do the slides and rubatos detract from the music, the only exception perhaps being a Mendelssohn arrangement recorded in 1926. Raucheisen is a much more rhythmically acute pianist than Rupp, and artistically the 1930 recordings are more consistently impressive. I would pick out the Polchinelle Serenade as being especially successful.
Keith Hardwick has managed the transfers superbly. On the Berlin recordings of 1930 the piano is rather muffled and backward, and this is sad because soloist and accompanist are musically better integrated here. The Abbey Road recordings of 1938 allow one to hear the gloriously communicative tone with extreme clarity, though the stylishly written accompaniment in Liebesfreud is too obscure for one to hear the piece as it was intended. This album is a marvellous testament to a sincere and inspired artist, and the music itself cannot be dismissed as being inconsequential.'
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