Deutsche Grammophon proudly presents a selection of its greatest ever recordings for violin from its peerless catalogue of the world’s greatest violinists.
A perfect introduction to classical violin music while enthusiasts will enjoy listening to acclaimed recordings.
Ideal for anyone studying the violin repertoire.
Presenting a wide repertoire from Baroque masterpieces through all the great concertos and sonatas of the twentieth century to contemporary masterworks of the 21st.
Each CD is themed to take you on a journey through the violin repertoire from the last 300 years – The first two CDs take you through your day from morning to evening, from Mozart’s high-spirited Sinfonia Concertante K.364 to the relaxing Méditation from Thaïs; while the last three CDs bring you dramatic violin music, Baroque concertos and virtuosic showpieces – including the thrilling Carmen Fantasy and the beautiful Canzonetta from Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, Bach and Vivaldi concertos and the virtuosic Paganini Caprices.
DISC 1:
1. 1. Allegro – Isaac Stern, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
2. 1. Allegro Moderato – Itzhak Perlman, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
3. Hopak (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Nathan Milstein, Georges Pludermacher
4. 4. Giga – David Garrett
5. 2. Eliza Aria – Daniel Hope, Jacques Ammon
6. Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor, Woo 1 No.5 (Arr. for Violin) – Roby Lakatos
7. 2. Largo – Gidon Kremer, Leslie Pearson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
8. 1. Allegro – Lisa Batiashvili, Kammerorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Radoslaw Szulc
9. 3. Rondo À la Clochette, ‘La Campanella’ – Salvatore Accardo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit
10. 1. Preludio – Shlomo Mintz
11. Legende, Op.17 – Anne-Sophie Mutter, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
12. Spring 1 – Daniel Hope, Christian Badzura, Jane Berthe, Zürcher Kammerorchester
13. 3. Rondo. Allegro – Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Berliner Philharmoniker, Eugen Jochum
14. 2. Largo, Ma Non Tanto – David Oistrakh, Igor Oistrakh, George Malcolm, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eugene Goossens
15. No. 24 in a Minor – Salvatore Accardo
16. 1. Vivace – Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, the English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
17. 3. Presto – Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
18. Echorus – Daniel Hope, Chie Peters, Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin, Members of the Rundfunkchor Berlin
DISC 2:
1. Sinfonia (Arr. for Violin, Strings and Continuo) – Lisa Batiashvili, Kammerorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Radoslaw Szulc
2. 2. Lento, Ma Non Troppo – Poco Più Mosso – Tempo I – Gidon Kremer, Martha Argerich
3. Meditation – Anne-Sophie Mutter, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine
4. No. 3 in D Flat Major (Lento, Placido) – Nathan Milstein, Georges Pludermacher
5. No.2 Einfach, Innig – Christian Ferras, Pierre Barbizet
6. 2. Andante – Nathan Milstein, Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
7. Preghiera (Arr. By Fritz Kreisler from Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, 2nd Movement) – Gidon Kremer, Daniil Trifonov
8. Vocalise-Étude en Forme de Habanera, M. 51 (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Augustin Dumay, Maria João Pires
9. No.1 (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Lisa Batiashvili, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
10. I Giorni (Arr. for Violin, Piano and String Orchestra) – Daniel Hope, Jacques Ammon, Deutsches Kammerorchester Berlin
11. Yumeji’s Theme – Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica
12. 2. Tempo Di Minuetto – Hilary Hahn, Natalie Zhu
13. 2. Allegretto – Lisa Batiashvili, Alice Sara Ott
14. 4. Largo Andante – Giuliano Carmignola, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon
15. American Beauty (Arr. for Violin and Orchestra) – Daniel Hope, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Shelley
16. Theme from “Schindler’s List” – Roby Lakatos
17. Spiegel Im Spiegel – Lisa Batiashvili, Hélène Grimaud
DISC 3:
1. Introduction. Allegro Moderato – Itzhak Perlman, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
2. Danse Espagnole (Arr. for Violin and Piano By Fritz Kreisler) – Shlomo Mintz, Clifford Benson
3. 3. Allegro – Erica Morini, Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc Fricsay
4. Chanson Russe – Arr. Stravinsky & Samuel Dushkin from “Mavra” – Nathan Milstein, Georges Pludermacher
5. Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 (Arr. for Violin and Piano) – Lisa Batiashvili, Hélène Grimaud
6. Introduktion. Andante – Gidon Kremer, Oleg Maisenberg
7. La Gitana – Shlomo Mintz, Clifford Benson
8. 3. Allegro Ma Non Tanto – Lisa Batiashvili, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim
9. 3. Scherzo – Pinchas Zukerman, Daniel Barenboim
10. No.39 Aria: “Erbarme Dich” (Arr. for Oboe D’amore, Violin, Strings and Continuo) – Lisa Batiashvili, François Leleux, Kammerorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Radoslaw Szulc
11. II. Canzonetta (Andante) – Hilary Hahn, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
12. 1. Allegro Vivo – Augustin Dumay, Maria João Pires
13. 2. Intermède (Fantasque Et Léger) – Augustin Dumay, Maria João Pires
14. 3. Finale (TRÈS Animé) – Augustin Dumay, Maria João Pires
15. 2. = Ca. 108 – Gidon Kremer, Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph Von Dohnányi