MENUHIN, YEHUDI - The Great EMI Recordings
CD 1
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F, BWV1047
[1] I Allegro 5.03
[2] II Andante 4.29
[3] III Allegro assai 2.54
Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G, BWV1048
[4] I Allegro 6.03
[5] II Adagio 7.01
[6] III Allegro 5.33
with Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D BWV1050
[7] I Allegro 10.43
[8] II Affetuoso 6.40
[9] III Allegro 5.21
with Elaine Shaffer – flute, George Malcolm – harpsichord
with Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
Recorded 4-13 July 1959, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Double Concerto in D minor, BWV1043
[10] I Vivace 4.18
[11] II Largo ma non tanto 7.43
[12] III Allegro 5.26
with Christian Ferras
Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded 8 July, 1959, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 71.14
CD 2
Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, BWV1079
[1] Ricercar à 3 5.58
[2] First group of Canons 9.52
Sonata en trio (flute, violin & continuo)
[3] Largo 5.25
[4] Allegro 6.30
[5] Andante 3.42
[6] Allegro 3.09
[7] Second group of Canons 11.11
[8] Ricercar à 6 6.30
with Bath Festival Ensemble
Recorded: 11-14 November 1960, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[9] Cantata 'Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt', BWV68 – Aria: Mein gläubiges Herze 4.10
with Victoria de los Angeles, Evelyn Rothwell
Bath Festival Orchestra
[10] Cantata 'Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut, BWV199 – Choral: Ich dein betrübtes Kind 2.27
with Victoria de los Angeles, George Thalben-Ball
Recorded: 15-18 June 1964, Temple Church, London
Concerto in D minor for violin & oboe, BWV1060
[11] I Allegro 5.01
[12] II Adagio 5.53
[13] III Allegro 3.59
with Leon Goossens
Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 19-20 April 1962, Abbey Road Studios, London
Total approximate duration 73.47
CD 3
Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041
[1] I Allegro 4.09
[2] II Andante 6.38
[3] III Allegro assai 3.59
Violin Concerto in E, BWV1042
[4] I Allegro 8.48
[5] II Adagio 7.06
[6] III Allegro assai 2.54
with Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded 7-8 October 1958, Kingsway Hall, London
Triple Concerto in A minor, BWV1044
[7] I Allegro 8.54
[8] II Adagio, ma non troppo e dolce 6.07
[9] III Allabreve 6.49
with William Bennett – flute, George Malcolm – harpsichord
Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded 30 June 1965, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 55.24
CD 4
Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041
[1] I Allegro 4.14
[2] II Andante 7.21
[3] III Allegro assai 4.37
Recorded 21 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Violin Concerto in E, BWV1042
[4] I Allegro 8.18
[5] II Adagio 6.59
[6] III Allegro assai 2.58
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
George Enescu
Recorded 21 April 1933, Studio Albert, Paris
Double Concerto in D minor, BWV1043
[7] I Vivace 4.07
[8] II Largo ma non tanto 6.31
[9] III Allegro 4.57
with George Enescu
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
Pierre Monteux
Recorded 4 June 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 50.02
CD 5
Bach: Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV1001
[1] I Adagio 4.25
[2] II Fuga: Allegro 5.11
[3] III Siciliano 3.01
[4] IV Presto 3.53
Recorded: 19 December 1935 & 3 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV1002
[5] I Allemande 4.33
[6] II Double 4.20
[7] III Courante 3.37
[8] IV Double: Presto 3.43
[9] V Sarabande 3.48
[10] VI Double 3.16
[11] VII Tempo di Bourrée 3.17
[12] VIII Double 3.09
Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV1003
[13] I Grave 4.32
[14] II Fuga 7.41
[15] III Andante 4.39
[16] IV Allegro 4.21
Recorded: 19 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 67.26
CD 6
Bach: Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV1004
[1] I Allemande 3.49
[2] II Courante 2.46
[3] III Sarabande 4.34
[4] IV Giga 3.13
[5] V Chaconne 14.34
Recorded: 23 May 1934, Studio Albert, Paris
Sonata No.3 in C, BWV1005
[6] I Adagio 4.45
[7] II Fuga 10.15
[8] III Largo 4.23
[9] IV Allegro assai 3.48
Recorded: 14 & 23 June 1934, Studio Albert, Paris
Partita No.3 in E, BWV1006
[10] I Preludio 3.52
[11] II Loure 3.52
[12] III Gavotte en Rondeau 3.03
[13] IV Menuett I 1.39
[14] V Menuett II 2.30
[15] VI Bourée 1.34
[16] VII Gigue 1.59
Recorded: 3 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 70.36
CD 7
Bartók: Violin Concerto No.1, Sz112.
[1] I Andante sostenuto 8.47
[2] II Allegro giocoso 12.52
Viola Concerto, Sz120 (ed. Serly)
[3] I Moderato 12.50
[4] II Adagio religioso 4.37
[5] III Allegro vivace 4.08
with New Philharmonia Orchestra
Antal Dorati
Recorded: 24 February 1965 [1-2]; 28-29 September 1966 [3-5], Kingsway Hall, London
[6] Rhapsody No.1, Sz87
[7] Rhapsody No.2, Sz90 (revised 1944 version)
with BBC Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Boulez
Recorded: 8-9 February 1968, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[8] 6 Popular Romanian Dances (arr. Szekely)
with Gerald Moore
Recorded: 20 April 1964, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 73.06
CD 8
Bartók: Violin Concerto No.2
[1] I Allegro non troppo 16.41
[2] II Andante tranquillo 10.18
[3] III Allegro molto 11.53
with New Philharmonia Orchestra
Antal Dorati
Recorded: 5-6 & 24 February 1965; 3 March 1966, Kingsway Hall, London
6 Duos for 2 violins
[4] No.28 Sorrow 2.45
[5] No.31 Greeting 0.42
[6] No.33 Harvest Song 1.52
[7] No.36 Bagpipes 1.01
[8] No.41 Scherzo 0.53
[9] No.42 Arabian Song 1.24
with Neil Gotkovsky
Recorded: 15 July 1965, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Sonata for solo violin, Sz117
[10] I Tempo di ciaccona 9.40
[11] II Fuga: Risoluto, non troppo vivo 4.07
[12] III Melodia – Adagio 6.57
[13] IV Presto 4.48
Recorded: 12 October 1957, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 73.01
CD 9
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op.61
[1] I Allegro ma non troppo 24.02
[2] II Larghetto 10.52
[3] III Rondo: Allegro (cadenza: Kreisler) 10.04
with Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded: 28-29 August 1947, Kunsthaus, Lucerne
[4] Romance No.1 in G, Op.40
[5] Romance No.2 in F, Op.50
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded: 9 April 1953, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 62.12
CD 10
Beethoven:
[1] Romance No.1 in G, Op.40
[2] Romance No.2 in F, Op.50
with Philharmonia Orchestra
John Pritchard
Recorded: 20, 22, 27 November & 16 December 1960, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61
[3] I Allegro ma non troppo 23.21
[4] II Larghetto 10.28
[5] III Rondo: Allegro 10.42
with Wiener Philharmoniker
Constantin Silvestri
Recorded: 5-7 February 1960, Musikvereinsaal, Vienna
Total approximate duration 60.48
CD 11
Beethoven: Romance No.1 in G, Op.40
Violin Concerto in D, Op.61 (cadenzas: Kreisler)
[2] I Allegro ma non troppo 23.40
[3] II Larghetto 10.49
[4] III Rondo: Allegro 10.37
with Menuhin Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 16 & 18 November 1971, Kingsway Hall, London
Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
[5] I Allegro moderato 8.06
[6] II Adagio 8.31
[7] III Finale: Allegro energico 7.36
with London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 17-18 & 20-21 December, 1971, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 76.28
CD 12
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.9 in A, Op.47 'Kreutzer'
[1] I Adagio sostenuto – Presto 12.30
[2] II Andante con variazioni 1-4 15.27
[3] III Finale: Presto 7.06
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 28 November 1934, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[4] Schubert: Rondo brillant, D895
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 6 May 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108
[5] I Allegro 7.05
[6] II Adagio 4.47
[7] III Un poco presto e con sentimento 2.45
[8] IV Presto agitato 5.16
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 1 July 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 67.57
CD 13
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.1 in D, Op.12 No.1
[1] I Allegro con brio 6.08
[2] II Tema con variazioni: Andante con moto 8.00
[3] III Rondo: Allegro 4.53
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 16 February 1952, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.2 in A, Op.12 No.2
[4] I Allegro vivace 6.47
[5] II Andante, più tosto allegretto 6.06
[6] III Allegro piacevole 4.38
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 11 & 13 December 1954, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat, Op.12 No.3
[7] I Allegro con spirito 6.15
[8] II Adagio con molt'espressione 7.31
[9] III Rondo: Allegro molto 4.16
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 16 February 1952, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.6 in A, Op.30 No.1
[10] I Allegro 7.26
[11] II Adagio molto espressivo 8.32
[12] III Allegretto con variazioni 8.22
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 15 December 1954, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 78.54
CD 14
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 No.2
[1] I Allegro con brio 8.04
[2] II Adagio cantabile 10.45
[3] III Scherzo & Trio: Allegro 3.34
[4] IV Finale: Allegro 5.09
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 3 January 1955, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3
[5] I Allegro assai 6.39
[6] II Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso 7.33
[7] III Allegro vivace 3.31
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 17 December 1954, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.10 in G, Op.96
[8] I Allegro moderato 10.56
[9] II Adagio espressivo 7.19
[10] III Scherzo: Allegro & Trio 1.45
[11] IV Poco allegretto 10.06
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 9-10 October 1953, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 75.21
CD 15
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23
[1] I Presto 5.23
[2] II Andante scherzoso più allegretto 6.37
[3] III Allegro molto 5.45
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 11 & 13 December 1954, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.5 in F , Op.23 'Spring'
[4] I Allegro 7.19
[5] II Adagio molto espressivo 6.39
[6] III Scherzo: Allegro molto 1.11
[7] IV Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo 6.25
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 22 September 1953, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.9 in A, Op.47 'Kreutzer'
[8] I Adagio sostenuto – Presto 11.57
[9] II Andante con variazioni 1-4 15.43
[10] III Finale: Presto 7.11
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 16-17 September 1953, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 74.10
CD 16
Berg: Violin Concerto
[1] I Andante 4.37
[2] Allegretto 3.16
[3] Liberamente 2.10
[4] Poco a poco sempre più 1.32
[5] II Allegro 1.44
[6] Pesante, ma quasi a tempo 5.40
[7] Adagio 5.41
[8] Coda 1.49
with BBC Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Boulez
Recorded: 8-9 February 1968, No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Bloch: Violin Concerto
[9] I Allegro deciso 19.34
[10] II Andante 6.48
[11] III Deciso – Allegro moderato 10.59
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Pau Kletzki
Recorded: 18-19 June 1963, Kingsway Hall, London
[12] Suite No.1 for solo violin
Recorded: 16 April 1975, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 74.27
CD 17
Berkeley: Violin Concerto, Op.59
[1] I Moderato 8.24
[2] II Lento 6.02
[3] III Lento – Allegro moderato 8.04
with Menuhin Festival Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 2-3 April 1971, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road,, London
Williamson: Violin Concerto
[4] I Adagio e sostenuto 11.36
[5] II Vivace 6.02
[6] III Adagio molto 7.45
with London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 14-16 January 1971, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road,, London
Panufnik: Violin Concerto
[7] I Rubato 8.44
[8] II Adagio 10.09
[9] III Vivace 6.05
with Menuhin Festival Orchestra
Sir Andrzej Panufnik
Recorded: 5 January 1975, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road,, London
Total approximate duration 72.51
CD 18
Berlioz: Harold in Italy, Op.16
[1] I Adagio – Allegro ma non troppo (Harold in the Mountains) 16.25
[2] II Allegretto (March of the Pilgrims) 8.59
[3] III Allegro assai – Allegretto – Allegro assai (Serenade) 6.31
[4] IV Allegro frenetico (Orgy of the Brigands) 12.15
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Colin Davis
Recorded: 16, 22-23 October 1962, Kingsway Hall, London
Rêverie et Caprice, Op.8
[5] Adagio 3.03
[6] Allegro vivace 5.41
with Philharmonia Orchestra
John Pritchard
Recorded: 24 February 1964, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Martin: Polyptyque for violin & 2 small chamber orchestras
[7] I Image des Rameaux 3.42
[8] II Image de la Chambre haute 6.33
[9] III Image de Juda 2.06
[10] IV Image de Gethsémani 4.13
[11] V Image de jugement 4.04
[12] VI Image de la Glorification 4.39
with Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Das Züricher Kammerorchester
Edmond de Stoutz
Recorded: 5-6 September 1974, Victoria Hall, Geneva
Total approximate duration 78.11
CD 19
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77
[1] I Allegro non troppo 22.08
[2] II Adagio 9.57
[3] III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 8.07
with Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded: 29-31 August 1949, Kunsthaus, Lucerne
[4] Brahms arr. Joachim: Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
[5] Hungarian Dance No.4 in B minor 3.51
Recorded: 22 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
[6] Hungarian Dance No.6 in B flat 3.58
Recorded: 28 November 1934, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[7] Hungarian Dance No.7 in A 2.06
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
[8] Hungarian Dance No.17 in F sharp minor 3.04
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
with Marcel Gazelle
Total approximate duration 56.04
CD 20
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77
[1] I Allegro non troppo (cadenza: Kreisler) 22.51
[2] II Adagio 9.58
[3] III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace – Poco più presto 8.13
with Berliner Philharmoniker
Rudolf Kempe
Recorded: 6-7 September 1957, Berlin
Concerto in A minor for violin, cello & orchestra, Op.102
[4] I Allegro 17.03
[5] II Andante 7.46
[6] III Vivace non troppo 9.07
with Paul Tortelier
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Paavo Berglund
Recorded: 15-16 November 1984, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 74.58
CD 21
Brahms: String Sextet No.1 in B flat, Op.18
[1] I Allegro ma non troppo 12.12
[2] II Andante ma moderato 10.19
[3] III Scherzo: Allegro molto 3.06
[4] IV Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso 11.42
with Robert Masters, Cecil Aronowitz, Ernst Wallfisch, Maurice Gendron, Derek Simpson
Recorded: 1-2 September 1963, Abbey Road Studios, London
String Sextet No.2 in G, Op.36
[5] I Allegro non troppo 10.59
[6] II Scherzo: Allegro non troppo – Presto giocoso 8.13
[7] III Poco adagio 9.17
[8] IV Poco allegro 9.00
with Robert Masters, Cecil Aronowitz, Ernst Wallfisch, Maurice Gendron, Derek Simpson
Recorded: 20-21 & 23 December 1964, Abbey Road Studios, London
Total approximate duration 74.48
CD 22
Chausson: Concert in D for violin, piano & string quartet, Op.21
[1] I Décidé 15.19
[2] II Sicilienne – pas vite 4.40
[3] III Grave 10.48
[4] IV Très animé 11.11
with Louis Kentner, Quatuor Pascal
Recorded: 28 November 1954, Salle de l'Ancient Conservatoire, Paris
Boulanger: 3 Pieces for violin & piano
[5] Nocturne 3.35
[6] Cortège 1.32
[7] D'un matin de printemps 4.31
with Clifford Curzon
Recorded: 27 December 1967, Abbey Road Studios, London
Poulenc: Violin Sonata
[8] I Allegro con fuoco 6.41
[9] II Intermezzo: Très lent et calme 6.06
[10] III Presto tragico 5.48
with Jacques Fevrier
Recorded: 22 & 25 November 1971, Salle Wagram, Paris
Total approximate duration 70.11
CD 23
Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61
[1] I Allegro 17.25
[2] II Andante 13.03
[3] III Allegro molto – 10.12
[4] IV Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) – Allegro molto 9.09
with London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Edward Elgar
Recorded: 14-15 July 1932, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Vaughan Williams: Violin Concerto in D minor 'Concerto Accademico'
[5] I Allegro pesante 5.42
[6] II Adagio – Tranquillo 7.07
[7] III Presto 3.45
with London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 18 February 1952, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 66.23
CD 24
Elgar: Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.82
[1] I Allegro 8.49
[2] II Romance: Andante 9.49
[3] III Allegro non troppo 9.48
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 8 April 1978, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Vaughan Williams: Violin Sonata in A minor
[4] I Fantasia: Allegro giusto 8.37
[5] II Scherzo: Allegro furioso ma non troppo 5.38
III Tema con variazioni
[6] Tema: Andante 1.30
[7] Variation I 0.55
[8] Variation II 0.45
[9] Variation III 1.15
[10] Variation IV 1.48
[11] Variation V 1.10
[12] Variation VI: Allegro – 1.09
[13] Tempo del preludio, ma tranquillo 3.03
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 5 October 1978, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[14] I Allegro tranquillo 12.08
II Variazioni
[15] Tema: Andante 1.09
[16] Variation I: A tempo poco più mosso 1.27
[17] Variation II: A tempo quasi improvisando 2.45
[18] Variation III: Alla marcia molto vivace 0.57
[19] Variation IV: Allegro molto 0.30
[20] Variation V: Allegretto con moto 2.03
[21] Variation VI: Scherzando 0.32
[22] Variation VII: Andante tranquillo – Coda: Molto vivace – Presto 3.25
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 8 May 1950, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 79.12
CD 25
Enescu: Violin Sonata No.3 in A minor, Op.25 'Dans le caractère populaire roumain'
[1] I Moderato malinconico 8.00
[2] II Andante sostenuto e misterioso 8.23
[3] III Allegro con brio ma non troppo mosso 7.22
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 6 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Szymanowski:
[4] Notturno e Tarantella, Op.28 8.56
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.1, Op.60
[5] I Andante assai 6.17
[6] II Allegro brusco 6.56
[7] III Andante 6.59
[8] III Allegrissimo – Andante assai, come prima 6.35
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 30 September & 1 October 1948, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[9 Ravel: Pièce en forme d'Habanera 3.00
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 6 April 1943, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[10] Tzigane – Rapsodie de concert 8.45
with Artur Balsam
Recorded: 20 & 23 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 71.13
CD 26
Haydn: Violin Concerto in C, HobVII:1
[1] I Allegro moderato (cadenza: Menuhin) 9.07
[2] II Adagio molto 4.22
[3] III Finale: Presto (cadenza: Menuhin) 4.43
with Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 11 February 1963, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Mozart: Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[4] I Allegro 9.10
[5] II Andante cantabile 8.20
[6] III Rondeau: Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo 7.09
with Philharmonia Orchestra
John Pritchard
Recorded: 6 December 1954, Kingsway Hall, London
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
[7] I Allegro molto appassionato 12.54
[8] II Andante 8.02
[9] III Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6.20
with London Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Recorded: 15-7 November 1971, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 70.07
CD 27
Franck: Sonata in A
[1] I Allegretto ben moderato 5.46
[2] II Allegro 8.26
[3] III Recitativo: Fantasia 7.47
[4] IV Allegretto poco mosso 6.25
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 22 May 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Bartók: Sonata for solo violin, Sz117
[5] I Tempo di ciaccona 9.36
[6] II Fuga: Risoluto, non troppo vivo 4.28
[7] III Melodia – Adagio 6.56
[8] IV Presto 5.02
Recorded: 2-3 June 1947, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Novácek: Perpetuum mobile, Op.5 No.4 2.41
with Gerald Moore
Recorded: 29 June, 1953, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 57.07
CD 28
Grieg: Violin Sonata No.1 in F, Op.8
[1] I Allegro con brio 7.53
[2] II Allegretto quasi andantino 4.58
[3] III Allegro molto vivace 6.59
Violin Sonata No.2 in G Op.13
[4] I Lento doloroso – Poco allegro 8.37
[5] II Allegretto tranquillo 5.41
[6] III Allegro animato 5.26
Violin Sonata No.3 in C minor, Op.45
[7] I Allegro molto ed appassionato 9.52
[8] II Allegretto espressivo alla romanza – Allegro molto – Tempo I 6.35
[9] III Allegro animato 7.21
with Robert Levin
Recorded: 9-11 October 1957, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Spohr:
[10] Duo in D minor, Op.67 No.3 for 2 violins – Larghetto
[11] Duo in D, Op.67 No.2 for 2 violins – Rondo
with Gioconda de Vito
Recorded: 4 & 6 December 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 74.40
CD 29
Handel: Violin Concerto in B flat
[1] I Andante 4.08
[2] II Adagio 2.05
[3] III Allegro 4.11
with Menuhin Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 1, 5-6 July & 27-28 December 1968, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Sonata in A, Op.1 No.3
[4] I Larghetto 2.53
[5] II Allegro 1.50
[6] III Adagio 1.01
[7] IV Allegro 3.26
Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.10
[8] I Andante 3.15
[9] II Allegro 2.10
[10] III Adagio 2.37
[11] IV Alla giga 3.04
Sonata in F, Op.1 No.12
[12] I Adagio 3.22
[13] II Allegro 1.59
[14] III Largo 2.56
[15] IV Allegro 2.15
Sonata in D, Op.1 No.13
[16] I Affetuoso 3.30
[17] II Allegro 2.50
[18] III Larghetto 3.06
[19] IV Allegro 3.59
Sonata in A, Op.1 No.14
[20] I Adagio 1.37
[21] II Allegro 2.50
[22] III Largo 1.46
[23] IV Allegro 1.58
Sonata in E, Op.1 No.15
[24] I Adagio 2.41
[25] II Allegro 2.40
[26] III Largo 1.53
[27] IV Allegro 2.39
with Ambrose Gauntlett, George Malcolm
Recorded: 5-6 March [1-12]; 25-26 & 28 April [13-24] 1967, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 72.41
CD 30
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Op.21
[1] I Allegro non troppo 7.25
[2] II Scherzando: Allegro molto 4.05
[3] III Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo 6.09
[4] IV Andante 7.07
[5] V Rondo: Allegro 7.43
Chausson:
[6] Poème, Op.25
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
George Enescu
Recorded: 20-21 June 1933, Salle Pleyel, Paris
Falla arr. Kreisler;
[7] Danse espagnole 3.13
with Artur Balsam
Recorded: 23 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Debussy arr. Hartmann:
[8] La fille aux cheveux de lin 2.27
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
Dvorák arr. Kreisler:
[9] Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op.46 No.2 2.48
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 22 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Brahms arr. Joachim:
[10] Hungarian Dance No.12 in D minor 2.13
with Ferguson Webster
Recorded: 21 March 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Schubert arr. Menuhin:
[11] Ave Maria 4.58
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 6 April 1943, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 63.35
CD 31
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in D minor, Op.21
[1] I Allegro non troppo 7.42
[2] II Scherzando: Allegro molto 4.03
[3] III Intermezzo: Allegretto non troppo 6.06
[4] IV Andante 6.51
[5] V Rondo: Allegro 8.12
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Eugene Goossens
Recorded: 13-14 September 1956, Kingsway Hall, London
Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor, Op.61
[6] I Allegro non troppo 7.51
[7] II Andante quasi allegretto 7.46
[8] III Molto moderato e maestoso 11.00
with London Symphony Orchestra
Gaston Poulet
Recorded: 2-3 July 1953, Kingsway Hall, London
[9] Introduction & Rondo capriccioso in A minor, Op.28
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Eugene Goossens
Recorded: 14 September 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
[10] Havanaise in E, Op.83 10.04
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Eugene Goossens
Recorded: 14 August 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 79.02
CD 32
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
[1] I Allegro molto appassionato 11.28
[2] II Andante 8.01
[3] III Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6.07
with Orchestre Concerts Colonne
George Enescu
Recorded: 2 May 1938, Studio Albert, Paris
Dvorák: Violin Concerto in A mnor, Op.53
[4] I Allegro ma non troppo 9.50
[5] II Adagio non troppo 9.34
[6] III Finale: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo 10.44
with Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
George Enescu
Recorded: 26 & 28 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Wieniawski:
[7] Légende, Op.17
with Orchestre Concerts Colonne
George Enescu
Recorded: 2 May 1938, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 63.02
CD 33
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op.61 (cadenzas: Kreisler)
[1] I Allegro ma non troppo 23.52
[2] II Larghetto 9.37
[3] III Rondo: Allegro 10.14
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded: 7-8 April 1953, Kingsway Hall, London
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
[4] I Allegro molto appassionato 12.26
[5] II Andante 7.55
[6] III Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6.43
with Berliner Philharmoniker
Wilhelm Furtwängler
Recorded: 25-26 May 1952, Jesus Christus Kirche, Berlin
Total approximate duration 70.47
CD 34
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
[1] I Allegro molto appassionato 12.21
[2] II Andante 7.53
[3] III Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6.22
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Efrem Kurtz
Recorded: 30 April 1958, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20
[4] Act 1, No.5 Tempo di valse – Andante– Allegro – Molto più mosso 7.15
[5] Act 1, No.13 Andante – Andante non troppo 7.19
[6] Act 3, No.20 Danse russe 4.10
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Efrem Kurtz
Recorded: 12 March; 25 & 30 April 1958, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
[7] I Allegro moderato 8.29
[8] II Adagio 8.29
[9] III Finale: Allegro energico 7.02
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Walter Susskind
Recorded: 12 September 1956, Kingsway Hall, London
Wieniawski:
[10] Légende, Op.17 6.45
with Philharmonia Orchestra
John Pritchard
Recorded: 24 February 1964, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 76.05
CD 35
Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K216
[1] I Allegro (cadenza: Franko) 8.22
[2] II Adagio (cadenza: Franko) 8.18
[3] III Rondo: Allegro – Andante – Allegretto 7.05
Recorded: 9 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
Violin Concerto in D, K271a
[4] I Allegro maestoso (cadenza: Enescu) 10.43
[5] II Andante 7.56
[6] III Allegro (cadenza: Enescu) 7.45
Recorded: 4 June 1932, Salle Pleyel, Paris
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
George Enescu
Violin Concerto in D, KAnh294a 'Adelaide'
[7] I Allegro (cadenza: Hindemith) 8.18
[8] II Adagio 9.47
[9] III Allegro (cadenza: Hindemith) 4.39
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
Pierre Monteux
Recorded: 18-19 May 1934, Salle Pleyel, Paris
Total approximate duration 72.53
CD 36
Mozart: Violin Concerto No.1 in B flat, K207 (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[1] I Allegro moderato 7.55
[2] II Adagio 8.49
[3] III Presto 5.49
Recorded: 4 July & 24 September 1963, Kingsway Hall, London
Violin Concerto No.3 in G, K216
[4] I Allegro (cadenza: Franko) 9.49
[5] II Adagio (cadenza: Franko) 8.01
[6] III Rondo: Allegro – Andante – Allegretto 6.35
Recorded: 14 June 1961, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Concerto No.5 in A, K219 'Turkish' (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[7] I Allegro aperto 10.10
[8] II Adagio 10.28
[9] III Tempo di Menuetto – Allegro 8.52
with Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 26 July 1961, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 76.28
CD 37
Mozart: Violin Concerto No.2 in D, K211 (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[1] I Allegro moderato 9.42
[2] II Andante 7.49
[3] III Rondeau: Allegro 4.43
Recorded: 4, 15-16 July 1963, Kingsway Hall, London
Violin Concerto No.4 in E flat, K218 (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[4] I Allegro 8.52
[5] II Andante cantabile 8.17
[6] III Rondeau: Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo 7.15
Recorded: 1 July 1962, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K364
[7] I Allegro maestoso 13.46
[8] II Andante 10.44
[9] III Presto 6.12
with Rudolf Barshai [7-9]
Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 2 July 1962, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 77.20
CD 38
Mozart: Violin Sonata No.24 in F, K376
[1] I Allegro 4.23
[2] II Andante 6.16
[3] III Rondo: Allegro grazioso 5.21
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 29 March 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Sonata No.34 in A, K526
[4] I Molto allegro 4.32
[5] II Andante 7.40
[6] III Presto 6.14
with Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 24 June 1933, Salle Pleyel, Paris
[7] Violin Sonata No.17 in C, K296 – Andante sostenuto
with Hubert Giesen
Recorded: 13 November 1929, Small Queen's Hall, London
[8] Violin Sonata No.18 in G, K301 – Allegro
with Hephzibah Menuhin
[9] Violin Sonata No.26 in B flat, K378 – Andantino sostenuto e cantabile
with Yalta Menuhin
Recorded: 7 May 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Mozart arr. Emil Kross:
[10] Divertimento No.17 in D, K334 – Menuetto & Trio 2.38
with Gerald Moore
Recorded: 15 July 1935, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Mozart: Violin Concerto No.4 in D, K218 (cadenzas: Menuhin)
[11] I Allegro 9.00
[12] II Andante cantabile 8.33
[13] III Rondeau: Andante grazioso – Allegro ma non troppo 7.28
with Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Malcolm Sargent
Recorded: 31 March 1943, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Total approximate duration 75.16
CD 39
Paganini: Violin Concerto No.1 in D, Op.6
[1] I Allegro maestoso – Cadenza (Sauret) – Allegro maestoso 21.24
[2] II Adagio espressivo 5.28
[3] III Rondo: Allegro spiritoso 9.10
with Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
Pierre Monteux
Recorded: 18 May 1934, Studio Albert, Paris
[4] Violin Concerto No.2 in B minor, Op.7 – Rondo à la clochette 'La campanella' 4.39
with Hubert Giesen
Recorded: 11 December 1930, Studio C, Small Queen's Hall, London
[5] Introduction & Variations on 'Dal tuo stellato soglio' from Rossini's 'Mosé' 7.36
with Ferguson Webster
Recorded: 21 March 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Paganini:
[6] Moto Perpetuo in C, Op.11 3.51
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 28 September 1934, Studio Albert, Paris
[7] Paganini arr. Enescu: 24 Caprices, Op.1 No.6 in G minor 4.00
with George Enescu
Recorded: 21 February 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op.1
[8] No.9 in E 'La chasse' 2.59
[9] No.13 in B flat 3.10
[10] No.20 in D 2.52
[11] No.23 in E flat 'Posato' 4.22
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Paganini:
[12] 24 Caprices, Op.1 No.24 in A minor 6.44
Recorded: 20 & 23 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 76.15
CD 40
Paganini: Violin Concerto No.1 in E flat, Op.6
[1] I Allegro maestoso – Cadenza (Sauret) – Allegro maestoso 16.05
[2] II Adagio espressivo 5.30
[3] III Rondo: Allegro spiritoso 8.24
with London Symphony Orchestra
Anatole Fistoulari
Recorded: 21-22 May 1955, No.1 Studio, Abbey Rod, London
Vieuxtemps: Violin Concerto No.4 in D minor, Op.31
[4] I Andante – Moderato – Cadenza 6.53
[5] II Adagio religioso 6.22
[6] III Scherzo: Vivace & Trio 4.14
[7] IV Finale marciale: Allegro 5.43
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Walter Susskind
Recorded: 11 May 1951, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Violin Concerto No.5 in A minor, Op.37
[8] I Allegro non troppo 11.23
[9] II Cadenza 2.46
[10] III Adagio 4.03
[11] IV Allegro con fuoco 1.13
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Anatole Fistoulari
Recorded: 71 December 1954, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 72.36
CD 41
Purcell: Trio Sonata in F, Z810 'Golden Sonata'
[1] I Allegro 1.56
[2] II Adagio 2.26
[3] III Canzona 1.59
[4] IV Grave 1.38
[5] V Allegro 1.25
Handel: Trio Sonata in G minor, Op.2 No.8
[6] I Andante 5.08
[7] II Allegro 2.21
[8] III Largo 3.44
[9] IV Allegro 3.12
with Gioconda de Vito, John Shinebourne, Raymond Leppard
Recorded: 4 December 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Viotti: Duo in G for 2 violins
[10] I Allegro 3.26
[11] II Andante 2.47
[12] III Allegretto 2.44
with Gioconda de Vito
Recorded: 6 December 1955, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Vivaldi: Concerto in D, RV210/Op.8 No.2
[13] I Allegro 5.02
[14] II Largo 3.08
[15] III Allegro 4.50
with Polish Chamber Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Recorded: 10-11 April 1982, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Mozart: Concertone in C, K190 for 2 violins, oboe & cello
[16] I Allegro spiritoso 9.10
[17] II Andantino 11.23
[18] III Tempo di minuetto – Vivace 8.52
with Alberto Lysy, Derek Simpson
Bath Festival Orchestra
Recorded: 18 July 1963, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 75.11
CD 42
Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor
[1] I Modéré 9.55
[2] II Pantoum (Assez vif) 4.29
[3] III Passacaille:Très large 7.04
[4] IV Final: Animé 6.07
with Gaspar Cassadó, Louis Kentner
Recorded: 12 July 1960, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Debussy: Violin Sonata
[5] I Allegro vivo 4.48
[6] II Intermède 4.17
[7] III Finale: Très animé 4.11
with Jacques Fevrier
Trio for flute, viola & harp
[8] I Pastorale: Lento, dolce rubato 7.16
[9] II Interlude: Tempo di minuetto 6.10
[10] III Final: Allegro moderato ma risoluto 4.45
with Michel Debost, Lili Laskine
Recorded: 11-12 September 1974, Salle Wagram, Paris
Fauré:
[11] Andante in B flat, Op.75 5.03
[12] Berceuse in D, Op.16 3.41
with Jeremy Menuhin
Recorded: 14-15 May & 23 September 1970, Abbey Road Studios, London
Total approximate duration 67.46
CD 43
Schubert: Piano Trio No.1 in B flat, D.898
[1] I Allegro moderato 15.11
[2] II Andante un poco mosso 9.06
[3] III Scherzo: Allegro & Trio 5.55
[4] IV Rondo: Allegro vivace – Presto 8.44
[5] Notturno in E flat, D.897 8.05
with Maurice Gendron, Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 31 May & 22 July [1-4] & 29-31 May & 22-23 July [5] 1968, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Fantasia in C, D.934
[6] Andante molto 3.25
[7] Allegretto 5.10
[8] Andantino 10.44
[9] Andante molto 1.13
[10] Allegro vivace 2.52
[11] Allegretto 1.11
[12] Presto 0.34
with Louis Kentner
Recorded: 22-23 April 1958, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 72.10
CD 44
Schubert: Piano Trio No.2 in E flat, D.929
[1] I Allegro 12.21
[2] II Andante con moto 9.09
[3] III Scherzando: Allegro molto 6.30
[4] IV Allegro moderato 13.26
Piano Trio in B flat, D.28 7.04
with Maurice Gendron, Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 30 & 31 May 1968, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Brahms: Horn Trio in E flat, Op.40
[6] I Andante 8.10
[7] II Scherzo: Allegro – Molto meno allegro – Allegro 7.04
[8] III Adagio mesto 8.21
[9] IV Finale: Allegro con brio 5.58
with Alan Civil, Hephzibah Menuhin
Recorded: 28-30 July 1966, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 78.03
CD 45
Tchaikovsky:
[1] Sérénade mélancolique, Op.26 9.02
with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 18 February 1959, Kingsway Hall, London
Sleeping Beauty, Op.66
[2] Act 1, No.8 Pas d'action – Variation d'Aurore 2.54
[3] Act 3, No.28 Pas de deux – Variation II 1.35
with Philharmonia Orchestra
Efrem Kurtz
Recorded: 22 April 1959, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
[4] I Allegro moderato 15.07
[5] II Adagio di molto 8.00
[6] III Allegro ma non tanto 7.11
with London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult
Recorded: 20 June 1955, Kingsway Hall, London
Nielsen: Violin Concerto, Op.33
[7] I Praeludium: Largo 6.25
[8] Allegro cavalleresco 11.30
[9] II Intermezzo: Poco adagio 6.14
[10] Rondo: Allegretto scherzando 9.25
with Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra
Mogens Wöldike
Recorded: 28-29 September, 1952, Copenhagen
Total approximate duration 77.01
CD 46
Purcell:
[1]Sonata in 3 parts in G, No.8 – Moderato – Poco largo – Allegro – Grave 5.49
[2] Fantasia in G minor, No.4 4.39
[3] Fantasia in D minor, No.8 4.09
[4] Sonata in 3 parts in G minor, No.6 9.16
[5] Sonata in 3 parts in C, No.2 – Adagio – Moderato – Canzona – Largo – Allegro 8.03
[6] Fantasia in C minor, No.7 5.46
[7] Fantasia in F, No.13 'Upon one note" 3.07
with Alberto Lysy, Robert Masters, Cecil Aronowitz, Walter Gerhard,
Derek Simpson, Ambrose Gauntlett, Roy Jesson
Recorded: 22, 25, 28 June; 2 July; 15 December 1964, Abbey Road Studios, London
Corelli/Donnington:
[8] Sonata in D, Op.5 No.1 – Grave – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro 13.16
[9] Sonata in G minor, Op.5 No.5 – Adagio – Vivace – Adagio – Vivace – Allegro 10.30
[10]Sonata in D minor, Op.5 No.12 "La Follia" 13.15
with George Malcolm, Robert Donnington
Recorded: 9-10 November 1978; 11-12 July 1979, Abbey Road Studio, London
Total approximate duration 77.50
CD 47
Vivaldi: Concerto No.1 in E, RV269/Op.8 No.1, 'La primavera'
[1] I Allegro 3.44
[2] II Largo 2.39
[3] III Allegro 4.31
Concerto No.2 in G minor, RV315/Op.8 No.2 'L'estate'
[4] I Allegro 5.42
[5] II Adagio 1.39
[6] III Presto 2.48
Concerto No.3 in F, RV293/Op.8 No.3 'L'autunno'
[7] I Allegro 5.00
[8] II Adagio molto 2.28
[9] III Allegro 3.46
Concerto No.4 in F minor, RV297/Op.8 No.4 'L'inverno'
[10] I Allegro non molto 3.49
[11] II Largo 2.07
[12] III Allegro 3.04
with Paul Cocker
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
Alberto Lysy
Recorded: 29 & 30 December 1979, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Concerto in D minor for 2 violins & cello, RV565/Op.3 No.2
[13] I Allegro – Adagio spiccato e tutti – Allegro 4.06
[14] II Largo e spiccato 2.36
[15] III Allegro 2.36
with Alberto Lysy, Eduardo Vassallo, Jeffrey Gilliam
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
Concerto in C minor for 2 violins, RV510
[16] I Allegro 2.51
[17] II Largo 1.45
[18] III Allegro 2.31
with Alberto Lysy, Jeffrey Gilliam
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
Vivaldi: Concerto in D for 4 violins, RV549/Op.3 No.1
[19] I Allegro 2.57
[20] II Largo e spiccato 3.05
[21] III Allegro 2.22
with Alberto Lysy, Hu Kun, Mi-Kyung Lee, Jeffrey Gilliam
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
Recorded: 28 & 30 December 1985, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Concerto in B flat, RV362/Op.8 No.10 'La caccia'
[22] I Allegro 3.38
[23] II Adagio 2.44
[24] III Allegro 2.38
with Polish Chamber Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Recorded: 10-11 April 1982, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Total approximate duration 75.06
CD 48
Walton: Violin Concerto (revised version)
[1] I Andante tranquillo 11.35
[2] II Presto capriccioso alla napolitana – Trio: Canzonetta – Tempo I 6.44
[3] III Vivace 13.15
with London Symphony Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 12-15 July 1969, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Viola Concerto (revised version)
[4] I Andante comodo 9.01
[5] II Vivo, con molto preciso 4.37
[6] III Allegro moderato 12.06
with New Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir William Walton
Recorded: 9-11 October 1968, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Tippett:
[7] Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli 18.26
with Robert Masters, Derek Simpson
Bath Festival Orchetra
Sir Michael Tippett
Recorded: 22-23 October 1964, Kingsway Hall, London
Total approximate duration 75.44
CD 49
Sarasate:
[1] Caprice basque, Op.24 4.01
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
[2] Danzas españoles – Op.21 No.1 'Malagueña' 4.53
with Hendrik Endt
Recorded: 14 March 1939, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[3] Danzas españoles – Op.21 No.2 'Habañera' 4.42
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
[4] Danzas españoles – Op.22 No.1 'Romanza andaluza' 4.42
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 28 November 1934, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[5] Danzas españoles – Op.23 No.2 'Zapateado' 3.15
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
[6] Bazzini: La Ronde de Lutins, Op.25 4.09
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 28 September 1934, Studio Albert, Paris
[7] Kreisler: Caprice viennois, Op.2 3.43
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 6 April 1943, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[8] Tambourin chinois, Op.3 3.13
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 31 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
[9] Schön Rosmarin 1.47
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
[10] Praeludium & Allegro in the Style of Pugnani 5.48
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
[11] La Chasse in the Style of Cartier 1.58
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 December 1935, Studio Albert, Paris
[12] Sicilienne & Rigaudon in the Style of Francoeur 3.32
with Artur Balsam
Recorded: 23 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
[13] Recitative & Scherzo-caprice, Op.6 4.41
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 14 July 1932, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Granados arr. Kreisler:
[14] Danzas españolas, Op.37 No.5 – Playera 'Andaluza' 2.25
with Ferguson Webster
Recorded: 21 March 1938, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Novácek:
[15] Perpetuum mobile, Op.5 No.4 2.35
with Hubert Giesen
Recorded: 11 December 1930, Studio C, Small Queen's Hall, London
Dinicu arr. Heifetz:
[16] Hora Staccato 2.08
with Hendrik Endt
Recorded: 14 March 1939, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Bloch:
[17] Abodah 4.57
with Hendrik Endt
Recorded: 14 March 1939, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Wieniawski arr. Sarasate:
[18] Variations on two Russian Folksongs – Souvenir de Moscou, Op.6 7.53
with Marcel Gazelle
Recorded: 21 January 1936, Studio Albert, Paris
Moszkowski arr. Sarasate:
[19] Guitarre, Op.45 No.2 3.22
with Artur Balsam
Recorded: 20 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Rimsky-Korsakov:
[20] The Tsar's Bride – The Song of the Bride 3.40
with Hubert Giesen
Recorded: 11 December 1930, Studio C, Small Queen's Hall, London
Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Hartmann:
[21] The Tale of Tsar Saltan – The Flight of the Bumble-bee 1.10
with Artur Balsam
Recorded: 23 May 1932, Studio Albert, Paris
Total approximate duration 78.34
CD 50
Gershwin arr. Harris:
[1] Fascinating rhythm 2.17
[2] Soon 3.46
[3] Summertime 4.22
[4] Nice work if you can get it 2.30
[5] Embraceable you 3.10
[6] Liza 3.38
with Stéphane Grappelli, Instrumental Ensemble
Max Harris
Recorded: 21-23 May 1975, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[7] A foggy day (in London town) 3.45
with Stéphane Grappelli, Pierre Michelot, Ronnie Verrell, Laurie Holloway
Recorded: 28-29 October 1977, EMI Bovema Studios, Heemstede
Gershwin:
[8] 'S Wonderful 2.44
with Stéphane Grappelli, Instrumental Ensemble
Max Harris
Recorded: 21-23 May 1975, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
[9] The man I love 4.42
with Stéphane Grappelli, Pierre Michelot, Ronnie Verrell, Laurie Holloway
Recorded: 28-29 October 1977, EMI Bovema Studios, Heemstede
[10] I got rhythm 2.59
with Stéphane Grappelli, Instrumental Ensemble
Max Harris
Recorded: 21-23 May 1975, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Gershwin arr. Riddle:
[11] He loves and she loves 2.53
[12] They can't take that away from me 4.48
[13] They all laughed 2.59
[14] Funny Face 3.21
with Stéphane Grappelli Instrumental Ensemble
Nelson Riddle
Recorded: 15-16 July 1981, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Gershwin arr. Harris:
[15] Love is here to stay 3.58
with Stéphane Grappelli, Alan Clare Trio
Recorded: 14-15 June 1972, No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Gershwin arr. Harris:
[16] Oh, lady be good 3.36
with Stéphane Grappelli, Max Harris
Recorded: 6 March 1973, Abbey Road Studios, London
Grappelli:
[17] Aurore 2.35
McHugh arr. Harris:
[18] I can't believe that you in love with me 3.03
Grappelli:
[19] Jermyn Street 4.05
with Stéphane Grappelli,
Alan Clare Trio
Recorded: 14-15 June 1972 & 6-7 March 1973, Abbey Road Studios, London
Berlin:
[20] Puttin' on the Ritz 3.26
Grappelli:
[21] Alison 3.28
[22] Amanda 3.25
with Stéphane Grappelli, Instrumental Ensemble
Nelson Riddle
Recorded: 15-16 July 1981, Abbey Road Studios, London
Total approximate duration 75.29
This set of 50 CDs contains some of Sir Yehudi Menuhin's most celebrated EMI recordings, made during the 70-year period that he recorded for the Company, and commemorates the tenth anniversary of his death on 12 March 1999.
Arguably the best-known classical musician of the 20th century, Yehudi Menuhin was born on 22 April 1916 in New York City. In 1918 his family moved to San Francisco where he had his first violin lessons, aged four, with Sigmund Anker. At seven he gave his first public performance accompanied by his then teacher, Louis Persinger. A year later, in 1925, he gave his first full-length recital, also with Persinger. 1926 saw him make his New York début and later that year he gave a performance of Lalo's Symphonie espagnole with the San Francisco Orchestra.
In 1927, at the age of ten, Menuhin made his European début in Paris playing with the Lamoureux Orchestra under Paul Paray. Back in New York he gave his first concerto concert with the New York Symphony Orchestra under Fritz Busch and in 1928 he made his first recording for the Victor Company. 1929 was equally eventful for the young Menuhin: he was given a Stradivarius violin; made his Berlin début with the Berlin Philharmonic under Bruno Walter; began studies with Adolf Busch; he gave his début in London and made his first HMV recording.
In 1931 Menuhin made his first concerto recording, Bruch Concerto No.1 in London for HMV and in 1932, at the age of 16, he made what was to become one of the most iconic classical recordings of all time when he went to EMI's new Abbey Road Studios to record the Elgar Concerto with the composer and the London Symphony Orchestra. This event put Menuhin firmly on the international map as one of the great violin virtuosi of the century and he continued to be a prolific recording artist for EMI, both as violinist and conductor, for the rest of his long career.
EMI Classics 50cds 2641312