KREISLER: The Complete Recordings • 10 8.111411 DDD Time 86:08 Playing movement written movement is full of North , Kreisler’s seductive by Kreisler, by hear we the Habanera rhythm is to the fore, while Godowsky’s Tangier Nocturnal African promise. Fritz Kreisler was in his early 50s duringthe two yearscovered these by recordings – consolidating his status mostasthe beloved world’s violinist, touring Italy and elsewhere in Europe, aswell as giving notable concerts in Carnegie Hall and throughout the Depression The Great US. and the premature death of his brother Hugo added to personal stresses in 1929, but these recordings, many of which are unpublishedtests, reveal Kreisler at his best. In the Sonatina in New York by Dvořák and renamed Indian Lament composer’s yearning for his homeland, enhanced beautiful by double-stops. In Ravel’s 3:18 3:15 1:52 1:52 2:15 1:52 4:41 2:12 2:51 2:51 3:22 3:29 3:35 4:22 2:29 3:23 2:55 2:23 4:23 3:03 3:28 3:24 4:24 4:30 2:40 3:08 3:00 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

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Zigeunermelodien, Op. 55, B. 104 Orphée et Eurydice ADD 8.111411 Schubert, Kreisler: arr. Ballet No.2 in G major (from Rosamunde, 797 D. Kreisler: Polichinelle Kreisler: La Précieuse in the Style of Couperin Kreisler: Rondino on a Theme Beethoven by Heuberger, Kreisler: arr. ‘Midnight Bells’ (from Opernball Der Heuberger, Kreisler: arr. ‘Midnight Bells’ (from Opernball Der Victor Talking Machine Company (Victor Studios, New York, 1928) TalkingVictor Machine (Victor York, Company Studios, New with Fritz Kreisler, violin; Carl Lamson, piano Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. ‘Indian Lament’ (from Violin Sonatina, Op. 100, B. 183 Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. Songs Mother My Taught Me Falla, Kreisler: arr. Jota (from Siete canciones populares españolas Gluck, Kreisler: arr. ‘Mélodie’ (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin Brandl, Kreisler: arr. The Old Refrain Augustin liebe (from Der Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, B. 78, No. 2 Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, B. No. 145, 8 Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. ‘Indian Lament’ (from Violin Sonatina, Op. 100, B. 183 Ravel, Kreisler: arr. Habanera (from Rapsodie espagnole Ravel, Kreisler: arr. Habanera (from Rapsodie espagnole Godowsky, Kreisler: arr. Nocturnal Tangier (from Triakontameron Heuberger, Kreisler: arr. ‘Midnight Bells’ (from Opernball Der RCA VictorRCA (28 West 44th Street Studio, 1929) New York, with Fritz Kreisler, violin; Carl Lamson, piano Ravel, Catherine: arr. Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera Falla, Kreisler: arr. Jota (from Siete canciones populares españolas Traditional, Kreisler: arr. Londonderry Air Ravel, Catherine: arr. Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera Kreisler: Chanson Louis XIII et Pavane in the Style of Couperin Dvořák, Kreisler: arr. ‘Indian Lament’ (from Violin Sonatina, Op. 100, B. 183 Victor Talking Machine Company (Studio Camden, 1, NJ, 1928) with Fritz Kreisler, violin; Carl Lamson, piano Winternitz: Dance of the Marionette Producer and Audio Restoration Producer: Ward Marston Restoration Producer: Ward Audio Producer and Thanks to John Bolig, Mark Stehle and Richard Harris Potter Booklet notes: Tully Cover Image: Fritz Kreisler (mid-1920s) [Private collection] track list can be found inside the booklet. complete A § – ¶ 9 0 ! @ # (from £ ¢ (from ) ¡ ™ 7 8 3 4 5 6 & $ ^ * % ( 2 1

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