TOGETHER 1 Serenata (“Come un sogno d’or”), Op.6 no.1 2.40 Enrico Toselli 1883–1926; Alfredo Silvestri 2 Estrellita (“Estrellita del lejano cielo”) Manuel Ponce 1882–1948 4.22 3 Élégie (Ô, doux printemps d’autrefois) Jules Massenet 1842–1912 2.57 Louis Gallet 4 Weißt du es noch? Die Csárdásfürstin Imre Kálmán 1882–1953 3.50 Leo Stein, Bela Jenbach 5 The Old Refrain (“What shall remain”) Fritz Kreisler 1875–1962 4.54 Alice Mattullath 6 V molchan’i nochi taynoy (In the silence of the secret night), 2.57 Op.4 no.3 Sergey Rachmaninov 1873–1943; Afanasy Fet 7 Barcarolle (“Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour”) Les Contes d’Hoffmann 2.48 1819–1880; Jules Barbier, Michel Carré 8 Ideale (“Io ti seguii come iride di pace”) Paolo Tosti 1846–1916 4.06 Carmelo Errico 9 Danny Boy Trad.; Frederic Weatherly 3.29 10 Ombra mai fu Serse George Frideric Handel 1685–1759; Niccolò Minato 3.06 11 Serenade (“Overhead the moon is beaming”) 3.49 The Student Prince Sigmund Romberg 1887–1951; Dorothy Donnelly 12 Berceuse (“Oh! ne t’éveille pas encore”) Jocelyn 4.41 1849–1895; Paul Armand Silvestri, Victor Capoul 13 None but the lonely heart, Op.6 no.6 2.33 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840–1893 J.W. von Goethe, transl. Mey (Russian), transl. into English 14 Morgen, Op.27 no.4 Richard Strauss 1864–1949; John Henry Mackay 3.17 15 Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne (Sing not to me, beautiful maiden), 3.56 Op.4 no.4 Sergey Rachmaninov; Aleksander Pushkin 54.45

PLÁCIDO DOMINGO · violin New York Studio Orchestra/Jonathan Tunick All songs arranged by Jonathan Tunick

2 Plácido Domingo and Itzhak Perlman Photo: Deborah Feingold © Parlophone Records Limited

3 TOGETHER

A number of eminent violinists of days gone by were seduced by the sensual touch that an “obbligato” violin could add to a fine vocal performance. Mischa Elman, for example, made recordings with both Enrico Caruso and soprano Frances Alda back in 1913–15, while at around the same time Fritz Kreisler was bringing his own brand of magic to recitals with John McCormack and Geraldine Farrar. Later audiences even had the pleasure of hearing Jascha Heifetz partnering Bing Crosby (1945) and the Hollywood String Quartet accompanying Frank Sinatra (1956). This particular tradition had begun to fade a little, but was revived by Itzhak Perlman and Plácido Domingo in this album brimming with touches of emotion and poetry. Domingo’s mellow, resonant tenor voice is well met by Perlman’s generous phrasing and expansive sonorities. The tender lyricism of their diction, the symbiotic blending of their vibrato and their shared sense of purpose combine to bring a subtle melancholy to each of these short works. Perlman adapts with astonishing ease to each new piece, and throws himself into this theatrical repertoire — his sense of humour often in evidence — colouring his playing by means of portamento, rubato and romantic nuances. Ranging from Toselli to Ponce, and Massenet to Rachmaninov, via Tchaikovsky, Richard Strauss and Handel, this varied anthology reveals a unique encounter between two great artists both renowned not only for their talent but for their ability to win audiences’ hearts the world over.

Jean-Michel Molkhou Translation: Susannah Howe

4 Ensemble

Plusieurs illustres violonistes du passé ont été séduits par la sensualité que le « violon obbligato » apportait au bel canto . C’est ainsi que dans les années 1913–1915 Mischa Elman fit quelques enregistrements avec Enrico Caruso ou avec Frances Alda et qu’à la même époque Fritz Kreisler associa le charme de son jeu aux voix de John McCormack et de Geraldine Farrar. Plus tard, on put même entendre Jascha Heifetz accompagner Bing Crosby (1945) et le Hollywood String Quartet s’associer à Frank Sinatra (1956). Itzhak Perlman et Plácido Domingo renouent avec cette tradition, qui s’était un peu perdue, pour offrir cet album teinté de poésie et d’émotion. À la voix onctueuse et timbrée du ténor répondent le généreux phrasé et l’ample sonorité du violoniste. Le lyrisme plein de tendresse de leur diction, la symbiose de leurs vibratos et leur complicité d’intention donnent à chacune de ces courtes pièces de subtiles couleurs mélancoliques. Perlman, qui s’adapte avec une fascinante aisance à toutes les musiques, se prend au jeu un peu cabotin du répertoire en colorant son expression, non sans humour, de portamentos, de rubatos et de nuances romanesques. De Toselli à Ponce, de Massenet à Rachmaninov en passant par Tchaïkovski, Richard Strauss ou Haendel, on découvrira dans ce répertoire très varié la réunion unique de deux artistes dont la célébrité s’est bâtie non seulement par le talent, mais aussi par leurs chaleureuses relations avec le public du monde entier.

Jean-Michel Molkhou

5 ZUSAMMEN

Viele berühmte Geiger vergangener Zeiten ließen sich von der Sinnlichkeit verführen, mit der eine obligate Violine zum Schöngesang beitragen kann. So machte Mischa Elman in den Jahren 1913 –15 mehrere Aufnahmen mit Enrico Caruso und Frances Alda, und zur gleichen Zeit untermalte Fritz Kreisler mit seinem betörenden Violinspiel die Stimmen von John McCormack und Geraldine Farrar. Später konnte man sogar Jascha Heifetz gemeinsam mit Bing Crosby (1945) und Frank Sinatra in Begleitung des Hollywood String Quartet (1956) hören. Itzhak Perlman und Plácido Domingo knüpfen mit diesem poetischen, gefühlvollen Album an diese etwas in Vergessenheit geratene Tradition an. Die samtige, volltönende Stimme des findet in der üppigen Phrasierung und enormen Klangfülle des Geigers ihre Entsprechung. Die zarte Lyrik des Vortrags, die Symbiose beider Vibrati und die völlige Einmütigkeit der Interpreten verleihen jedem einzelnen dieser kurzen Stücke eine subtile melancholische Färbung. Perlman, der sich mit faszinierender Leichtigkeit allen musikalischen Stilen anpassen kann, stürzt sich — stets mit einer Prise Humor — enthusiastisch in dieses leicht theatralische Repertoire und setzt dabei Portamenti, Rubati und romantisierende Färbungen ein. Von Toselli bis Ponce, von Massenet bis Rachmaninow, über Tschaikowsky, Richard Strauss und Händel zeigt sich in diesem breit gefächerten Repertoire die einzigartige Symbiose zweier Künstler, deren Berühmtheit sich nicht nur auf ihrem Talent gründet, sondern auch auf ihrer herzlichen Beziehung zum Publikum auf der ganzen Welt.

Jean-Michel Molkhou Übersetzung: Leandra Rhoese

6 RECORDING LOCATION BMG Recording Studio, New York, 18, 19, 27, 30 September & 4 October 1990 PRODUCER John Fraser BALANCE ENGINEER John Kurlander RECORDING EDITOR Peter Mew PUBLISHERS Boosey & Hawkes (Estrellita); Schott & Co. (The Old Refrain); Warner Chappell (Serenade); Universal Edition AG, Vienna (Morgen) COVER PHOTO Original cover artwork; photo by Deborah Feingold

7 Itzhak Perlman Photo: Deborah Feingold © Parlophone Records Limited

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