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Fritz Kreisler: Favourite Short Pieces 1926-38
Fritz Kreisler violin
Carl Lamson &
Franz Rupp, pianos
“Fritz Kreisler became the early 20th Century’s world-celebrity violinist, but is remembered not only for the remarkable tone he achieved but also as a composer and arranger of so many beloved works for his instrument” (MusicalMerit)
A wonderful and magical historic set of recordings completely re-compiled into a new CD From many different recordings, mastered by Ward Marston.
Track list:
- I: 1926/8 series, with Carl Lamson, piano
- 1 Friml: Indian Love Call (arr. Kreisler) 3:31
- 2 Lemare: Andantino (arr.Saenger) ‘Moonlight & Roses’ 3:15
- 3 Lehár: ‘Kreisler’ Serenade 3:08
- 4 Tchaikovsky: Humoresque (arr. Kreisler) 2:21
- 5 Lehár: Frasquita Serenade (arr. Kreisler) 2:13
- 6 Friml: Dance of the Maidens (arr. Kreisler) 2:21
- 7 Kreisler: Shepherd’s Madrigal 4:20
- 8 Albéniz: Malaguena (arr. Kreisler) 3:36
- 9 Dohnányi: Ruralia Hungarica I – Presto 3:34
- 10 Drdla: Souvenir 2:53
- 11 Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs (arr. Marsick) 3:58
- 12 Foster: Old Folks at Home (arr. Kreisler) 3:26
- 13 de Falla: Danse Espagnole (arr. Kreisler) 3:15
- 14 Albéniz: Tango (arr. Kreisler) 2:13
- 15 Winternitz: Dance of the Marionettes 1:52
- 16 Kreisler: Rondino on a Theme of Beethoven 2:29 II: 1938 series with Franz Rupp, piano
- 17 J S Bach: Gavotte (Partita #3 in E) (arr. Kreisler) 3:16
- 18 Brahms: Waltz Op.39/15 (arr. Hochstein) 2:19
- 19 Dvořák: Humoresque (arr. Kreisler) 3:41
- 20 Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile (arr. Kreisler) 4:32
- 21 Kreisler: Caprice Viennois 3:43
- 22 Kreisler: Liebesfreud 3:14
- 23 Kreisler: Liebeslied 3:36
- 24 Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin 1:57
- 25 Londonderry Air (Trad. arr. Kreisler)