Tzigane

On this CD:

1. Symphonie espagnole, for violin and orchestra in D minor, Op. 21
Composed by Edouard Lalo
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Vadim Repin
Conducted by Kent Nagano

2. Poème for violin & orchestra, Op. 25
Composed by Ernest Chausson
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Vadim Repin
Conducted by Kent Nagano

3. Tzigane, rhapsodie de concert for violin & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Vadim Repin
Conducted by Kent Nagano

Editorial Reviews
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Siberia, usually associated with ice and prison camps, has recently taken up a new export: violin prodigies. One of these is Vadim Repin, now 27 years old, and he is certainly fabulous. His technical virtuosity is stunning and effortless, his facility unlimited; this tempts him to favor extremely fast tempi that sometimes become hectic, but the runs are always crystal-clear. Equally striking is his tone: radiant, warm, and ravishingly beautiful; it is pure in every register, on every string, under all circumstances, and capable of a great variety of nuance and inflection. All this formidable instrumental equipment serves the expressive demands of the music. Creating and changing moods with natural poise, he gives every movement of the Lalo its own character, playing with charm, mischievousness, humor, wistful nostalgia, somber inwardness, intensity, fire. The Chausson projects a fine blend of impressionistic languor and passionate abandon; the Ravel is a brilliant romp with idiomatic gypsy flair. The orchestra supplies bursts of color and supports him well, but the tutti passages are often so loud that it is wise to keep a finger on the volume button. --Edith Eisler

Tracks:

I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso-Allegro Non Troppo
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Scherzando: Allegro Molto
III. Intermezzo: Allegretto Non Troppo
IV. Andante
V. Rondo: Allegro

Tracks:

Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28
Meditation
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20
Poeme, Op.25
Caprice D'Apres L'Etude En Forme De Valse De Saint-Saens
Tzigane

Itzhak Perlman - Greatest Hits ~ "Carmen" Fantasy · Havanaise · Poème · and more

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A great violinist playing great music.
Obviously a must-have for Perlman fans

Itzhak Perlman - Greatest Hits ~ "Carmen" Fantasy · Havanaise · Poème · and more

Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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ASIN: B000001GIO
Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

'Carmen' Fantasy: Introduction: Allegro moderato
'Carmen' Fantasy: I. Moderato
'Carmen' Fantasy: II. Lento assai
'Carmen' Fantasy: III. Allegro moderato
'Carmen' Fantasy: IV. Moderato
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso
Symphonie Espagnole V. Rondo: Allegro
Havanaise
Poeme
Tzigane
Reverie Et Caprice

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A great violinist playing great music........2005-06-01

Itzhak Perlman demonstrates his mastery of the violin while playing Pablo de Saratate's 'Carmen Fantasy' on this CD.

Obviously a must-have for Perlman fans.......1999-02-09

Carmen Fantasy with perfect skills, what else can I say...buy it if you are a true Perlman fan!

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More Sensational Stern, More Silly Sony

A Life In Music: Isaac Stern, Volume 8

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000002A8H
Release Date: 1995-07-25

Tracks:

Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21: I. Allegro non troppo
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21: II. Scherazando. Allegro molto
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21: III. Intermezzo. Allegretto non troppo
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21: IV. Andante
Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21: V. Rondo. Allegro
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto
Concerto For Violin And Orchestra No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso

Tracks:

Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
Carmen-Fantasie
Introduction et rondo capriccioso, Op. 28
Berceuse, Op. 16
Poeme, Op.25
La Fille aux cheveaux de lin
Claire de lune
Tzigane

Customer Reviews:

More Sensational Stern, More Silly Sony.......2003-10-04

Volume 8 of the "Isaac Stern: A Life in Music" series finds the great violinist tackling a variety of French Orchestral Works. The first CD of this two-disc set begins with Lalo's "Symphonie Espagnole," 1967 performance with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Stern previously recorded the Lalo with Ormandy in 1956 (that version appears on "The Early Concerto Recordings, Volume 2" -- see my review), and this '67 rendition is taken at a slightly slower tempo, but is equally enjoyable. Disc one concludes with an average account of Saint-Saens' 3rd Violin Concerto with Daniel Barenboim and the Orchestre de Paris from 1976.

Customer Reviews:

Eloquent expression! .......2006-01-21

In this formidable album you will realize Artur Grumiaux is in top form. His lyricism and expressiveness is quite evident since the first bar you listened. He possessed that admirable and inimitable phrasing, supported by the most fervent passion and commitment.

This is a fundamental and excellent selection of his interpretative art. His Lekeu and Debussy violin Sonata do not know about rivals, even the elapsed time. I miss the exclusion of his Häendel works Op. 1 and several violin Sonatas of Mozart (specially the K. 376), but this artistic document well deserves its immediate acquisition.

Grumiaux was -undeniably- the best Belgium violinist after Ysaye, and one of the eternal icons of this instrument.

Brilliant Recordings Rescued From The Vaults.......2003-06-09

Now that Decca, Philips and Deutsche Grammophon, among others, are all part of Universal, we have seen some interesting things happen, and not all of them bad. What I'm referring to in this case is the new "Original Masters" Limited Edition Box Set series. Finally, the classical music world has taken a page out of the jazz reissue handbook -- put out a quality product featuring rare recordings but make its availability limited, and people will snatch it up. In the "Original Masters" series, first DG and now Decca/Philips have each reissued five box sets, of 4 to 7 CDs each, in distinguished, space-saving slim paper boxes, though the style of packaging is different. The DG sets feature 50s style graphics design on their covers, while the Decca/Philips ones have a distinctive rainbow/spectrum pattern on the spines and banners, and a black-and-white photo of the artist in question on the face of the box.

This particular set features the historical Philips recordings of the great violinist Arthur Grumiaux from 1953-62. As the track information is non-existent above, I will try to be of assistance. The first two discs contain the complete Mozart Violin Concertos, including K271i which is now regarded as doubtful (to be composed by Mozart), with Bernhard Paumgartner and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra (VSO) from 1953-55. It is wonderful to compare these performances to Grumiaux's stereo Mozart VC Cycle on Philips with Colin Davis (see my review). Disc three is all works for violin and piano (with pianist Istvan Hajdu) -- Debussy, Ravel and Faure (No. 1) Sonatas, Ravel's Piece en Forme de Habanera, Faure's Les Berceaux, Saraste's Zigeunerweisen, Fiocco's Allegro, Granados' Andaluza, and Albeniz's Tango (all from 1962). Disc four features shorter works for violin and orchestra -- Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, Chausson's Poeme, Ravel's Tzigane, Saint-Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, and Havanaise. All are with Jean Fournet conducting the Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux (OCL) from 1954, except the Capriccioso which is 1956. Lastly, CD Five returns to concertos with the Mendelssohn (Rudolf Moralt/VSO, 1954) and Paganini No. 4 (Franco Gallini/OCL, 1954), and concludes with Paganini's I Palpiti and Le Streghe with pianist Riccardo Castagnone (1958). Despite the fact that the recordings on four of the five discs are in mono (CD3 is in stereo), the first rate performances more than compensate for any audio shortcomings. Well, I guess the consolidation of the music industry isn't so bad after all, as long as I can look forward to more reissues like this.

Lalo / Chausson / Ravel: SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE / POEME / Tzigane

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Sizzling Repin in Classic French Works for the Violin, etc.
Love It
The Dancer has a Broken Left Leg a Sprained Right Ankle.

Lalo / Chausson / Ravel: SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE / POEME / Tzigane
Edouard Lalo , Ernest Chausson , Maurice Ravel , Kent Nagano , Vadim Repin , and London Symphony Orchstra
Manufacturer: Erato
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ASIN: B0000206AN
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

Symphonie espagnole Op. 21: I. Allegro non troppo
Symphonie espagnole Op. 21: II. Scherzando (allegro molto)
Symphonie espagnole Op. 21: III. Intermezzo (allegretto non tropo)
Symphonie espagnole Op. 21: IV. Andante
Symphonie espagnole Op. 21: V. Rondo
Po Op. 25
Tzigane - rapsodie de concert

Amazon.com

Siberia, usually associated with ice and prison camps, has recently taken up a new export: violin prodigies. One of these is Vadim Repin, now 27 years old, and he is certainly fabulous. His technical virtuosity is stunning and effortless, his facility unlimited; this tempts him to favor extremely fast tempi that sometimes become hectic, but the runs are always crystal-clear. Equally striking is his tone: radiant, warm, and ravishingly beautiful; it is pure in every register, on every string, under all circumstances, and capable of a great variety of nuance and inflection. All this formidable instrumental equipment serves the expressive demands of the music. Creating and changing moods with natural poise, he gives every movement of the Lalo its own character, playing with charm, mischievousness, humor, wistful nostalgia, somber inwardness, intensity, fire. The Chausson projects a fine blend of impressionistic languor and passionate abandon; the Ravel is a brilliant romp with idiomatic gypsy flair. The orchestra supplies bursts of color and supports him well, but the tutti passages are often so loud that it is wise to keep a finger on the volume button. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Sizzling Repin in Classic French Works for the Violin, etc........2003-01-18

Vadim Repin's warm, vibrant tone sizzles in this excellent recording of three works for the violin and orchestra from three of France's greatest late 19th and early 20th Century composers. His performance of Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole is among the most passionate, distinguished versions I have yet heard of this work, replete with exquisite technical pyrotechnics from his violin bow and a warm, lush tone. The same holds true for his playing of Chausson's Poeme, while his performance of Ravel's Tzigane is just as fine. He is blessed with Kent Nagano's excellent conducting, providing brilliant flashes of orchestral color and tone from the London Symphony Orchestra. However, be warned that Teldec's sound engineers have emphasized the orchestra's playing in some passages, so that Repin's perfomance is occasionally overshadowed by the orchestra's. Still it is a splendid CD to acquire if only to have a fine example of Repin's playing.

Love It.......2002-03-20

This is a great CD. Repin is a great player, and he does justice to all the compositions. The Lalo is wonderfull, although the last movement is not totaly clean, the style is great and it is a great listen. The Chausson does not have enough tension, and the overdone reverbration is obvious. The Ravel is strong, but it doesn't beat the Heifetz version!

The Dancer has a Broken Left Leg a Sprained Right Ankle........2002-02-04

I have listened only to the Lalo, not having mustered the courage to try the rest. This is the most disappointing performance, recorded, live or dreamt I have experienced in the last ten years. It is a good example of either bad or good engineering. If you like to play with equalizations and special reverb effects, this may be your cup of tea, because the orchestra overbalances the violin throughout. In fact, nearly every measure sounds remastered. The opening which usually, in two measures, announces a VIOLIN and the promise of all its colors and potential sounds as if it is coming from a cave down by a dry riverbed in Afghanistan. The added reverberation is everybody's favorite small town gymnasium. There is no ensemble or evident consultation in this recording. Mr. Repin might as well have played alone or with an old 78 add a part record. Lalo gives a small direction "molto ritmico". That means very strict rhythm. The 1st Mvt. is all over the place. Overall, the orchestra is jerky, dragging its broken leg and hopping on its sprained one. There is no Spanish grace or charm and absolutely no Moorish schmaltz. Where a marcato might be okay in the third Mvt, Mr. Repin can't decide whether he wants the main theme legato or detached. Mr. Lalo, however, made it pretty clear. Repin sizzles in the last Mvt., but he and the orchestra are never together, and Lalo's orchestration is a wonder of the literature. What wasted virtuosity. The orchestra's entrance is actually muddy. Don't waste money on this thing; get a recording of first year Suzuki students doing Twinkle-Twinkle instead.

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Basement Prices for Penthouse Music
Phenomenal bargain
Aaron Rosand plays Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Lalo, others

Aaron Rosand Plays...

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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The Violinist
Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate

ASIN: B000001K4I
Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

No. 1 In D Minor
No. 2 In D Major
No. 3 In G Minor
No. 4 In G Minor
No. 5 In E Flat Major
No. 6 In G Minor
Serenade Melancolique
Reverie Et Caprice
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso
Poeme
Tzigane

Tracks:

Allegro Non Troppo
Andantino Quasi Allegretto
Molto Moderato E Maestoso
Havanaise
Allegro Non Troppo
Scherzando
Intermezzo
Andante
Rondo

Album Description

"The recordings are uniformly clear and rich in detail--truly amazing for their vintage. At Vox's prices, a collection like this one by an estimable violinist like Rosand is well-nigh irresistible. Think of it this way: for almost nothing, you can get one of the best Lalos ever recorded and about an hour and a half of music absolutely free. A phenomenal bargain!" (Robert Maxham - Classical Net Review)

Customer Reviews:

Basement Prices for Penthouse Music.......2007-05-13

Aaron Rosand's CDs are always cheap - yet he's made some of the greatest recordings of standard literature, and often the ONLY recordings of non-standard literature. This disc is like a miniature treasure trove. It features the Saint Saens concerto #3 and the Lalo - and these two recordings are definitely among the aforementioned best out there. Rosand's sound is like that of a vintage bottle of wine. Although he never became a household name, his playing reveals a polished, refined quality that lends itself especially well to romantic works such as these.
His approach brings out all the sparkling Spanishness of the Lalo. The Saint Saens has many pleasing moments; to mention just one, the section of that closes the second movement is perfectly-paced and the harmonics are crystal clear. So many recordings and performances of this piece are played with an almost brusque "Tchaikovskyan" style; Rosand doesn't go overboard and articulates the lyrical sections especially well.
The Sibelius Humoresques are delightful; these six small pieces are never played on concert programs because they simply don't match up well against a concerto or a symphony. On a less positive note, Rosand's Chausson "Poeme" is probably the longest one I've ever heard, at over 17 minutes. The tempos drag considerably and although Rosand's big tone comes forth nicely, the opening cadenza and ending are just too slow. Like Grumiaux's recording of Ravel's "Tzigane", Rosand's is also very padded and lacking the necessary abandonment. He plays it very straightforwardly, hitting all the notes and never deviating far from the printed page. Berlioz's "Reverie & Caprice" and Saint Saens' "Havanaise" get good readings here. But the Lalo and Saint Saens concerto definitely make this 2-CD set well worth the investment. Four stars.

Phenomenal bargain.......2002-07-15

Aaron Rosand is one of the most overlooked fiddlers of our day. His Sibelius is fresh, with Rosand capturing a musical snapshot of the dark, cool Finnish landscape. The Lalo is stylish and impeccably executed. The remainder of the discs, while well played, does not quite reach the excellence of exalted interpretations by Heifetz in the Havanaise and Rondo Capriccioso, or Oistrakh in the Poeme. Occassionally there is some strain in Rosand's slender tone, some of which may be attributable to the sonic limitations of the recording. Climaxes in the Chausson and Berlioz and hindered by such technological limitations. But beneath such problems is exciting and vibrant playing well worth the unusually affordable price.

Aaron Rosand plays Berlioz, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, Lalo, others.......2000-08-21

Great player Aaron Rosand

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A Life in Music, Vols. 8-15
Gabriel Fauré , Camille Saint-Saëns , Edouard Lalo , Franz Waxman , Pablo de Sarasate , Ernest Chausson , Maurice Ravel , Bela Bartok , Sergey Prokofiev , Alban Berg , Igor Stravinsky , George Rochberg , Samuel Barber , Sir Peter Maxwell Davies , Paul Hindemith , Krzysztof Penderecki , Leonard Bernstein , Henri Dutilleux , Eugene Ormandy , Daniel Barenboim , Claudio Abbado , Andre Previn , Stanislaw Skrowaczewski , Lorin Maazel , Ellen Fitton , Charles Harbutt , Paris Orchestra , Isaac Stern , Philadelphia Orchestra , New York Philharmonic , Richard King , London Symphony Orchestra [members of] , Peter Serkin , Columbia Symphony Orchestra , Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , and Minnesota Orchestra
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Release Date: 1995-08-15

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