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Discovered Tapes - Sonatas
Description
The third of three boxes dedicated to the art of Ruggiero Ricci, one of the greatest violinists of 20th Century. This 4CD box contains rare recordings of Sonatas, from Bach to Prokofiev. This project is dedicated to and realized under the auspices of Mme Julia Ricci, Ruggiero's wife.
From 1947 to 1956 Ruggiero Ricci played on the 1734 Guarneri del Gesù "Ferni, Duc de Camposelice" and from 1956 to 1999 he usually played on the 1731 Guarneri del Gesù "Gibson, ex-Huberman", which he purchased in 1977. For him the Guarneri sound (as opposed to Stradivari) was a matter of preference, able as it was to give the required brilliance, colour and attack that he sought. Until 1981 he owned also a violin Lorenzo Storioni c.1779, with which he recorded the 6 Bach's Solos on 27-28 February 1981 . This 4 CDs set presents live and studio recordings, ranging from 1952 to 1986, including some rarities, never recorded commercially, like the Bartók Romanian Folk Dances (CD1), Bloch Violin Sonata No.1 (CD2), Prokofiev Violin Sonata No.1 (CD3) and Saint-Saëns Violin Sonata No.1 Op.75 (CD4).
Tracks
- Name
- Bartok-Gertler: Sonatina, Sz.55 (1915) Folk Tunes of Transylvania (arr. Andre? Gertler) - 1. Dudasok (Bagpipes). Allegretto
- Bartok-Gertler: Sonatina, Sz.55 (1915) Folk Tunes of Transylvania (arr. Andre? Gertler) - 2. Medvetanc (Bear Dance). Moderato
- Bartok-Gertler: Sonatina, Sz.55 (1915) Folk Tunes of Transylvania (arr. Andre? Gertler) - 3. Finale. Allegro vivace
- Tchaikovsky: Souvenir dun lieu cher, Op.42 (1878): 2. Scherzo in C minor (Presto giocoso)
- Paganini-Kreisler: Le streghe (Witches Dance), Op.8 / M.S. 19 (1813) (arr. Fritz Kreisler)
- Wieniawski: Polonaise No.1 Brillante in D major, Op.4 (1852)
- Veracini-Corti: Largo (arr. Mario Corti)
- Paganini: Caprice No.17 in E-flat major, Op.1 (Sostenuto Andante)
- Sarasate: Introduction et Tarantelle, Op.43 (1899)
- Paganini: Caprice No.14 in E-flat major, for solo violin, Op.1 (Moderato)
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 1. Joc cu bata (Dance with the stick). Allegro moderato
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 2. Braul. Allegro
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 3. Pe-loc (The heavy dancer). Andante
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 4. Buciumeana (Dance of the Butshum people). Moderato
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 5. Poarga Romaneasca (Romanian polka). Allegro
- Bartok-Szekely: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56 (1915) - 6. Maruntel (Fast dance). Allegro
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No. 5 in A minor (Agitato)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No. 9 in E major The Hunt / La chasse (Allegretto)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.17 in E-flat major (Sostenuto Andante)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.20 in D major (Allegretto)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.24 in A minor (Tema. Quasi presto Variazioni IXI Finale)
- Ysaye: Violin solo Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.27/3 Ballade (1923) - Ballades. Lento molto sostenuto Allegro in tempo giusto e con bravura
- Ernst: Etude in G major (Variations on The last rose of summer)
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 - 1. Adagio
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 - 2. Fuga
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 - 3. Siciliana
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001 - 4. Presto
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12/1 - 1. Allegro con brio
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12/1 - 2. Tema con variazioni. Andante con moto
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.1 in D major, Op.12/1 - 3. Rondo? Allegro
- Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1 (1920) - 1. Agitato
- Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1 (1920) - 2. Molto quieto
- Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1 (1920) - 3. Moderato
- J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No.3 in E major, BWV 1016 - 1. Adagio
- J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No.3 in E major, BWV 1016 - 2. Allegro
- J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No.3 in E major, BWV 1016 - 3. Adagio ma non tanto
- J.S. Bach: Violin Sonata No.3 in E major, BWV 1016 - 4. Allegro
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 (1886/88) - 1. Allegro
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 (1886/88) - 2. Adagio
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 (1886/88) - 3. Un poco presto e con sentimento
- Brahms: Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108 (1886/88) - 4. Presto agitato
- Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.80 (1938/46) - 1. Andante assai
- Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.80 (1938/46) - 2. Allegro brusco
- Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.80 (1938/46) - 3. Andante
- Prokofiev: Violin Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.80 (1938/46) - 4. Allegrissimo Andante assai, come prima
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.16 in G minor (Presto)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.17 in E-flat major (Sostenuto Andante)
- Paganini: Caprices (24) for solo violin, Op.1 / M.S. 25 (1802/17) - No.24 in A minor (Tema. Quasi presto Variazioni IXI Finale)
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003 - 1. Grave
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003 - 2. Fuga
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003 - 3. Andante
- J.S. Bach: Violin solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003 - 4. Allegro
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96 (1812) - 1. Allegro moderato
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96 (1812) - 2. Adagio espressivo
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96 (1812) - 3. Scherzo. Allegro
- Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.96 (1812) - 4. Poco allegretto
- Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.75 (1885) - 1. Allegro agitato
- Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.75 (1885) - 2. Adagio
- Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.75 (1885) - 3. Allegretto moderato
- Saint-Saens: Violin Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.75 (1885) - 4. Allegro molto
- Ravel: Tzigane Rhapsodie de concert for violin and piano, M.76 (1924) - Lento, quasi cadenza Meno vivo grandioso
- Paradis-Dushkin: Sicilienne, for violin and piano (arr. Samuel Dushkin)
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