Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata; Franck: Sonata

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Itzhak Perlman's '70s recordings with Vladimir Ashkenazy resulted in one of the finest Kreutzer Sonata performances ever recorded. At this live 1998 recital, Perlman is joined by another piano great, Martha Argerich, on that very piece along with Franck's Violin Sonata. Though the two powerhouses haven't recorded together before, they prove to be both sympathetic and intuitive partners. By now, we've come to expect Argerich to steal the show with her brute force and passionate playing, but Perlman's lyricism throughout the first two Beethoven movements is the real highlight. (It's not that Argerich is being tepid; the room's acoustics and microphones just favor the violinist.) On Franck's Violin Sonata, the duo fare even better. Argerich and Perlman sound like they've been playing together forever, and the music's melancholic, but playful poetry really comes into focus. All told, a memorable live performance by two classical greats. --Jason Verlinde

Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata; Franck: Sonata, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Cesar Franck, Martha Argerich, Itzhak Perlman, Chamber, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Violin with Keyboard
Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata; Franck: Sonata
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  • Perlman's poor tempo
  • WOW!
  • Argerich is not at her best here
  • Not as good as expected...
Beethoven: Kreutzer Sonata; Franck: Sonata
Ludwig van Beethoven , Cesar Franck , Martha Argerich , and Itzhak Perlman
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ASIN: B00002CF0S
Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

  1. Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 9 In A Major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': I. Adagio sostenuto; Presto
  2. Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 9 In A Major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': II. Andante con variazioni
  3. Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 9 In A Major, Op.47 'Kreutzer': III. Finale: Presto
  4. Violin Sonata In A Major: I. Allegretto ben moderato
  5. Violin Sonata In A Major: II. Allegro
  6. Violin Sonata In A Major: III. Recitativo - Fantasia: ben moderato - molto lento
  7. Violin Sonata In A Major: IV. Allegretto poco mosso

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Itzhak Perlman's '70s recordings with Vladimir Ashkenazy resulted in one of the finest Kreutzer Sonata performances ever recorded. At this live 1998 recital, Perlman is joined by another piano great, Martha Argerich, on that very piece along with Franck's Violin Sonata. Though the two powerhouses haven't recorded together before, they prove to be both sympathetic and intuitive partners. By now, we've come to expect Argerich to steal the show with her brute force and passionate playing, but Perlman's lyricism throughout the first two Beethoven movements is the real highlight. (It's not that Argerich is being tepid; the room's acoustics and microphones just favor the violinist.) On Franck's Violin Sonata, the duo fare even better. Argerich and Perlman sound like they've been playing together forever, and the music's melancholic, but playful poetry really comes into focus. All told, a memorable live performance by two classical greats. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have!.......2007-02-25

Argerich and Perlman are amazing on this CD. This CD has a special place in my CD player. It's a great example of wonderful music.

2 out of 5 stars Perlman's poor tempo.......2003-07-01

I have not listened to all of the tracks on this recording. However, I have listened to the Kreutzer Sonata recording. Perlman holds the tempo down ( you can hear Argerich wanting to go full speed) in the first movement- devastatingly slow IMHO. It is evident through the rest of the Kreutzer that the two performers were not on the same page and most likely didn't provide enough time to practice. Dissapointing.

5 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2000-01-06

No wonder this recording has appeared on over 30 critics' top albums of 1999 lists. This live recording captures two magnificent artists at the top of their games. Perfection is for the studio -- this is gritty, great music making!

3 out of 5 stars Argerich is not at her best here.......1999-12-31

As the reviewers below suggested, Argerich is not at her best here, even though Perlman is not quite bad compared to his recent live performances where he tends to be absent minded/too much easy going.

If you would like to hear Argerich at her best in these masterpieces, try the following recordings:

Gidon Kremer(vl.) and Argerich (Beethoven) on DG, James Galway(fl.) and Argerich (Franck) on RCA, Mischa Maisky (Cel.) and Argerich (Franck) on EMI.

In every recording above, she sounds much more inspired and precise.

Argerich also recorded Franck with Ricci (vl.) on a minor label, but this is not recommended as Ricci sounds too brittle and shallow.

4 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected..........1999-12-23

I've always considered the Perlman-Ashkenazy "Kreutzer" the best on record. I don't really like Ashkenazy as a pianist, however, and looked forward to this release of Argerich recording the work with a decent violinist (i.e. not the thin-toned Kremer). Unfortunately Perlman's performance is not as polished as his earlier version with Ashkenazy...his chords are not as awe-inspiring and his tone is not as pure. Argerich does offer much more exciting pianism (in my opinion) than Ashkenazy though. So I'd still go for Ashkenazy-Perlman if you're finicky about perfect violin playing.
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      Purcell - Trio Sonata No. 9 / Handel - Trio Sonata Op. 2 No. 8 / Viotti - Duo in G major / Spohr - Duios Op. 67 No. 2 & 3 / Beethoven - Sonata Op. 30 No. 2 & Op. 47 "Kreutzer / Franck - Sonata in A major - Gioconda De Vito (2 CD Set)

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      CD 1 PURCELL Sonata in F major for two violins and contino 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Canzona 4. Grave 5. Allegro Gioconda De Vito & Yehudi Menuhin, violins Raymond Leppard, harpsichord John Shinbourne, cello Studio Recording, December 6, 1955 HANDEL Sonata in G minor op. 2 no. 8 for two violins and continuo 6. Andante 7. Allegro 8. Largo 9. Allegro Gioconda De Vito & Yehudi Menuhin, violins Raymond Leppard, harpsichord John Shinbourne, cello Studio Recording, December 4, 1955 VIOTTI Duo in G major for two violins 10. Allegro 11. Andante 12. Allegretto Gioconda De Vito & Yehudi Menuhin, violins Studio Recording, December 6, 1955 SPOHR 13. Allegro from Duo op. 67 no. 3 for two violins 14. Larghetto from Duo op. 67 no. 3 for two violins 15. Rondo from Duo op. 67 no. 2 for two violins Gioconda De Vito & Yehudi Menuhin, violins Studio Recording, December 6, 1955 BEETHOVEN Sonata no. 7 in C minor op. 30 no. 2 for violin and piano 16. Allegro con brio 17. Adagio cantabile 18. Scherzo, Allegro 19. Allegro Gioconda De Vito, violin Tito Aprea, piano Studio Recording, March 1956 CD 2 BEETHOVEN Sonata no. 9 in A major op. 47 for violin and piano "Kreutzer" 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto 2. Andante con variazioni 3. Finale, Presto Gioconda De Vito, violin Tito Aprea, piano Studio Recording, July 1955 FRANCK Sonata in A major for violin and piano 4. Allegretto ben moderato 5. Allegro 6. Recitativo-Fantasia 7. Allegretto poco mosso Gioconda De Vito, violin Tito Aprea, piano Studio Recording, July 1955
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        2. Son in A, Op.2 No.2, RV 31: II. Capriccio - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        3. Son in A, Op.2 No.2, RV 31: III. Corrente - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        4. Son in A, Op.2 No.2, RV 31: IV. Recitativo - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        5. Son in A, Op.2 No.2, RV 31: V. Giga - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        6. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 'Kreutzer': I. Adagio sostenuto-Presto - Jascha Heifetz/Benno Moiseiwitsch
        7. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 'Kreutzer': II. Andante con Vars I-IV - Jascha Heifetz/Benno Moiseiwitsch
        8. Vn Son No.9 in A, Op.47 'Kreutzer': III. Finale (Presto) - Jascha Heifetz/Benno Moiseiwitsch
        9. Caprices, Op.1: No.13 in B flat (Allegro) - Jascha Heifetz
        10. Caprices, Op.1: No.20 in D (Allegretto) - Jascha Heifetz
        11. Caprices, Op.1: No.24 in a (Tema (Quasi Presto) con Vars I-XI) - Jascha Heifetz
        12. Son in A: I. Allegretto ben moderato - Jascha Heifetz/Arthur Rubinstein
        13. Son in A: II. Allegro - Jascha Heifetz/Arthur Rubinstein
        14. Son in A: III. Recitativo-Fant (Ben moderato-Molto lento) - Jascha Heifetz/Arthur Rubinstein
        15. Son in A: IV. Allegretto poco mosso - Jascha Heifetz/Arthur Rubinstein

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        12. Tallahassee Ste, Op.73: No.1 Bygone memories - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
        13. Tallahassee Ste, Op.73: No.2 After sundown - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
        14. Tallahassee Ste, Op.73: No.3 Danse negre - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
        15. Gypsy Andante (Ruralia hungarica, Op.32a No.6) - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        16. Dogberry and Verges (March of the Watch) ('Much Ado About Nothing', Op.11 No.3) - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        17. Sumare (Saudades do Brasil, Op.67 No.9) - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        18. Valse (Alt-Wien, Op.30 No.1) - Jascha Heifetz/Arpad Sandor
        19. Mouvements perpetuels: No.1 Assez modere - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
        20. Mouvements perpetuels: No.3 Alerte - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
        21. Roxana's Song ('King Roger') - Jascha Heifetz/Emanuel Bay
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          ASIN: B00005A0MR
          Release Date: 2001-02-27
          Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"; Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1; etc.
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Prokofiev is the star
          • Without Peer
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          • Oistrakh
          Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"; Prokofiev: Sonata No. 1; etc.
          Sergey Prokofiev , Cesar Franck , Sergey Rachmaninov , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Johannes Brahms , Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov , Aram Il'yich Khachaturian , Ludwig van Beethoven , Jean-Marie Leclair , Eugene-Auguste Ysaye , David Oistrakh , and Lev Oberin
          Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
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          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B0000023DO
          Release Date: 1994-01-04

          Tracks:

          1. Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Adante assai
          2. Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Allegro brusco
          3. Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Andante
          4. Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 80: Allegrissimo
          5. Sonata In A Major: Allegretto ben moderato
          6. Sonata In A Major: Allegro
          7. Sonata In A Major: Recitativo-Fantasia
          8. Sonata In A Major: Allegretto poco mosso

          Tracks:

          1. Five Pieces from Cinderella: Waltz
          2. Five Pieces from Cinderella: Winter Fairy
          3. Five Pieces from Cinderella: Gavotte
          4. Five Pieces from Cinderella: Passepied
          5. Five Pieces from Cinderella: Mazurka
          6. Vocalise
          7. Waltz-Scherzo, Op. 34
          8. Meditation
          9. Hungarian Dance No. 9
          10. Hungarian Dance No. 8
          11. Hungarian Dance No. 5
          12. Meditation
          13. Chanson Poeme
          14. Dance in B Major

          Tracks:

          1. Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Adagio sostenuto - Presto
          2. Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Andante con variazoni
          3. Sonata No. 9 in A, 'Kreutzer': Finale - Presto
          4. Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Adagio molto maestoso
          5. Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Allegro
          6. Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Sarabande
          7. Sonata in D, Op. 9, No. 3: Tambourin
          8. Sonata for Violin Solo in E Major, Op. 27, No. 3

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          Shortly before moving to the United States, the great violinist David Oistrakh gave some performances in Europe and made these recordings in Paris. They were the first ones issued in the U.S. that gave a fair idea of how he sounded, and they caught him in top form. This is simply some of the greatest violin playing ever recorded, including some of the most musically convincing performances of such major works as Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata and the Franck Violin Sonata. The 1953-54 sound is excellent hi-fi mono. And don't miss the Ysaÿe Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin, a stunningly impassioned performance. --Leslie Gerber

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Prokofiev is the star.......2006-12-19

          The Prokofiev sonata is perfect, alive and passionate. But even better in its own way is the suite from Cinderella. In these short pieces Oistrakh really shows his mastery, dancing with no less grace than a member of the Kirov.

          5 out of 5 stars Without Peer.......2001-06-04

          I have little to add, except to say that the reason David Oistrakh stands as perhaps the greatest violinist of the century, so well illustrated in this recording, is that unlike such magicians as Heifetz, he never allowed the violin to become the end. Rather, he mastered it utterly toward the single purpose of making great music to sing, and not only to sing, but to sing in all of its parts, be it violin, viola, piano, cello, clarinet, or orchestra in the mix.

          His recording of the Prokoviev Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, among the others on this disk, stands as an archetype in this regard. For a more recent stereo version, his recording with Frida Bauer at the keyboard on Praga Productions (Harmonia Mundi s. a.) PR 250 041 (also available from Amazon), presents an almost identical performance in live concert, not quite as precise, but with the fuller sound of superior reproduction. Between these two available recordings we get a sense of the arguably greatest recording of this piece ever made, issued in the 1960s on RCA Victor Red Seal (LM-1987), but never reissued on CD (would it were so). This neglected RCA recording of Oistrakh with Vladimir Yampolsky at the keyboard had both the impeccable precision of the present recording and the full sound of the Praga recording, a perfect intersection of talent and timing.

          I urge you to get both of the available Oistrakh recordings of this piece and compare them to any more recent performance by, say, Mintz or Repin, and you will understand why I might pine for that RCA recording seemingly lost to fate.

          5 out of 5 stars Oistrakh.......1999-03-27

          These performances are Oistrakh at the hight of his facility and technical command. His playing is so solid and strong. His intonation is perfect, and the ensemble playing, especially with his favorite accompinist, Lev Oberin, is intimately together. His Kruetzer sonata with Oberin is the best recording I have ever heard out of Heifitz, Milstein and Szerying. These recordings are essential for the violin lover. He is truly one of the greatest violinists of the century.

          5 out of 5 stars Oistrakh.......1999-03-27

          These performances are Oistrakh at the hight of his facility and technical command. His playing is so solid and strong; his intonation, perfect, and ensemble playing, especially with his favorite accompinist, Lev Oberin, is intimate. His Kruetzer sonata with Lev Oberin is the best recording i have ever heard. These recordings are essential for the violin lover. He is one of the greatest of the century.
          The Rubinstein Collection (Limited Edition) [Box Set]
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • There were greater talents.
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          • CLASSICAL MUSIC AT ITS MOST EXPENSIVE (AND BEST)
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          • A Superb Reissue
          The Rubinstein Collection (Limited Edition) [Box Set]

          Manufacturer: RCA
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          ASIN: B00001O2XZ
          Release Date: 1999-10-26

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          A retail price of $1,600 for a box set? Granted, it's not something most of us can afford. But, for piano buffs and fans of Artur Rubinstein, this mammoth limited-edition 94-CD set might be an investment to consider. For starters, BMG has collected all of the approved studio recordings of Rubinstein (including 200 or so that have never been on CD) and added a handful of previously unreleased recordings and some interviews. The lot has been remastered for this collection using the latest technology (RCA's disc-and-a-half Highlights sampler actually showcases some of the more dramatic remasterings)--a good thing, when you consider that many of these master tapes have a lifetime's worth of surface noise. You get a lavishly illustrated book with essays and photographs and a nice case to store the works; everything but the credit plan is included, really. Of course, it's up to you to decide whether you want 706 recordings of 347 pieces played by the same great pianist. And, though owning Rubinstein's three complete cycles of Beethoven's concertos might sound tempting, will you really listen to each of them? Probably not, but if you need 'em, here they are. (His Chopin cycles, on the other hand, you will listen to repeatedly!) It's easily one of the most impressive and comprehensive box sets that classical music has seen: a true career overview with excellent remastering and handsome packaging that reflects the collection's price tag (unlike some box sets that are just that: CDs in boxes). Do you need it? Probably not. Will you want it? You bet. --Jason Verlinde

          Customer Reviews:

          3 out of 5 stars There were greater talents........2005-05-30

          I must confess that I hate Rubinstein's sound as a pianist, but his dedication and verve were notable. Think though of Claudio Aurru's gifts, remarkable... I feel that to love Rubinstein one must love a world of safe emotional borders and sameness; sorry A.R fans. jb

          5 out of 5 stars This Is No Lesson in Economics..........2004-10-10

          It is a natural tendency when reviewing items in this price-point to contemplate cost-effectiveness first and foremost. Considering that CDs have no nutritional value and cannot keep kids off crack, I am uncomfortable recognizing, much less crossing, some line in the sand where space ordinarily reserved for record-reviews must yield to amateur musings on the evils of conspicuous consumption or macroeconomic conceptions of social justice. Let's assume for the moment that this box set is free, removing from our purview the materialistic thrill or global economic blight one might seek and/or wish to stave off in purchasing it.

          Rubinstein's "official" recorded output is astounding. It spans 5 decades, and encompasses significant forays into the oeuvre of dozens of composers. Though technique is generally expected to decline with age, few pianists live to be 96 years old. Rubinstein the pianist and Rubinstein the musician reached their highest collective summit when Rubinstein the man was well into his 60s. The "late-bloomer" aspect of his career places a considerable quorum of his most polished recordings squarely within the stereo era. Some of this material had made its way onto CD prior to this release, most notably his Chopin. Unfortunately, Rubinstein's well-deserved public acclaim as Chopin's supreme torchbearer unjustly limits his reputation along "expresio unius est exclusio alterius" lines. For example, though Rubinstein chose to record only a small handful of Beethoven sonatas, it is doubtful that one might hear them better played, even by his Beethoven specialist contemporaries Schnabel and Kempff. Rubinstein also ardently championed French and Spanish music, and is said to have loved performing Brahms most of all. This release places many of his most accomplished recordings before the ears of the listening public for the first time since their original release on vinyl.

          I am frequently intoxicated by the earliest recordings from the 30s and 40s. Some of them, like his first traversal of the Chopin scherzi, are bite-your-nails-til-they-bleed thrilling. On the other hand, the initial limitations of the recording process required this (and every) pianist to make bothersome compromises with respect to tempi and dynamics at times. Ultimately, it comes down to personal taste. I am more consistently drawn to Rubinstein the wise-master than Rubinstein the young Turk.

          RCA invested undisclosed sums of time and money into restoring, remixing, and remastering all of the recordings for this release. Some of the earlier recordings have been available on CD for quite some time (e.g. Chopin's Op. 28 Preludes, the Ormandy/Philadelphia Grieg concerto). Despite the intervention of acoustical restorationist-par-excellence Ward Marston, the remastering undertaken in the course of this project has not dramatically improved the sound on these releases. Short of traveling several decades into the past and placing more sensitive microphones in more strategic locations, there was probably little else that could have been done. Marston's brilliance is far more obvious in restoring to near original luster many deteriorating tape recordings from the late 40s and early 50s. The stereo recordings also sound fuller.

          I am pleased with my purchase because having access (and, most importantly, having listened to) all of these recordings is a moving experience. It allows me to contemplate this extraordinary artist as a man, whose performance is inevitably colored by the accumulation of experience, the expanding flexibility of the recording process, the onset of maturity, and (perhaps sadly) declining physical powers. There are multiple recordings of most pieces in this collection, but I rarely find it difficult to cull a favorite among them. At this point, I play some of the records frequently, and others rarely. If your aim is to hear Rubinstein at his best, this set provides the resources you need to make what are at turns obvious, and others hopelessly personal choices. This set includes detailed (and mostly newly written) liner notes for each record as a well as an engaging hardcover book providing no fewer than 3 complete indices to the recordings (by date of recording, Composer, and Volume number). The box itself is a work of art, looks stunning on a shelf, and never requires polishing. Most of the 81 volumes are sold separately, and have been made available for download on the Apple Music Store.

          While I will not claim that Rubinstein's interpretations are equally effective, I cannot think of any other pianist, now living or forever deceased, who could approach such a broad repertoire with the unwaivering technical finesse and prophetic musicianship evident in the bulk of his recorded output. If you never see the likes of a "Rubinstein Collection" on the shelf again, do not dismiss it as another textbook illustration of price elasticity. To do so is to dwell on on the vagaries of consumerism when the more important issue is that the next Rubinstein may never be.

          5 out of 5 stars CLASSICAL MUSIC AT ITS MOST EXPENSIVE (AND BEST).......2003-05-30

          You have two choices: Starve the kids or skip the mortgage payments for a month or two. How else can you afford this 94 (!) disc set that captures every studio recording the classical icon ever recorded. Trust us: The kids are fat enough.

          5 out of 5 stars It's actually not so expensive.......2001-06-06

          Provided you have the time, listening to this collection not only helps you better appreciate Rubinstein's supreme talent but also gives you some idea of his unfolding genius--how his technique and interpretation changed through the years. There's enough room in music for every kind of interpretation, as long as you take the music first, and all the interpretations Rubinstein offered are interesting. Of course this set is expensive, but it's nearly 100 CDs plus liner notes, so the price is not that bad. Besides, if you decide to really listen to this set the way it deserves, it's going to be years before you buy another CD.

          5 out of 5 stars A Superb Reissue.......2000-04-30

          A friend of mine was able to aquire the Rubinstein Collection and I have been borrowing from it liberally.

          RCA deserves to be commended on going the extra mile and releasing ALL of the authorized Rubinstein recordings, well organized and superbly remastered in this comprehensive edition. Hopefully, RCA will also release the individual volumes for those who are not completists or who simply cannot afford the entire set. True, this set is at full price. A source who was connected with this reissure has told me that RCA planned to issue the set at mid price, but the cost of this mammoth edition went far overbudget--and the full price was dictated by their production costs. Certainly, the money was well spent. The ramastering, particularly in the earlier recordings, must be heard to be believed. The packaging, documentation, and liner notes are all first class.

          It is fascinating to trace Rubinstein's evolution as an interpreter--from the devil-may-care early days through the mature recordings of the 1950s, into the 1970s, when his playing on record tended to be a bit cautions.

          Hopefully, the cost of producing this magnum opus and the reported slow sales it has been getting will not deter RCA from producing more boxed sets of Horowitz and many of the other artists in the RCA vaults. Bravo, RCA!
          Chamber Music of Europe
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            Chamber Music of Europe

            Manufacturer: Arte Nova Records
            ProductGroup: Music
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            ASIN: B000005IEB
            Release Date: 1998-01-01

            Tracks:

            1. Qnt in f, Op.34: Allegro Non Troppo - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl/Michaela Paetsch Neftel/Rahel Cunz/Hartmut Rohde/Guido Schiefen
            2. Qnt in f, Op.34: Andante, Un Poco Adagio - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl/Michaela Paetsch Neftel/Rahel Cunz/Hartmut Rohde/Guido Schiefen
            3. Qnt in f, Op.34: Scherzo. Allegro - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl/Michaela Paetsch Neftel/Rahel Cunz/Hartmut Rohde/Guido Schiefen
            4. Qnt in f, Op.34: Finale (Poco Sostenuto/Allegro Non Troppo) - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl/Michaela Paetsch Neftel/Rahel Cunz/Hartmut Rohde/Guido Schiefen
            5. Str Sxt No.2 in G, Op.36: Allegro Non Troppo - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
            6. Str Sxt No.2 in G, Op.36: Scherzo. Allegro Non Troppo - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
            7. Str Sxt No.2 in G, Op.36: Poco Adagio - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
            8. Str Sxt No.2 in G, Op.36: Poco Allegro - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match

            Tracks:

            1. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Adagio/Allegro - Mithras Oct
            2. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Adagio - Mithras Oct
            3. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Allegro Vivace/Trio - Mithras Oct
            4. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Andante Con Variazioni - Mithras Oct
            5. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Menuetto/Trio - Mithras Oct
            6. Oct in F, Op.166 D803: Andante/Allegro - Mithras Oct
            7. Str Qt 'Quartettsatz' D703 (Op. Posth.): Allegro Assai - Alexander Str Qt

            Tracks:

            1. Str Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: Assai Sostenuto/Allegro - Alexander Str Qt
            2. Str Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Alexander Str Qt
            3. Str Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: Molto Adagio - Alexander Str Qt
            4. Str Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: Alla Marcia, Assai Vivace - Alexander Str Qt
            5. Str Qt No.15 in a, Op.132: Allegro Appassionato - Alexander Str Qt
            6. Trio in B flat, Op.11: Allegro Con Brio - Alfredo Perl/Ralph Manno/Guido Schiefen
            7. Trio in B flat, Op.11: Adagio - Alfredo Perl/Ralph Manno/Guido Schiefen
            8. Trio in B flat, Op.11: Allegretto, Thema 'Pria Ch'io I'Impegno' Con Variazioni - Alfredo Perl/Ralph Manno/Guido Schiefen

            Tracks:

            1. Pno Qnt in A, Op.5: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Arcus Ens Wien
            2. Pno Qnt in A, Op.5: Andante Sostenuto - Arcus Ens Wien
            3. Pno Qnt in A, Op.5: Finale. Allegro Con Brio - Arcus Ens Wien
            4. Son in A: I. Allegretto - Emil Klein/Sorin Melinte
            5. Son in A: II. Allegro - Emil Klein/Sorin Melinte
            6. Son in A: III. Ben Moderato - Emil Klein/Sorin Melinte
            7. Son in A: IV. Allegretto Poco Mosso - Emil Klein/Sorin Melinte
            8. Str Qt No.1 'The Kreutzer Son': Adagio/Con Moto - Alexander Str Qt
            9. Str Qt No.1 'The Kreutzer Son': Con Moto - Alexander Str Qt
            10. Str Qt No.1 'The Kreutzer Son': Con Moto/Vivo - Alexander Str Qt
            11. Str Qt No.1 'The Kreutzer Son': Con Moto - Alexander Str Qt

            Tracks:

            1. Qt in G, Op.15: Andante/Allegro - Ingrid Hasse/Andrea Schumacher/Astrid Sulz/Antonella Pagano
            2. Qt in G, Op.15: Adagio Con Melancolia, Semplice - Ingrid Hasse/Andrea Schumacher/Astrid Sulz/Antonella Pagano
            3. Qt in G, Op.15: Menuet (Allegretto) - Ingrid Hasse/Andrea Schumacher/Astrid Sulz/Antonella Pagano
            4. Qt in G, Op.15: Intro E Finale (Andante Molto Sostenuto E Mesto. Molto Vivace) - Ingrid Hasse/Andrea Schumacher/Astrid Sulz/Antonella Pagano
            5. Trio in B flat, Op.99: I. Allegro Moderato - Trio Op.8
            6. Trio in B flat, Op.99: II. Andante Un Poco Mosso - Trio Op.8
            7. Trio in B flat, Op.99: III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio Op.8
            8. Trio in B flat, Op.99: IV. Rondo. Allegro Vivace - Trio Op.8

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