Artur Schnabel: Sonata for Violin & Piano; Sonata for Violin Solo

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If you're looking for an intellectual challenge, here it is. Schnabel, who was renowned for his penetrating performances of Beethoven, wrote music of amazing difficulty. The Sonata for Violin Solo, composed in 1919, runs three-quarters of an hour. After hearing it several times, I'm still certain I don't understand it. Yet there are such interesting things going on that I want to understand it, despite its forbidding facade and high dissonance quotient. The Sonata for Violin and Piano isn't much easier, just shorter. At least Arte Nova makes it easy to investigate for yourself, with first-rate performances and recordings at an amazingly low price. --Leslie Gerber

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piano trio in b, op. 8
piano trio in b, op. 8
piano trio in b, op. 8
piano trio in b, op. 8
violin sonata in g, op. 78
violin sonata in g, op. 78
violin sonata in g, op. 78
violin sonata in a, op. 100
violin sonata in a, op. 100
violin sonata in a, op. 100

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Franz Schubert: Chamber Music

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ASIN: B00009PJQL
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Op. posth. 99 31:30: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Op. posth. 99 31:30: II. Andante un poco mosso
Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Op. posth. 99 31:30: III. Scherzo and Trio
Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Op. posth. 99 31:30: IV. Rondo: Allegro vivace
Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 34:01: I. Allegro vivace
Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 34:01: II. Andante
Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 34:01: III. Scherzo and Trio
Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 34:01: IV. Theme and Variations
Quintet for piano and strings in A Major, "Trout", D.667, Op. 114 34:01: V. Finale: Allegro giusto

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Fantaisie for violin and piano in C Major, D.934, Op. posth. 159 21:12: I. Andante moderato
Fantaisie for violin and piano in C Major, D.934, Op. posth. 159 21:12: II. Allegretto
Fantaisie for violin and piano in C Major, D.934, Op. posth. 159 21:12: III. Andantino
Fantaisie for violin and piano in C Major, D.934, Op. posth. 159 21:12: IV. Allegro vivace
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929, Op. 100 38:17: I. Allegro
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929, Op. 100 38:17: II. Andante con moto
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929, Op. 100 38:17: III. Scherzo and Trio
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929, Op. 100 38:17: IV. Allegro moderato

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Violin Sonata "Grand Duo" in A Major, D.574, Op. posth. 162 19:56: I. Allegro moderato
Violin Sonata "Grand Duo" in A Major, D.574, Op. posth. 162 19:56: II. Scherzo and Trio
Violin Sonata "Grand Duo" in A Major, D.574, Op. posth. 162 19:56: III. Andantino
Violin Sonata "Grand Duo" in A Major, D.574, Op. posth. 162 19:56: IV. Allegro vivace
Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos in C Major, D.956, Op. posth. 163 44:32: I. Allegro ma non troppo
Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos in C Major, D.956, Op. posth. 163 44:32: II. Adagio
Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos in C Major, D.956, Op. posth. 163 44:32: III. Scherzo and Trio
Quintet for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos in C Major, D.956, Op. posth. 163 44:32: IV. Allegretto

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Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D.408, Op. posth. 137 No. 3 12:58: I. Allegro giusto
Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D.408, Op. posth. 137 No. 3 12:58: II. Andante
Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D.408, Op. posth. 137 No. 3 12:58: III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace
Sonatina No. 3 in G Minor, D.408, Op. posth. 137 No. 3 12:58: IV. Allegro moderato
Sonatina No. 1 in D Major, D.384, Op. posth. 137 No. 1: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace only)
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: I. Adagio - Allegro
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: II. Adagio
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: III. Allegro vivace
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: IV. Andante
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: V. Menuetto: Allegretto
Octet in F Major, D.803, Op. posth. 166 47:12: VI. Andante molto - Allegro

Album Description

Some of Franz Schubert's most popular scores lie in the realm of his chamber music, which the composer introduced to the world along with his songs in intimate Viennese gatherings dubbed "Schubertiades."

This newly repackaged four-CD andante anthology serves as a virtual Schubertiade, as it showcases Schubert's chamber gems via classic recordings by some of the pre-war era's greatest musicians. The performances include, among others, Fritz Kreisler and Sergei Rachmaninoff in the "Grand Duo," Adolf Busch and Rudolf Serkin in the C Major Fantasie, the Cortot/Casals/Thibaud Trio in the B-flat Major Piano Trio, and the Pro Arte Quartet with Anthony Pini in the String Quintet. The rare vintage 78s were digitally remastered by Art & Son Studio in Paris using the 24-bit "CAP 440" technique.

Tracks:

Son: Allegro Ma non Troppo E Sempre Semplice - Christian Tetzlaff/Stefan Litwin
Son: Allegretto Poco Vivace, Sempre Delicatissimo - Christian Tetzlaff/Stefan Litwin
Son: Adagio - Christian Tetzlaff/Stefan Litwin
Son: Vivace - Christian Tetzlaff/Stefan Litwin
Son: Langsam, Sehr Frei Und Leidenschaftlich - Christian Tetzlaff
Son: In Kraftig-Frohlichem Wanderschritt, Durchweg Sehr Lebendig - Christian Tetzlaff
Son: Zart Und Ammutig, Durchaus Ruhig - Christian Tetzlaff
Son: Ausserst Rasch (Prestissimo) - Christian Tetzlaff
Son: Sehr Langsame Halbe, Mit Feierlichem Ernstem Ausdruck, doch Stets Schlicht - Christian Tetzlaff

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If you're looking for an intellectual challenge, here it is. Schnabel, who was renowned for his penetrating performances of Beethoven, wrote music of amazing difficulty. The Sonata for Violin Solo, composed in 1919, runs three-quarters of an hour. After hearing it several times, I'm still certain I don't understand it. Yet there are such interesting things going on that I want to understand it, despite its forbidding facade and high dissonance quotient. The Sonata for Violin and Piano isn't much easier, just shorter. At least Arte Nova makes it easy to investigate for yourself, with first-rate performances and recordings at an amazingly low price. --Leslie Gerber

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Tetzlaff/Schnabel.......2000-06-26

Simply superb music and equal-to-it recording quality.

Christian Tetzlaff and the 20th Century.......2000-06-13

Although Christian Tetzlaff has done an amazing job with the repertoire for Bach and Mozart (those recordings are impossible to find and absolutely DIVINE!) its easy to see why he is clearly the master of 20th century violin repertoire. His technique is refined and is intonation is impeccable. But beyond all technical considerations his emotive qualities are first rate. 20th century music is not the easiest genre to listen to, but Christian Tetzlaff definitely makes it accessible.

Mozart: Sonata K481; Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 5 & 10, Opp. 24 & 96

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A Very Good Reference

Mozart: Sonata K481; Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 5 & 10, Opp. 24 & 96

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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000WN0
Release Date: 1993-11-15

Tracks:

Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F, Op.24: Allegro
Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F, Op.24: Adagio molto espressivo
Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24: Scherzo
Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 5 in F, Op. 24: Rondo
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Allegro molto
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Adagio
Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Flat, K.481: Allegretto (con variazioni)
Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 10 in G, Op. 96: Allegro moderato
Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Adagio espressivo
Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Scherzo
Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96: Poco Allegretto

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Remastered from the original lacquer aircheck source, this splendid 1948 Frick Collection recital preserves some of the most intense, probing chamber playing captured by a recording device. Joseph Szigeti's sustained phrasing in the slow movements transcends momentary unsteadiness elsewhere, while Artur Schnabel leaves an indelible stamp with his buoyant rhythm, trademark angularity, and pearl-like legato. --Jed Distler

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A Very Good Reference.......2004-02-15

Even more enjoyable than Oistrakh: it's more erudite and more refined too. The recording made in '48 is only of marginally poorer quality than the former. The sound is quite accceptable and it sounds as though it was a live performance. And as a whole there is more music here, particularly so when set upon the inspiringly buoyant rhythm and pearl like legatos of Schnabel.

Tracks:

Dance and Secret
Joy and Peace
I. Langsam, sehr frei und leidenschaftlich
II. In krig-frhem Wanderschritt durchweg sehr lebendig
III. Zart und anmutig, durchaus ruhig
IV. sserst rasch (Prestissimo)
V. Sehr langsame Halbe, mit feierlichem ernstem Ausdruck, doch stets schlicht

Album Description

ARTUR SCHNABEL (1882-1951) wrote his Dance and Secret & Joy and Peace in 1944. In the chronology of Schnabel's compositions these two works for chorus and orchestra follow directly after Symphony No. 2 (CP2104). The genesis of these choral works, and the impetus which gave rise to them, is best described by quotations from three Schnabel letters, written from Gascon Ranch, New Mexico, and addressed to Mary Virginia Foreman. Some introductory comments are, however, in order.

The Robert Frost poem of Dance and Secret is "The Secret Sits"

"We dance round in a ring and suppose, But the Secret sits in the middle and knows."

ARTUR SCHNABEL wrote this Sonata (originally entitled Five Movements in the Form of a Suite) in the summer of 1919. It was first performed by Carl Flesch in November 1920 in Berlin. The third movement was printed as part of the supplement to the second volume of Flesch's Art of Violin Playing. Milton Babbitt speaks of a private performance in New York in the late forties at which both this Sonata, and the Solo Cello Sonata of 1931 were performed. Other than that—silence. Of course there must have been the odd performance here and there but general knowledge of, interest in, curiosity about on the part of violinists specifically, or the musical public in general?

Schnabel: Sonata for violin; Feldman: Spring of Chosroes
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Schnabel: Sonata for violin; Feldman: Spring of Chosroes

Manufacturer: CP2 Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009J1K
Release Date: 1991-10-01