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CD302: STRAVINSKY, Suites from Pulcinella, Firebird,
Fairy’s Kiss, Apollo, Mavra, & Petroushka.
All for violin & piano (Stravinsky’s own arrangements). ERNST TOCH: Violin
Sonata.
Eudice Shapiro, violin; Ralph Berkowitz, piano. UPC 009414730220 BUY NOW Click here for CD cover photo and details.
“Recording of Special
Merit.” Stereo Review. “Sensationally good.” San Francisco Chronicle
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Stravinsky Suite: Mvt 1(Introductione) Mvt 2(Serenata) Mvt 3(Tarantella) Mvt 4(Gavotta) Mvt 5(Minuetto) Apollon musagete:
Danse
Firebird Suite: Berceuse Scherzo Mavra: Parasha’s Aria Le baiser de la fee: Ballad Petrouchka: Danse russe
Sonata Mvt 1(Allegro
non troppo)
Mvt 2(Adagio
non troppo)
Mvt 3(Allegro
giocoso)
CD511: HAYDN AND MENDELSSOHN Double Concertos for Violin,
Piano, and String Orchestra.
Sidney Weiss, Violin; Jeanne Weiss, Piano; with members Los Angeles
Philharmonic. UPC 009414751126 BUY NOW
Sidney Weiss was concertmaster, Los Angeles Philharmonic. “...both works are intimate but lovely, and the Weiss team
superb.” Audio Magazine
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Mendelssohn Concerto: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Allegro
molto)
Haydn Concerto: Mvt 1
(Allegro)
Mvt 2 (Largo) Mvt 3
(Allegro)
CD514: ROMANTIC VIOLIN CONCERTOS OF THE
20th CENTURY. Walter Verdehr, Violin. Concertos for
Violin and Orchestra by Samuel Barber, Gian-Carlo Menotti, and Alexander Arutiunian. The Bohuslav Martinu
Philharmonic conducted by Kirk Trevor and Leon Gregorian. UPC 009414751423 BUY NOW
Walter Verdehr,
renowned for his work with the Verdehr Trio, which
has commissioned over 110 new works by most of the biggest-name composers in
the world, has been a featured soloist throughout the world. He is on faculty
of Michigan State University in East Lansing.
“Menotti is a revelation, a beautiful, romantic opus, performed
with amazing grace.” Jerusalem Post
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of the movement shown. Menotti Concerto: Mvt 1(Allegro
moderato) Mvt 2(Adagio) Mvt 3(Allegro
vivace) Arutiunian
Concerto: Mvt 1(Andante sostenuto) Mvt 2(Allegretto) Mvt 3 Mvt 4 Barber: Concerto Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Andante) Mvt 3(Presto
in moto)
CD631: SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO. Myron Sandler, Violin; Lowndes Maury,
Piano. Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, and Lowndes
Maury. Copland: Sonata for Violin and
Piano; Ives: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano; Lowndes Maury: Sonata in Memory
of the Korean War Dead. UPC 009414763129. 
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“fabulously rich, warm instrument
played by an expert violinist.” International Record Review
The
Violin Sonatas by Copland and Ives are standards in the literature, with their
beauty and Americana elements. Lowndes Maury was a respected and active
composer for films and TV shows. His Sonata is a powerful statement about the
tragedy of war.
Myron Sandler founded and was first
violinist with the Mallory String Quartet, which toured Europe and the United
States. He was a prominent movie studio violinist in Los
Angeles, and taught at California State University Northridge for over
30 years.
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Beethoven Sonata No. 9, op 47
“Kreutzer” Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3 Franck
Sonata in A Major Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3 Mvt 4
CD633: VIOLIN SONATAS by Edward Elgar, William Walton, &
Richard Strauss. The Weiss Duo:
Sidney Weiss, Violin; Jeanne Weiss, Piano. UPC 009414763327 BUY NOW
Sidney Weiss was concertmaster of the Chicago
Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
“thrusting, purposeful, and vibrantly communicative”
Gramophone
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Elgar Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Romance) Mvt 3(Allegro
non troppo)
Walton Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro
tranquillo) Mvt 2(Variazioni) Strauss Sonata: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Improvisation) Mvt 3(Finale)
CD634: SIDNEY HARTH, VIOLIN. With Ward Davenny, Piano. Leos Janacek: Sonata for Violin and Piano; Ernest Bloch: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano; Carlton Gamer: Sonata for Violin and Piano. UPC 009414763426
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A stunning recording by Sidney Harth, who has been concertmaster with the New York,
Chicago, and Los Angeles Philharmonics. “...a
fine recital.” Fanfare
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Janacek Sonata: Mvt 1(Con
moto) Mvt 2(Ballada) Mvt 3(Allegretto)
Bloch: Sonata (Po_(r)r)me Mystique) Gamer Sonata: Mvt 1(Moderato) Mvt 2(Allegro) Mvt 3(Lento) Mvt 4(Presto)
VERDEHR TRIO – VIOLIN,
CLARINET, PIANO. 26 CDs. Walter Verdehr, Violin; Elsa
Ludewig-Verdehr, Clarinet. Click here to see
Complete list of 26 CDs on Verdehr
Trio page.
CD771: HORN IN TRIOS. Brahms: Trio op. 40, for Violin, Horn, and Piano; Reinecke:
Trio, op. 274, for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano; Duvernoy:
Trio No. 1, for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano. Jose Zarzo,
horn; Victor Parra, violin; Radovan Cavallin,
clarinet; Juan Francisco Parra, piano. All are members of Ensemble Isola, made up
of principals of the Gran Canaria Philharmonic
Orchestra, which has established a reputation of being Spain’s premier symphony
orchestra. UPC 009414777126 
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Zarzo's tone is full with
richness and clarity. He makes the music exciting with energetic technical
proficiency and expressive lyric skill." The Horn Call
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Brahms Trio: Mvt 1(Andante) Mvt 2(Scherzo) Mvt 3(Adagio) Mvt 4(Finale) Reinecke Trio: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Ein
Marchen) Mvt 3
(Scherzo) Mvt 4(Finale) Duvernoy Trio: Mvt 1(Adagio) Mvt 2(Allegretto)
CD803: MUSIC OF HOVHANESS vol. 3. Majnun
Symphony (Symphony No. 24). National
Philharmonic of London,
Alan Hovhaness conducting; John Alldis Choir; Martyn Hill, tenor; John
Wilbraham, solo trumpet;
Sidney Sax, solo violin.
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"no
other American composer is so consistently interesting and appealing." American Record Guide
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Magnum: Part One Part Two
CD825 – SILVER and GOLD, Cynthia
Koledo DeAlmeida, Oboe; Noah Bendix-Balgley, Violin; Meng Wang,
Viola; William Caballero, Horn; David Premo, Cello;
Marina Schmidt Lupinacci, Piano; Rodrigo Ojeda,
Piano.
Alexander Wunderer,
Sonata in B minor for Oboe and Piano, op. 3; Carl Reinecke, Trio in A
minor for Oboe, Horn, and Piano, op. 188; Malcolm Arnold, Quartet for
Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello, op. 61; Michael
Moricz, Three Consequences for Four Players
(Oboe, Horn, Cello, Piano). UPC
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Cynthia
Koledo DeAlmeida has been
principal oboe with the Pittsburgh Symphony since 1991. All the players on this
CD are or were principals in the Pittsburgh Symphony. Noah Bendix-Balgley was recently appointed First Concertmaster of the
Berlin Philharmonic. DeAlmeida was called “hands down one of the best players in the world”
in a review in the American Record Guide of her first Crystal solo CD.
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Wunderer: Sonata in B
minor I.
Andante II.
Tempo giusto III.
Adagio ma non troppo IV.
Presto Reinecke: Trio in A
minor I.
Allegro moderato II.
Scherzo: Molto vivace III.
Adagio IV.
Finale: Allegro ma non troppo Arnold:
Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello I.
Allegro non troppo II.
Allegretto III.
Vivace con brio Moricz: Three
Consequences for Four Players I.
Allegro deciso II.
Valse lente III.
Allegro giocoso
CD835: CHAUSSON, LECLAIR, DEBUSSY. The
Weiss Duo: Sidney Weiss, Violin; Jeanne Weiss, Piano; with the Coup D’Archet Quartet. Ernest Chausson: Concerto, op. 21, for Violin,
Piano, and String Quartet; Jean Marie Leclair:
Sonata, op. 9, no. 3, for Violin and Piano; Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin
and Piano. UPC 009414783523 BUY NOW
Sidney Weiss was concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony, the Monte Carlo Philharmonic,
and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The Weiss Duo has performed extensively
throughout the United States and Europe. This is their third CD on the Crystal
label (see CD511 and CD633).
"one of the most sensational chamber music CDs I've been privileged to hear in some time..." Atlanta Audio Society
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Chausson: Concerto op 21 Mvmt 1 (Calme;
Anime) Mvmt 2 (Sicilenne) Mvmt 3 (Grave)
Mvmt 4 (Tres anime) Leclair: Sonata, op. 9, no. 3 Mvmt 1 (Un poco andante) Mvmt 2 (Allegro)
Mvmt 3 (Sarabande; Largo) Mvmt 4 (Tambourin; Presto)
Debussy: Sonata Mvmt 1 (Allegro vivo) Mvmt 2 (Intermede;
Fantasque et leger) Mvmt 3 (Finale; tres
anime)
CD836: EUDICE SHAPIRO, VIOLIN.
With Brooks Smith, Piano. Igor Stravinsky: Duo Concertant, Divertimento; Lukas Foss: String Quartet No.
1. American Art Quartet. UPC 009414783622 BUY NOW Click here for CD cover photo and
details.
Eudice Shapiro is Professor Emerita of
strings at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. She
is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and a former student of Ivan
Shapiro and Efrem Zimbalist. An internationally renowned soloist, recitalist,
chamber musician, and recording artist, Shapiro appeared as orchestra soloist
under Eugene Goosens, Josef Rosensock,
Igor Stravinsky, and Izler Solomon, and in chamber
performances with Arthur Schnabel, Bruno Walter, Lili Kraus, Rudolf Firkusny, Jascha Heifitz, Darius Milhaud, and Leonard Pennario.
Stravinsky’s Duo Concertant and
Divertimento were recorded in 1962 in Los Angeles, California and originally
released on Ava Records. Foss’ String Quartet No.1
was originally released on Columbia Masterworks LP. Shapiro is first violin of
the American Art Quartet in this recording which dates to the 1960s.
"As a cherishable
memento for admirers of Eudice Shapiro...the CD at
hand can certainly be recommended,,," Fanfare
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Stravinsky: Duo Concertant Cantilena Eclogue I Eclogue II
Jig Dithyramb
Stravinsky: Divertimento Sinfonia, Danses Suisses Scherzo Pas de Deux Foss:
String Quartet No. 1
CD850: LOU HARRISON, Concerto for Violin and Percussion; Concerto for Organ with
Percussion Orchestra. Eudice Shapiro, violin; David
Craighead, organ; Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble, William Kraft conducting. UPC 009414785022 BUY NOW
“The violin soars and sings. Superb performance,” High
Fidelity Magazine. “...marvelous expressive melodies in the Violin Concerto.
The Organ Concerto is even more flamboyant...particularly joyous.” Fanfare
“Recording of Special Merit,” Stereo
Review
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Concerto for Violin: Mvt 1(Allegro
maestoso) Mvt 2(Largo) Mvt 3(Allegro) Concerto for Organ: Mvt 1(Allegro) Mvt 2(Andante) Mvt 3(Largo) Mvt 4(Canons
and Choruses) Mvt 5(Allegro
Finale)
CD881: BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 9, op. 47 “Kreutzer”, and FRANCK Violin Sonata in A Major. The Weiss Duo:
Sidney Weiss, Violin; Jeanne Weiss, Piano.
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Two of the most vibrant and important violin sonatas in history, played by Sidney Weiss, who has had a long
career as concertmaster of major symphony orchestras, including the Chicago
Symphony (1967-1972), the Monte Carlo Philharmonic (1973-1979), and the Los
Angeles Philharmonic (1979-1994).
“The Kreutzer Sonata has all the ingredients of a
first-rate performance: the Adagio opens with a blazing cadenza...the ensuing
Presto possesses demonic propulsion and stylized glamour. Even more impressive
is their Andante con Variazioni movement...the
intrinsic balance, bravura technique, and poetic expression. The buoyant energy
of the ensemble and its realization of Beethoven’s unfettered spirit make this
a rendition to treasure. This disc presents old wine refreshed enough to
convince even the most "hardened" veteran that these works can still
generate sincere passion" Audiophile Audition
The Weiss Duo has performed extensively in the United States and
Europe. They have three other acclaimed CDs on Crystal: CD633: Elgar, Walton,
and Strauss Sonatas; CD511: Mendelssohn and Haydn Concertos for Violin, Piano,
and Orchestra; and CD835: works by Chausson, Leclair,
and Debussy.
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Beethoven Sonata No. 9, op 47
“Kreutzer” Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3 Franck
Sonata in A Major Mvt 1 Mvt 2 Mvt 3 Mvt 4
CD882 – PROKOFIEV, SONATAS FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO plus Rachmaninov,
Marguerite, and Tchaikovsky, Melodie. The Weiss
Duo: Sidney Weiss, Violin; Jeanne Weiss, Piano. UPC 009414788221
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Sidney
Weiss has had a long career as concertmaster of major symphony orchestras: the
Chicago Symphony (1967 to 1972), the Monte Carlo Philharmonic (1973 to 1979)
and the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1979 to 1994). This is a first-time release
of a concert recorded in 1968. The Prokofiev Sonatas have become standards in
the violin repertoire and we believe these recordings, with their excellent
digital remastering, stand up well to any other recordings of these works.
The Weiss Duo has four other acclaimed CDs on Crystal: CD633:
Elgar, Walton, and Strauss Sonatas; CD511: Mendelssohn and Haydn Concertos for
Violin, Piano, and Orchestra; CD835: works by Chausson, Leclair,
and Debussy; CD881: Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 9 “Kreutzer” and Franck Violin
Sonata.
“The
Weiss Duo is, in my opinion, an absolutely first-class
team. Both as an ensemble and as soloists, they combine sensitive musicianship
with fine technique.” – Sir Georg Solti.
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Prokofiev Sonata in F Minor, Op. 80 Andante Assai Allegro Brusco Andante Allegrissimo Sonata in D Major, Op. 94 Moderato Scherzo Andante Allegro con Brio Rachmaninov
Marguerite Tchaikovsky
Melodie, Op. 42
CD945: DOUBLE CONCERTOS FOR VIOLIN AND CLARINET. by
William Wallace, Dinos Constantinides,
and James Niblock. Walter Verdehr,
violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, clarinet; Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic, Kirk Trevor, Conductor; Slovak Radio
Orchestra, Jiri Tomasek, Conductor. UPC 009414794529 BUY
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CD cover photo and Verdehr Trio details.
This is the 15th CD in the Verdehr Trio’s
recordings of works they have commissioned, mostly for the trio combination of
violin, clarinet, and piano. This CD features the violin and clarinet. Strad
Magazine called their series "Remarkable
collection by a remarkable ensemble" and
the American Record Guide said "Brilliant
in every department." The
Verdehrs were teachers at Michigan State University
in East Lansing, Michigan.
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Wallace Concerto: Mvt
1(Allegro) Mvt
2(Andante) Mvt
3(Allegro vivace) Constantinides
Concerto of Psalms: Mvt
1(From the Heart) Mvt
2(Eternal Song) Mvt
3(Paean) Niblock
Concerto: Mvt 1(Allegro moderato) Mvt
2(Adagio) Mvt
3(Allegro)
CD973– DOUBLE CONCERTOS FOR VIOLIN AND CLARINET by Richard Mills, Stephen
Chatman, Paul Chihara, and Thomas 
Christian David. Walter Verdehr,
Violin; Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr, Clarinet. UPC
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more Verdehr Trio CDs.
Richard Mills, Duo Concertante
(Taipei Symphony, Richard Mills conducting): Stephen Chatman, Concerto for
Clarinet, Violin, and Orchestra (Las Cruces Symphony, Lonnie Klein conducting);
Paul Chihara, Love Music: Concerto for Violin,
Clarinet, and Orchestra (Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor conducting);
Thomas Christian David, Sonate für Klarinette und Violine (Duo-Sonate Nr. 2)
Walter Verdehr and Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr
have become legends for their 225 commissions and thousands of concerts with
the Verdehr Trio. This CD shows some of their
remarkable performances together as a Duo.
The Verdehr
Trio has commissioned and performed over 225 new works. “The
breadth of these commissions is amazing.” –
Fanfare. “The quality of the results is astonishly high.” –
Strad Magazine.
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Mills Duo Concertante I.
Lento-Allegro II.
Lento calmo III.
Presto Chatman Concerto
for Clarinet, Violin, and Orchestra I.
The shapes arise! II.
Sound your voice! III.
With love, with love IV.
Joy! Joy! All over joy Chihara Love
Music: Concerto for Violin, Clarinet, and Orchestra I.
Moderato, con fantasia II.
Moderato cantabile III.
Allegro furioso David Sonate fűr Klarinette und Violine I. Preludium II. March and Variations
GENESIS RECORDS GCD111: Franz Berwald (1796-1868), Piano Concerto in D Major; Theme and Variations in G Minor;
Rondeau-Bagatelle in Bb; Presto feroce; Duo in D
Major for Violin and Piano.
With Greta Erikson, Piano; Josef Grünfarb, Violin;
Swedish Radio Orchestra, Stig Westerberg, Conductor.
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GENESIS RECORDS GCD113
(two CD set): Hermann Goetz
(1840-1876). Complete Chamber Music. Piano Quartet in E Major, op. 6; Three Easy Pieces
for Violin and Piano, op. 2; Piano Trio in G Minor, op. 1; Piano Quintet in C
Minor, op 16. Gerald Robbins, piano; Glenn Dicterow,
violin; Alan de Veritch, viola; Terry King, cello;
Dennis Trembly, bass. UPC 00941481132-5
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