Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate [Original recording reissued]

Pablo de Sarasate (Composer), Rolf Reinhardt (Conductor), SWDR Orchestra Baden-Baden (Orchestra), Eileen Flissler (Performer), Aaron Rosand (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Eileen Flissler, Aaron Rosand
• Orchestra: SWDR Orchestra Baden-Baden
• Conductor: Rolf Reinhardt
• Composer: Pablo de Sarasate
• Audio CD (August 9, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Vox
• ASIN: B000001KAR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,917 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive recording of Sarasate's works for violin, October 28, 1998

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This review is from: Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate (Audio CD)

Mr. Rosand is the only modern violinist who truly understands the Spanish idiom and communicates it with great sincerity and joy. His playing of Sarasate's works for violin is marked by "duende" - that inexplicable possesion of a great artist by the ancient spirit of Spain, its history, and its people. Listen carefully to Mr. Rosand's loving and unhurried phrasing, his unerring sense of the Spanish dance rhythm, and to his signature tone and style. No other living violinist plays this way anymore. And no other violinst has recorded these works as well as Mr. Rosand. This is a "must have" recording for anyone who loves the violin. Sarasate may be long gone, but thank God we still have Mr. Rosand and this recording with us!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful expressiveness, June 24, 2004

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate (Audio CD)

Rosand is a superb musician. He's a honest , convinced and meticulously artist.
I could watch his craft twice in Caracas in 1978 and 1980 and I saw in Paganini No. 1 and Sibelius . I must confess his presence is very far to be arrogant; and gifted with charisma.
His Sarasate reading is overwhelming. He knows how to get the perfect balance in every little piece. His Gipsy airs with Fodor version are the best in the market . The golden pieces are the Basque caprice , Navarra , Zapateao and Malagueña.
Acquire this album because despite the miniathurist composer who Sarasate was, the rapture feeling given by Rosand deserves for you the effort.
You'll be amazed if you still haven't had the chance to listen this great artist.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rosand, the Supreme Sarasate Interpreter, February 25, 2009

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CJV "Classical Music Lives" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aaron Rosand Plays Sarasate (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD after doing a little homework on Aaron Rosand. Aaron was born in Hammond, IN and started his career playing and teaching in Chicago. From there he ended up at the prestigious Curtis Institute as a professor of violin. Also, I listened to some of the CD sound clips to get an idea of the performance, granted it was through computer speakers. Sarasate is a difficult composer for violinists to master. But, Rosand plays exquisitely. He is masterful and gets everything right; no missing notes or sloppy articulation and his pace and timing are spot on. I believe this CD is best performance available for Sarasate on the market. It is without a doubt the "Gold Standard" recording. Rosand's 1741 Guarnerius del Gesu violin soars with such unbelievable power and tone, it's mesmerizing. This CD stretches the limits of what can be done on a violin. As for the less than happy reviewers mentioned here; never mind them, they lack true violin artistry.