Art of Violin III: Handel, Tartini, Franck, Etc

Spaulding (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 1997)
• Label: A Classical Record
• ASIN: B0000069P1
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,704,023 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Violin Sonata in E, Op.1/15, HWV 373 (doubtful): Adagio

2. Violin Sonata in E, Op.1/15, HWV 373 (doubtful): Allegro

3. Violin Sonata in E, Op.1/15, HWV 373 (doubtful): Largo

4. Violin Sonata in E, Op.1/15, HWV 373 (doubtful): Allegro

5. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Larghetto. Andante

6. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Allegro Energico

7. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Grave. Andante

8. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Allegro Assai

9. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Grave. Andante

10. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Allegro Assai

11. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Grave. Andante

12. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Allegro Assai

13. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Cadenza

14. Sonata for violin & continuo in G minor, B. g5 ('The Devil's Trill'): Adagio

15. Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: Allegretto ben Moderato

16. Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: Allegro

17. Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: Ben Moderato. Recitativo Fantasia

18. Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: Allegretto Poco Mosso

19. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major ('Thun'), Op. 100: Allegro Amabile

20. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major ('Thun'), Op. 100: Andante Tranquillo. Andante. Vivace di pui. Andante. Vivace

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Since I was a young record collector, Albert Spalding's recording of Franck's Violin Sonata has been a great favorite. Here it is again, in all its splendor, transferred from 78s for the first time ever. Spalding studied with Eugene Ysaÿe, for whom the Sonata was written. So I think his old- fashioned playing, with slow tempos and lots of sliding between notes, may well represent an authentic interpretation. It's certainly convincing. André Benoist provided his usual strong support here and throughout the disc, which also features other fine performances from 1930s Victor 78s. There's a bit more surface noise than necessary in the transfers, but it's not a serious problem. I hope this disc will help restore Spalding's reputation as one of America's great violinists. --Leslie Gerber