The Art Of Itzhak Perlman [Box set]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Christian Sinding (Composer), Henryk Wieniawski (Composer), Jean Sibelius (Composer), Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Erich Wolfgang Korngold (Composer), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), Jewish Traditional (Composer), Jack [Lyricist] Yellen (Composer), Stephen [1] Foster (Composer), Manuel Ponce (Composer), Scott Joplin (Composer), Bedrich Smetana (Composer), Fritz Kreisler (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Percy Grainger (Composer), Andre Previn (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, Christian Sinding, et al.
• Audio CD (March 30, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002S4J
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,384 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #59 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Allegro

2. Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Largo

3. Violin Concerto In G MInor, BWV 1056: Presto

4. Partita No 3, BW 1006: Preludo

5. Partita No 3, BW 1006: Loure

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Disc: 2

1. Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Presto

2. Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Adagio

3. Suite for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op 10: Temp giusto

4. Violin Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 14: Allegro moderato

5. Violin Concerto No 1 in F sharp minor, Op 14: Preghiera (Larghetto)

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Disc: 3

1. Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro con fermezza

2. Violin Concerto in D minor: Andante sostenuto

3. Violin Concerto in D minor: Allegro vivace

4. Violin Concerto in D, Op 35: Moderato nobile

5. Violin Concerto in D, Op 35: Romance (Andante)

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Disc: 4

1. Doyna: Donya - Various Artists

2. My Yiddishe Momma - Various Artists

3. The Old Folks at Home - Various Artists

4. Estrellita - Various Artists

5. The Rag-Time Dance - Various Artists

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of Perlman, March 10, 2002

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Ed Luhrs (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art Of Itzhak Perlman (Audio CD)

If you enjoy Itzhak Perlman and do not have very many of the selections on these discs, here is one way to get hold of them. Each of the four discs boasts a theme: 1. Baroque and Chamber Music, 2. Violin and Orchestra, 3. 20th Century Music, and 4. The Lighter Side. The selections are naturally limited to recordings Perlman did with EMI, but this represents quite a bit of his overall output. Among the recordings of the Sibelius Violin Concerto that I've heard, the one included here with André Previn and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is one I enjoy immensely. I like the cinematic sweep of the Korngold Concerto; the Bach Violin Partita; the jazz selections written by Previn. There isn't much that I don't like here. Here is a compilation where variety is a key factor. If you're into variety and Perlman's style, this set gives you plenty of both.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our Greatest Living Violinist, May 10, 2000

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Ronald K. Cormick (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art Of Itzhak Perlman (Audio CD)

Almost 30 years ago, at Penn State while I was a student there, Itzhak Perlman visited, gave some lessons to aspiring violinists and gave the most astounding, memorable concert I've ever attended. Quite to the contrary of the fellow from Baton Rouge, Perlman was the consummate teacher who critiqued and encouraged students with far lesser talents, and he did it with class. This collection contains a number of recordings I already have but consider them worth having again in such a superbly arranged collection. His arrangements on the Hungarian Dances are the best!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential playing., June 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art Of Itzhak Perlman (Audio CD)

I didn't buy this set just to hear one of the greatest violinplayers of history perform but also to explore new works. It's great to see peaces like the one by Korngold, Sinding, Wieniawski and Stravinsky on this set. I didn't know these works before but they turned out to be so good. F.ex. I'm now looking for a confident recording of the other Wieniawski concerto. This box also contanes two of my three favorite violin recordings: Khachaturian and Sibelius (the 3rd must be Bach sonatas and partitas by Menuhin on EMI from the 1930's). Also listen to the essential recording of the Carmen. I guarantee that this set is worth every króna (or dollars or pounds...). And be sure that you don't have to be a violin fanatic to enjoy this set!