Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart

Eddie Tripp (Performer), Jack Sewing (Performer), Ken Baldock (Performer), Lennie Bush (Performer), Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (Performer), Pierre Michelot (Performer), Irving Berlin (Composer), Jerome Kern (Composer), Cole Porter (Composer), Richard Rodgers (Composer), Nelson Riddle (Conductor), Alan Ganley (Performer), Chris Karan (Performer), Ronnie Verrell (Performer), Tony Crombie (Performer), Alan Clare Trio (Performer), Strings Woodwind & Brass (Performer), Ray Swinfield (Performer), Denny Wright (Performer), Ike Isaacs (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Eddie Tripp, Jack Sewing, Ken Baldock, Lennie Bush, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, et al.
• Conductor: Nelson Riddle
• Composer: Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002SDR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,921 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Treat, January 7, 2006

By	Rebecca*rhapsodyinblue* (CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

"The true mission of the violin is to imitate the accents of the human voice, a noble mission that has earned for the violin the glory of being called the king of instruments." ~ Charles-Auguste De Bériot ~

Yehudi Menuhin and Stéphane Grapelli together had made some of the most beautiful music ever-recorded. And I believe that this is one of the many successful albums they recorded together. In this recording, both violinists have showed their excellent musicianship and interpretative eloquence as well, making it one of my most cherished CDs from my collection.

These are the main ingredients of a perfectly-made CD for your listening pleasure: mix violins, piano, bass and drums together, combine two terrific violinists, season with the best melodies in the 20s, 30s and 40s from Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart. Add the musical talents of Nelson Riddle, Max Harris, Martin Taylor, Eddie Tripp, Alan Clare and the rest of the studio musicians. Now all you have to do is to sit back, relax and savor these stunning melodies coming from your CD player. Listen to it in full-volume and fill your music room with the sheer beauty of these classics.

One of my favorite musical instruments is violin. With its four strings, it gives a whole wide range of musical versatility and I simply love the fascinating sound it produces.

My personal highlights are the best tunes from Jerome Kern - "The Way You Look Tonight" (Nelson Riddle arranged this particular track and conducted the Woodwind and Brass section), "A Fine Romance," "Pick Yourself Up," "Why Do I Love You?" and "All The Things You Are."

My choices from Irving Berlin's gems are - "Isn't It A Lovely Day?" featuring the great artistry of Nelson Riddle in arranging and conducting, "Cheek To Cheek" and "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm."

The Cole Porter repertoire represented his musical sophistication in "Night And Day," "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and "Just One Of Those Things."

The choice cuts from the talented and creative team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart are "My Funny Valentine" and "Thou Swell."

Listening to this CD is so delectable and equivalent to having my favorite dessert - be it Tiramisu, New York Cheesecake, Black Forest Cake, Chocolate Soufflé, Créme Brulee, Chocolate Mousse or Chocolate-Coated Strawberries! ;)

A musical treat.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really Fine Romance, July 5, 2007

By	Andrea Healy "Call me Andye, Andy, Andi!" (Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It doesn't get any better than these two playing these guys! Some of it was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Use your imagination... It's all just swell.