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Claude Debussy (Artist), George Gershwin (Artist), Camille Saint-Saëns (Artist), William Kroll (Artist), Niccolo Paganini (Artist), Franz Schubert (Artist), Scott Joplin (Artist), Fritz Kreisler (Artist), Manuel de Falla (Artist), Sergey Prokofiev (Artist), Sergey Rachmaninov (Artist), Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (Artist), Sandra Rivers (Artist)
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listen  1. Praeludium and Alegro (in the style of Pugnani)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 5:51$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. It Ain't Necessarily So (from Porgy and Bess)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 2:47$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Clair de luneNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 6:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Banjo and FiddleNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. LiebesleidNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 4:23$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. LiebesfreudNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:39$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. PreludeNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 1:45$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. CantabileNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 5:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. The BeeNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 1:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. The Easy WinnersNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. The Swan (from Carnival of the Animals)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:54$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Rondo (W A Mozart)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 7:38$1.99 Buy Track
listen13. La GilanaNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Asturiana (from Suite Populaire Espagnole)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Jota (from Suite Populaire Espagnole)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:27$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. March (from The Lover for Three Oranges)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 1:38$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Tempo di Minuetto (in the style of Pugnani)Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 3:43$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg/Sandra Rivers 6:46$0.99 Buy Track


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI Classics
  • ASIN: B000002RSY
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,555 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #1 in  Music > Classical > Featured Performers, A-Z > ( S ) > Salerno-Sonnenberg, Nadja
    #13 in  Music > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( K ) > Kreisler, Fritz
    #21 in  Music > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( F ) > Falla, Manuel de

On this CD:
  1. Praeludium and Allegro in the Style of Pugnani, for violin & piano
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  2. Porgy and Bess, opera It Ain't Necessarily So
    Composed by George Gershwin
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  3. Clair de lune, for piano (Suite Bergamasque No. 3), L. 75/3
    Composed by Claude Debussy
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  4. Banjo and Fiddle for violin & piano
    Composed by William Kroll
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  5. Liebesleid "Love's Sorrow" for violin & piano
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  6. Liebesfreud "Love's Joy" for violin & piano
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  7. Preludes (3) for piano Prelude
    Composed by George Gershwin
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  8. Cantabile, for violin & piano (or guitar) in D major, (MS 109)
    Composed by Niccolo Paganini
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  9. Bagatelle for violin & piano, "Die Biene" Op.13/9
    Composed by Franz (Dresden) Schubert
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  10. The Ragtime Dance, stoptime two-step for piano
    Composed by Scott Joplin
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  11. The Swan (from "Carnival of the Animals"), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements
    Composed by Camille Saint-Saens
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  12. Rondo for violin & piano (transcription from Mozart's Haffner Serenade, K. 248b [K. 250])
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  13. La Gitana for violin & piano (after an 18th century Arabo-Spanish Gypsy song)
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  14. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40 Asturiana
    Composed by Manuel de Falla
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  15. Popular Spanish Songs (7), for voice & piano, G. 40 Jota
    Composed by Manuel de Falla
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  16. The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis March
    Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  17. Tempo Di Menuetto in the Style of Pugnani for violin & piano
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

  18. Vocalise, transcriptions for various instruments, Op. 34/14
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    with Sandra Rivers, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg


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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Salerno-Sonnenberg: Adroit and Emotional, July 5, 1999
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What separates Salerno-Sonnenberg from other violinists is the pure emotion conveyed in her music. The power, sorrow or joy she expresses at any given moment is almost palpable. In fact, I remember listening to the first track on It Ain't Necessarily So and literally getting goosbumps. It's a stunning Kreisler piece that steadily builds in strength and tempo. Sonnenberg capitalizes on these elements, offering an unforgettable delivery. Many of the tracks on the album emit such raw energy -- It Ain't Necessarily so is not an album that will put one to sleep. Beyond strength, what makes this album worthwhile is the diverse selection of music. Of course Salerno-Sonnenberg interprets Kreisler, but she also plays Gershwin, Kroll, Schubert and even the jazz of Scott Joplin. The one complaint I have about this album is the sonics. For such a great musician, I think EMI could have recorded a little bit more dynamically. But don't let this keep you from owning the album. It's a truly great one.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection, November 1, 2004
By Nico James (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
Salerno-Sonnenberg's passionate, elegant, heartbreaking interpretations of these wonderful selections is perfectly paired with Sandra Rivers at the piano. I shall never forget their performance of "Claire de lune," the Kreisler pieces, or the exquisite Rachmaninov "Vocalise." In her hands, the violin becomes voice and reeds and brass -- transcending itself and taking the audience right along.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Soul Quenching Expression, October 11, 2003
By Damian P. Gadal (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Making great music lies in the ability to express things words can't, to touch the soul, capture the moment and move the heart.

It takes a great artist to perform great music!

Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg is such an artist and this release is one of her many gifts to the music loving world!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nadja is the best!!!
For over two decades, Nadja has been my favorite musician. This CD is just another hit from one of the greatest violinist in the world. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Encores, indeed..........
....In some of her other albums, Nadja takes things a bit too slowly for my taste, but these small "encore" pieces are right up her alley. Read more
Published on October 28, 2007 by Robert C. Hufford

1.0 out of 5 stars SHE PLAYS OUT OF TUNE!
Yes, she does: her sound is horribly thin, and she can't play the highest notes strong enough, so that they wither away and disappear into silence. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fire and Passion!
Check out Track #5 - Liebesieid - for a small sampling of the tremendous emotional pull of Nadja's playing. Read more
Published on November 14, 2000 by Darren Burton

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun CD from an exciting artist
Especially for anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing her in a live perfromance - you will enjoy this wonderful CD even more.
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