Handel Mozart Prokofiev - Violin Sonata 4 in D Major Sonatas in C Major (15 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Handel, Mozart, Prokofiev
Violin Sonata 4 in D Major / Sonatas in C Major
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1/6, HWV 364a: Andante larghetto
2. Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1/6, HWV 364a: Allegro
3. Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1/6, HWV 364a: Adagio
4. Violin Sonata in G minor, Op.1/6, HWV 364a: Allegro
5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 17 in C major, K. 296: Allegro vivace
6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 17 in C major, K. 296: Andante sostenuto
7. Sonata for violin & piano No. 17 in C major, K. 296: Rondo, Allegro
8. Sonata for violin & piano No. 21 in E minor, K. 304 (K. 300c): Allegro
9. Sonata for violin & piano No. 21 in E minor, K. 304 (K. 300c): Tempo di Menuetto
10. Sonata for violin & piano No. 18 in G major, K. 301 (K. 293a): Allegro con spirito
11. Sonata for violin & piano No. 18 in G major, K. 301 (K. 293a): Allegro
12. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 94 bis: Moderato
13. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 94 bis: Scherzo. Presto
14. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 94 bis: Andante
15. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 94 bis: Allegro con brio

CD Details

All Artists: Handel, Mozart, Prokofiev, Pommers, Milstein
Title: Violin Sonata 4 in D Major / Sonatas in C Major
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Angel Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/1955
Re-Release Date: 6/6/2000
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724356731622

CD Reviews

Marvelous!

Arthur R. Krieck | New York, NY USA | 02/16/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a splendid reissue of classic performances which were otiginally issued in the United States on a Capitol LP. The performances of the Handel and Prokofiev are gorgeously played, beautifully balanced and really pop off the disc with excitement. Artur Balsam was the greatest accompanist of his time and shows his gifts here, supporting Milstein's radiant playing beautifully but still playing with profile and his own ideas about the pieces. Superb!

The CD reissue substitutes three fine performances of classic Mozart sonatas, with a different pianist, for the Vitali "Chaconne" with Balsam, which was on the original US release on LP, in a riveting and grand performance. The Mozart performances are not quite as successful as are the scintillating Handel and Prokofiev, I think mostly because of the lesser pianist. Balsam had that effect on many of those whom he accompanied. Why not substitute the Vitali for one of the Mozart sonatas?

The sound is clear, wide range mono. There is a bit of tape noise but it never interferes with one's enjoyment of these great performances."