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Johannes Brahms, Sergey Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Efrem Zimbalist Plays Brahms
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Con in D, Op.77: I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Zimbalist)
2. Con in D, Op.77: II. Adagio
3. Con in D, Op.77: III. Allegro Giocoso/Ma Non Troppo Vivace
4. Son No.3 in d, Op.108: I. Allegro
5. Son No.3 in d, Op.108: II. Adagio
6. Son No.3 in d, Op.108: III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentimento
7. Son No.3 in d, Op.108: IV. Presto Agitato

CD Details

All Artists: Johannes Brahms, Sergey Koussevitzky, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Harry Kaufman
Title: Efrem Zimbalist Plays Brahms
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Doremi Records
Release Date: 5/23/2006
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 723723416629

Synopsis

Album Description

Monumental recordings in excellent 24-bit DLC sound! In his day, Efrem Zimbalist (1889-1985) was one of the world's premiere concert violinists. Born in Russia, he settled in the U.S. after playing with the Boston Symphony in 1911. His recordings with that orchestrta are rare classics, and this one has never before been issued on CD. He retired as a violinist in 1949 but served as director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia from 1941 to 1968. His first wife was the great Metropolitan Opera soprano Alma Gluck.

CD Reviews

You won't find a better recording of these two pieces.

Robert Ciccotosto | Palmyra, NJ United States | 03/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Zimbalist is second only to Itzhak Perlman in my book, and his performances here certainly do not disappoint. His mastery of technique is breathtaking, as is his level of feeling. These are historic recordings: the Concerto for Violin & Orchestra is a recording of a live radio performance from 1946, complete with the announcer's intro and outro (which I thought was a nice touch). The Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 3 (which is one of my all-time favorite Brahms compositions) is absolutely beautiful and was recorded in 1930. The remastering and restoration is excellent, for the most part. However (and this is strange), the 1930 recording sounds better and crisper than the 1946 recording, which has some heavy surface noise in spots (but certainly not enough to detract from your sheer enjoyment of the music). All in all, I've never heard better performances of these two pieces, making this disc a must-have."

Zimbalist the forgotten

J. O'Brien | 02/13/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This may well be the best recording of this work. I've Szegeti,Heifitz,Kriesler,Rosand (student of Zimbalist)and Haendel playing this. NONE of them get the point! Zimbalist does.

A great recording."