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Fritz Kreisler Complete RCA Recordings
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 Fritz Kreisler Complete RCA Recordings

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ASIN: B000003FGN
Release Date: 1995-11-07

Tracks:

  1. No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
  2. Old Folks At Home
  3. Caprice viennois, Op. 2
  4. Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G-Flat
  5. Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-2)
  6. Thais: Meditation: (C-8944-3)
  7. Tambourin chinois, Op.3
  8. Liebesleid
  9. Liebesfreud: (C-8951-1)
  10. Liebesfreud: (C-8951-2)
  11. No. 2, My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
  12. Hungarian Dancer No. 5, In G Minor
  13. Variations On A Theme Of Corelli
  14. Caprice viennois, Op. 2
  15. Moment Musical, D.780 - 3
  16. Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
  17. Souvenir de Hapsal, Op. 2: Chant sans paroles, No. 3
  18. Chanson - Meditation
  19. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
  20. Orphee et Euridice: Melodie and Andante from 'Dance of the Blessed Spirits'
  21. Schon Rosmarin
  22. Andantino
  23. Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane

Tracks:

  1. Partita No. 3, BWV 1006, In E: Preludio
  2. Liebesleid
  3. Berceuse
  4. Chanson - Meditation
  5. Ombra mai fu: Largo
  6. Aus Wien
  7. No. 1, Songs Without Words, Op. 62 - Lieder ohne Worte - Romancess sans paroles: May Breezes
  8. Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
  9. No. 5 Of 7 Melodies: Angel's Serenade
  10. Le Nil
  11. Jocelyn: Lullaby - Berceuse
  12. Ave Maria, D.839
  13. Humoresque, Op. 101, No.7, In G Flat
  14. Standchen, No. 4, Schwanengesang, D957: Serenade
  15. Cavalleria Rusticana (Adapted From The Intermezzo): Ave Maria
  16. (Melody Adapted From) Bach's Prelude No. 1, Well-Tempered Clavier, Book. I: Ave Maria
  17. Larghetto, Sonatina, Op. 100, In G: Indian Lament
  18. Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Vivace
  19. Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Largo ma non tanto
  20. Concerto For Two Violins, BWV 1043, In D Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Aus Wien
  2. Songs Without Words, Op.62: May Breezes, No. 1
  3. Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser: Austrian Imperial Hymn
  4. Op.46, No. 2 And Op.72, No.1 In G Minor: Slavonic Dance
  5. Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2, In E Minor
  6. The Rosary
  7. Serenade espagnole
  8. Tambourin chinois, Op.3
  9. Mazurka, Op.67, No.4, In A Minor
  10. Mighty Lak' a Rose
  11. La serenata
  12. Connais-tu le pays?
  13. Serenata
  14. Carme
  15. Ballgerfluster, Lieder, Op.73: Flirtation, No.2
  16. No.27, Lieder, Op.326: Calm As The Night
  17. No.3, Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles
  18. Partita, No.3, BWV 1006, In E Major: Gavotte
  19. Wienerisch (Impression No. 12)
  20. (Based On 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Der liebe Augustin' By Johan Brandl: The Old Refrain
  21. Andaluza, Op.37, No.5: Spanish Dance
  22. Berceuse romantique, Op.9
  23. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
  24. Thais: Meditation

Tracks:

  1. Liebesfreud
  2. Aubade provencale (In The Style Of Couperin)
  3. OId Folks At Home
  4. Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
  5. No.2 from My Homeland: Bohemian Fantasie
  6. Serenade
  7. Les contes d'Hoffman: Barcarolle
  8. Quartet, Op.11: Andante cantabile
  9. Quintet, B. 11, No.5 In E Major: Minuet
  10. Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
  11. L'Arlesienne: Adagietto
  12. Underneath The Stars
  13. The Big Show: Poor Butterfly
  14. Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
  15. Dream Of Youth
  16. Minuet, Op.14, No.1 (Paraphrase By Kreisler)
  17. Polichinelle
  18. Moment misical, D.780-3
  19. Les fetes d'Hebe: Tambourin
  20. Beautiful Ohio
  21. Paradise
  22. La gitana
  23. Gypsy Serenade
  24. Sadko: Song Of India

Tracks:

  1. Forsaken
  2. No.1, Bandana Sketches, Op.12: Nobody Knows de Trouble I've Seen
  3. Homoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
  4. When Night Descends, Op.4, No.3
  5. O Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair, Op.4, No.4
  6. The Last Hour, Op.34, No.6
  7. Since You Went Away
  8. Apple Blossoms: Who Can Tell?
  9. Mary: The Love Nest
  10. On Miami Shore
  11. No.6, Lyric Pieces, Op.43: To Spring
  12. Waltz, Op.39, No.15 In A Major
  13. Melody In A Major
  14. Toy Soldiers' March
  15. Aucassin And Nicolette
  16. Souvinir
  17. Le Coq d'Or: Hymn To The Sun
  18. Scheherazade, Mvt.III (adapted By Kreisler): Chanson arabe
  19. Lotus Land, Op.47, No.1
  20. Pale Moon (Indian Love Song)
  21. Scheherazade, Mvt. IV (Adapted By Kreisler): Danse orientale
  22. Cherry Ripe
  23. Entr'acte, Op.46, No.2
  24. Mazurka, Op.33, No.2 In A Major

Tracks:

  1. Melodie, Op.16, No.2
  2. Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
  3. Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses
  4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
  5. Concerto, Op.35 In D Major: II. Canzonetta
  6. Elegie slave, Morceaux, Op.53: Slavonic Lament, No.1
  7. Symphony No. 96, 'Miracle': Menuet
  8. Old French Gavotte
  9. Poupee valsante
  10. Molly On The Shore
  11. Pierrot's Dance Song
  12. Thais: Meditation
  13. Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2 In E Minor
  14. Dirge Of The North
  15. The Old Refrain
  16. Minuet, Op.14, No.1
  17. Melody In A Major
  18. Orange Blossoms: A Kiss In The Dark
  19. Ombra mai fu: Largo
  20. Caprice viennois, Op.2
  21. Chansonette
  22. Souvenir de Hapsal, Op.2: Chant sans paroles No.3
  23. Symphonie espagnole, Op.21: Scherzando
  24. Caprice antique
  25. Legend Of The Canyon

Tracks:

  1. Two Russian Folk Songs
  2. Aloha Oe
  3. American Indian Songs, Op.45: From The Land Of The Sky-Blue Water, No.1
  4. 'New World' Symphony (Adapted By Kreisler): Negro Spiritual Melody
  5. Menuets BWV Anh 114 & 115, Anna Magdalena Notebook: Menuet
  6. La ritrovata figlia di Ottone II: Gavotte, No.22
  7. The Student Prince: Deep In My Heart, Dear
  8. Rose Marie: Indian Love Call
  9. Andantino
  10. At Dawning
  11. Kreisler Serenade
  12. Invocation
  13. The Rose And The Nightingale, No.2, Songs, Op.2: Oriental Romance
  14. Pieces, Op.10: Humoresque, No.2
  15. Daisies, Op.38, No.3: Albumblatt
  16. Frasquita: Hab' ein blaues Himmelbett: Serenade
  17. Caprice viennois, Op.2
  18. Liebesfreud
  19. Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-6)
  20. Liebesleid: (CVE-8950-7)
  21. Blue Skies
  22. Dance Of The Maidens, Op.48
  23. Shepherd's Madrigal

Tracks:

  1. Gypsy Caprice
  2. Schon Rosmarin
  3. Siete Canciones populares espanolas: Cancion, No.6
  4. Espana, Op.165: Malaguena, No.3
  5. Humoresque, Op.101, No.7 In G-Flat
  6. Petite Suite: En bateau, No.2
  7. Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Presto
  8. Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Gypsy Andante (Andante rubato, alla zingaresca)
  9. Ruralia hungerica, Op.32c: Molto vivace
  10. Preludes, Book I, No.8: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
  11. Souvenir
  12. Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-8)
  13. Thais: Meditation: (CVE-8944-9)
  14. Mighty Lak' A Rose
  15. The Rosary
  16. Old Folks At Home
  17. La Vida breve: Danza espagnola
  18. Espana, Op.165: Tango, No.2
  19. Tambourin chinois, Op.3
  20. Dance Of The Marionette
  21. Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera
  22. Nocturnal Tangier
  23. Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven

Tracks:

  1. Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro assai
  2. Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
  3. Sonata, Op. 30, No.3 In G Major: Allegro vivace
  4. Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
  5. Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
  6. Sonata, Op.45, In C Minor: Allegro animato
  7. Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro moderato
  8. Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
  9. Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Andantino
  10. Sonata, D.574, In A Major: Allegro vivace

Tracks:

  1. Op.46, No.2 And Op.72, No.1: Slavonic Dance (In G Minor)
  2. Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No.8 In G Major
  3. Der Oppernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
  4. Sonatina, Op.100 In G Major: Indian Lament
  5. Songs My Mother Taught Me, Op.55, No.4
  6. Piece en forme de habenera
  7. Londonerrry Air
  8. Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
  9. Schon Rosmarin
  10. (Based On) 'Du alter Stefansturm' From 'Die Liebe Augustin' By Johann Brandl: The Old Refrain
  11. Siete canciones populares spanolas: Jota, No.4
  12. Orphee et Euridice (Andante From 'Dance Of The Blessed Spirits'): Melodie
  13. Polichinelle
  14. La Precieuse (In The Style Of Couperin)
  15. Rosamunde: Ballet Music No.2
  16. Mvt. I, Concerto No.1 In D Major (Arranged By Kreisler): Concerto In One Movement

Tracks:

  1. Caprice viennois, Op.2
  2. Tambourin chinois
  3. Liebesfreud
  4. Liebesleid
  5. La gitana
  6. Schon Rosmarin
  7. Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro energico ma non troppo
  8. Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Andante doloroso
  9. Concerto In C Major (In The Style Of Vivaldi): Allegro molto
  10. Rondino On A Theme By Beethoven
  11. The Old Refrain
  12. Londonderry Air
  13. Der Opernball: Im Chambre separee: Midnight Bells
  14. Marche miniature viennoise
  15. Rondo all'ongarese, Trio H.XV, No.25: Hungarian Rondo
  16. Chanson Louis XIII And Pavane (In The Style Of Couperin)
  17. The Rosary
  18. The King Steps Out: Stars In My Eyes
  19. RCA Victor Orchestra: Viennese Rhapsodic Fantsietta

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A Fritz Kreisler recording can always be recognized by the violinist's beefy, baritonal sonority, inimitable portamento, and communicative warmth. Most of the repertoire here consists of the short, encore pieces that prevailed in the era of 78rpm records, many penned or arranged by Kreisler, who was always on the lookout for memorable tunes. Familiar classics like the duets with John McCormack, and Schubert, Beethoven, and Grieg sonata collaborations with Rachmaninoff turn up alongside rare alternate takes and Kreisler's lone recording as a piano soloist in Dvořak's Humoresque. One should savor these musical sweetmeats in small portions, rather than wolfing down each disc in chronological gulps. Ward Marston's transfers are beyond praise. -- Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Kind of Amazing.......2005-12-08

First thing I be wondering is where RCA (BMG--now probably Wal-Mart) got the idea that a $120 set of Kreisler faves--most short 78-era items--would be marketable? I'd love to check the Homeland Security records and see just who bought this set. I would never have sprung for it but now that I was given one I have to comment on it. Amazing!

First, there's the playing. This is a professionally ebullient fiddler. Technically astounding, but with the communicative warmth the other reviewers seem to uniformly note. I find violin tiring to the ear sometimes, but not this guy's violin. A joy to listen to.

Second, the selection. Fairly much 11 discs of solid "pop" music--a kind of Fiedlerian dream world where every piece catches the attention usually because of potent melodic pungency. I found myself looking forward to each cut, knowing I would be well-rewarded. Kreisler chose his repertoire well.

Third, oh yeah sure, nostalgia. Everything here is an echo of a world that passed largely by 1914 and was already deep nostalgia for many by the time these last recordings were made in the 1940s. I'm not sure there's anything wrong with that, it's a kind of longing not for an idealized past but for aspects of that past that are clearly missing in the world today (or even back in 1948 when the last tracks were set down). Heck, I listen to Beethoven and find myself getting nostalgic for an era when my local department store music department would make a big deal out of a new Bernstein release and a major network would actually give Lennie time to talk about classical music to the masses.

Anyway, I never intended to own the collection, now I do and I'd replace it in the blink of an eye. Charming and entertaining from disc one to disc eleven.

5 out of 5 stars Almost painfully beautiful music/playing.......2005-05-08

It is one of the real advatages of modern life that we can still hear and be moved by artists from the early 20th century. As listners, there are probably psychological factors that predispose us to be touched by the original rather than someone imitating a style from the past. Part of the psychological impact for me is the nostalgia element and connections this music has to memories of my ancestors who where alive when this music was being played and recorded. But beyond the listener's psychological factor(s) the artists from the early 20th century had a completely different set of musical and non-musical experiences from our contempory artists. A contemporary artist trying to duplicate the style from another era often sounds false and affected. Regardless, ultimately performances have to stand on their own musical merit. These most definately do.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Ravishing!.......2001-03-24

Ever since he first toured The U.S as a child in 1888 with pianist Moritz Rosenthal Fritz Kreisler's musical talents have left us spellbound. His playing combines a searching intelligence with intense and delightful musicality, his mellow honey-like tone appeals to the heartstrings, and awakens enthusiasm in his listeners. He was a great violinist who at the same time could touch and charm his audience. I highly reccomend this set to all lovers of the violin!

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Ravishing!.......2001-03-24

Ever since he first toured The U.S as a child in 1888 with pianist Moritz Rosenthal Fritz Kreisler's musical talents have left us spellbound. His playing combines a searching intelligence with intense and delightful musicality, his mellow honey-like tone appeals to the heartstrings, and awakens enthusiasm in his listeners. He was a great violinist who at the same time could touch and charm his audience. I highly reccomend this set to all lovers of the violin!

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Incredible!.......1999-12-10

I would give this set a 10 stars, if I were allowed to. Kreisler has been my favorite violinist as far as I can remember, and have never gotten tired of his playing (and never will be either!) His playing has deceptive ease and elegance that makes people forget how phenominal his technique was(just listen to his crystalline trills and amazing articulation of fast runs). And even at his sweetest moments, his performance always had strong backbone and never sank into tasteless sentimentality. Kreisler's playing was really one of the kind and anyone who loves violin should listen to his recordings. I cannot recommend this set highly enough! The CD transfer is excellent.

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