Itzhak Perlman: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon / International Release 04 May. 2015 / 25 CDs Box set, Limited Edition / Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Chaim Jouval, Marcel Bergman, Isaac Stern

Itzhak Perlman: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

International Release 04 May. 2015 

25 CDs Box set, Limited Edition

Performers: Daniel Barenboim, Pinchas Zukerman, Chaim Jouval, Marcel Bergman, Isaac Stern, et al.
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, Wiener Philharmoniker, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, et al.
Conductor: Seiji Ozawa, Daniel Barenboim, James Levine, Zubin Mehta
Composer: Alban Berg, Igor Stravinsky, Edward Elgar, Edouard Lalo, Hector Berlioz, et al.
Audio CD Limited Edition
Number of Discs: 25
Format: Box set
Label: Deutsche Grammophon

Catalog #002298802
UPC 028947947080

MADE IN EU

PRINTED IN EU

These performances represent my playing at various points in my life. The collection is a good representation of what I had to offer at the time of each recording: me at 25, me at 30, me at 40. I've always tried to keep my repertoire fresh and to continue evolving musically as an artist. Sometimes when I listen to them, I say to myself: Well, that's pretty good, you know, but I wouldn't do it like that now. Today I might paint it with a different shade or color. It might have a different feel to it. If people ask, Well, how is it different?, my answer would be: I cant tell you, its just different. Its like driving a car from point A to point B, but instead of taking one street you take a couple of others. You still arrive at the same place, but you've gone a different way.

The fact that these and all my other DG and Decca recordings are now being reissued in one box is amazing to me. I'm so flattered. The recording industry is very different today talk about evolving! So its especially nice to have a collection that's representative of what I've done throughout the years. - Itzhak Perlman, from an interview with Richard Evidon

Reviews:

Happy Birthday, my dear friend! How meaningful to have enjoyed such a long friendship with you since our teen years! Congratulations on this unique legacy from Universal it was a privilege to join you for a couple of these recordings. This set will serve as a wonderful example of the best violin playing and traditions for generations to come. --Pinchas Zukerman

We really got to know each other at the end of the 1960s, and when we performed together for the first time, it was Schuberts Piano Trio no. 1 with my first wife, Jacqueline du Pré. Since then we have played and recorded a lot of music together, especially the sonatas of Brahms and Mozart. Itzhak is one of the greatest violinists of our time. The courage with which he has faced his disability is quite exceptional, since many predicted that it would be impossible for him to make a career while playing the violin seated. The emotional impact of each of his stage appearances is quite simply unique, and I particularly recall the audience s response when he made his Berlin Philharmonic debut under my direction in 1970. While his musical approach has evolved over time, Itzhak has also preserved his virtuoso aspect in the good sense of the term, which derives from virtue and he has done so, moreover, with incredible ease. He is also a family man, very close to his nearest and dearest and, as such, very much in the old Jewish tradition. This seventieth anniversary gives us a chance to celebrate the life and work of a great artist who is entirely worthy of our admiration. --Daniel Barenboim

With this original jackets’ box set Deutsche Grammophon celebrates the 70th birthday of Itzhak Perlman. Between 1968 and 2001 he recorded 25 albums for DG and Decca – many of them classics – partnered by some of the greatest artists of his time. With new liner notes, a reminiscence by Itzhak Perlman himself and recording sessions’ photos, this set makes a fitting tribute to a great artist.

CONTENTS

CD 1: BERG / STRAVINSKY: Violin Concertos / Boston SO / Ozawa
CD 2: ELGAR: Violin Concerto in B minor op. 61 7 Chicago SO / Barenboim
CD 3: LALO: Symphonie espagnole op. 21 / BERLIOZ: Reverie et Caprice op. 8 / Orchestre de Paris / Barenboim
CD 4 – 6: MOZART: The Violin Concertos / WP/ Levine
CD 7: MOZART: Sinfonia concertante K.364, Concertone K. 190 / Zukerman / IPO / Mehta
CD 8: SAINT-SAËNS: Violin Concerto no. 3 in B minor op. 61 / WIENIAWSKI: Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor op. 22 / Orchestre de Paris / Barenboim
CD 9: SARASATE: Carmen Fantasie op. 25 / CHAUSSON: Poème op. 25 / SAINT-SAËNS: Havanaise op. 83 / RAVEL: Tzigane / SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso op. 28 / NYP / Zubin Mehta
CD 10: VIVALDI: The Four Seasons / Stern / Zukerman / Mintz / Perlman (Winter) / IPO / Mehta
CD 11 – 15: BEETHOVEN: Complete Violin Sonatas (Decca) / Ashkenazy
CD 16: BRAHMS: Horn Trio in E flat major, op. 40 / FRANCK: Violin Sonata in A major / Tuckwell, Ashkenazy (Decca)
CD 17 – 22: MOZART: The Violin Sonatas / Daniel Barenboim, piano
CD 23: RAVEL: Piano Trio in A minor / DEBUSSY: Violin Sonata / DEBUSSY: Cello Sonata
Perlman / Harrell / Ashkenazy (Decca)
CD 24: TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto in D major op.35 / SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto no. 1
Gringolts / IPO / Perlman
CD 25: BACH Arias with obbligato violin / Kathleen Battle, soprano / Orch of St. Luke’s / Nelson

CD 1: Berg: Violin Concerto "To The Memory Of An Angel" & Stravinsky: Violin Concerto In D

Alban Berg (1885 - 1935)
Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel"

1.1. Andante - Allegro
10:52

2.2. Allegro - Adagio
14:49

Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
Violin Concerto in D Major

3.1. Toccata
5:42

4.2. Aria I
4:13

5.3. Aria II
5:36

6.4. Capriccio
5:53

Itzhak Perlman, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa

Total Playing Time 47:05

CD 2: Elgar: Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61

Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61

1.1. Allegro
17:13

2.2. Andante
11:42

3.3. Allegro molto
18:05

Itzhak Perlman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim

Total Playing Time 47:00

CD 3: Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole In D Minor, Op.21 / Berlioz: Rêverie Et Caprice, Op.8

Edouard Victor Antoine Lalo (1823 - 1892)
Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21

1.1. Allegro non troppo
7:49

2.2. Scherzando (Allegro molto)
4:07

3.3. Intermezzo (Allegretto non troppo)
6:11

4.4. Andante
7:02

5.5. Rondo (Allegro)
8:02

Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
6.Rêverie et Caprice, Op.8, H 88
6:58

Itzhak Perlman, Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim

Total Playing Time 40:09

CD 4: Mozart: Violin Concerto No.1 In B Flat, K.207; Adagio For Violin And Orchestra In E, K.261; Rondo For Violin And Orchestra In C, K.373; Rondo For Violin And Orchestra In B Flat, K.269

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, K. 207

Cadenzas: Itzhak Perlman

1. 1. Allegro moderato
6:51

2.2. Adagio
8:15

3. 3. Presto
5:32

Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E, K.261

Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman

4. Adagio
8:03

Rondo For Violin And Orchestra In C, K.373
Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman

5. Allegretto grazioso
5:25

Rondo for Violin and Orchestra in B-Flat Major, K. 269
Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman

6. Allegro
6:11

Itzhak Perlman, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine

Total Playing Time 40:17

CD 5: Mozart:Violin Concerto No.2 In D, K.211 & Violin Concerto No.4 In D, K.218

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 211

Cadenzas: Itzhak Perlman

1.1. Allegro moderato
8:09

2.2. Andante
7:24

3.3. Rondeau (Allegro)
4:04

Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
Cadenzas: Itzhak Perlman

4.1. Allegro
8:35

5.2. Andante cantabile
7:09

6.3. Rondeau (Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo)
7:00

Itzhak Perlman, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine

Total Playing Time 42:21

CD 6: Mozart: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, K.216; Violin Concerto No.5 In A, K.219

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216

1.
1. Allegro - Cadenza: Sam Franko
9:08

2.
2. Adagio - Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman
8:47

3.
3. Rondeau. Allegro - Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman
6:17

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 "Turkish"

Cadenza: Itzhak Perlman

4.
1. Allegro aperto
9:26

5.
2. Adagio
10:54

Cadenza: Joseph Joachim

6.
3. Rondeau. Tempo di Menuetto
8:53

Itzhak Perlman, Wiener Philharmoniker, James Levine

Total Playing Time 53:25

CD 7: Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante For Violin, Viola And Orchestra In E Flat, K.364 & Concertone For 2 Violins And Orchestra In C, K.190

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364

1.
1. Allegro maestoso
13:28

2.
2. Andante
11:56

3.
3. Presto
6:27

Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Concertone in C Major, K. 190

4.
1. Allegro spiritoso
8:44

Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Marcel Bergman, Chaim Jouval, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

5.
2. Andantino grazioso
11:42

6.
3. Tempo di menuetto (Vivace)
8:56

Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Marcel Bergman, Chaim Jouval, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Total Playing Time 1:01:13

CD 8: Saint-Saëns: Violin Concerto No.3 In B Minor, Op.61 & Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No.2 In D Minor, Op.22

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
Violin Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61

1.
1. Allegro non troppo
8:24

2.
2. Andantino quasi allegretto
8:25

3.
3. Molto moderato e maestoso
10:55

Henryk Wieniawski (1835 - 1880)
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22

4.
1. Allegro moderato
11:24

5.
2. Romance
5:06

6.
3. Allegro confuoco
5:54

Itzhak Perlman, Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim

Total Playing Time 50:08

CD 9: Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op.25 / Chausson: Poème, Op.25 / Saint-Saëns: Havanaise, Op.83 / Ravel: Tzigane / Saint-Saëns: Introduction Et Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28

Pablo Martin De Sarasate (1844 - 1908)
Carmen Fantasy, Op.25

1.
Introduction. Allegro moderato
2:46

2.
1. Moderato
2:04

3.
2. Lento assai
2:03

4.
3. Allegro moderato
1:49

5.
4. Moderato
2:25

Ernest Amedee Chausson (1855 - 1899)
6.
Poème, Op.25
16:33

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
7.
Havanaise, Op.83, R.202
9:37

Itzhak Perlman, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
Tzigane, M.76

8.
Harp-Cadenza: Myor Rosen
9:31

Itzhak Perlman, Myor Rosen, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
9.
Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28, R. 188
8:55

Itzhak Perlman, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Total Playing Time 55:43

CD 10: Vivaldi: Concerto For Violin And Strings In E, Op.8, No.1, RV.269 "La Primavera"; In G Minor, Op.8, No.2, RV.315 "L'estate"; In F, Op.8, No.3, RV.293 "L'autunno"; In F Minor, Op.8, No.4, RV.297 "L'inverno"

Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera"

1.
1. Allegro
3:26

2.
2. Largo
3:22

3.
3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)
4:37

Isaac Stern, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate"

4.
1. Allegro non molto - Allegro
5:14

5.
2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
2:31

6.
3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)
2:59

Pinchas Zukerman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno"

7.
1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)
4:49

8.
2. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)
2:17

9.
3. Allegro (La caccia)
3:52

Shlomo Mintz, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno"

10.
1. Allegro non molto
3:39

11.
2. Largo
2:27

12.
3. Allegro
3:40

Itzhak Perlman, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

Total Playing Time 42:53

CD 11: Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.1 In D, Op.12 No.1; Sonata For Violin And Piano No.10 In G, Op.96

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12, No. 1

1.1. Allegro con brio
9:19

2.2. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto)
8:27

3.3. Rondo (Allegro)
4:56

Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96

4.1. Allegro moderato
10:35

5.2. Adagio espressivo
6:41

6.3. Scherzo (Allegro)
2:01

7.4. Poco allegretto
8:51

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 50:50

CD 12: Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.2 In A, Op.12 No.2; Sonata For Violin And Piano No.9 In A, Op.47 - "Kreutzer"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2

1.1. Allegro vivace
6:29

2.2. Andante più tosto allegretto
5:37

3.3. Allegro piacevole
4:49

Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"

4.1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
11:52

5.2. Andante con variazioni
16:30

6.3. Finale (Presto)
8:57

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 54:14

CD 13: Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.3 In E Flat, Op.12 No.3; Sonata For Violin And Piano No.8 In G, Op.30 No.3

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3

1.1. Allegro con spirito
8:08

2.2. Adagio con molt' espressione
6:42

3.3. Rondo (Allegro molto)
4:14

Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3

4.1. Allegro assai
6:38

5.2. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
7:58

6.3. Allegro vivace
3:26

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 37:06

CD 14: Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.4 In A Minor, Op.23; Sonata For Violin And Piano No.5 In F, Op.24 - "Spring"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Violin Sonata No. 4 in A Minor, Op. 23

1.1. Presto
7:48

2.2. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto
6:44

3.3. Allegro molto
5:35

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 "Spring"

4.1. Allegro
9:55

5.2. Adagio molto espressivo
6:28

6.3. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
1:14

7.4. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
6:54

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 44:38

CD 15: Beethoven: Sonata For Violin And Piano No.6 In A, Op.30 No.1; Sonata For Violin And Piano No.7 In C Minor, Op.30 No.2

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Violin Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 30, No. 1

1.1. Allegro
7:56

2.2. Adagio
8:22

3.3. Allegretto con variazioni
8:00

Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2

4.1. Allegro con brio
8:03

5.2. Adagio cantabile
10:34

6.3. Scherzo (Allegro)
3:23

7.4. Finale (Allegro)
5:34

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 51:52

CD 16: Franck: Sonata For Violin And Piano In A & Brahms: Horn Trio In E Flat, Op.40

César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Sonata In A Major For Violin & Piano, FWV 8

1.1. Allegretto ben moderato
5:58

2.2. Allegro- Quasi lento- Tempo 1 (Allegro)
7:54

3.3. Recitativo - Fantasia (Ben moderato - Largamente - Molto vivace)
7:16

4.4. Allegretto poco mosso
6:34

Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Horn Trio in E flat major, Op. 40

5.1. Andante - Poco più animato
7:50

6.2. Scherzo (Allegro)
6:32

7.3. Adagio mesto
7:22

8.4. Finale (Allegro con brio)
5:39

Barry Tuckwell, Itzhak Perlman, Vladimir Ashkenazy

Total Playing Time 55:05

CD 17: Mozart: Sonata For Piano And Violin In G, K.301; Sonata For Piano And Violin In E Flat, K.302; Sonata For Piano And Violin In C, K.303; Sonata For Piano And Violin In E Minor, K.304

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Sonata No. 18 in G Major, K. 301

1.1. Allegro con spirito
8:13

2.2. Allegro
5:03

Violin Sonata No. 19 in E-Flat Major, K. 302

3.1. Allegro
5:11

4.2. Rondeau (Andante grazioso)
6:41

Violin Sonata No. 20 in C Major, K. 303

5.1. Adagio - Molto allegro
5:37

6.2. Tempo di minuetto
4:38

Violin Sonata No. 21 in E Minor, K. 304

7.1. Allegro
6:14

8.2. Tempo di minuetto
4:44

Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim

Total Playing Time 46:21

CD 18: Mozart: Sonata For Piano And Violin In C, K.296; Sonata For Piano And Violin In A, K.305; Sonata For Piano And Violin In D, K.306

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Sonata No. 17 in C Major, K. 296

1.1. Allegro vivace
6:23

2.2. Andante sostenuto
5:33

3.3. Rondo (Allegro)
4:36

Violin Sonata No. 22 in A Major, K. 305

4.1. Allegro di molto
4:44

5.2. Tema con variazioni: Tema - Var. I/VI
9:54

Violin Sonata No. 23 in D Major, K. 306

6.1. Allegro con spirito
7:16

7.2. Andantino cantabile
7:48

8.3. Allegretto
7:09

Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman

Total Playing Time 53:23

CD 19: Mozart: Sonata For Piano And Violin In F, K.376; 12 Variations for Piano and Violin in G, K.359 on - "La bergère Célimène"; Sonata For Piano And Violin In F, K.377; Six Variations for Piano and Violin in G minor K.360

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Violin Sonata No. 24 in F Major, K. 376

1.1. Allegro
4:53

2.2. Andante
5:56

3.3. Rondo (Allegretto grazioso)
6:16

12 Variations for Piano and Violin in G, K.359 on - "La bergère Célimène"

4.
Theme (Allegretto) - Var. I/XII
15:25

Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377

5.1. Allegro
4:14

6.2. Tema (Andante) con variazioni
9:21

7.3. Tempo di menuetto
4:55

Six Variations for Piano and Violin in G minor K.360 on -"Hélas, j'ai perdu mon amant"

8.
Tema (Andantino) - Var. I/VI
10:46

Daniel Barenboim, Itzhak Perlman

Total Playing Time 1:01:46

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  13. 5. Aria: "Kann ich nur Jesum mir zum Freunde machen" - Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Orchestra Of St Luke's, John Nelson