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A TO Z OF STRING PLAYERS
A–Z of String Players
Author: David Milsom
Biographies of over 300 great string players
Booklet of 665 pages, with photographs
4 CDs of illustrative historical recordings
Includes access to a dedicated website with many hours of extra music
ISBN: 978-1-84379-810-1
Includes Fritz Kreisler, David Oistrakh, Jascha Heifetz, Pablo Casals, William Primrose, Jacqueline Du Pré
The A–Z of String Players surveys the lives, careers and recordings of over 300 string players from the past and present. Many great string players who have made recordings are included, from Accardo to Zukerman. The text covers artists from the earliest recording processes to contemporary, cutting-edge technology. In this clear and straight-forward publication, the artists are listed alphabetically, with a summary of their career, notable recordings, biography and critical appraisal of their recorded legacy. In addition, four compact discs present a selection of recordings from 69 artists. This package will appeal to enthusiast and scholar alike as a readable, informed and fascinating work of reference.
Tracklist
Breitenbach, Gunther (viola)
Hubner, Nikolaus (cello)
Krump, Johann (double bass)
Curzon, Clifford (piano)
Breitenbach, Gunther (viola)
Hubner, Nikolaus (cello)
Krump, Johann (double bass)
Curzon, Clifford (piano)
Cassadó, Gaspar - Arranger
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Caussé, Gérard (viola)
Caussé, Gérard (viola)
Otaki, Michiko (piano)
Otaki, Michiko (piano)
Clarke, Rebecca (viola)
Long, Kathleen (piano)
Clarke, Rebecca (viola)
Long, Kathleen (piano)
Joachim, Joseph - Arranger
Bos, Coenraad (piano)
Bos, Coenraad (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Primrose, William - Arranger
Koenig, Robert (piano)
| 9 | Notturno in D Major, Op. 42: V. Allegretto alla Polacca (arr. W. Primrose for viola and piano) | 03:06 |
Koenig, Robert (piano)
Dushkin, Samuel - Arranger
Pirani, Max (piano)
Pirani, Max (piano)
Gordon, Philip (piano)
Gordon, Philip (piano)
Sokoloff, Vladimir (piano)
Sokoloff, Vladimir (piano)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
Balsam, Artur (piano)
Balsam, Artur (piano)
Fuchs, Lillian (viola)
Fuchs, Lillian (viola)
Lamoureux Orchestra (Orchestra)
Casals, Pablo (Conductor)
Lamoureux Orchestra (Orchestra)
Casals, Pablo (Conductor)
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Pougnet, Jean (violin)
Philharmonia String Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ord, Boris (harpsichord)
Susskind, Walter (Conductor)
Pougnet, Jean (violin)
Philharmonia String Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ord, Boris (harpsichord)
Susskind, Walter (Conductor)
Frantz, Caspar (piano)
Frantz, Caspar (piano)
Rubinstein, Arthur (piano)
Rubinstein, Arthur (piano)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Szell, George (Conductor)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Szell, George (Conductor)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
Winterthur Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dahinden, Clemens (Conductor)
Winterthur Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dahinden, Clemens (Conductor)
Merscher, Kristin (piano)
Merscher, Kristin (piano)
Luboshutz, Pierre (piano)
Luboshutz, Pierre (piano)
Hadland, Christian Ihle (piano)
Hadland, Christian Ihle (piano)
Kramer, Miriam (violin)
Kramer, Miriam (violin)
Wilhemj, August - Arranger
Studio pianist (piano)
| 14 | Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air, "Air on the G String" (arr. A. Wilhelmij for violin and piano) | 02:38 |
Studio pianist (piano)
Gounod, Charles-François
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Kubelík, Jan (violin)
Lapierre, Gabriel (piano)
Kubelík, Jan (violin)
Lapierre, Gabriel (piano)
Kansas City Symphony (Orchestra)
Stern, Michael (Conductor)
Kansas City Symphony (Orchestra)
Stern, Michael (Conductor)
Lloyd Webber, Julian - Arranger
Lenehan, John (piano)
Lenehan, John (piano)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)
Menuhin, Hephzibah (piano)
| 2 | Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25, "Dans le caractere populaire roumain": III. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso | 07:22 |
Menuhin, Hephzibah (piano)
Bandeira, Manuel - Lyricist
Corrêa, Ruth Valadares - Lyricist
Miller, Frank (cello)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Stokowski, Leopold (Conductor)
Miller, Frank (cello)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Stokowski, Leopold (Conductor)
Horowitz, Vladimir (piano)
Horowitz, Vladimir (piano)
New Symphony Orchestra of London (Orchestra)
Barber, Samuel (Conductor)
New Symphony Orchestra of London (Orchestra)
Barber, Samuel (Conductor)
Neubauer, Paul (viola)
Neubauer, Paul (viola)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oistrakh, David (violin)
Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oistrakh, David (violin)
Classics Club Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Goehr, Walter (Conductor)
Classics Club Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Goehr, Walter (Conductor)
Dallapiccola, Luigi - Arranger
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stewart, Reginald (Conductor)
| 10 | Cello Sonata in E Minor, Op. 14, No. 5, RV 40: I. Adagio (arr. L. Dallapiccola for cello and orchestra) | 02:34 |
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Stewart, Reginald (Conductor)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Schnabel, Artur (piano)
Schnabel, Artur (piano)
Falkenstein, George (piano)
Falkenstein, George (piano)
Primrose, William - Arranger
Kreisler, Fritz - Arranger
Cogan, Dmitriy (piano)
| 15 | Violin Concerto No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 7: III. Rondo, "La Campanella" (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) | 05:49 |
Cogan, Dmitriy (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
Moscow Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
Moscow Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Golovschin, Igor (Conductor)
Murdoch, William (piano)
Murdoch, William (piano)
Primrose, William (viola)
Benoist, André (piano)
Primrose, William (viola)
Benoist, André (piano)
Harty, Hamilton (piano)
Harty, Hamilton (piano)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davies, Dennis Russell (Conductor)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Davies, Dennis Russell (Conductor)
Oistrakh, David (violin)
Smith, William R. (harpsichord)
Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ormandy, Eugene (Conductor)
Oistrakh, David (violin)
Smith, William R. (harpsichord)
Philadelphia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Ormandy, Eugene (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Barbirolli, John (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Barbirolli, John (Conductor)
Suk Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Suk Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Benda, Christian (Conductor)
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
| 11 | Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace | 06:24 |
Beecham, Thomas (Conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hobday, Ethel (piano)
Hobday, Ethel (piano)
Casals, Pablo (cello)
Pablo Casals Orchestra of Barcelona (Orchestra)
Cortot, Alfred (Conductor)
Casals, Pablo (cello)
Pablo Casals Orchestra of Barcelona (Orchestra)
Cortot, Alfred (Conductor)
Tomter, Lars Anders (viola)
Richter, Christoph (cello)
Tomter, Lars Anders (viola)
Richter, Christoph (cello)
Asperen, Bob van (harpsichord)
Asperen, Bob van (harpsichord)
York, John (piano)
York, John (piano)
Martínez Izquierdo, Ernest (Conductor)
Yang, Tianwa (violin)
Martínez Izquierdo, Ernest (Conductor)
Yang, Tianwa (violin)
Joachim, Joseph - Arranger
Chotzinoff, Samuel (piano)
Chotzinoff, Samuel (piano)





























