Artist(s): Heifetz, Jascha
Label: Naxos Historical
Series: Great Violinists
Genre: Concerto
Period: Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.111371
Barcode: 747313337125
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions.
Release Date: 09/2011

BRUCH, M.: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / BEETHOVEN, L. van: Romances / SPOHR, L.: Violin Concerto No. 8 (Heifetz) (1951-1954)

Heifetz's unequalled combination of silky legato, classically contained phrasing and technical dexterity found its perfect match in the Concertos of Max Bruch. The G minor recording was the first of two that he made with Sargent and it is, if anything, even finer in its lyric generosity than the 1962 remake. Bruch’s Second Concerto and Spohr’s Eighth were both recorded (as were the Beethoven Romances) in Hollywood, and are the violinist’s only recordings of either work. He exhibits superb control of the former’s long-breathed narrative, and of the latter’s operatic intensity of expression.

Tracklist

Bruch, Max
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
1 I. Prelude: Allegro moderato 07:36
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
2 II. Adagio 07:53
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
3 III. Finale: Allegro energico 06:32
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sargent, Malcolm (Conductor)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
4 I. Adagio ma non troppo 11:37
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
5 II. Recitative: Allegro moderato 03:40
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
6 III. Finale: Allegro molto 08:17
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Steinberg, William (Conductor)
7 Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40 07:03
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Steinberg, William (Conductor)
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Steinberg, William (Conductor)
8 Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50 08:06
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Steinberg, William (Conductor)
Spohr, Louis
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
9 I. Recitative: Allegro molto - 04:16
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
10 II. Adagio - Recitative: Andante - 05:25
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)
11 III. Allegro moderato 08:05
Heifetz, Jascha (violin)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Solomon, Izler (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:18:30