Banks / Morgan / Fricker / Neaman / Handley - Violin Concertos - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Maestoso 2. II. Adagio 3. III. Allegro Brillante 4. I. Allegro Maestoso 5. II. Largo 6. III. Rondò Andantino

The Great Classics series from Naxos is the perfect introduction to myriad genres of classical music. Comprising both complete and compiled selections from the greatest works in the repertoire, the boxes are bursting with wonderful pieces of music, both recognizable and unfamiliar. The boxes take the listener on a thrilling tour of some of the world's most dramatic musical media, encompassing music from six centuries and featuring sensational performers. All boxes come with a fascinating booklet with detailed information on the genre itself, chronological placement of each work, and a comprehensive study of the music. A fitting celebration of 25 years of superb music from Naxos, the world's favourite classical tag. Album Tracks 1. Vivaldi Four Seasons 2. J. S. Bach Violin Concertos in a Minor & E Major 1. Mozart Violin Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 2. Spohr Concerto No. 8 1. Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major 2. Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 1. Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor 2. Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 3. Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5 1. Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major 2. Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 1. Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 / Lalo Symphonie Espagnole 2. Lalo Symphonie Espagnole 1. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major 2. Glazunov Violin Concerto in A minor 1. Elgar Violin Concerto in B minor 2. Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 1. Dvorak Violin Concerto in A minor 2. Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor 1. Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 2. Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1

Louis Kaufman was born on May 10, 1905 in Portland, Oregon. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Romania who were very interested in the arts and took their son to concerts. Kaufman gave his solo debut in the New York Town Hall in 1928 under the auspices of the International Naumburg Competition, which he proceeded to win. He then went on to play with such acclaimed musicians as Pablo Casals (cello), Mischa Elmann (violin), Jascha Heifetz (violin), Gregor Piatigorsky (cello) and Alfredo Rossi (piano). He also played classical music in ensembles, such as the Musical Art Quartet, the Kaufman Quartet, the Westwood String Quartet, the Bach Chamber Symphony Group. In 1932 Kaufman married the pianist Annette Leibole and performed frequently with her in public. In 1956 Louis Kaufman and his wife returned to Los Angeles. The violinist continued to give wonderful concerts until the late 1970s. After an eye operation he decided to retire from active performance. Louis Kaufman died on February 9, 1994. He was probably the violinist who had recorded the most works in the twentieth century. In addition to building up this huge body of recordings he was also the inventor of the Kaufman chinrest for the violin. The recordings featured on this historic CD album are predominantly from the 1940s and 50s. Album Tracks 1. Concerto pour piano, violon et quatuor à cordes en ré majeur, Op. 21 / Concerto for piano, violin and string quartet in D major~I. Décidé. Animé 2. Concerto pour piano, violon et quatuor à cordes en ré majeur, Op. 21 / Concerto for piano, violin and string quartet in D major~II. Sicilienne. Pas vite 3. Concerto pour piano, violon et quatuor à cordes en ré majeur, Op. 21 / Concerto for piano, violin and string quartet in D major~III. Grave 4. Concerto pour piano, violon et quatuor à cordes en ré majeur, Op. 21 / Concerto for piano, violin and string quarte