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CD 01 1 Studio Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) 24 Caprices, Op.1 for solo violin Rec: 5th/8th September 1958 Studio A, Capitol 46th Street Studios, New York City CD 02 2 Studio Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op.72 No.2 (arr. Kreisler) Carl Engel (1883-1944) Seashell (arr. Zimbalist) William Kroll (1901-1980) Banjo and Fiddle Rec: 5th March 1952 Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Etude-Caprice in A minor, Op.18 No.4 (arr. Kreisler) George Bizet (1838-1875) - Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) Carmen Fantasie, Op.25 Finale Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) La Chasse Rec: 18th March 1952 Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Arthur Balsam, piano Claude Debussy (1862-1918) La plus que lente, Valse (arr. Roques) Rec: 30th April 1959 Studio A, Capitol 46th Street Studios, New York City Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Pièce en forme d'Habanera Pablo Sarasate (1844-1908) Zapateado in A major, Op.23 No.2 (Danzas Españolas No.6 ) Habanera in D minor, Op.21 No.2 (Danzas Españolas No.2) Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Nocturne No.8 in D flat major, Op.27 No.2 (arr. Wilhelmj) Federico Mompou (1893-1987) Jeunes filles au jardin from Scènes d'enfants (arr. Szigeti) Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) March from "The Love for Three Oranges" (arr. Heifetz) Josef Suk (1874-1935) Burleska, No.4 from "Four pieces", Op.17 Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915) Etude in thirds, Op.8 No.10 (arr. Szigeti) Edward Elgar (1857-1934) La Capricieuse, Op.17 Carl Engel (1883-1944) Seashell (arr. Zimbalist) Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Etude-Caprice in A minor, Op.18 No.4 (arr. Kreisler) Rec: 23/25th March 1959 (stereo) Studio A, Capitol 46th Street Studios, New York City Leon Pommers, piano Ottokar Nováček (1866-1900) Perpetuum mobile Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Moto perpetuo, Op.11 (arr. Kreisler) Pablo Sarasate (1844-1908) Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 No.1 Rec: 29th January 1953 Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Donald Voorhees CD 03 3 Studio William Kroll (1901-1980) Banjo and Fiddle Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Etude-Caprice in A minor, Op.18 No.4 (arr. Kreisler) Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op.42 No.1 Meditation: Andante molto cantabile Pablo Sarasate (1844-1908) Carmen Fantasie, Op.25 Finale Malagueña in D major, Op.21 No.1 (Danzas Españolas No.1) Habanera in D minor, Op.21 No.2 (Danzas Españolas No.2) Zapateado in A major, Op.23 No.2 (Danzas Españolas No.6) Rec: 12th June 1969 (Stereo) - RIAS Radio, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin Lothar Broddack, piano Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Caprice viennois, Op.2 Grigoraȿ Dinicu (1889-1948) Hora staccato, (arr. Heifetz) Jules Massenet (1842-1912) Meditation from Thaïs Pablo Sarasate (1844-1908) Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 No.1 Nicolò Paganini (1782-1840) Moto perpetuo, Op.11 (arr. Kreisler) Johann Brandl (1835-1913) The Old Refrain (arr. Kreisler) Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) The Flight of the Bumblebee Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op.28 Rec: 10th/11th September 1959 - Capitol Studios, Hollywood The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Felix Slatkin CD 04 4 Studio Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Sonata No.3 in C major for solo violin, BWV 1005 Eugène Ysaӱe (1858-1931) Sonata in D minor, Op.27 No.3 (Ballade in one movement) Sonata in C minor, Op.27 No.4 Rec: 30th September 1955 Studio A, Capitol 46th Street Studios, New York City Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) Violin Sonata No.1 in A major, Op.13 Rec: Broadcast 17th October 1961 - RIAS Radio, Berlin Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Havanaise in E major, Op.83 Rec: 30th October 1962 (mono) RIAS Radio, Studio Lankwitz, Berlin Lothar Broddack, piano CD 05 5 Studio Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprices Nos. 1, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16 & 18 Rec: 19th May 1950 Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op.28 Havanaise in E major, Op.83 Rec: 12/13th June 1956 - United Kingdom Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 Rec: 11/12th June 1956 - United Kingdom Philharmonia Orchestra, Dir. Alceo Galliera CD 06 6 Studio Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprices Nos. 14, 17, 21 & 24 Rec: 25th May 1950 Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City Violin Concerto No.1 in D major, Op.6 Rec: 1st January 1955 - United Kingdom Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82 Rec: 17th December 1954 - United Kingdom Philharmonia Orchestra, Dir. Lovro von Matačić CD 07 7 Studio Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64 Rec: 2nd and 4th January 1957 - United Kingdom Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.14 Rec: 3/4th January 1957 - United States Max Bruch (1838-1920) Scottish Fantasy, Op.46 Rec: 4th January 1957 - United Kingdom Philharmonia Orchestra, Dir. Sir Adrian Boult CD 08 8 Studio Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30 Rec: Broadcast 30th October 1962, RIAS Radio, Berlin Lothar Broddack, piano Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Tzigane, Rhapsody for violin and orchestra Rec: 1st January 1957 - United Kingdom Philharmonia Orchestra, Dir. Sir Adrian Boult Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Violin Concerto No.1 Op.6 in D major Rec: 14th May 1960 Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Violin Concerto No.2 in D minor, Op.22 Rec: 13th May 1960 No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Dir. Sir Eugene Goossens CD 09 9 Live Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Polonaise Brilliante in D major, Op.4 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op.28 Rec: 2nd July 1952 Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprices Nos. 21, 11 & 16 Alexander Scriabine (1872-1915) Etude in thirds, Op.8 No.10 (arr. Szigeti) Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938) Alt-Wien (arr. Heifetz) Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Tambourin Chinois, Op.3 Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Tzigane (Rhapsodie de concert) Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Chant d'automne, Op.37b No.10 Rec: 8th July 1952 Australian Tour, Sydney Town Hall Raymond Lambert, piano Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Tijuca (No.8 from Saudades do Brazil) Karol Szymanowski (1882-1937) La fontaine d'Aréthuse, Op.30 Rec: 30th October 1962 (Live broadcast), Berlin Lothar Broddack, piano Albert Spalding (1888-1953) Dragonfly for violin solo Rec: 30th October 1962 (Live broadcast), Berlin Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) 14 Sonata in D minor, Op.27 No.3 (Ballade in one movement) Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprices Nos. 5, 9, 13, 14, 17 & 24 Rec: 17th October 1961 (Live broadcast), Berlin CD 10 10 Live Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprice No.17 Rec: 7th August 1950 (Live), NBC Radio The Bell Telephone Hour - Introduction Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Contemplation (arr. Heifetz) Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Caprice Viennois, Op.2 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Introduction and Rondo capriccioso, Op.28 Rec: 17th December 1951 (Live) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043; 1st Mvt.: Vivace Rec: 28th April 1952 (Live) Zino Francescatti, violin The Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Dir. Donald Voorhees Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64; 3rd Mvt. Jules Massenet (1842-1912) Elégie Rec: 16th May 1955 (Live) Brian Sullivan, tenor The Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Dir. Donald Voorhees Carl Engel (1883-1944) Seashell (arr. Zimbalist) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Song without Words, Op.19/1 (Sweet Remembrance, arr. Heifetz) Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) March from the "Love for Three Oranges" (arr. Heifetz) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Caprice d'après l'étude en forme de valse, Op.52 No.6 Rec: 18th June 1956 The Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Dir. Donald Voorhees Paul Creston (1906-1985) Violin Concerto No.2, Op.78 Rec: 19th March 1962 (Live), Town Hall, New York Little Orchestra Society, Dir. Thomas Scherman CD 11 11 Live Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 Rec: 29th October 1964 Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Dir. Øivin Fjeldstad Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936) Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82 Rec: 3rd March 1968 Zürich Radio Orchester Beromünster, Dir. Erich Schmid Max Bruch (1838-1920) Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op. 26 Rec: 15th/17th June 1969 (Live, mono), Berlin Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Thomas Schippers CD 12 12 Live Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.14 Rec: 7th April 1950 (Live), Carnegie Hall, New York National Orchestra Association, Dir. Charles Blackman Richard Mohaupt (1904-1957) Violin Concerto Rec: 29th April 1954 (Live), Carnegie Hall, New York New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Dir. Dimitri Mitropoulos Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880) Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, Op.14; 1st Mvt. Rec: 1953 (Live) Standard Hour Radio Broadcast, Santa Barbara, United States Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Dir. Alfred Wallenstein CD 13 13 Live Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1956-1791) Violin Concerto No.4 in D major, K.218 Rec: 9th February 1960 (live) Denver Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Saul Caston Paul Creston (1906-1985) Violin Concerto No.2, Op.78 Rec: 17th November 1960 (World Premiere) Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Dir. Georg Solti Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840) Caprice No.9 Rec: 20th January 1970 WQXR Radio, The Listening Room, New York CD 14 14 Live Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Violin Concerto in D major, Op.77 Rec: 3rd August 1967 (Live), Ravinia Festival, United States The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dir. Rafael Kubelík Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Violin Concert No.2 in G minor, Op.63 Rec: July 1968 (Live), Ravinia Festival, United States The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dir. André Vandernoot