A collection of virtuoso masterpieces that capture the concentration and intensity of Heifetz during his golden age.
This recording includes Saint-Saëns' masterpieces, centered around "Zigeunerweisen." The recording features a sharp tone and overwhelming control, allowing you to enjoy a masterpiece in which romance and drama coexist.
This album brings together Heifetz's signature technical pieces, creating an overwhelming sense of tension right from the opening "Zigeunerweisen." His ultra-precise bowing and explosive attack vividly accentuate the melodic pathos and dramatic development. The sharpness of the fast passages is otherworldly, while the softer notes reveal a surprisingly pure and transparent tone, emphasizing the lyricism of the work. The "Habanera" highlights the beauty of its symmetry, with minimal rhythmic fluctuations, while the "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" displays a brilliant construction building to a climax. This collection of masterful performances represents the quintessence of Heifetz's artistry, honing the appeal of Romantic masterpieces to the utmost.
15 TRACKS:
1)
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20: Moderato
2)
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20: Lento
3)
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20: Un Poco Piu Lento
4)
Zigeunerweisen, Op.20: Allegro Molto Vivace
5)
Havanaise, Op.83: Allegretto E Lusinghiero
6)
Havanaise, Op.83: Allegro
7)
Havanaise, Op.83: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
8)
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28: Andante
9)
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
10)
Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28: Piu Allegro
11)
Poeme, Op.25
12)
Romance No.1 In G, Op.40
13)
Romance No.2 In F, Op.50
14)
Hungarian Dance No.7
15)
'Carmen' Fantasy
Conductor - William Steinberg (1-10,12,13)
Violin - Jascha Heifetz
Conductor - Izler Solomon (11)
Orchestra - Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (14)
Conductor - Alfred Wallenstein (14)
Conductor - Donald Voorhees (15)
Orchestra - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (1-13,15)
