The Essential Itzhak Perlman

The Essential Itzhak Perlman

  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Total time: 137:20
  • Label: Sony Classical Essent
  • SPAR: ADD
  • Availability: In stock
  • Item #: 21908136
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The Essential Itzhak Perlman
1. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 by Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
Length: 17:39
2. Tzigane, rhapsodie de concert, for violin & piano (or orchestra) by Ravel, Maurice
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: André Previn
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 09:51
3. Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 by Prokofiev, Sergey
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
Length: 09:20
4. Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 by Sibelius, Jean
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Conductor: Erich Leinsdorf
Length: 07:17
5. Romance for violin & orchestra in F minor (arr. from Andante of Str Qrt No. 5), B. 39 (Op. 11) by Dvorak, Antonin
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
Length: 11:29
6. Henry V, a Musical Scenario after Shakespeare, for narrators & orchestra (arr. by C. Palmer) by Walton, William [composer]
Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra
Conductor: John Williams
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 04:01
7. Nuovo cinema paradiso, film score (aka Cinama Paradiso) by Morricone, Ennio
Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Williams
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 03:18
8. Schindler's List, film score by Williams, John [Film Composer]
Orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: John Williams
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 03:34
Disc #2
9. Caprice for solo violin in E major (Andante), Op. 1/1, MS 25/1 by Paganini, Niccolo
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 01:39
10. Caprice for solo violin in G minor (Presto), Op. 1/16, MS 25/16 by Paganini, Niccolo
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 01:21
11. Caprice for solo violin in A minor (Theme & Variations), Op. 1/24, MS 25/24 by Paganini, Niccolo
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Length: 04:12
12. Cantabile, for violin & piano (or guitar) in D major, (MS 109) by Paganini, Niccolo
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Guitar: John Williams
Length: 03:40
13. Duo for violin & viola No. 1 in G major, K. 423 by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Viola: Pinchas Zukerman
Length: 06:52
14. Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8 by Beethoven, Ludwig van
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Cello: Lynn Harrell
Viola: Pinchas Zukerman
Length: 09:08
15. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in G major ("Regen"), Op. 78 by Brahms, Johannes
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: Daniel Barenboim
Length: 10:13
16. Baal Shem: 3 pictures of Hassidic life, for violin & piano (or orchestra) by Bloch, Ernest
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: David Garvey
Length: 07:22
17. Concert, for violin, piano & string quartet in D major, Op. 21 by Chausson, Ernest
Ensemble: Juilliard String Quartet
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: Jorge Bolet
Length: 04:02
18. Navarra, for 2 violins & orchestra (or piano) ("Spanish Dance") Op. 33 by Sarasate, Pablo de
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: David Garvey
Length: 06:13
19. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 by Prokofiev, Sergey
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy
Length: 07:42
20. Serenade for violin, viola & cello in C major, Op. 10 by Dohnanyi, Ernst von
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Cello: Lynn Harrell
Viola: Pinchas Zukerman
Length: 03:49
21. La Ronde des Lutins, scherzo fantastique for violin & piano, Op. 25 by Bazzini, Antonio
Violin: Itzhak Perlman
Piano: David Garvey
Length: 04:38

Performances

  • Recording location: Symphony Hall, Boston, USA
  • Recording location: Kingsway Hall, London
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 - 3. Allegro, ma non tanto by Sibelius, Jean
  • Recording location: Symphony Hall, Boston, USA
  • Recording location: Smetana Hall
  • Recording location: Symphony Hall, Boston
  • Recording location: Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, USA
  • Recording location: Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, USA
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York
  • Recording location: CBS Studios, London
  • Recording location: Manhattan Center, New York
Serenade for violin, viola & cello in D major, Op. 8 - 5. Andante quasi allegretto - Allegro - Tempo primo - Marcia: Allegro by Beethoven, Ludwig van
  • Recording location: Columbia 30th St. Studios, New York
  • Recording location: Symphony Hall, Chicago, USA
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York
  • Recording location: Vanguard Studios, New York
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York
  • Recording location: Columbia 30th St. Studios, New York
  • Recording location: Webster Hall, New York