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Here is Perlman at the top of his game- performing short Romantic and turn-of-the-century gems. Perlman has always seemed to revel in this specific era in classical music. From Glazunov's fiery Mazurka, to Pablo de Sarasate's virtuosic jaunt, to the simple, romatic charm of Kreisler's "Schon Rosmarin", Itzhak Perlman and the Abbey Road Ensemble deliver with graceful mastery. I've never heard Massenet's Meditations from "Thais" performed with more passion and elegance.
A lot of violinists, myself included, feel that Perlman has had a rather inconsistent recording career, and A La Carte should be impressive and refreshing for his critics. The exceptional sound quality of this recording makes it a very involving experience and great addition to any audiophile's collection. I never tire of this album, and it is a mainstay and a favorite in my collection. I recommend it 100%. (amazon)
Track List:
01_Meditation (Thais) (Jules Massenet -1842 - 1912)
02_Mazurka-Obereque (Alexander Glazunov - 1865-1936)
03_Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 (Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943)
04_Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Pable Sarasate 1844-1908)
05_Fantasy on Russian Themes (Fritz Kreisler 1875-1962)
06_Meditation, Op. 32 (Glazunov)
07_Scherzo, Op. 42, No. 2 (Tchaikovsky 1841-1893)
08_Legende, Op. 17 (Henryk Wieniawski 1835-1880)
09_The Old Refrain (Kreisler)
10_Introduction & Tarentelle, Op. 43 (Sarasate)
11_Schon Rosmarin (Kreisler)
A lot of violinists, myself included, feel that Perlman has had a rather inconsistent recording career, and A La Carte should be impressive and refreshing for his critics. The exceptional sound quality of this recording makes it a very involving experience and great addition to any audiophile's collection. I never tire of this album, and it is a mainstay and a favorite in my collection. I recommend it 100%. (amazon)
Track List:
01_Meditation (Thais) (Jules Massenet -1842 - 1912)
02_Mazurka-Obereque (Alexander Glazunov - 1865-1936)
03_Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14 (Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943)
04_Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (Pable Sarasate 1844-1908)
05_Fantasy on Russian Themes (Fritz Kreisler 1875-1962)
06_Meditation, Op. 32 (Glazunov)
07_Scherzo, Op. 42, No. 2 (Tchaikovsky 1841-1893)
08_Legende, Op. 17 (Henryk Wieniawski 1835-1880)
09_The Old Refrain (Kreisler)
10_Introduction & Tarentelle, Op. 43 (Sarasate)
11_Schon Rosmarin (Kreisler)