The Master of Violin

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1CD
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1Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, op. 28
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Introduction et Rondo capriccioso, op. 28 (for violin and piano, Bizet)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1863)
arranger:
Georges Bizet
arrangement of:
Introduction et Rondo capriccioso en la mineur pour violon et orchestre, op. 28 (Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor for Violin and Orchestra)
Camille Saint‐Saëns8:51
2Berceuse, op. 38
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Berceuse, op. 38
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1871)
dedicated to:
Paul Viardot
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 38)
Camille Saint‐Saëns5:09
3Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 1 in D minor, op. 75: Allegro agitato - AdagioCamille Saint‐Saëns12:15
4Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 1 in D minor, op. 75: Allegretto moderato - Allegro moltoCamille Saint‐Saëns9:19
5Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 2 in E flat major, op. 102: Poco allegro piu tosto moderatoCamille Saint‐Saëns6:55
6Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 2 in E flat major, op. 102: ScherzoCamille Saint‐Saëns4:07
7Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 2 in E flat major, op. 102: AndanteCamille Saint‐Saëns6:10
8Sonata for Violin & Piano no. 2 in E flat major, op. 102: Allegro grazioso, non prestoCamille Saint‐Saëns4:39
2CD
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1Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: IJohann Sebastian Bach4:09
2Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. AndanteJohann Sebastian Bach7:02
3Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach4:01
4Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason
producer:
Alexander Waugh
violin:
Xue Wei
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jane Glover
recorded at:
Petersham Recording Center in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11-14 until 1993-11-16)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: I. Allegro (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:24
5Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio
recording engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason
producer:
Alexander Waugh
violin:
Xue Wei
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jane Glover
recorded at:
Petersham Recording Center in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11-14 until 1993-11-16)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: II. Adagio (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:25
6Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai
recording engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason
producer:
Alexander Waugh
violin:
Xue Wei
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jane Glover
recorded at:
Petersham Recording Center in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11-14 until 1993-11-16)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:58
7Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach4:01
8Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tantoJohann Sebastian Bach6:25
9Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach5:27
3CD
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1Carmen Fantasy
violin:
Xue Wei
conductor:
Ivor Bolton
recording of:
Carmen Fantasy, op. 25 (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (in 1883)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 25)
is based on:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Pablo de Sarasate11:18
2The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
composer:
陈钢 (in 1959) and 何占豪 (in 1959)
publisher:
Shanghai Music Publishing House (in 1959)
Chen Gang, He Zhanhao24:07
3Romance in G major, op. 40Ludwig van Beethoven6:49
4Romance in F major, op. 50
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:38
4CD
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1Hungarian DanceJohannes Brahms3:54
2PlayraPablo de Sarasate4:32
3La Capricieuse
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
La Capricieuse, op. 17 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Edward Elgar (in 1891)
arrangement of:
La Capricieuse, op. 17 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:43
4Song Without Words
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte G-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 1 (Song Without Words in G major, Op. 62 No. 1)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 185)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:41
5Capriccio ValseHenryk Wieniawski4:41
6Deep River
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Deep River (arr. Heifetz, for violin and piano)
composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Jascha Heifetz
arrangement of:
Deep River
[unknown]2:37
7Sicilienne
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Sicilienne (for violin and piano. arr Dushkin)
composer:
Maria Theresia von Paradis
piano and violin arranger:
Samuel Dushkin
arrangement of:
Sicilienne (for violin and piano)
Maria Theresia von Paradis3:11
8Hora Staccato
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Hora staccato (catch-all for arrangements)
composed in:
Romania
composer:
Grigoraș Dinicu
arrangement of:
Hora Staccato (dance for solo violin)
Grigoraș Dinicu1:55
9Daisies and Lilacs
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (for violin+piano, Heifetz transcr.)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов
piano and violin arranger:
Jascha Heifetz
arrangement of:
6 Romances, op. 38: no. 3 "Daisies" (Marguerite) (for voice+piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninov4:22
10Midnight Bells
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Midnight Bells (for violin and piano, Kreisler)
composer:
Richard Heuberger
arranger:
Fritz Kreisler
arrangement of:
Der Opernball: Akt II. "Im chambre séparée"
Richard Heuberger3:44
11Mélodie
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Mélodie (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) (for violin and piano, arr. Kreisler)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (in 1774)
piano and violin arranger:
Fritz Kreisler (in 1913)
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:59
12March from "The Love for Three Oranges"Sergei Prokofiev1:29
13Mélodie, op. 42 no. 3Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:38
14Sea Murmurs
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Sea Murmurs (for violin and piano, arr. Heifetz)
composer:
Mario Castelnuovo‐Tedesco
piano and violin arranger:
Jascha Heifetz
arrangement of:
Sea Murmurs
Mario Castelnuovo‐Tedesco1:28
15Summertime from "Porgy and Bess"
violin:
Xue Wei
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Summertime (for violin and piano, arr. Heifetz)
composer:
George Gershwin
piano and violin arranger:
Jascha Heifetz
arrangement of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
George Gershwin1:54
16Bess, You Is My Woman Now from "Porgy and Bess"George Gershwin3:13
17It Ain't Necessarily So from "Porgy and Bess"George Gershwin2:35