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Heritage Michael Rabin - The Early Years - Paganini, Et Al

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Composer
RABIN, MICHAEL
Artist
Michael Rabin
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Jun 29, 1999
Catalog #
MHK60894
UPC
074646089422

About

The musical world lost one of its greatest virtuosos when violinist Michael Rabin died at the age of 36 in 1972. Rabin initially studied the violin with his father, a violinist with the New York Philharmonic. Young Michael moved on to intense study with legendary violinist Ivan Galamian and made his public debut at the age of 10. By the time he was 13 he had made his Carnegie Hall debut and he'd caught the attention of the famous conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos. Mitropoulos called him 'the genius violinist of tomorrow already equipped with all that is necessary to be a great artist.'
This disc is another entry in the Masterworks Heritage series and features recordings Rabin made in the 1950s. The centerpiece of the recording is Rabin's astounding interpretation of the Op. 1 Caprices of Nicolò Paganini. Rabin's technique is stunning and features furious double stopping and rapid-fire runs. Equally breathtaking are his performances of music by Dvorak, Wieniawski, Kreisler and Bizet. The recording, like other Masterworks Heritage discs, includes photos of the artist and the original artwork from the 1950s LPs.

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1 in E Major: Andante 01:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1 in E Major: Andante
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  2. 2 No. 5 in A Minor: Prelude - Agitato - Finale 02:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 5 in A Minor: Prelude - Agitato - Finale
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  3. 3 No. 9 in E Major: Allegretto 02:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 9 in E Major: Allegretto
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  4. 4 No. 11 in C Major: Andante - Presto - Primo tempo 04:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 11 in C Major: Andante - Presto - Primo tempo
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  5. 5 No. 13 in B-Flat Major: Allegro - Minore - Allegro 02:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 13 in B-Flat Major: Allegro - Minore - Allegro
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  6. 6 No. 14 in E-Flat Major: Moderato 01:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 14 in E-Flat Major: Moderato
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  7. 7 No. 16 in G Minor: Presto 01:28
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 16 in G Minor: Presto
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  8. 8 No. 17 in E-Flat Major: Sostenuto - Andante - Minore - Andante 03:29
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 17 in E-Flat Major: Sostenuto - Andante - Minore - Andante
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  9. 9 No. 18 in C Major: Corrente - Allegro - Corrente 02:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 18 in C Major: Corrente - Allegro - Corrente
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  10. 10 No. 21 in A Major: Amoroso - Presto 03:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 21 in A Major: Amoroso - Presto
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  11. 11 No. 24 in A Minor: Tema quasi presto - 11 Variations - Finale 04:26
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 24 in A Minor: Tema quasi presto - 11 Variations - Finale
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
  12. 12 Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E Minor (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) 04:25
    Track
    12
    Title
    Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E Minor (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  13. 13 Etudes-caprices, Op. 18: No. 4. Caprice in A Minor (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano) 01:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    Etudes-caprices, Op. 18: No. 4. Caprice in A Minor (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Henryk Wieniawski
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  14. 14 Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25: V. Moderato (arr. for violin and piano) 02:43
    Track
    14
    Title
    Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25: V. Moderato (arr. for violin and piano)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  15. 15 La Chasse in the style of Cartier 01:49
    Track
    15
    Title
    La Chasse in the style of Cartier
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Fritz Kreisler
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  16. 16 Sea-Shell 02:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    Sea-Shell
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Carl Engel
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  17. 17 Banjo and Fiddle 02:46
    Track
    17
    Title
    Banjo and Fiddle
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    William Kroll
    Performer
    Michael Rabin, Artur Balsam
  18. 18 Perpetuum mobile (version for violin and orchestra) 02:26
    Track
    18
    Title
    Perpetuum mobile (version for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Ottokar Nováček
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Donald Voorhees
  19. 19 Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72 03:09
    Track
    19
    Title
    Moto perpetuo, Op. 11, MS 72
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Donald Voorhees
  20. 20 Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (version for violin and orchestra) 08:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (version for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    08:34
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Michael Rabin
    Ensemble
    Columbia Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Donald Voorhees
  21. 21 No. 1. Romanza andaluza 04:37
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 1. Romanza andaluza
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Ossy Renardy, Walter Robert
  22. 22 No. 2. Jota Navarra 04:45
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 2. Jota Navarra
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Ossy Renardy, Walter Robert
  23. 23 Spanish Dances, Op. 23: No. 2. Zapateado 03:23
    Track
    23
    Title
    Spanish Dances, Op. 23: No. 2. Zapateado
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Ossy Renardy, Walter Robert
  24. 24 Adios montanas mias, Op. 37 02:59
    Track
    24
    Title
    Adios montanas mias, Op. 37
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Pablo de Sarasate
    Performer
    Ossy Renardy, Walter Robert
  25. 25 Sonata for Violin and Guitar in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 6, MS 27 (arr. D. Alard for violin and piano) 02:59
    Track
    25
    Title
    Sonata for Violin and Guitar in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 6, MS 27 (arr. D. Alard for violin and piano)
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Niccolò Paganini
    Performer
    Ossy Renardy, Walter Robert