Classic Perlman Rhapsody

by Perlman

Overview

The 12 recordings on CLASSIC PERLMAN - RHAPSODY were selected specifically to showcase the unparalleled lyricism of the brilliant violinist Itzhak Perlman. The emphasis here is not so much on his flawless technique, but on his warm, radiant tone, innate musicality, and the beauty of his phrasing. Perlman's emotional commitment is evident in expressive readings of classics such as the Adagio from Brahms's Third Sonata, Paganini's Cantabile for Violin and Guitar, and Dvorak's Romance in F Minor. His recording of Chausson's Concerto in D Major with Jorge Bolet and the Juilliard String Quartet is a model of poetic intimacy delivered with panache. Half of the selections on the disc are devoted to music written specifically for film. Perlman gives heartfelt accounts of these cinematic themes, in particular the bittersweet melody of Andrea Morricone's CINEMA PARADISO and the poignant theme from John Williams's score for SCHINDLER'S LIST. Of particular note are his graceful performances of two excerpts from William Walton's elegantly constructed score for HENRY V: "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" and a previously unreleased recording of the Canzonetta. This fine collection is further enriched by the efforts of distinguished collaborators such as Yo-Yo Ma, Daniel Barenboim, and guitarist John Williams.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/02/2002
Label:	Sony Classical
UPC:	0696998944923

Tracks

1. Henry V, choral suite (arr. by M.Sargent) and orchestral suite (arr. by C.Matthieson)~Canzonetta
2. Schindler's List, film score~Theme
3. Concert, for violin, piano & string quartet in D major, Op. 21~Sicilienne
4. Humoresque No. 7 for piano in G flat major, B. 187/7 (Op. 101/7)
5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108~Adagio
6. Now, Voyager, film score~Theme
7. Theme from The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
8. Slavonic Dance No. 10 for orchestra in E minor B. 147/2 (Op. 72/2)
9. Cantabile, for violin & piano (or guitar) in D major, (MS 109)
10. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso - Love Theme (for the film Cinema Paradiso)
11. Romance for violin & orchestra in F minor (arr. from Andante of Str Qrt No. 5), B. 39 (Op. 11)
12. Henry V, choral suite (arr. by M. Sargent) and orchestral suite (arr. by C.Matthieson)~"Touch her Soft Lips and Part"

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Itzhak Perlman   Primary Artist,Violin
Joel Krosnick   Cello
Samuel Rhodes   Viola
Earl Carlyss   Violin
Yo-Yo Ma   Cello
Robert Mann   Violin
Seiji Ozawa   Conductor
John Williams   Guitar,Conductor
Daniel Barenboim   Piano
Jorge Bolet   Piano
Juilliard String Quartet   Ensemble,String Quartet
Boston Symphony Orchestra   Ensemble,Orchestra
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra   Ensemble,Orchestra
Boston Pops Orchestra   Ensemble,Orchestra

Technical Credits

Oskar Morawetz   Arranger
Christopher Palmer   Arranger
Richard Rodney Bennett   Arranger
Angela Morley   Arranger
John Williams   Arranger
Bob Kranes   Product Manager
Jackson Braider   Liner Notes
Laraine Perri   Compilation Producer
Roxanne Slimak   Art Direction,Design
Paul Myers   Original Recording Producer
Thomas Frost   Original Recording Producer
Jonathan Levine   Photography
Christian H. Constantinov   Original Recording Producer
Laura Kszan   Editorial Director
Steven Epstein   Original Recording Producer