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100 Best Menuhin (6 CD box set, FLAC)

100 Best Menuhin (6 CD box set, FLAC)
100 Best Menuhin (6 CD box set, FLAC)

Performer: Yehudi Menuhin, Lennie Bush, Pierre Michelot
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Bela Bartok, Edward Elgar, Stephane Grappelli, Fritz Kreisler, Frank Martin, Andrzej Panufnik, Ravi Shankar, Sir William Walton, Vincent Youmans, Jacob Gade, Nicolo Paganini, Max Bruch, George Gershwin, Felix Mendelssohn, Camille Saint-Saens, Edouard Lalo, Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky, Frank Martin, Pablo de Sarasate, Grigoras Dinicu, Antonio Bazzini, Henry Vieuxtemps, Moritz Moszkowski, Lili Boulanger, Malcolm Williamson, Lili Boulanger
Audio CD
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 6 CD box set
Format: FLAC (image+cue)
Label: EMI Classics
Size: 1.82 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: no

Disc 1:
01. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E (La primavera/ Spring) RV269 (Op. 8 No. 1): I. Allegro
02. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E (La primavera/ Spring) RV269 (Op. 8 No. 1): II. Largo
03. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E (La primavera/ Spring) RV269 (Op. 8 No. 1): III. Allegro
04. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor (L’estate/ Summer) RV315 (Op. 8 No. 2): I. Allegro
05. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor (L’estate/ Summer) RV315 (Op. 8 No. 2): II. Adagio
06. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 2 in G minor (L’estate/ Summer) RV315 (Op. 8 No. 2): III. Presto
07. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F (L’autunno/ Autumn) RV293 (Op. 8 No. 3): I. Allegro
08. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F (L’autunno/ Autumn) RV293 (Op. 8 No. 3): II. Adagio molto
09. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 3 in F (L’autunno/ Autumn) RV293 (Op. 8 No. 3): III. Allegro
10. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L’inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op. 8 No. 4): I. Allegro non molto
11. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L’inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op. 8 No. 4): II. Largo
12. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L’inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op. 8 No. 4): III. Allegro
13. Concerto No. 6 in C RV180, ‘Il Piacere’ (from Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione Op. 8): I. Allegro
14. Concerto No. 6 in C RV180, ‘Il Piacere’ (from Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione Op. 8): II. Largo
15. Concerto No. 6 in C RV180, ‘Il Piacere’ (from Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione Op. 8): III. Allegro
16. Violin Concerto in E flat ‘La tempesta di mare’ Op. 8 No. 5 (RV253): I. Presto
17. Violin Concerto in E flat ‘La tempesta di mare’ Op. 8 No. 5 (RV253): II. Largo
18. Violin Concerto in E flat ‘La tempesta di mare’ Op. 8 No. 5 (RV253): III. Presto
19. Violin Concerto in B flat ‘La caccia’ Op. 8 No. 10 (RV362): I. Allegro
20. Violin Concerto in B flat ‘La caccia’ Op. 8 No. 10 (RV362): II. Adagio
21. Violin Concerto in B flat ‘La caccia’ Op. 8 No. 10 (RV362): III. Allegro
22. Concerto in A minor RV356 (Op. 3 No. 6): I. Allegro
23. Concerto in A minor RV356 (Op. 3 No. 6): II. Largo
24. Concerto in A minor RV356 (Op. 3 No. 6): III. Presto

Disc 2:
01. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G BWV1048 (1989 Digital Remaster): I. [Allegro]
02. Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor BWV1043 (1989 Digital Remaster): II. Largo ma non tanto
03. Violin Concerto in A minor BWV1041 (1989 Digital Remaster): I. [Allegro]
04. Concerto for Violin, Oboe and Strings in D minor BWV 1060 (1991 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
05. Violin Concerto in E BWV1042 (1989 Digital Remaster): III. Allegro assai
06. Musikalisches Opfer BWV1079 (ed. Boyling) (1991 Digital Remaster), Sonata en trio (flute, violin and continuo): Largo
07. Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (1999 Digital Remaster): Preludio
08. Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (1999 Digital Remaster): Gavotte en Rondeau
09. Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (1999 Digital Remaster): Menuett 1
10. Partita No.3 in E BWV 1006 (1999 Digital Remaster): Bourrée
11. Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 (1999 Digital Remaster): Sarabanda
12. Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 (1999 Digital Remaster): Giga
13. Sonata No.3 in C BWV 1005 (1999 Digital Remaster): IV. Allegro assai
14. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G K216 (cadenzas by Franko) (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio (cadenza by Franko)
15. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A ‘Turkish’ K219 (cadenzas by Menuhin) (1990 Digital Remaster): III. Rondeau (Tempo di menuetto – Allegro)
16. Sinfonia concertante in E flat K364 (1963 Digital Remaster): III. Presto

Disc 3:
01. Romances (1992 Digital Remaster): G, Op. 40 (c1802)
02. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F ‘Spring’ Op. 24: I. Allegro
03. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F ‘Spring’ Op. 24: III. Schezo (Allegro molto)
04. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F ‘Spring’ Op. 24: IV. Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
05. Romances (1992 Digital Remaster): F, Op. 50 (c1798)
06. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A ‘Kreutzer’ Op. 47: II. Andante con variazioni
07. Violin Sonata No. 9 in A ‘Kreutzer’ Op. 47: III. Finale (Presto)
08. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: I Allegro ma non troppo
09. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: II Larghetto
10. Violin Concerto in D, Op.61: III Rondo: Allegro (cadenza: Kreisler)
11. Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano in E flat Major, Op. 40 (1991 Digital Remaster): Fourth movement: Finale (Allegro con brio)
12. Violin Concerto in D Op. 77 (1988 Digital Remaster): III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace

Disc 4:
01. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor Op. 64 (1997 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro molto appassionato
02. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26 (1959 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
03. Symphonie espagnole Op. 21 (1991 Digital Remaster): III. Intermezzo (Allegretto non troppo)
04. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Op. 6 (1987 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro spiritoso)
05. Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A minor Op. 28 (2000 Digital Remaster)
06. Violin Concerto No.5 in A minor, Op.37: Adagio – Allegro con fuoco (2003 Digital Remaster)
07. Swan Lake, op.20 – Extracts (1990 Digital Remaster), No.13 Danses des cygnes, Nos. 1,2 & 4 (Act 2): Danses des cygnes, No.5 (Act 2)
08. Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor Op. 7 (1987 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (‘La campanella’)
09. Violin Concerto in B minor Op. 61 (1998 Digital Remaster): Cadenza (accompagnata: Lento) – Allegro molto

Disc 5:
01. Moto perpetuo in C Op. 11 (1996 Digital Remaster)
02. 24 Caprices Op. 1 (1996 Digital Remaster): No. 9 in E major
03. 24 Caprices Op. 1 (1996 Digital Remaster): No. 24 in A minor
04. Caprice basque Op. 24 (1996 Digital Remaster)
05. Malagueña, Op. 21 No. 1 (from Danzas españolas) (1996 Digital Remaster)
06. Habañera Op. 21 No. 2 (from Danzas españolas) (1996 Digital Remaster)
07. Romanza andaluza Op. 22 No. 1 (from Danzas españolas) (1996 Digital Remaster)
08. Zapateado Op. 23 No. 2 (from Danzas españolas) (1996 Digital Remaster)
09. La Ronde des lutins Op. 25 (1996 Digital Remaster)
10. Caprice viennois Op. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
11. Tambourin chinois Op. 3 (1996 Digital Remaster)
12. Schön Rosmarin (1996 Digital Remaster)
13. Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani (1996 Digital Remaster)
14. La Chasse in the style of Cartier (1996 Digital Remaster)
15. Hora Staccato (1996 Digital Remaster)
16. Guitarre Op. 45 No. 2 (1996 Digital Remaster)
17. Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor (2004 Digital Remaster)
18. Hungarian Dance No.4 in B Minor (2004 Digital Remaster)
19. Hungarian Dance No.6 in B Flat (2004 Digital Remaster)
20. Hungarian Dance No.7 in A (2004 Digital Remaster)
21. Hungarian Dance No.17 in F sharp minor (2004 Digital Remaster)

Disc 6:
01. Violin Concerto (revised version) (1994 Digital Remaster): II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana – Trio (Canzonetta) – Tempo I
02. Swara-Kakali (based on Raga Tilang) (1988 Digital Remaster)
03. Polyptyque for Violin and 2 Small String Orchestras (2009 Digital Remaster): I – Image des Rameaux
04. Polyptyque for Violin and 2 Small String Orchestras (2009 Digital Remaster): VI – Image de la Glorification
05. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1996 Digital Remaster): II. Vivace
06. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.28:Sorrow
07. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.31:New Year`s Greeting
08. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.33:Harvest Song
09. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.36:Bagpipes
10. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.41:Scherzo
11. 6 Duos for 2 Violins (from `44 Duos for 2 Violins`) (1999 Digital Remaster): No.42:Arabian Song
12. 3 Pieces (1992 Digital Remaster): D’un matin de printemps (1918)
13. Rhapsody No. 2 Sz90 (1991 Digital Remaster)
14. Violin Concerto (1996 Digital Remaster): III. Vivace
15. Jealousy (1999 Digital Remaster)
16. Summertime (1988 Digital Remaster)
17. Tea for Two (1988 Digital Remaster)
18. Menuet pour Menuhin (1988 Digital Remaster)

I was just browsing for a few songs by Yehudi Menuhin and came upon 100 selections for $13+ !!! what an awesome deal. Some complain that his later recordings showed faulty technique, even though probably none of those armchair critics could demonstrate a more “perfect” technique. I’ve always found his playing replete with musicianship. I’m an amateur violinist myself and will enjoy these tracks through out my listening career.

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