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| The Art of Nathan Milstein | 
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| Creators: Harvey Shapiro, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig Van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Frederic Chopin, Arcangelo Corelli, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, Manuel De Falla, Alexander Glazunov, Christoph Willibald Gluck, George Frederick Handel, Fritz Kreisler, Jules Massenet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Modest Mussorgsky, Sergey Prokofiev, Sergey Rachmaninov, Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov, Camille Saint-saens
Label: EMI Classics
Category: Music
List Price: $63.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 66989
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.1 x 2
UPC: 077776483023
EAN: 0077776483023
ASIN: B000002S53
Release Date: July 20, 1993
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82: Moderato - Tranqillo | | • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82: Andante - Tempo I - Cadenza | | • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 82: Animando - Allegro - Piu animando | | • | Violin Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato | | • | Violin Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 63: II. Andante assai | | • | Violin Concerto No. 2 In G Minor, Op. 63: III. Allegro, ben marcato | | • | Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo | | • | Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: II. Andantino quasi allegretto | | • | Violin Concerto No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 61: III. Molto moderato e maestoso - Allegro non troppo |
Disc 2
| • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato | | • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta (Andante) | | • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: III. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) | | • | Violin ConcertoIn D, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo | | • | Violin Concerto In D, OP. 77: II. Adagio | | • | Violin Concerto In D, OP. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace |
Disc 3
| • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: II. Larghetto | | • | Violin Concerto In D, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro | | • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 53: I. Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 53: II. Adagio ma non troppo | | • | Violin Concerto In A Minor, Op. 53: III. Finale: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo |
Disc 4
| • | Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, And Strings Op. 3 - No. 11: I. Allegro - Adagio - Allegro | | • | Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, And Strings Op. 3 - No. 11: II. Largo | | • | Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins, Cello, And Strings Op. 3 - No. 11: Allegro | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op 2 - No. 2 (ed. David): I. Preludio a capriccio (Presto - Adagio - Presto) | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op 2 - No. 2 (ed. David): II. Corrente (Allegro) | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op 2 - No. 2 (ed. David): III. Adagio | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In A, Op 2 - No. 2 (ed. David): IV. Giga (Allegro) | | • | Violin Sonata No. 4 In D, Op. 1: I. Adagio | | • | Violin Sonata No. 4 In D, Op. 1: II. Allegro | | • | Violin Sonata No. 4 In D, Op. 1: III. Larghetto | | • | Violin Sonata No. 4 In D, Op. 1: IV. Allegro | | • | Larghetto (arr. Hubay) | | • | Chaconne In G Minor (attrib. Vitali) | | • | 'La Follia', Op. 5 - No. 12 (arr. Leonard) | | • | Violin Sonata In G Minor: I. Larghetto | | • | Violin Sonata In G Minor: II. Allegro energico | | • | Violin Sonata In G Minor: III. Grave - Allegro assai; Cadenza - Adagio | | • | Air From Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D, BWV 1068 (arr. Wihelmj) |
Disc 5
| • | Violin Sonata In C, K. 296: I. Allegro vivace | | • | Violin Sonata In C, K. 296: II. Andante sostenuto | | • | Violin Sonata In C, K. 296: III. Rondeau; Allegro | | • | Violin Sonata In E Minor, K. 304: I. Allegro | | • | Violin Sonata In E Minor, K. 304: II. Tempo di Menuetto | | • | Violin Sonata No. 5 In F, Op. 24 'Spring': I. Allegro | | • | Violin Sonata No. 5 In F, Op. 24 'Spring': II. Adagio molto espressivo | | • | Violin Sonata No. 5 In F, Op. 24 'Spring': III. Scherzo. Allegro molto | | • | Violin Sonata No. 5 In F, Op. 24 'Spring': IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In D, Op. 94a: I. Moderato | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In D, Op. 94a: II. Scherzo - Presto | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In D, Op. 94a: III. Andante | | • | Violin Sonata No. 2 In D, Op. 94a: IV. Allegro con brio |
Disc 6
| • | Vocalise, Op. 34 - No. 14 | | • | Gopak From Sorochintsky Fair | | • | Meditation, Op. 32 | | • | Waltz - Scherzo, Op. 34 | | • | Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: Meditation | | • | Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42: Scherzo | | • | Fantasia On Russian Themes, Op. 33 | | • | Flight Of The Bumblebee From The Tale Of The Tsar Sultan | | • | Hungarian Dance No. 2 | | • | Meditation From Thais | | • | Dance Of The Blessed Spirits From Orfeo Ed Euridice | | • | Nocturne No. 20 In C Minor | | • | Jota From Siete canciones populares espanolas | | • | Scherzo - Tarantelle, Op. 16 | | • | Minstrels From Preludes, Livre I | | • | Introduction and Tarantelle, Op. 43 | | • | Praeludium and Allegro In the Style Of Pugnani |
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 A fine set - yet I won't buy it: a collector's point of view July 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Amazon's guidelines for writing customer reviews do state that you don't need to have bought a particular item to comment upon it: it may have been a gift, or borrowed over the week-end. But they say nothing about commenting on CDs which you haven't even heard. Yet, this is what I will do.
Not that I wish to disparage the playing of Nathan Milstein, on the contrary. As the numerous other reviewers have commented, you will find glorious playing here, from one of the greatest American fiddlers (though Russian born - in Odessa, like Oistrakh - and trained, Milstein, like Horowitz, established in the US in the 1930s, obtaining citizenship in 1943). This is a fine set then for the "lay" music lover and violin aficionado, but, for the information of the potential buyer, I just wish to give the record collector's point of view, and my reasons for, so far, NOT having bought it.
The set was published in 1993 to commemorate the great violinist who had recently died. It was important then for bringing back material that Milstein had recorded for Capitol (a branch of EMI) in the mid-to-late 1950s, then for Angel in the early stereo era. Later, in the mid-to-late 1990s, EMI published more of those Capitol recordings on their "Full Dimensional Sound" series, including those published on this set, but, in the case of the small pieces, often in more comprehensive and hence preferable collections.
Unfortunately I missed them back then and, frustratingly, while this 6-CD set seems to remain in EMI's catalog, these Capitol reissues are now gone (Arkivmusic has made CD-R reissues, but it is not the same as the originals), rare and much sought-after. Consequently, whenever available on the Marketplace, they are offered at prices much higher than what I am willing to pay for a CD. Back to this set, then? Not so simple.
In 2007, EMI-France brought out in their "Introuvables" series a 4-CD Milstein set (Les Introuvables Nathan Milstein) which returns some of those Capitol CDs - in particular, the "Italian Sonatas" (Italian Sonatas) and Beethoven Sonatas (Beethoven: Sonata No. 9 "Kreutzer"; Sonata No. 8; Sonata No. 5 "Spring") (only the "Spring" Sonata with Firkusny in on "The Art"), in addition to Vivaldi Concertos new to CD. So now the "Introuvables" duplicates some of the material contained on "The Art", but again, as with the previous Capitol CD reissues, in more complete offerings, which makes it preferable. "Introuvables" also includes a Prokofiev CD which, in addition to the 2nd Violin Concerto (1965 stereo) and 2nd Violin Sonata (1955 with Arthur Balsam) included on "The Art", also has the 1st Violin Concerto, in Milstein's first, 1954 mono recording with Golschmann. The same material, but with Milstein's later, stereo recording of the 1st Concerto with Giulini (1962), is also on "Great Recordings of the Century" (Profofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Violin Sonata No. 2).
Still, duplications notwithstanding, with those Capitol CDs gone, much is tempting in this set. With the absence of Dvorak: Violin Concerto; Glazunov: Violin Concerto (where Glazunov and Dvorak were paired with Schubert's 2nd Symphony, Steinberg conducting Pittsburgh), Brahms: Symphony in Cm No1, Op68; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35 (Tchaikovsky's Concerto with Brahms' 1st Symphony also played by Steinberg Pittsburgh) and Brahms: Violin Concerto/Symphony No. 3 (Brahm's Concerto with Fistoulari - Milstein's second studio recording, made in stereo in 1960 - coupled with Brahm's 3rd Symphony again by Steinberg-Pittsburgh), it is good to have them still assembled on this set (but the same Tchaikovsky and Brahms are available VERY cheap on a Seraphim CD, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Op35; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Op77).
Note also that the Beethoven Concerto here included with Leinsdorf is not the early Capitol mono recording (made in 1955 with Steinberg, which is now on a "Great Recordings of the Century" CD, Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos, paired with Milstein's earlier mono recording of Brahms', also with Steinberg, from 1954), but the stereo remake from 1960. It's also been reissued on a French EMI release, paired with Milstein's stereo recording of Mendelssohn's Concerto conducted by Leon Barzin, which I haven't found listed on this site: but it is on the French sister company under ASIN B00008LP1N - although not available at the time of writing, so it is convenient to have it here. And as far as I know, Saint Saens' 3rd Violin Concerto with Fistoulari (1963) has had no other CD reissue.
But the deciding factor is the host of smaller recital pieces. The Vivaldi Double Concerto with Erica Morini has not been reissued elsewhere as far as I can tell - fine. Equally fine was the inclusion of the complete contents of the LP recorded in 1962, called "Music of Old Russia", with an unnamed orchestra under John Irving: Tchaikovsky's Valse-Scherzo, Meditation & Scherzo, Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, Mussorgky's Gopak, Glazunov's Meditation and Rimsky's Fantasia on two Russian Themes. The Glazunov and Tchaikovsky can now be found on Legend: Nathan Milstein [CD & DVD], with a bonus DVD, with the same Steinberg-conducted Glazunov and Tchaikovsky concertos found on this set, but the rest has found no other CD outlet.
But the Sonatas of Vivaldi, Vitali, Corelli and Tartini (Devil's Trill) were reissued on the Capitol CD of "Italian Sonatas" (see link above) - with more: Pergolesi, Geminiani and Milstein's own Paganiniana, and all of that is now available on "Les Introuvables". The Handel and Prokofiev Sonatas came on ASIN:B00004TIPD (ran out of authorized links!) with three Mozart Sonatas - this set leaves out K 301, frustratingly. All the other shorter pieces are on two Milstein collections from that Capitol CD series, "Encores" (ASIN:B00000JJR4) and "Vignettes" (ASIN:B000007TKD) - with much more: I haven't given up hope of finding these two CDs.
So, the bottom line is that this set entails not only much duplication with other CD reissues, but also frustrating absences. Admittedly, these are the arguments of a knitpicking completist, but I thought they, and the discographic information provided, could be of interest for the serious Milstein collector. Again, the lover of great violin playing can be very happy with this set.
 Bravo! December 19, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an excellent compilation that shows Milstein at his polished, elegant best. The performance here of the Brahms concerto stands out in particular, as does the disc of Baroque selections. My only complaint is I wish they had included some Bach instead of the disc of bonbons.
Milstein Had it All March 28, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nathan Milstein, besides being a great violinist, was a great musician. He had the technique, the intonation, the phrasing, the tone and the high musical ideal which he was able to transfer from the mind to the hand. I've heard most of these tracks in the past. I recently heard the Beethoven concerto, included here, and I must say that it is one of the most beautiful performances of this work, the only others rivaling it
being Kreisler's 1936 recording with all the hisses and pops and
Francescatti's (which I think is taken a trifle too fast, even though in execution, perfect). This set is a treasure that must
be had even though I think the price is rather dear. You will love Nathan Milstein.
Perfect November 4, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
To me, Milstein was the greatest violinist of the twentieth century. He was a great technical player and was an eqauly good muscian. I love his playing! He plays most of the great violin concertos and plays them beuatifully. His recordings of the Brahms, the Tchaikovsky, the Beethoven, Saint-Saens 3, an Introduction and Tarantelle are my favorites. This CD is pricey, but at least put it on your Christmas list. I don't actually own I've just listened to it and it's great so buy it if you can afford it.
Scintillating Tone, Enthralling Musicallity July 3, 2000
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This volume set clearly highlights the musical giant that is Milstein. Piquantly and thoughfully phrased with such a clear sense of motion... a must have for any musician!
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