LOST FEUERMANN: THE JAPANESE RECORDINGS, 1934 & 1936
CD-1075(1)
LOST FEUERMANN: THE JAPANESE RECORDINGS, 1934 & 1936
CD-1075(1)
One of the supreme instrumentalists of all time, Emanuel Feuermann's life was cut short in his prime, like the lives of Ginette Neveu, Dinu Lipatti, William Kapell, and others. Fortunately Feuermann (1902-1942) left many recordings. Most of the recordings we know come from his work with the large record companies HMV/EMI and RCA Victor. His recording career prior to 1934 is not yet fully documented as he recorded for several labels going back to the acoustical era. His partnerships in the studio prior to 1934 were not especially outstanding as a whole, either musically or in recorded quality. Even so, Feuermann always emerges light years ahead of his environment. His performances are a privileged glance into the past, precious documents to ponder, instructive and priceless. Twelve of these sides have never appeared in any format since their original 78rpm releases. The collection here includes the usual bonbons that were a necessity of the 78rpm era, some of which Feuermann recorded repeatedly. But there are also unusual items, such as a group of Japanese folk settings arranged by Kosaku Yamada (1886-1965), eminent Japanese composer and conductor, who was a cellist himself. Notes and sonic reconstruction by the well-known American cellist, Terry King.
CD-1075(1) LOST FEUERMANN: THE JAPANESE RECORDINGS, 1934 & 1936. With Wolfgang Rebner, piano: Tchaikowsky: Valse Sentimentale, Op.5I/6 J55II. Mendelssohn: Spring Song, Op.62/6 J55II. Bloch: Prayer J55I5. Godard: Berceuse J5515. Schumann: Zigeunerleben, Op. 29/3 J5528. Schubert: Serenade J5528. Wrighton: Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still J5534. Saint-Saens: The Swan J5534. Valentini: Gavotta e Allegro J5578. Rubinstein: Melody in F, Op. 3/1 J5578. Chopin: Nocturne in Eb JW27 (1936). With Fritz Kitzinger, piano: Taki: Kojo no Tsuki 35450. Yamada: Karatachi no Hana 35450. Yamada: Nabora 35456. Yamada: Ojoro Takashima 35456. (1934). Three European Recordings: Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria with piano and organ [Odeon 3172B.2]. Bruch: Kol Nidrei, Op.47 Berlin Staatsoper, Frieder Weissman [Parlophone 59101]. Haydn Concerto in D, II-III movements, Berlin Staatsoper, Frieder Weissman [Parlophone PI298]. UPC# 0-17685-10752-8. (64:52) AAD
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Columbia Japan: Valse Sentimentale, Op.51/6
Columbia Japan: Spring Song, Op.62/6
Columbia Japan: Prayer
Columbia Japan: Berceuse
Columbia Japan: Ziegunerleben, Op.29/3
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