HTGCD401 – 5060332660438
The first Heritage release to re-issue material from the Pearl catalogue. This 4 CD set brings together the complete English Columbia recordings and rare, early German Parlophone recordings of Emanuel Feuermann. Feuermann is the cellist’s cellist par excellence, and many would claim him as the greatest of the century. He did not however, in his lifetime, make the headway he deserved, partly because he died at such an early age and partly because he was forever overshadowed by the colossal figure of Pablo Caslas. This edition includes extensive biographical and discographical notes – an illuminating package which provides an invaluable overview of one of the most talented string players ever to have graced the stage.
– John France, MusicWeb International, April 2016
‘Highly recommended.’
– R. James Tobin, Classical Net, April 2016
‘All of Feuermann’s recordings are remarkable… indispensable’
– American Record Guide
CD1
The English Columbia Recordings Volume 1
Haydn Concerto in D Major (Cadenzas by Klengel)
- Allegro moderato 13.49
- Adagio 5.20
- Allegro 5.04
- Beethoven Variations on a theme from Mozart’s ‘Die Zauberflote’, G. 158 8.25
- Allegro moderato 7.09
- Adagio – Allegretto 11.14
- Chopin Nocturne in E Flat, Op. 9 No. 2 4.17
- Chopin Valse in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2 3.26
- Sgambati: Serenata Napoletanata 3.13
- Gluck Melodie from ‘Orphee’ 3.07
Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Malcolm Orchestra (conductor)
(Recorded 16/11/35. Mats CAX 7676-83; LX 8227-30)
Theo van der Pas (piano)
(Recorded 7/34. Mats CAX 7216/7; LX 331)
Schubert Sonata in A Minor, D. 821 ‘Arpeggione’
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 29/6/37. Mats CAX 8009-13; LX 8382-4)
with piano accompaniment
(Recorded 1937. Mats 55142; LX 8382)
Theo van der Pas (piano)
(Recorded 1934. Mats CA 14597; LB 18)
Theo van der Pas (piano)
(Recorded 1934. Mats CA 14598; LB 18)
Theo van der Pas (piano)
(Recorded 1934. Mats CAX 7218; LX 8172)
Total time: 65.04
CD2
The English Columbia Recordings Volume 2
Brahms Sonata No.1 in E minor, Op. 38
- Allegro ma non troppo 9.02
- Allegretto quasi Menuetto – Trio 4.29
- Allegro 5.53
- Marcia (Allegro) – Adagio – Menuetto – Trio and Coda – Adagio – Scherzo – Adagio – Allegretto alla Polacca – Theme: Variations 1,2,3,4 – Allegro – Andante quasi Allegretto – Marcia (Allegro) 24.43
- Praeludium (Vivace) 4.04
- Adagio 7.26
- Fuge (Allegro) 3.24
- Mendelssohn Spring Song, Op. 62 No. 6 2.22
- Schumann Traumerei (Kinderszenen Op. 15, No. 7) 2.59
- Bach/Gounod Ave Maria 3.30
- Drigo Serenade (Les Millions d’Arlequin) 3.13
- Cui Orientale (Kaleidoscope, Op. 50 No. 9) 2.43
- Rimsky-Korsakov Hindu Song (Sadko) 2.56
Theo van der Pas (piano)
(Recorded 7/34. Mats CAX 7211-15; LX 8172-74)
Beethoven Serenade in D Major, Op. 8 for Violin, Viola and Cello
Szymon Goldberg (violin), Paul Hindemith (viola)
(Recorded 1934. Mats CAX 7067-72; LX 354-6)
Reger Suite for Unaccompanied Cello in G Major, Op. 131c/1
(Recorded 2/39. Mats CAX 8439-2; LX 817/8)
Wolfgang Rebner (piano)
(Recorded 4/36. Mats M 201722; Japanese Col. S 63)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 1930. Mats M 55143; DX 855)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 1930. Mats M 55144; DX 855)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 2/8/39. Mats CA 17338; DB 1866)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 2/8/39. Mats CA 17338; DB 1860)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 2/8/39. Mats CA 17339; DB 1866)
Total time: 76.46
CD 3
The English Columbia Recordings Volume 3
- Hindemith Sonata for Unaccompanied Cello, Op. 25 No. 3 8.13
- Hindemith Scherzo for Viola and Cello 3.20
- Massig, Schnell 7.41
- Lebhaft 6.30
- Langsam 8.29
- Allegro man non tanto 9.10
- Scherzo (Allegro molto) 3.15
- Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace 7.02
- Weber Andantino (Konzertstuck, Op. 79) 4.23
- Albeniz Tango, Op. 165 No. 2 2.15
- Saint-Saens Le Cygne (Le Carnival des Animaux, No. 13) 2.17
(Recorded 1/34. Mats CAX 7076/7; USA Col. 69001-D)
Paul Hindemith (viola)
(Recorded 1/34. Mats CA 14295; DB 1789)
Hindemith Second String Trio (1933)
Szymon Goldberg (violin), Paul Hindemith (viola)
(Recorded 1/34. Mats CAX 7061-6; LX 31133)
Beethoven Sonata in A Major, Op. 69
Myra Hess (piano)
(Recorded 6/37. Mats CAX 8004-8; USA Col. 69081-3-D)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 12/36. Mats CAX 7905; LX 8336)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded 2/8/39. Mats CA 17340; DB 1860)
Michael Taube (piano)
Gerald Moore (piano)
(Recorded c. 1930. Mats 2-20756; Japan Col. W 243)
Total time: 62.37
There is a pitch fluctuation on the original recording at the beginning of Track 10 which has unfortunately been impossible to rectify.
CD 4
The Young Feuermann: rare, early German Parlophone recordings
Dvorak Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104
- Allegro 11.58
- Adagio ma non troppo 10.22
- Allegro moderato 10.29
- Bruch Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 8.26
- Adagio 3.27
- Rondo 3.21
- Popper Serenade, op. 54 No. 2 3.31
- Saint-Saens Allegro appassionato, Op. 43 3.15
- Sarasate Zigeunerweisen Part I, Op. 20 No. 1 3.43
- Granados Danse Espagnole, Op. 37 No. 5 3.34
- Giordani Caro mio ben 3.25
- Valensin Minuet 2.49
- Popper Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Michael Taube (conductor)
(Recorded 5/28 {Movements 1&2}, 10/29 {Movement 3}. Mats W2-207/48-53/LS-221582-4; Parl. E 10856-60)
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Frieder Weissmann (conductor)
(Recorded 1930. Mats. 2-21649/50; Fr. Parl. 59.101)
Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major, Op. 101
Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Frieder Weissmann (conductor)
(Recorded 21/12/21. Mats. unknown; Parl. P 1298)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 4/27. Mats. W2-20215; Ger. Parl. 9123)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 4/27. Mats. W2-20218; Parl. E. 10594)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 4/27. Mats. W2-20217; Ger. Parl. P 9110)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 10/29. Mats. W2-20757; Parl. E 10838)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 10/29. Mats. W2-20754; Ger. Parl. P 9270)
Michael Taube (piano)
(Recorded 4/27. Mats. W2-20220; Parl. E 10860)
with orchestra, Michael Taube (conductor)
(Recorded c. 1924. Mats. Bn 2-8761/2; Parl. E 10505)
Total time: 76.49