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In part 2 of my interview with violinist Aaron Rosand, we delve into the obstacles he faced early in his career, the wisdom he shares with his students about life as a musician as well as why he fell in love with his beloved ‘Kochanski’ 1741 Guarneri violin, the violin that was his voice for 50 years.
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Described by the New York Times critic Harold Schonberg as “one of the great living exponents of Romantic violin music”, Aaron Rosand has captivated audiences and critics the world over. His recordings have been hailed by Gramophone Magazine as “some of the greatest recordings of this century”. For over 50 years, Mr. Rosand performed on the ‘Kochanski’ 1741 Guarneri violin. In 2009, he sold it for $10 million, and subsequently donated $1.5 million of the proceeds to The Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied as a student of Efrem Zimbalist, and where he currently teaches a new generation of master violinists.Continue Reading …
This release is a coupling of two remarkable albums that have not been available for some ten years. Aaron Rosand is most famous for his inimitable authority and style in the Romantic Repertoire of the Violin.
One disc covers all of the greatest short pieces by Romantic composers Bruch, Kreisler, Sibelius, Dvorak, Liszt, Sinding, Vieuxtemps, Wieniawski, Clara Schumann, Svendsen, Nielsen and Janacek. These are all major masterpieces by minor composers who reached their highest achievements in these pieces.
The second disc is a brilliant selection of 24 transcriptions from the 150 or so that Jascha Heifetz created from all corners of the repertoire. From Stephen Foster through to Khachaturian a wide array of styles is given the gold plated Heifetz treatment. 6 of the tracks are arrangements of Gershwin rounding off the wide range on offer.
Disc 1:
1. Romance, Op. 42 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 8:18
2. Romance, Op. 42 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 2:58
3. Romance, Op. 78, No. 2 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 2:34
4. Romance, Op. 11 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 10:22
5. Romance oubliée Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 3:27
6. Romance Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 4:38
7. Romance, Op. 40, No. 1 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 4:59
8. Romance sans paroles, Op. 9, No. 1 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 3:12
9. Romance. Op. 22, No. 1 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 2:54
10. Romance. Op. 22, No. 2 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 2:40
11. Romance. Op. 22, No. 3 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 3:00
12. Romance, Op. 26 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 6:03
13. Romance in A Major Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 3:49
14. Romance, Op. 26 Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 3:11
15. Romance Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 4:51
16. Romance (from Violin Concerto No. 2, Op. 22) Aaron Rosand and Hugh Sung 4:32
Disc 2:
1. Summertime Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 1:45
2. A Woman is a Sometime Thing Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:05
3. My Man’s Gone Now Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 4:13
4. It Ain’t Necessarily So Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:42
5. Bess, You is My Woman Now Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 3:09
6. Tempo di Blues Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:54
7. Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:53
8. Valse noble et sentimentale Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 3:37
9. Beau Soir Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:15
10. La Oración del Torero Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 6:51
11. Tango Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:00
12. Estréllita Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 3:04
13. Ao Pe de Fogueira Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 1:21
14. Nocturne, Op. 55, No. 2 Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 4:55
15. Sweet Remembrance Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:27
16. Hora Staccato Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:03
17. Contemplation Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:48
18. Alt Wien Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:31
19. Sabre Dance Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:26
20. Melody, Op. 21, No. 9 Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 3:05
21. Fairy tale, Op. 20, No. 1 Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:52
22. Serenade (from the Piano Suite) Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 2:00
23. March (from The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33a) Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 1:37
24. It’s Peaceful Here, Op. 21, No. 7 Aaron Rosand & John Covelli 1:34
Product Details
Performer: Hugh Sung, John Covelli
Conductor: .
Composer: .
Audio CD (May 17, 2011)
Number of Discs: 2
Label: MUSICAL CONCEPTS
ASIN: B004TB6GUE
Aaron Rosand, Violin
Hugh Sung, Piano
From the Album Brahms: The Sonatas and Concerto for Violin
January 26, 2010
Original Release Date: January 26, 2010
Release Date: January 26, 2010
Label: Countdown Media GmbH
Copyright: 2010 Countdown Media GmbH
Duration: 10:03 minutes
Genres:
Classical
ASIN: B0030GGRTE
Aaron Rosand, Violin
John Covelli, Piano
From the Album Rosand: Aaron Rosand Plays Violin Romances & Heifetz Transcriptions
May 17, 2011
Original Release Date: May 17, 2011
Release Date: May 17, 2011
Label: Musical Concepts
Copyright: (C) 2011 Musical Concepts
Duration: 2:54 minutes
Genres: Classical
ASIN: B004XUD8VG
Aaron Rosand, Violin
From the Album Szymanowski: Nocturne / Chopin: Nocturnes / Wieniawski: Capriccio-Valse
January 1, 2000
Original Release Date: January 1, 2000
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Label: Artek
Copyright: (C) 2000 Artek
Duration: 4:30 minutes
Genres: Classical
ASIN: B002WX6UDY
Aaron Rosand, Violin
From the Album Bach: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 / Partitas Nos. 1-3
October 9, 2007
Original Release Date: October 9, 2007
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Label: VOX
Copyright: (C) 2007 VOX
Duration: 15:25 minutes
Genres: Classical
ASIN: B001FCZ9U8
Alexander Glazunov, Composer
Kees Bakels, Conductor
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Aaron Rosand, Performer
1. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – I. Moderato Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:08
2. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – II. Andante Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 9:30
3. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – III. Animando – Allegro Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 6:38
4. Meditation, Op. 32 – Meditation, Op. 32 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:23
5. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Introduction Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:05
6. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 1, “Le Givre” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:55
7. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 2, “La Glace” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:16
8. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 3, “Le Grele” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:48
9. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 4, “La Neige” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:06
10. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Coda Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:09
11. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – Printemps Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 5:38
12. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:12
13. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Valse des Bluets st des Pavots Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:59
14. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Barcarolle Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:28
15. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Variation Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:23
16. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Coda Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:48
17. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Bacchanal Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:51
18. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: L’Hiver Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:40
19. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: Printemps Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:11
20. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: L’Ete Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:17
21. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Petit Adagio Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:33
22. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Variation: Le Satyre – Apotheose Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:34
Original Release Date: February 19, 2002
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Label: VOX
Copyright: (C) 2007 VOX
Total Length: 1:03:32
Genres: Classical
ASIN: B001FD1AJ6
Alexander Glazunov, Composer
Kees Bakels, Conductor
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Aaron Rosand, Performer
1. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – I. Moderato Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:08
2. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – II. Andante Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 9:30
3. Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 – III. Animando – Allegro Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 6:38
4. Meditation, Op. 32 – Meditation, Op. 32 Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:23
5. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Introduction Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:05
6. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 1, “Le Givre” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:55
7. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 2, “La Glace” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:16
8. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 3, “Le Grele” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:48
9. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Variation 4, “La Neige” Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:06
10. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Hiver: Coda Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:09
11. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – Printemps Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 5:38
12. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:12
13. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Valse des Bluets st des Pavots Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:59
14. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Barcarolle Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 2:28
15. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Variation Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:23
16. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Ete: Coda Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:48
17. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Bacchanal Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:51
18. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: L’Hiver Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 0:40
19. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: Printemps Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:11
20. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Entrees des Saisons: L’Ete Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 1:17
21. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Petit Adagio Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 4:33
22. Vremena goda (The Seasons), Op. 67 – L’Automne: Variation: Le Satyre – Apotheose Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra; Kees Bakels 3:34
Performer: Aaron Rosand
Orchestra: Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Kees Bakels
Composer: Alexander Glazunov
Audio CD (February 19, 2002)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Vox
ASIN: B00005RRL2
Aaron Rosand
Eileen Flissler
Ludwig van Beethoven
From the Album Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring”; Violin Sonata No.9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”; Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Major, Op. 50
August 3, 2010
Original Release Date: August 3, 2010
Release Date: August 3, 2010
Label: Suite 102
Copyright: 2010 Suite 102
Duration: 8:52 minutes
Genres:
Classical
ASIN: B00435ANEG
Hugh Sung is a classical pianist, techie, and author dedicated to helping folks discover the joy of making music.
