VIRTUOSO VIOLINISTS Vol 2 (DVD)

The second volume in this two-part retrospective of legendary violinists features performances by Henryk Szeryng, Isaac Stern, Aaron Rosand, Ruggiero Ricci, Joseph Szigeti, and more, in works by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Franck, Sarasate, Janáček, and Hubay. B&W/Color, Mono/Stereo. 60 minutes.

Full program: IDA HAENDEL
Sarasate, after Bizet: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 — Introduction - Allegro moderato (3:20)

DAVID OISTRAKH
Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor — First movement - Allegro con brio (7:46)

ISAAC STERN
Brahms: FAE Sonata, WoO Post. 2 — Third movement - Scherzo (5:20)

HENRYK SZERYNG
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 17 (3:50)

GUARNERI STRING QUARTET
Beethoven: Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, “Quartetto Serioso” — Third movement - Allegro assai vivace ma serioso (4:40)

RUGGIERO RICCI
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major — Third movement - Finale: Allegro vivacissimo (8:45)

AARON ROSAND
Franck: Sonata in A Major — Fourth movement - Allegretto poco mosso (6:04)

JOSEF SUK
Janácek: Sonata for Violin and Piano, JW 7/7 — Third and fourth movements - Allegretto / Adagio (5:58)

JOSEPH SZIGETI
Hubay: Czardas No. 3 for Violin and Orchestra (6:30)

ZINO FRANCESCATTI
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 (7:05)