0117-4 SACD

The Tube Only Violin

Captivating violin pieces by Tchaikovsky, Bériot, Ysaÿe, Elgar, Massenet, Moszowski, Kreisler, Ponce/Heifetz and others
Daniel Gaede, violin
Xuesu Liu, piano
Tube Only / Transistorfrei

EAN/barcode: 4009850011743

A veritable audiophile delicacy - lovingly preserved historic microphones, a mixing desk consisting of nostalgic V72 amplifiers and W85 regulators, the analogue M5 Telefunken tape recorder - each item a legend in itself! May we proudly present this illustrious combination of equipment, here to preserve beautiful music “TUBE ONLY”, in other words without transistors. The CD leaflet is illustrated with impressive colour photos. Available on CD, SACD and even on LP (180g, recorded without the use of transistors). And what about the music? (This is the question music lovers ask nervously whenever the word "audiophile" crops up.) Answer: nothing but the best! As is always the case with this violinist, whether he is acting as leader of the Gaede Trio or solo (e. g. on TACET 52 "Hommage à Kreisler"). With skill and discernment, Daniel Gaede serves us a unique encore menu of virtuoso prize exhibits and enjoyable dream-pieces. He is accompanied by Xuesu Liu on piano and the Polish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Wojciech Rajski.

Tracks

Nr.
No.
Werk - Satz
Composition - movement
Oeuvre - mouvement
Komponist
Composer
Compositeur
Künstler
Artist
Interprète
Dauer
Duration
Durée
1Melody op. 42 no. 3Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
3:02
2Scène de Ballett op. 100Charles-Auguste de Bériot (1802 - 1870)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
11:10
3Rêve d′enfant op. 14Eugène Ysaÿe (1858 - 1931)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
4:20
4Salut d′Amour op. 12Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
2:15
5Méditation from ThaïsJules Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
4:16
6In the Style of AlbénizRodion Schtschedrin (1932)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
3:44
7"Valse Bluette", Air de BallettRichard Drigo (1846 - 1930)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
2:07
8Ave Maria op. 52 Nr. 6Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
4:52
9Spanish Dance No. 2 op. 12Moritz Moszkowski (1854 - 1925)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
3:23
10Abendlied op. 85 Nr. 12Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
3:22
11Concerto C major, in the style of Antonio VivaldiAllegro moderato e maestosoFritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
Daniel Gaede
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Rajski
4:58
12 Andante dolorosoFritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
Daniel Gaede
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Rajski
4:06
13 Allegro assaiFritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
Daniel Gaede
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Rajski
3:13
14Romanze op. 43 No. 2Joseph jun. Hellmesberger (1855 - 1907)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
5:44
15Estrellita (My Little Star)Jascha Heifetz (1901 - 1987)
Manuel Maria Ponce (1882 - 1948)
Daniel Gaede
Xuesu Liu
3:27

total playing time: 65:04

See reviews for this production

SA-CD.net (06/15/2006):

--> original review. Published here by kind permission of sa-cd.net and John Broggio.

This is subtitled "Captivating violin pieces" and just about sums up the disc, which is essentially a collection of salon music (but only for the very gifted). more...