On Janine Jansen's new, long-awaited album, the top violinist brings together 12 of the world's most precious instruments. Twelve Stradivarius violins, each with its own distinctive sound and character, once owned by legendary violinists. Together with pianist Antonio Pappano, she plays pieces by a variety of composers including Elgar, Kreisler, Rachmaninov and Ravel. All pieces have been carefully selected to signify the individual qualities of the different instruments. TRACKLIST: Manuel de Falla: arr. Kreisler: Danse Espagnole from “La Vida Breve” Kreisler: Liebesleid Kreisler: Syncopation Heuberger arr Kreisler: Midnight Bells (after Der Opernball) Suk arr Jaroslav Kocian: Píseň láska (Liebeslied/Song of Love) Clara Schumann: Romance nr 1 from 3 Romances for Violin and Piano, Op.22 Robert Schumann: Fantasiestücke for clarinet (viola/cello) and Piano, Op.73 Vieuxtemps: Romance nr. 2 Désespoir from 3 Romances sans paroles, Op.7 Tchaikovsky arr. Auer: Tchaikovsky arr Auer: Arie des Lensky (from Eugene Onegin) Szymanovski: La fontaine d’Aréthuse from Mythes (No 1) for violin and piano, Op.30 Ravel trasc. Georges Catherine: Piéce en forme de Habanera Elgar: Sospiri, Op.12 Rachmaninov: Movt III (Andante) from Sonata for piano and cello Op.19 Tchaikovsky arr Auer: Mélodie for Violin and Piano, Op.42, No.3 Kern/Harbach: Yesterdays from “Roberta”
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