His versatility made Max Rostal (1905-1991) arguably the most interesting violinist of his generation: open-minded towards contemporary works, he helped many young composers gain their place in concert programs. As a teacher – first in Berlin, then in London, Bern, and Cologne – he influenced several generations of young violinists, and as an author ("Thoughts on their interpretations") he gave a profound insight into his experiences as an artist. Max Rostal was considered a prodigy, already performing in public at the age of six. He studied in Vienna with Arnold Rosé, and in Berlin with Carl Flesch. In 1927 he became Concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra in Oslo, from 1928 on he assisted Carl Flesch at the Berlin Music Academy, where he took on his own professorship two years later. Rostal emigrated to London at the beginning of the Nazi dictatorship and worked there as an educator from 1944 to 1958 in addition to his concert career. He continued teaching in the post-war years in Bern and Cologne (until 1982). Together with Heinz Schröter and Gaspar Cassadó, he founded a soon to be famous chamber music ensemble, which was completed by Siegfried Palm on cello after Cassadó's death. Max Rostal’s musical legacy is represented on this 10-CD collection for the first time in a complete overview. One could say that it revolves around Bartok's 2nd Violin Concerto, as its debut in Britain was organized and performed by Max Rostal.
Tracklist
CD 1
■ Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR, OP. 99
Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 1, a-Moll, op. 99
1. I. (applause) Nocturne 12‘52
2. II. Scherzo 6‘15
3. III. Passacaglia 13‘29
4. IV. Burlesque (applause) 5‘10
Max Rostal violin BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducor / Dirigent Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded / aufgenommen 1956, Live
■ Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971)
5. DUO CONCERTANT 17‘46
Max Rostal violin Colin Horsley piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1957
Total Time 55‘40
CD 2
■ Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945)
VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2
Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 2
1. I. (applause) Allegro non troppo 19‘08
2. II. Andante tranquillo 11‘30
3. III. Allegro molto (applause) 12‘23
Max Rostal violin BBC Scottish Orchestra
conducor / Dirigent Norman Del Mar
recorded / aufgenommen 1962, Live
■ Alban Berg (1885 - 1935)
VIOLIN CONCERTO - “IN THE MEMORY OF AN ANGEL”
Konzert für Violine und Orchester - „Zu Erinnerung an einen Engel“
4. I. Andante-Allegretto 12‘02
5. II. Allegro-Adagio 16‘24
Max Rostal violin BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducor / Dirigent Hermann Scherchen
recorded / aufgenommen 1953
Total Time 71‘35
CD 3
■ Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
Sonate für Violine und Klavier
1. I. Allegretto 8‘59
2. II. Blues. Moderato 5‘52
3. III. Perpetuum mobile. Allegro 3‘46
■ Marcel Mihalovici (1898 - 1985)
SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO NO. 2, OP. 45
Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 2, op. 45
4. I. Allegro molto appassionato 7‘50
5. II. Larghetto cantabile 10‘11
6. III. Molto vivace 7‘39
Max Rostal violin
Monique Haas piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1958
Total Time 44‘19
CD 4
■ Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
VIOLIN SONATA IN E MINOR, OP. 82
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, e-Moll, op. 82
1. I. Allegro 8‘36
2. II. Romance (Andante) 8‘06
3. III. Allegro non troppo 10‘01
Max Rostal violin
Colin Horsley piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1954
■ Bernard Stevens (1916 - 1983)
VIOLIN CONCERTO
Konzert für Violine und Orchester
4. I. Andante 12‘40
5. II. Adagio 9‘16
6. III. Allegro maestoso alla marcia 9‘34
Max Rostal violin BBC Northern Orchestra
conducor / Dirigent Sir Charles Groves
recorded / aufgenommen 1948
Total Time 58‘20
CD 5
■ Frederick Delius (1862 - 1934)
VIOLIN SONATA NO. 2 / Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 2
1. I. Con moto 4‘57
2. II. Lento 6‘19
3. III. Molto vivace 3‘05
William Walton (1902 – 1983)
VIOLIN SONATA / Sonate für Violine und Klavier
4. I. Allegro tranquillo 12‘56
5. II. Variazioni (Andante) 14‘53
Max Rostal violin Colin Horsley piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1954
Benjamin Frankel (1906 – 1973)
■ SONATA FOR VIOLIN SOLO, OP. 13 / Sonate für Violine solo, op. 13
6. I. Molto moderato 7‘18
7. II. Allegro con spirito 3‘27
8. III. Allegretto, quasi Andantino 4‘48
Max Rostal violin
recorded / aufgenommen 1958
Total Time 57‘57
CD 6
■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
1. ROMANCE FOR VIOLIN, OP. 40 8‘41
Romanze für Violine und Orchester, op. 40
2. ROMANCE FOR VIOLIN, OP. 50 9‘18
Romanze für Violine und Orchester, op. 50
Max Rostal violin Symphonie-Orchester Winterthur
conductor / Dirigent Walter Goehr recorded / aufgenommen 1954
■ SONATA NO. 4 IN A MINOR, OP. 23
Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 4, a-Moll, op. 23
3. I. Presto 4‘39
4. II. Andante scherzoso più Allegretto 5‘55
5. III. Allegro molto 5‘21
■ SONATA NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OP. 30, NO. 3
Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 8, G-Dur, op. 30, Nr. 3
6. I. Allegro assai 6‘06
7. II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato 8‘36
e grazioso
8. III. Allegro vivace 3‘22
Max Rostal violin Franz Osborn piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1956 (?)
Total Time 52‘06
CD 7
■ Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
SONATA NO. 9 IN A MAJOR, OP. 47, “KREUTZER”
Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 9, A-Dur, op. 47, „Kreutzersonate
1. I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto 11‘54
2. II. Andante con variazioni 15‘22
3. III. Finale: Presto 6‘29
Max Rostal violin
Franz Osborn piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1951
SONATA NO. 7 IN C MINOR, OP. 30, NO. 2
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, c-Moll, op. 30, Nr. 2
4. I. Allegro con brio 7‘15
5. II. Adagio cantabile 10‘07
6. III. Scherzo: Allegro 3‘06
7. IV. Finale: Allegro – Presto 4‘54
Max Rostal violin
Lothar Broddack piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1958
Total Time 59‘15
CD 8
■ Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
SONATA NO. 1 IN G MAJOR, OP. 78
Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 1, G-Dur, op. 78
1. I. Vivace ma non troppo 10‘41
2. II. Adagio 8‘39
3. III. Allegro molto moderato 8‘42
Max Rostal violin Maria Bergmann piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1958
■ 4. SCHERZO IN C MINOR (from F.A.E. Sonata) 5‘21
Scherzo, c-Moll
Max Rostal violin Franz Osborn piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1949
■ Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
SONATA
5. I. Allegro vivo 5‘32
6. II. Intermède: fantasque et léger 4‘24
7. III. Finale: très animé 4‘15
Max Rostal violin Colin Horsley piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1957
Total Time 47‘48
CD 9
■ Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
1. FANTASIA IN C MAJOR, D 934 / Fantasie, C-Dur, D 934 27‘21
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
SONATA IN A MINOR, Op. 105
Sonate für Violine und Klavier, a-Moll, op. 105
2. I. Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck 7‘24
3. II. Allegretto 4‘19
4. III. Lebhaft 4‘17
Max Rostal violin Colin Horsley piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1957
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
TRIO FOR VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO AND PIANO IN C MINOR, OP. 1, NO. 3
Trio für Violine, Cello und Klavier, c-Moll, op. 1, Nr. 3
5. I. Allegro con brio 9‘45
6. II. Andante cantabile con variazioni 6‘15
7. III. Menuetto (quasi Allegro) 2‘49
8. IV. Finale: Prestissimo 5‘47
Max Rostal violin Gaspar Cassadó cello Heinz Schröter piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1960
Total Time 68‘09
CD 10
■ Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644 - 1704)
1. PASSACAGLIA IN G MINOR / g-Moll (Arr.: M. Rostal) 8‘56
Max Rostal violin recorded / aufgenommen 1958, live
Robin Orr (1909 – 2006)
■ SONATINA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO / Sonatine für Violine und Klavier
2. I. Andante moderato 2‘15
3. II. Adagio appassionato 2‘11
4. III. Allegro vivace 4‘18
Max Rostal violin Franz Osborn piano
recorded / aufgenommen 1948
■ BONUS
Bela Bartok (1881 – 1945)
VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 / Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 2
5. I. Allegro non troppo 17‘36
6. II. Andante tranquillo 9‘27
7. III. Allegro molto 12‘22
Max Rostal violin London Symphony Orchestra
conductor / Dirigent Sir Malcolm Sargent
recorded / aufgenommen 1951
Total Time 57‘16
Details
Genre: Classical
Set content: 10
EAN: 4053796004734