SONATA for Violin and Piano (Piston)
Louis Krasner (violin); Walter Piston (piano)
4 Sides., Set X-199
Columbia Masterworks
71121-D – 71122-D
MX 71123-D – 71124-D
Matrix numbers: WXCO 26291 to WXCO 26294
Recorded: 24 November 1939

Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); November 1944; Pg.11 Col.1

REVIEW EXTRACT:

“…it is played with good tone and with authority by Louis Krasner and Mr. Piston…”

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1st Movement – 1st Movement

2nd Movement – 2nd Movement

3rd Movement – 3rd Movement

Continuing his studies with Auer, he toured Europe with ever increasing popularity. His family moved to New York during the Russian Revolution and on Oct. 28, 1917, be made his debut in New York at the Metropolitan Opera House. This concert was followed by an American tour, and it was about this time that his first Victor records appeared. When electrical recording made its appearance, many of the older discs were re-recorded.

During the early 1940’s Victor arranged for a group of recordings to be made by a group of the outstanding musicians in USA. This group included Artur Rubinstein, William Primrose, Emanuel Feuermann, and Mr. Heifetz.

THE HEIFETZ RECORDINGS

ACHRON

Hebrew Melody and SARASATE: ZapateaJo, Op. 23, No. 6. With Isidor Action (piano). 12″ record, V-6695; price $1.05.

BAZZINI

La Ronde des Latins, Op. 25. and WIENIAWSKI: Polonaise Brilliante in D major. Op. 4. With Emanuel Bay (piano). 12″ record. V-15813; price $1.05.

BEETHOVEN

• Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 61. With the N.B.C. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Five 12″ records (9 sides -last side blank) in Set VM-705; price complete with album $5.25.
• Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3, in E flat major, Op. 12, No. 3. With Emanuel Bay (piano). Three 12″ records (5 sides -last side Hank) in Set VDM-852; price complete with album $3.15.
• Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, No. 7, in B flat major, Op. 97. (Archduke). With Emanuel Feuermann (cello) and Artur Rubinstein (piano). Five 12″ records (10 sides) in Set VM-949; price complete with album $5.77.

BRAHMS

• Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77. With the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitsky. Five 12″ records (9 sides -last side blank) in Set VDM-581; price complete with album $5.25.
• Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 102. With Emanuel Feuermann (cello) and the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy. Four 12 records (8 sides) in Set VDM-815; price complete with album $4.72.
• Sonata for violin and Piano No. 2, in A major, Op. 100. With Emanuel Bay (piano). Three 12″ records (5 sides -last side blank) in Set VDM-856; price complete with album $3.15.
• Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano No. 1, in B major, Op. 8. With Emanuel Feuermann (cello) and Artur Rubinstein (piano). Four 12″ records in Set VDM-883; price complete with album $4.72.

CASTEIJSTUOVO-TEDESCO

Sea Murmurs (arr. Heifers) and RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Flight of the Bumble Bee, and GODOWSKY: Alt Wein. With Arpad Sandor. 10″ record. V-1645; price $.79.

CHAUSSON

Concerto for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet in D major. Op. 21. With Jesus Maria Sanroma (piano) and the Musical Art Quartet. Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VM-877; price complete with album $4.72.

DEBUSSY

La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin (arr. Hartmann) and La Plus Que Lent-Waltz, and GRIEG: Impromptu (Sherzo) (arr. Actron). With Isidor Actron (piano). 12″ record, V-6622; price $1.05.

DINICU

Hora Staccato (arr. Heifetz) and KORNGOLD: Holzapfel und Schlehwein. With Emannel Bay (piano) and Arpad Sandor (piano). 10″ record, V-1864; price $.79.

DOHNANYI

Serenade for Violin, Viola, and Cello in C major. Op. 10. With William Primrose (viola) and Emanuel Feuermann (cello). Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-903; price complete with, album S3.67.

DRIGO

Valse Bluette (arr. Auer) and PONCE: Estrel-Iita (arr. Heifetz). With Isidor Acliron (piano). 10″ record, Y-1332; price $.79.

DE FALLA

Jota, and GREIG: Puck (arr. Actron) and MENDELSSOHN: On Wings of Song (arr. Actron). With Isidor Actron (piano). 12″ record. V-6848; price $1.05.

FRANCK

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, With Artur Rubinstein (piano). Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-449; price complete with album $3.67.

GLAZUNOV

• Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 82. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted By John Barbirolli. (5 sides) and Meditation, Op. 32. With Arpad Sandor (piano) (1 side). Three 12″ records in Set VDM-218: price complete with album $3.67.
• Meditation, Op. 82. and WIENIAWSKI: Scherzo Tarantella, Op. 16. With Arpad Sandor (piano). 12″ record V-14323; price $1.05. (Also see Concerto above).

GODOWSKY

Alt Wein. See CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: Sea Murmurs.

GRIEG

• Impromptu (Scherzo). See DEBUSSY: La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin. Puck. See DE FALLA: Jota.
• Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2, in G major, Op. 13. With Emanuel Bay (piano). Three 12″ records (5 sides -last side blank) in Set VM-735; price complete with album $3.15.

HANDEL

Passacaglia (from Harpsichord Suite No. 7, in G minor) (arr. Halvorsen). With William Primrose (viola). 12″ record (2 sides), V-ll-8151: price $1.05.

KORNGOLD

Holzapfel und Schlehwein. See DINICU: Hora Staccato.

MENDELSSOHN

On Wings of Song. See DE FALLA: Jota.

MOZART

• Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in A major, K. 219 (Turkish). With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli. Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VDM-254; price complete with album $4.72.
• Divertimento for Violin, and Cello in E flat major, K. 563. With William Primrose (viola) and Emanuel Feuermann (cello). Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VDM-959; price complete with album $4.72.
• Duo for Violin and Viola No. 2 in B flat major, K. 424. With William Primrose (viola). Three 12″ records (5 sides -last side blank) in Set VM-831; price complete with album $3.15.

PONCE (MANUEL)

Estrellita. See DRIGO: Valse Bluette.

PROKOFIEFF

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 2, in G minor, Op. 63. With the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Serge Koussevitzty. Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-450; price complete with album $3.67.

RAVEL

Tzigane. With Arpad Sandor (piano). 12″ record (2 sides). V-8411; price $1.05.

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

Flight of the Bumble Bee. See CASTEL-NUOVO-TEDESCO: Sea Murmurs.

SAINT-SAENS

• Havanaise, Op. 83. With the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli. 12″ record (2 sides), V-15347; price $1.05.
• Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli. 12″ record (2 sides), V-14115; price $1.05.

SARASATE

Zapateajo. See ACHRON: Hebrew Melody.

Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20. No. 1. With the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli. 12″ record (2 sides), V-15246; price $1.05.

SCHUBERT

Ave Maria (arr. Wilhelm) and Rondo (arr. Friedberg). With Isidor Achron (piano). 12″ record. V-6691; price $1.05.

Trio for Violin. Cello, and Piano No. 1, in B flat major, Op. 99. With Emanuel Feuermann (cello) and Artur Rubinstein (piano). Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VDM-923: price complete with album $4.72.

SIBELIUS

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor. Op. 47. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VDM-309; price complete with album $4.72.

TCHAIKOWSKY

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli. Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set VDM-356; price complete with album $4.72.

VIEUXTEMPS

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 4, in D minor, Op. 31. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli, Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-297; price complete with album $3.67.

WALTON

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (Dedicated to Heifetz). With the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Goosens Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-868; price complete with album $3.67.

WIENIAKSKI

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.2 in D minor, Op.22. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Barbirolli, (5 sides) and Scherzo Tarantelle, Op.16. With Arpad Sandor (piano) (1 side) Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set VDM-275; price complete with album $3.67.

• Polonaise Brilliante in D major, Op.4 See BAZZINI: la Ronde des Lutins. Scherzo Tarantelle, Op.16. See Concerto above and also GLASUNOV: Meditation

The information was issued in July 1944 and features pricing information in US Dollars at the time of issue. I have included pricing information as this may be of help to researchers.

CHABRIER (EMMANUEL)

Trois Valses Romantiques (For Two Pianos). With Gaby Casadesus. Two 12″ records (4 sides) in Set CX-209; price complete with album $2.63.

FAURE (GABRIEL)

Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 (Piano and Strings). With Joseph Calvert (violin), Leon Pascal (viola), Paul Mas (cello). Four 12″ records (8 sides) in Set CM-255; price complete with album $4.73.

MOZART (WOLFGANG AMADEUS)

• Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491. With Paris Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Bigot (7 sides) and Rondo in D major, K. 485 (1 side). Four 12″ records in CM-356; price complete with album $4.73.
• Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595. With Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra or New York conducted by John Barbirolli (7 sides) and Minuet in D major, K. 355, and Gigue in G Minor, K. 574. (1 side). Four 12″ records in Set CM-492; price complete with album $4.73.
• Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332 (3 sides) and Sonata No. 17 in D major, K. 576 (3 sides). Three 12″ records in Set CM-433; price complete with album $3.68.

RAVEL (MAURICE)

• Sonatine (3 sides) and Le Tombeau de Couperin -Minuet only (1 side). Two 10″ records in Set CX-179; price complete with album $2.10.
• Valses Nobles et Sentimentales. Two 10″ records (4 sides) in Set CX-194; price complete with album $2.10.

SCARLATTI (DOMENICO)

Sonatas. Nos. 465, 22, 486, 449, 387, 413, 487, 463, 395, 411, 263. Three 12″ records (6 sides) in Set CM-372; price complete with album $3.68.

SCHUBERT (FRANZ)

Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 120. (3 sides) and Landler, Op. 171, Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 (1 side). Two 12″ records in Set CX-236; price complete with album $2.63.

WEBER (CARL MARIA VON)

Konzertstuct in F minor, Op. 79. With Paris Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eugene Bigot. Two 12″ records (4 sides) in Set CX-59; price complete with album $2.63.

The information was issued in August 1944 and features pricing information in US Dollars at the time of issue. I have included pricing information as this may be of help to researchers

[This post was updated with additional information and corrections - 07-02-2010]

KUNST DER FUGE (Complete) (Bach, Arr. Harris and Norton)
Roth String Quartet
19 Sides., Set M-MM-206
68257-D – 68266-D (Side 20 – blank)
Review: A Guide to Recorded Music; Kolodin; 1941; Pg.16 Col.1

QUARTET NO. 18 IN A. K. 464 (Mozart)
Roth String Quartet
Feri Roth (1st violin); Jeno Antal (2nd violin);
Ferenc Molnar (viola); Janos Scholz (violoncello)
8 Sides., Set M-222
68327-D – 68330-D
AM 68335-D – 68338-D
MM 70340-D – 70343-D
LX 8231 – LX 8234 (Columbia UK)
Issued: 1934
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); July 1942; Pg.5 Col.2
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.288 Col.2

1st Movement – 1st Movement

2nd Movement – 2nd Movement

3rd Movement – 3rd Movement

4th Movement – 4th Movement

QUARTET IN F MINOR Op. 20, No. 5 (Haydn)
Roth String Quartet
5 Sides., Set M-228 (Side 6 – Blank)
68365-D – S-68367-D
AM 68373-D – S-68375-D
MM S-70115-D – 70117-D

QUARTET NO. 11 IN F MINOR Op 95 (Beethoven)
Roth String Quartet
6 Sides., Set M-251
68462-D – 68464-D
AM 68465-D – 68467-D
MM 70122-D – 70124-D
LX 502 – LX 504 (Columbia UK)

QUARTET NO. 7 IN F Op. 59, No. 1 (‘Rasoumovsky No. 1′) (Beethoven)
Roth String Quartet
10 Sides., Set M-MM-256
68532-D – 68536-D
AM 68537-D – 68541-D
MM 70129-D – 70133-D
LX 578 – LX 582 (Columbia UK)

QUARTET IN C Op. 33, No. 3 (‘The Bird’) (Haydn)
Roth String Quartet
6 Sides., Set M-257
68542-D – 68544-D
AM 68545-D – 68547-D
MM 70134-D – 70136-D

QUARTET NO. 14 IN D MINOR (‘Death and the Maiden’) (Schubert)
Roth String Quartet
9 Sides., Set M-269
68693-D – S-68697-D
AM 68698-D – S-68702-D
MM S-70159-D – 70163-D
Matrix numbers: XCO 34876 to XCO 34879
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.363 Col.1

QUINTET IN A MAJOR for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581 (Mozart)
Simeon Bellison (Clarinet); Roth String Quartet
8 Sides., Set M-MM-293
68909-D – 68912-D
AM 68913-D – 68916-D
MM 70204-D – 70207-D
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); September 1944; Pg.10 Col.2
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.291 Col.1

QUARTET NO. 6 IN F Op. 96 (‘American’) (Dvorak)
6 Sides., Set M-328
Roth String Quartet
69181-D – 69183-D
AM 69184-D – 69186-D
MM 70256-D – 70258-D
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); July 1938; Pg.3 Col.2

QUINTET IN F MINOR for Piano and Strings (Franck)
E. Robert Schmitz (piano); Roth String Quartet
10 Sides., Set M-MM-334
69251-D – 69255-D
AM 69256-D – 69260-D
MM 70269-D – 70273-D

QUARTET IN D. Op. 45 (Roussel)
Roth String Quartet
6 Sides., Set M-339
69231-D – 69233-D
AM 69234-D – 69236-D
MM 70274-D – 70276-D
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.348 Col.1
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); February 1945; Pg.11 Col.1

QUARTET IN E-FLAT (After Quintet, Op. 16) (Beethoven)
Schmitz (piano); Roth String Quartet
8 Sides., Set M-348
69387-D – 69390-D
AM 69391-D – 69394-D
MM 70286-D – 70289-D
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); January 1939; Pg.1 Col.1

MINUET-QUARTET IN D Op. 76, No. 5 (Haydn)
-see Minuet (Haydn)
69390-D in Set M-348

QUARTET NO. 2 IN D-FLAT Op. 15 (Dohnanyi)
Roth String Quartet
6 Sides., Set M-367
69584-D – 69586-D
AM 69587-D – 69589-D
MM 70307-D – 70309-D
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.140 Col.2
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); June 1939; Pg.4 Col.1

QUARTET NO. 14 IN G. K 387 (Mozart)
Roth String Quartet
(Roth – Antal – Molnar – Scholz)
6 Sides., Set M-374
69649-D – 69651-D
AM 69652-D – 69654-D
MM 70024-D – 70026-D
Matrix numbers: XCO 22812-1 to XCO ?
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); September 1939; Pg.7 Col.2
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.288 Col.1

QUARTET IN D MAJOR Op. 76, No. 5 (Haydn)
Roth String Quartet
Feri Roth (1st violin); Rachmael Weinstock (2nd violin); Julius Schaier (viola); Oliver Edel (‘cello)
6 Sides., Set M-400
69828- D-69830-D
AM 69831-D – 69833-D
MM 70326-D – 70328-D
Issued: c.1940
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); April 1940; Pg.5 Col.1
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); November 1944; Pg.10 Col.1

QUARTET IN D MAJOR Op. 11 (Tchaikovsky)
Roth String Quartet
7 Sides., Set M-407
69859-D – S-69862-D
AM 69863-D – S-69866-D
MM S-69871-D – 69874-D
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); June 1940; Pg.7 Col.1
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.434 Col.2

QUARTET NO. 17 IN B-FLAT MAJOR (‘Hunting’), K. 458 (Mozart)
Roth String Quartet
6 Sides., Set M-MM-438
70718-D – 70720-D
MM 70724-D – 70726-D
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.288 Col.1

QUARTET NO. 3 (Harris)
Roth String Quartet
8 Sides., Set M-MM-450
71050-D – 71053-D
MM 71054-D – 71057-D

QUARTET NO. 1 IN A MINOR, Op. 41, No. 1 (Schumann)
Roth String Quartet
Feri Roth (1st violin); Rachmael Weinstock (2nd violin); Julius Schaier (viola) Oliver Edel (‘cello)
6 Sides., Set M-MM-454
71103-D – 71105-D
MM 71106-D – 71107-D
Recorded: 1940
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.381 Col.2

QUINTET FOR STRINGS AND PIANO IN C MINOR Op. 1 (7 Sides) (Dohnanyi)
and Rulalis Hungarica, Op. 32a (1 Side) (Dohnanyi) (piano solo)
Edward Kilenyi (piano); Roth String Quartet
8 sides, Set M-MM-546
71561-D – 71564-D
MM 71565-D – 71568-D
Review: New Guide to Music; Kolodin; 1950 ed; Pg.140 Col.2
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); June 1944; Pg.2 Col.2
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); May 1944; Pg.2 Col.2

QUARTET IN G MINOR Op. 33, No. 5 (Boccherini)
Roth String Quartet
4 Sides., Set X-170
70090-D – 70091-D
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); August 1940; Pg.2 Col.1
Review: Gramophone Record Supplement (Gramophone Shop Inc.); November 1944; Pg.9 Col.2