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Isaac Stern's loyal fans and students of his techniques may find this historical set compelling, but others may deem it less than satisfactory. Stern's playing is masterful and heartfelt, and his fairly romantic interpretations reflect their time, so appreciation of his performance style is really a matter of taste. However, the boxy, compressed sound of the set is detrimental to casual enjoyment, and even with Sony's minimal digital remastering, these mono Columbia recordings from 1947 to 1957 are likely to disappoint the unsuspecting. Beyond the bothersome sound problems, the Bach and Vivaldi concertos with Eugene Ormandy are the least invigorating, due largely to the Philadelphia Orchestra's heaviness. Stern's performances of the Haydn and Mozart concertos are lively and bright, though both are plagued by roughness in the upper octaves and thin bass. The second disc is worthwhile, if only to have Thomas Beecham's warm rendition of the Brahms Violin Concerto and the brooding Double Concerto with Bruno Walter. Musical values trump the uneven recording, and if one listens past the hiss, many rewards are in store. The Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos suffer from orchestral flatness, though Stern's part is clear and vibrant in both. Ravel's Tzigane receives an astonishing performance and offers the most vivid sound quality in the set.
© TiVo
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Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522 (Antonio Vivaldi)
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - David Oistrakh, Violin - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - David Oistrakh, Violin - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - David Oistrakh, Violin - Antonio Vivaldi, Composer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIa:1 (Joseph Haydn)
Columbia String Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer
Originally released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Columbia String Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer
Originally released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Columbia String Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Joseph Haydn, Composer - Goddard Lieberson, Producer
Originally released 1950 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer
originally released 1950 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer
originally released 1950 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Isaac Stern, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer
originally released 1950 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
DISC 2
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 (Johannes Brahms)
Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
(P) 1952 Sony Music Entertainment
Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
(P) 1952 Sony Music Entertainment
Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Royal Philarmonic Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer
(P) 1952 Sony Music Entertainment
Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102 "Double Concerto" (Johannes Brahms)
Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Leonard Rose, Acoustic Cello - Bruno Walter, Conductor - New York Philharmonic, Performer
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Leonard Rose, Acoustic Cello - Bruno Walter, Conductor - New York Philharmonic, Performer
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Johannes Brahms, Composer - Leonard Rose, Acoustic Cello - Bruno Walter, Conductor - New York Philharmonic, Performer
(P) 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
DISC 3
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Charles O'Connell, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - PETER TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893), Composer - Alexander Hilsberg, Conductor - Howard H. Scott, Producer
(P) 1949 Sony Music Entertainment
Charles O'Connell, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - PETER TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893), Composer - Alexander Hilsberg, Conductor - Howard H. Scott, Producer
(P) 1949 Sony Music Entertainment
Charles O'Connell, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - PETER TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893), Composer - Alexander Hilsberg, Conductor - Howard H. Scott, Producer
(P) 1949 Sony Music Entertainment
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Richard Gilbert, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1950 Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Gilbert, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1950 Sony Music Entertainment
Richard Gilbert, Producer - The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847), Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
(P) 1950 Sony Music Entertainment
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Performer - Isaac Stern, Performer - Isaac Stern, Violin - Maurice Ravel, Composer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Eugene Ormandy, Conductor
Originally released 1957 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Isaac Stern's loyal fans and students of his techniques may find this historical set compelling, but others may deem it less than satisfactory. Stern's playing is masterful and heartfelt, and his fairly romantic interpretations reflect their time, so appreciation of his performance style is really a matter of taste. However, the boxy, compressed sound of the set is detrimental to casual enjoyment, and even with Sony's minimal digital remastering, these mono Columbia recordings from 1947 to 1957 are likely to disappoint the unsuspecting. Beyond the bothersome sound problems, the Bach and Vivaldi concertos with Eugene Ormandy are the least invigorating, due largely to the Philadelphia Orchestra's heaviness. Stern's performances of the Haydn and Mozart concertos are lively and bright, though both are plagued by roughness in the upper octaves and thin bass. The second disc is worthwhile, if only to have Thomas Beecham's warm rendition of the Brahms Violin Concerto and the brooding Double Concerto with Bruno Walter. Musical values trump the uneven recording, and if one listens past the hiss, many rewards are in store. The Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn concertos suffer from orchestral flatness, though Stern's part is clear and vibrant in both. Ravel's Tzigane receives an astonishing performance and offers the most vivid sound quality in the set.
© TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 03:30:14
- Main artists: Isaac Stern
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical Concertos
Originally released 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1956, 1957 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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