{"product_id":"primrose-viola-legend","title":"WILLIAM PRIMROSE: MILESTONES OF A VIOLA LEGEND (10 CDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/DESCRIPTION_WITH_WORLD_37fe4c61-cd2b-47f2-b147-a5bcb3e6f386_480x480.png?v=1557494777\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scotsman William Primrose was a violist of the century. His incredible musicality can easily imagined to be “a result of being touched by a fairy godmother's wand” – as the British magazine Gramophone, the undisputed authority on classical music, put it. William Primrose was indeed a gifted musician whose tone was inimitable and who achieved a lot for the appreciation of his often underrated instrument. He was one of the most important pioneers of viola playing, instrumental in giving the viola its status as a solo instrument. This compilation of 12 original albums and bonus tracks from the years 1935 to 1961 introduces an artist who is considered to be one of the most important soloists of the 20th century and, moreover, has written music history as a passionate chamber musician with legendary trio formations. Included are recordings with the Heifetz Primrose Feuermann ensemble (Beethoven, Schubert), examples of the highly successful collaboration with the Griller Quartet (Mozart Quintets), Brahms Sonatas with Rudolf Firkusny and recordings with the great Marian Anderson. Not to be missed are Walton's Viola-Concerto under the baton of the composer, Bizet's Harold en Italie, as well as pearls of the solo repertoire and chamber music by Schubert, Bach, Benjamin Britten, Kreisler, Handel, Dvorak, Paganini, Rachmaninoff, Massenet and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/TRACK_LISTINGS_WITH_WORLD_1_c713f797-b518-4ebc-9976-40d12adb7c54_480x480.png?v=1557494762\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ Brahms Sonatas For Violin And Piano (1959)\u003cbr\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)\u003cbr\u003eSonatas for Violin and Piano Op. 120\u003cbr\u003eSonata No. 1 in F Minor \/ Sonate f-Moll\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro appassionato 7‘03\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Andante un poco adagio 5‘14\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Allegretto grazioso 4‘00\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Rondo: Vivace 4‘56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonata No. 2 in E Flat Major \/ Sonate Es-Dur\u003cbr\u003e5. I. Allegro amabile 7‘13\u003cbr\u003e6. II. Allegro appassionato 4‘45\u003cbr\u003e7. II. Andante con moto 6‘04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRudolf Firkusny piano \/ Klavier\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS\u003cbr\u003eJohann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)\u003cbr\u003e8. Komm, süßer Tod 3‘36\u003cbr\u003eFranz Schubert (1797 – 1828)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViola Vernon Tar organ \/ Orgel\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1945\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 47‘43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ DVORAK \/ NEVIN Humoresque \/\u003cbr\u003eThe Rosary (1948)\u003cbr\u003eAntonín Dvořák (1841 – 1904)\u003cbr\u003e1. Humoresque 4‘00\u003cbr\u003eEthelbert Nevin (1862 – 1901)\u003cbr\u003e2. The Rosary 3‘00\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola Victor Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr\u003econductor \/ Dirigent Charles O’ Connell \u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1941\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ Brahms Anderson Two Songs for Alto, Viola Obbligato and Piano (1948)\u003cbr\u003eJohannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)\u003cbr\u003e3. Gestillte Sehnsucht Op. 91, No. 1 7‘19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Geistliches Wiegenlied Op. 91, No. 2 6‘22\u003cbr\u003eMarian Anderson contralto \/ Alt William Primrose viola \/ Viola Franz Rupp piano \/ Klavier \u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS\u003cbr\u003eJules Massenet (1842 – 1912)\u003cbr\u003e5. Elégie 3‘19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicolò Paganini (1782 – 1840)\u003cbr\u003e7. Caprice No. 24 (arr. Primrose) 4‘26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorg Friedrich Händel (1685 – 1759)\u003cbr\u003e8. Adagio (Sonata in E Major Op. 2, No. 9 \/ E-Dur) 4‘38\u003cbr\u003e9. Passacaglia (arr. Halvorsen) (Suite No. 7 in G Minor \/ g-Moll) 6‘40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola Joseph Kahn (7) Albert Spalding (8) piano \/\u003cbr\u003eKlavier Jascha Heifetz (9) violin \/ Violine André Benoît (8) piano \/ Klavier\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1939 (7) 1941 (8-9)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNiccolò Paganini (1782 – 1840)\u003cbr\u003e10. Caprice No. 13 2‘09\u003cbr\u003e11. Caprice No. 5 1‘38\u003cbr\u003e12. Caprice No. 17 3‘19\u003cbr\u003e13. La Campanella 4‘04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter I. Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)\u003cbr\u003e14. None But the Lonely Heart \/ Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt 3‘05\u003cbr\u003e(Romances Op. 6, No. 6)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFritz Kreisler (1875 – 1962)\u003cbr\u003e15. Liebesfreud 3‘05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola Harry Isaacs piano \/ Klavier (12-13,15)\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1934 (10-11,14) 1935 (12-13,15)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Geistliches Wiegenlied Op. 91, No. 2 6‘22\u003cbr\u003eMarian Anderson contralto \/ Alt William Primrose viola \/ Viola Franz Rupp piano \/ Klavier \u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1941\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ MOZART Sinfonie Concertante (REC. 1956)\u003cbr\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)\u003cbr\u003eSinfonia concertante in E Flat Major K. 364 \/ Es-Dur\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro maestoso 12‘19\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Andante 8‘50\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Presto 5‘56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJascha Heifetz violin \/ Violin William Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eRCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor \/ Dirigent Izler Solomon\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ Casals Festival at Perpignan MOZART Sinfonia concertante (REC. 1951)\u003cbr\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)\u003cbr\u003eSinfonia concertante Es-Dur, KV 364\u003cbr\u003e4. I. Allegro maestoso 13‘24\u003cbr\u003e5. II. Andante 14‘11\u003cbr\u003e6. III. Presto 6‘40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsaac Stern violin \/ Violine William Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003ePerpignan Festival Orchestra conductor \/ Dirigent Pablo Casals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1951\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 61‘21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 4 ■ HEIFETZ - PRIMROSE - PIATIGORSKY (1961)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) TRIO OP. 9 NO. 2 IN D MAJOR \/ D-DUR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. I. Allegretto 6‘50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. II. Andante quasi allegretto 4‘26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. III. Menuetto: Allegro 3‘52\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Rondo: Allegro 5‘15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)\u003cbr\u003e5. Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 \/ Sinfonia d-Moll 1‘36\u003cbr\u003e6. Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor BWV 795 \/ Sinfonia f-Moll 2‘31\u003cbr\u003e7. Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major BWV 789 \/ Sinfonia D-Dur 1‘16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFranz Schubert (1797 – 1828)\u003cbr\u003eTrio No. 2 in B Flat Major D. 581 \/ Trio B-Dur\u003cbr\u003e8. I. Allegro moderato 4‘43\u003cbr\u003e9. II. Andante 4‘25\u003cbr\u003e10. Menuetto 3‘19\u003cbr\u003e11. Rondo 4‘24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJascha Heifetz violin \/ Violine\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eGregor Piatigorsky cello \/ Cello\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1960\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 42‘39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ BERLIOZ Harold in Italie (1958)\u003cbr\u003eHector Berlioz (1803 – 1869)\u003cbr\u003eHarold en Italie\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Harold aux montagnes \/ Harold in the Mountains 12‘11\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Marche des pélerins \/ March of the Pilgrims 6‘45\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Sérénade \/ Serenade 6‘34\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Orgie des brigands \/ Orgy at the Brigands 12‘36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eBoston Symphony Orchestra conductor \/ Dirigent Charles Munch\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ BONUS\u003cbr\u003e5. Harold en Italie: 12‘59\u003cbr\u003eI. Harold aux montagnes \/ Harold in the Mountains\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eBoston Symphony Orchestra conductor \/ Dirigent Sergei Koussevitzky\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1944\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 51‘07\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ SCHUBERT Trout Quintet (1957) \u003cbr\u003eFranz Schubert (1797 – 1828)\u003cbr\u003ePiano Quintet in A Major Op. 114 “The Trout” \/\u003cbr\u003eKlavierquintett A-Dur „Forelle”\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro vivace 10‘21\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Andante 7‘48\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Scherzo: Presto 4‘21\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Tema con variazioni: Andantino 8‘22\u003cbr\u003e5. V. Finale: Allegro giusto 6‘49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSzymon Goldberg violin \/ Violine William Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eNikolai Graudan cello \/ Cello Stuart Sankey doublebass \/ Kontrabass\u003cbr\u003eVictor Babin piano \/ Klavier\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen c. 1957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ BONUS\u003cbr\u003e6. Ave Maria 4‘37\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola Sidonie Goosens harp \/ Harfe\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1935\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Walton (1902 – 1983)\u003cbr\u003eViola Concerto\u003cbr\u003e7. I. Andante comodo 7‘34\u003cbr\u003e8. II. Vivo con molto preciso 3‘49\u003cbr\u003e9. III. Allegro moderato 11‘12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola The Philharmonia Orchestra\u003cbr\u003econductor \/ Dirigent Willam Walton recorded \/ aufgenommen 1946\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 64‘55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ MOZART Quintets Vol. I Quintet in G Minor K. 516 \/\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in C Minor K. 406 (1959)\u003cbr\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in G Minor K. 516 \/ Quintett g-Moll\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro 8‘02\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Menuetto: Allegretto 5‘35\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Adagio ma non troppo 9‘52\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Adagio. Allegro 10‘10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in C Minor K. 406 \/ Quintett c-Moll\u003cbr\u003e5. I. Allegro 6‘08\u003cbr\u003e6. II. Andante 4‘12\u003cbr\u003e7. III. Menuetto in canone 4‘04\u003cbr\u003e8. IV. Allegro 5‘42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eThe Griller String Quartet\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1959\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 53‘47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ MOZART Quintets Vol. II in E Flat Major 614 \/\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in D Major K. 593 (1959)\u003cbr\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in E Flat Major K. 614 \/ Quintett Es-Dur\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro di molto 4‘56\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Andante 8‘30\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto 3‘48\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Allegro 5‘06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in D Major, K. 593 \/ Quintett D-Dur\u003cbr\u003e5. I. Larghetto. Allegro 7‘18\u003cbr\u003e6. II. Adagio 9‘05\u003cbr\u003e7. III. Menuetto: Allegro 4‘51\u003cbr\u003e8. IV. Allegro 3‘27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eThe Griller String Quartet\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1959\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 47‘02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ MOZART Quintets Vol. III Quintet in C Major K. 515 \/\u003cbr\u003eAdagio \u0026amp; Fugue in C Minor K. 546 (1960)\u003cbr\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791)\u003cbr\u003eQuintet in C Major K. 515 \/ Quintett C-Dur\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Allegro 10‘00\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Menuetto 5‘36\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Andante 10‘02\u003cbr\u003e4. IV. Allegro 7‘23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Adagio \u0026amp; Fugue in C Minor K. 546 \/ c-Moll 7‘51\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eThe Griller String Quartet\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1959\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 40‘54\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ BENJAMIN Sonata \/ HARRIS Soliloquy (1948) \u003cbr\u003eArtur Benjamin (1893 – 1960)\u003cbr\u003eSonata for Viola and Piano \/ Sonate für Viola und Klavier\u003cbr\u003e1. I. Elegy 6‘33\u003cbr\u003e2. II. Waltz 4‘55\u003cbr\u003e3. III. Toccata 3‘39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoy Harris (1898 – 1979)\u003cbr\u003eSoliloquy and Dance\u003cbr\u003e4. I. Soliloquy 6‘26\u003cbr\u003e5. II. Dance 6‘09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam Primrose viola \/ Viola Wladimir Sokoloff piano \/ Klavier (1-3)\u003cbr\u003eJohana Harris piano \/ Klavier (4-5)\u003cbr\u003erecorded \/ aufgenommen 1942 (4-5) 1945 (1-3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■ BONUS\u003cbr\u003eFritz Kreisler (1875 – 1962)\u003cbr\u003eString Quartet in A Minor \/ Streichquartett a-Moll\u003cbr\u003e6. I. Fantasia: Moderato 8‘00\u003cbr\u003e7. II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo con spirito moto 4‘53\u003cbr\u003e9. IV. Finale: Allegro molto moderato 2‘00\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFritz Kreisler, Thomas Petre violins \/ Violinen William Primrose viola \/ Viola\u003cbr\u003eLauri Kennedy cello \/ Cello recorded \/ aufgenommen 1935\u003cbr\u003eTotal Time 49‘11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOCUMENT","offers":[{"title":"WILLIAM PRIMROSE","offer_id":18548614332467,"sku":"4053796005236","price":13.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/61PxDNDOMgL._SL1000.jpg?v=1567123852","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/primrose-viola-legend","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}