Since you are interested in Violin Fantasies, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Works for Piano (Incls 'Carnaval, Op. 9') Ethella Chuprik (piano) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] The son of a bookseller, publisher and writer, Robert Schumann showed early abilities in both music and literature, the second facility used in his later writing on musical subjects. As a composer Schumann's gifts are clearly heard in his piano music... |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 6, Pathetique / Hamlet-Fantasy Overture after Shakespeare Philharmonia Cassovia / Johannes Wildner (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] Johannes Wildner was born in the Austrian resort of Mrzzuschlag in 1956 and studied violin and conducting, taking his diploma at the Vienna Musikhochschule and proceeding to a doctorate in musicology. |
SALON ORCHESTRA FAVOURITES
Salut d'amour: Salon Orchestra Favourites Schwanen Salon Orchestra, Georg Huber (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "Georg Huber's conducting (he also plays the violin) adds just the right amount of froth to the proceedings. The recorded sound is suitably sparkling and clear." - American Record Guide (Milton A. Caine), September-October, 2000 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 6 Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Various accompanists and orchestras [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] As a child, Takako Nishizaki studied with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father was active in the early stages of the development of the Suzuki Method and for many years taught at the Matsumoto summer school. |