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Opera Breve - Quint, Maisky

Opera Breve - Quint, Maisky

Avanti  1040-2

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical - Chamber


Manuel de Falla (1876-1946): Spanish Dance from la Vida Breve – Arr. Fritz Kreisler
Piotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Lensky’s Aria from Eugen Onegin – Arr. Leopold Auer
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848): Una Furtiva Lagrima from l’Elisir d’Amore – Arr. Philippe Quint
Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787): Melodie from Orphée et Eurydice - Arr. Fritz Kreisler
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868): Paraphrase on Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di Siviglia – Arr. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Richard Strauss (1864-1949): Morgen, Op. 27/4 - Arr. Mischa Maisky
George Gershwin (1898-1937): Porgy and Bess Suite - Arr. Jascha Heifetz
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): Cantabile from Samson et Dalila
Engelbert Humperdink (1854-1921): Evening Prayer from Hänsel und Gretel – Arr. Philippe Quint
Joseph Joachim Raff (1822-1882): Cavatina Op 85, N. 3

Philippe Quint, violin
Lily Maisky, piano

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Review by John Broggio - December 20, 2013

Having been less than convinced by Quint's debut (Bruch, Mendelssohn & Beethoven - Quint), this disc most definitely is worth seeking out.

In some ways, this disc is similar to Sarasate: Opera fantasies, Vol. 1 - Reinhold, Zedler but sensibly, Quint has "cherry picked" from a wide range of transcribers including Heifitz and Kreisler that Lily Maisky (Mischa's daughter) finds many interesting things to say in her parts. Opening with Kreisler's transcription of de Falla's Spanish Dance, it only needs saying that the transcriber himself would have been proud of such a performance. A rather more straight-laced number follows - Auer's transcription of Lensky's Aria from Eugen Onegin in which a heartfelt rhapsodising is delivered most touchingly and both imbue the music with a strong sense of narrative. Next up is the first of Quint's own transcriptions: Una Furtiva Legrima from L'Elisir d'Amore which, in keeping with much of the disc, is played with disarming charm by both Quint & Maisky.

Kreisler makes his other appearance with the Melodie from Orfeo ed Euridice, which is rather straighter than the Sgambati piano transcription; good though Quint is, it would have perhaps been more interesting to have given Maisky her head here. Perhaps most interesting (from a transcription perspective) is Castelnuovo-Tedsco's highly imaginative reworking of Rossini's Largo al factotum - both are clearly loving playing this! Strauss' Morgen is then given in an arrangement by Mischa Maisky (and presumably then modified slightly by Quint) which is highly respectful; both Maisky and respond in kind.

Heifitz makes perhaps the biggest contribution as a transcriber and as with the earlier Rossini, Quint and Maisky sound as though they are enormously enjoying themselves in the suite from Porgy & Bess. The Cantabile from Saint-Seans' Samson et Dalila sets the mood for Quint's other transcription: the Evening Prayer from Hansel und Gretel. There is a really rather touching story that relates to its conception and choice for inclusion on this disc and the playing reflects the special meaning it has to Quint. As an encore, a simple & touching Cavatina from Raff rounds off the disc.

The sound is just perfect for this repertoire.

A very strongly recommended disc of "encores"; the Castelnuovo-Tedesco is worth the price of the disc alone!

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