Ruggiero Ricci, Piero Gamba & London Symphony Orchestra Carmen Fantaisie XRCD24

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Mastered Using K2 Technology!
Ruggiero Ricci and his violin are the star of this title. The Decca recordings from September 1959 at London's Kingsway Hall sound spectacular. Even the extremely critical US magazine 'Audiophile Audition' had to admit that on this XRCD it has become possible to enjoy the solo violin without the loss of dental fillings.
Some violinists enrapture their audience with their purity of tone others with their warm timbre or their amazing technical virtuosity Pablo de Sarasate y Navascuz was one of the very few violinists who combined all these merits and in addition was a composer in his own right The most famous of his 50 works are Zigeunerweisen based on traditional gypsy folklore and the fiendishly difficult Carmen Fantasy Without exception all the many pieces written and arranged by Sarasate are virtuoso fiddler's music designed expressly to show off his own commanding skill.
And what better proof is there than SaintSanss Rondo capriccioso that it is perfectly possible to unite highspirited joyfulness with a minor key As the name suggests his Havanaise is filled with the melodies and colourful rhythms of Spain: no wonder this piece is known as the violinists' warhorse It goes without saying that these 19thcentury bravura pieces are an absolute must for all those who wish to join the annals of great virtuoso violinists And today 40 years after the making of this recording general consensus has it that Ruggiero Ricci has taken his rightful place among the great virtuosos.

Features:

• XRCD24
• K2 Technology
• Mastered by JVC Mastering Center

Musicians:

• Ruggiero Ricci, violin
• Pierino Gamba, conductor
• London Symphony Orchestra

Selections:

Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
1. Carmen Fantaisie Op.25 Sate
Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908)
2. Zigeunerweisen, Op.20, No.1
SaintSans (1835-1921)
3. Havanaise, Op.83 Aens
4. Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Op.28