Various Artists

The 99 Most Essential Violin Masterpieces

Release date 2012

Tracklist

1
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): I. Allegro
3:41
3:41
2
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
2:39
2:39
3
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La primavera): III. Danza pastorale: Allegro
4:31
4:31
4
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): I. Allegro non molto - Allegro
5:25
5:25
5
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
1:38
1:38
6
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'estate): III. Presto
2:50
2:50
7
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): I. Ballo e canto de villanelli: Allegro
5:00
5:00
8
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): II. Dormienti ubriachi: Adagio molto
2:30
2:30
9
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'autunno): III. La caccia: Allegro
3:46
3:46
10
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): I. Allegro non molto
3:49
3:49
11
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): II. Largo
2:08
2:08
12
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), Op. 8 - Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'inverno): III. Allegro
3:11
3:11
13
Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50
8:41
8:41
14
Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)
13:07
13:07
15
Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: II. Andante
7:59
7:59
16
Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: III. Allegro molto vivace
6:57
6:57
17
Vocalise, Op. 34
5:50
5:50
18
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
18:55
18:55
19
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta: Andante
6:55
6:55
20
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 35: III. Finale: Allegro vivacissimo
10:10
10:10
21
Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": I. Allegro
10:09
10:09
22
Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": II. Adagio molto espressivo
6:07
6:07
23
Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
1:20
1:20
24
Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo
6:32
6:32
25
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: I. Allegro
3:52
3:52
26
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: II. Adagio
6:30
6:30
27
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: III. Finale: Allegro
3:59
3:59
28
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: I. Allegro ma non troppo
23:55
23:55
29
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. Adagio
9:42
9:42
30
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso
8:55
8:55
31
Humoresque no. 7 for Violin and Piano in G-flat major, op. 101
2:53
2:53
32
Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: I. Allegro
9:45
9:45
33
Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: II. Adagio
7:41
7:41
34
Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: III. Rondeau: Allegro
6:23
6:23
35
Liebesleid (Love Song)
3:11
3:11
36
Thaïs: Méditation
5:01
5:01
37
Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
7:43
7:43
38
Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: II. Adagio
6:42
6:42
39
Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai
2:57
2:57
40
L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: I. Allegro
3:48
3:48
41
L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: III. Allegro
3:19
3:19
42
L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 - Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Two Violins and Strings, RV 522: II. Larghetto e spiritoso
4:12
4:12
43
Spiegel im Spiegel for Violin and Piano (1978)
8:35
8:35
44
Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": I. Allegro assai
3:45
3:45
45
Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": II. Siciliana: Andante
3:56
3:56
46
Concerto in E-Flat Major for Violin and Strings, RV 256, "Il Ritiro": III. Presto
4:10
4:10
47
Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: I. Allegro
8:56
8:56
48
Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile
6:05
6:05
49
Concerto No. 4 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 218: III. Rondeau: Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo
7:01
7:01
50
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 28
8:20
8:20
51
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
22:55
22:55
52
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
7:36
7:36
53
Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
9:27
9:27
54
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: I. Allegro
8:26
8:26
55
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: II. Romance
6:53
6:53
56
Sonata in E Minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 82: III. Allegro non troppo
8:36
8:36
57
Havanaise in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63
9:19
9:19
58
Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": I. Allegro maestoso
14:41
14:41
59
Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": II. Adagio
6:41
6:41
60
Concerto No. 2 in B Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 7, "La Campanella": III. Rondo à la clochette: Allegro moderato
7:30
7:30
61
Romance No. 1 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40
8:08
8:08
62
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: I. Allegro moderato
10:23
10:23
63
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: II. Andante assai
10:00
10:00
64
Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 63: III. Allegro marcato
6:09
6:09
65
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G minor, Bwv 1001 I. Adagio
4:09
4:09
66
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G minor, Bwv 1001 Ii. Fuga
6:23
6:23
67
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G minor, Bwv 1001 Iii. Siciliana
4:11
4:11
68
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G minor, Bwv 1001 Iv. Presto
4:33
4:33
69
Tzigane - Concert Rhapsody in D Major for Violin and Orchestra
9:51
9:51
70
Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: I. Prelude: Allegro moderato (attacca)
8:34
8:34
71
Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: (attacca) II. Adagio
8:46
8:46
72
Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: III. Finale: Allegro energico
7:20
7:20
73
Sonata No. 21 in E Minor for Violin and Piano, K. 304: I. Allegro
9:29
9:29
74
Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
3:44
3:44
75
Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
6:37
6:37
76
Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: III. Allegro
5:05
5:05
77
Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: I. Allegro moderato
8:01
8:01
78
Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: II. Adagio
8:59
8:59
79
Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 207: III. Presto
5:39
5:39
80
Fantasy in C Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 131
15:35
15:35
81
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza by Sauret)
22:18
22:18
82
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: II. Adagio espressivo
5:14
5:14
83
Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6: III. Rondo: Allegro spiritoso
9:26
9:26
84
Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261
8:24
8:24
85
Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
16:05
16:05
86
Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto
8:19
8:19
87
Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: III. Allegro ma non tanto
7:32
7:32
88
Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto
10:21
10:21
89
Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: II. Adagio
10:37
10:37
90
Concerto No. 5 in A Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 219: III. Rondo: Tempo di menuetto ("Turkish Rondo")
9:34
9:34
91
Sonata No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 5, "La Follia": Variations over an old Spanish Sarabande
14:29
14:29
92
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): I. Allegro maetoso
13:04
13:04
93
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): II. Andante
10:46
10:46
94
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d): III. Presto
6:44
6:44
95
Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D minor, Bwv 1004 I. Allemande
5:11
5:11
96
Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: II. Corrente
3:09
3:09
97
Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
4:25
4:25
98
Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: IV. Giga
5:03
5:03
99
Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
15:54
15:54

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