The great Russian American violinist Albert Markov was born in 1933 in Kharkov, Ukraine. Among his teachers was Yuri Yankelevich (1909-1973) who was the teacher of other leading violinists, among them Leonid Kogan, Vladimir Spivakov, Nelli Shkolnikova and Victor Tretyakov. Markov was the second prize winner at the 1959 International Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Brussels, the year that Jamie Laredo was the first and Joseph Silverstein was the third. Following his winning, Markov embarked on an extensive solo career and in 1975, emigrated to the USA. He has appeared as soloist with many leading orchestras under such conductors as Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Kurt Sanderling, Kirill Kondrashin, James Conlon, Neeme Jarvi, David Zinman, Andrew Litton, Lukas Foss, Sixten Ehrling, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Sergiu Comissiona and Sir Charles Groves. Albert Markov is an outstanding musician, praised by critics around the world for his beautifully warm silky tone and for his dazzling virtuosity. He is also a noted composer of many works for violin, violin and orchestra, chamber works, one symphony and three operas. Markov's son, Alexander Markov, is also a well-known virtuoso violinist and the two have frequently appeared together. In recent years, Albert Markov has also become a highly respected violin pedagog. He published several violin instruction and performing analysis books. Since 1981 he has taught in the Manhattan School of Music. The items on the set are taken from Albert Markov's Melodiya recordings made in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

Tracklist:

Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 7, Ms 48: I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza By M. Quarta)
Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 7, Ms 48: II. Adagio
Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 7, Ms 48: III. Rondo. Andantino - Allegro Moderato "La Campanella"
Violin Concerto: I. Allegro Con Fuoco
Violin Concerto: II. Andante
Violin Concerto: III. Finale. Allegro
Violin Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 12 "La Folia" (Arr. F. Kreisler)
Violin Sonata No. 5 In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 10, Hwv 368: I. Andante
Violin Sonata No. 5 In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 10, Hwv 368: II. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 5 In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 10, Hwv 368: III. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 5 In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 10, Hwv 368: IV. Gigue
Violin Sonata No. 1 In F Major, Op. 10, J. 99: II. Larghetto (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
Allegretto In The Style Of Boccherini
2 Pieces, Op. 47: No. 1, Lotus Land (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
21 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1: No. 17 In F-Sharp Minor (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
Sonata For Violin & Guitar In A Minor, Op. 3 No. 4, Ms 27 (Arr. O. Agarkov For Violin & Piano)
Le Streghe, Op. 8, Ms 19 (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
24 Caprices For Solo Violin, Op. 1, Ms 25: No. 7 In A Minor. Posato
Chanson-Poème In E Minor
Improvizatsiya, Op. 21
Gypsy Caprice
La Vida Breve: Danse Espagnole No. 1 (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin & Piano)
Violin Concerto: I. Allegro Giusto
Violin Concerto: II. Adagio
Violin Concerto: III. Allegro Con Fuoco

UPC: 061297806782
Label: Doremi Records
Release Date: 11.16.18
Format: CD

Brahms / Markov / Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra - Albert Markov 1 (2 CD)