Isaac Stern changed the world he lived in, both as a violinist of dazzling virtuosity and immense soul, and as a tireless, joyous humanitarian. Even among people who know little of classical music, his name is synonymous with the highest quality and the most generous spirit. In a career that stretched over half a century, Stern made definitive recordings of the great canon of Western music for the violin, from towering concertos to the most beguiling of encores. His repertoire encompassed everything from Baroque chamber works to the most challenging music of his own time, all transformed by incomparable artistry and a unique musical spirit. Artists featured in this set include Yo-Yo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman, Pablo Casals, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Mstislav Rostropovich, Daniel Barenboim and Emanuel Ax as well as Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra and Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharmonic.

Tracklist:

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.77: I. Allegro Non Troppo
Concerto in D Minor For 2 Violins And Strings, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
Romance For Violin and Orchestra No.1 in G Major, Op.40
Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Op.26: II. Adagio
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64: III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo, Allegro Molto Vivace
Violin Concerto, Op.14: II. Andante
Symphonie Espagnole, Op.21: V. Rondo, Allegro
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.35: III. Finale, Allegro Vivacissimo
Quintet in C Major For 2 Violins, Viola & 2 Cellos, D.956, Op. Posth.163: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Piano Trio in B-Flat Major, Op.97, "Archduke": III. Andante Cantabile Ma PerÃ² Con Moto
Sonata For Violin And Piano No.3 in G Minor, D.408: II. Andante
London Trio No.2 in G Major, Hob.IV/2: I. Andante, II. Allegro
Quintet No.2 in G Major For Strings, Op.111: I. Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio
Romantic Pieces For Violin And Piano, Op.75: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Trio No.3 in C Minor, Op.101: III. Andante Grazioso
Humoresque, Op.101, No.7
Vocalise, Op.34, No.14
String Quartet No.2: Nocturne
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UPC: 886972818726
Label: Sony Masterworks
Release Date: 4.29.08
Format: CD

Isaac Stern - Essential Isaac Stern (Remastered) (Snyp) (Bril)