With Rolf Schulte, a cosmopolitan among violinists has taken on the music of the great cosmopolitan among 20th century composers: In the 1970s, he recorded most of the works for violin and piano at the Westdeutscher Rundfunk in Cologne, as well as the trio suite from the 'Soldier's Tale' arranged by Stravinsky himself. Schulte, born in Cologne, studied with Yehudi Menuhin, Franco Gulli and Ivan Galamian. He has lived in New York since 1971, where, like Paul Zukofsky, he established himself as one of the great violinists in the modern repertoire. According to 'The New Yorker' he is "one of the most distinguished violinists of our time". His recordings of the violin concertos by Schoenberg, Roger Sessions and Elliott Carter have been successful worldwide. His live recordings of the concertos by Respighi, DohnÃ¡nyi (No. 2) and Stravinsky as well as the Kafka Fragments by GyÃ¶rgy KurtÃ¡g (with Adrienne CsÃ©ngery) are legendary. The present recordings are released here for the first time on record for the Stravinsky anniversary year and give European listeners the exclusive opportunity to experience the greatness of a German virtuoso who emigrated to the USA. The immense richness of expression and color of Schulte's Stravinsky playing, his stylistic clartÃ© and violinistic fulminance allow Stravinsky's music to speak with an authentic authority a few years after his death that is very rare today. Recommended listening: the 'Suite Italienne' based on the popular Pulcinella Suite on themes by Pergolesi.

Tracklist:

Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): I. Introduzione. Allegro Moderato
Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): II. Serenata. Larghetto
Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): III. Tarantella. Vivace
Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): IV. Gavotta Con Due Variazioni
Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): V. Scherzino. Presto Alla Breve
Suite Italienne (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): VI. Minuetto E Finale. Moderato - Molto Vivace
Duo Concertant: I. Cantilène
Duo Concertant: II Eglogue I
Duo Concertant: III. Eglogue II
Duo Concertant: IV. Gigue
Duo Concertant: V. Dithyrambe
The Firebird (Excerpts Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): VII. Scherzo
The Firebird (Excerpts Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): IX. Prélude - Ronde Des Princesses
The Firebird (Excerpts Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): XIII. Berceuse
Le Rossignol (Excerpts Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): I. Airs Du Rossignol
Le Rossignol (Excerpts Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): II. Marche Chinoise
Divertimento From "Le Baiser De La Fée" (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): I Sinfonia. Andante
Divertimento From "Le Baiser De La Fée" (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): II. Danses Suisses. Tempo Giu
Divertimento From "Le Baiser De La Fée" (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): III. Scherzo. Allegretto Graz
Divertimento From "Le Baiser De La Fée" (Arr. S. Dushkin For Violin & Piano): IV. Pas De Deux. Adagio
Suite From "L'histoire Du Soldat": I. Marche Du Soldat
Suite From "L'histoire Du Soldat": II. Le Violon Du Soldat
Suite From "L'histoire Du Soldat": III. Petit Concert
Suite From "L'histoire Du Soldat": IV. Trois Danses
Suite From "L'histoire Du Soldat": V. Danse Du Diable

UPC: 9003643980167
Label: Gramola
Release Date: 10.1.21
Format: CD

Stravinsky / Schulte - Violin in Stravinsky's Life (2 CD)