Leopold Godowsky was one of the greatest piano virtuosos of his time, many of whose compositions for the piano have long since taken their place in the repertoire. However, his violin music is almost unknown. Avowal is a charming transcription of his piano work Poem No. 2. The Twelve Impressions were dedicated to Fritz Kreisler and his wife, and are largely derived from Godowsky's original piano pieces but refashioned to allow for Kreisler's fingerings and bowing.

Tracklist:

4 Poems (Version For Violin And Piano): 4 Poems: No. 2. Avowal (Version For Violin And Piano)
12 Impressions: No. 1. Larghetto Lamentoso
12 Impressions: No. 2. Profile (Chopin)
No. 3. Legende
12 Impressions: No. 4. Tyrolean (Schuhplattler)
12 Impressions: No. 5. Poeme
12 Impressions: No. 6. Perpetuum Mobile
12 Impressions: No. 7. Elegie
12 Impressions: No. 8. Valse
12 Impressions: No. 9. Valse Macabre
12 Impressions: No. 10. Orientale
12 Impressions: No. 11. Saga
12 Impressions: No. 12. Viennese (Wienerisch)
Waltz Poem No. 1 In G Major (Version For Violin And Piano)
Waltz Poem No. 2 In A Major (Version For Violin And Piano)
Triakontameron, 30 Moods And Scenes In Triple Measure: No. 11. Alt-Wien (Arr. By J. Heifetz For Violin And Piano)
Triakontameron, 30 Moods And Scenes In Triple Measure: No. 1. Nocturnal Tangier (Arr. F. Kreisler For Violin And Piano)

UPC: 747313305872
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 6.25.13
Format: CD

Roderick Chadwick - Twelve Impressions Avowal Waltz Poems Alt Wien (CD)