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Contents Introduction Violin Masterpieces UHQCD ~ A series of masterful performances and recordings of famous violin pieces by renowned violinists The violin, with its brilliant technique and sweet melodies, boasts overwhelming expressive power among all instruments. Focusing on masterpieces by composers such as C?sar Franck (200th anniversary of birth), Fritz Kreisler (60th anniversary of death), and Niccol? Paganini (240th anniversary of birth), this lineup of 20 masterpieces performed by top violinists is available on UHQCD. [First Press Limited Edition] [UHQCD Specification] [Green Color Label Coating] [First Price Reduction] Violinist Daniel Hope creates highly planned albums with intellectual concepts. This work, based on the concept of "Escape to Paradise," is a unique album themed on the works of Jewish exile composers who fled the Nazis, ended up in Hollywood, and built the flourishing of Hollywood film music. This beautiful album features Korngold's Violin Concerto as its main piece, along with works featuring vocals by Sting and Max Raabe, and various film scores, all interspersed with exquisite melodies. [Track Listing] 1. Rozia: Love Theme (from the film "Ben-Hur") 2. Korngold: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 3. Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Sea Murmurs 4. Eisler: Secret Marriage (Vocals: Sting) 5. Rozia: Love Theme (from the film "El Cid") 6. Erich Zeissl: Menuhim's Song (from the opera "Job") 7. Waxman: Reminiscence (from the film "Return, My Beloved Sheba") 8. Julman/Kapell: Tears of the Violin 9. Weill: Speak Low (from the musical "The Kiss of Venus") (Vocals: Max Raabe) 10. Korngold: Prelude and Serenade (from the pantomime music "The Snowman") 11. Rozia: Prelude and Love Theme (from the film "Spellbound") 12. Morricone: Love Theme (from the film Cinema Paradiso) 13. John Williams: Theme (from the film Schindler's List) 14. Newman: American Beauty (from the film American Beauty) 15. Hyman: Somewhere in the World (from the film Blonde Dreams) 16. Hapfeld: As Time Goes By (from the film Casablanca) Daniel Hope (violin) Sting (vocals) (4) Max Raabe (vocals) (9) Jacques Amon (piano) (6-8,15) Maria Tottenhaupt (harp) (3,8,15) Berlin German Chamber Orchestra Quintet (7,8,15) Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Conductor: Alexander Shelley (1,2,4,5,10-14) Recording: January, April 2013 Stockholm & Berlin Media Reviews and More: Violinist Daniel Hope is known for creating highly conceptual and well-thought-out albums. This latest work, themed around "Escape to Paradise," is a unique album that focuses on the works of Jewish exile composers who fled the Nazis, ended up in Hollywood, and contributed to the flourishing of Hollywood film music. Featuring Korngold's Violin Concerto as the main piece, along with works featuring vocals by Sting and Max Raabe, and various film scores, this is a beautiful album sprinkled with exquisite melodies. (C)RS
