Frank Peter Zimmermann, renowned for his technical brilliance and musical depth, presents a captivating journey through the classical repertoire with his upcoming album, "Zimmermann Plays Beethoven, Mozart & More." Set to release on December 3, 2024, via Warner Classics, this album is a testament to Zimmermann's virtuosity and his ability to breathe new life into timeless compositions.
The album opens with Beethoven's monumental Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, featuring the iconic cadenzas by Fritz Kreisler. Zimmermann's interpretation is a masterclass in balance, combining power and delicacy to reveal the concerto's profound depth. The album also showcases Zimmermann's affinity for Mozart, with performances of the Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379, and the Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377. His playing is marked by a sense of elegance and clarity, bringing out the beauty and intricacy of Mozart's compositions.
Zimmermann's technical prowess is further highlighted in his renditions of Paganini's 24 Caprices, Op. 1, and Ysaÿe's Sonata for Solo Violin in G Major, Op. 27 No. 5. These pieces demand extraordinary skill and precision, and Zimmermann's performances are nothing short of breathtaking. The album also includes works by Prokofiev, Dvořák, Françaix, and Satie, each piece chosen to showcase Zimmermann's versatility and musical insight.
With a total duration of 1 hour and 31 minutes, "Zimmermann Plays Beethoven, Mozart & More" is a comprehensive exploration of some of the most beloved and challenging works in the violin repertoire. Zimmermann's playing is characterized by a deep understanding of the music, a rich tone, and a technical command that allows him to navigate even the most complex passages with ease. This album is a must-listen for anyone who appreciates the violin and the classical genre, offering a chance to experience some of the most iconic pieces in the repertoire through the lens of one of today's greatest violinists.
Tracks
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 1Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 3Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 5Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 6Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 7Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 8Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 9Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 10Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 11Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 12Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 1Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 3Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 5Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 1Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 2Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 3Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 4Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza by Kreisler), Pt. 5Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Peter Zimmermann, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (a) Tema. Andante cantabileWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (b) Variation IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (c) Variation IIWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (d) Variation IIIWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (e) Variation IVWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: II. (f) Variation VWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 27 in G Major, K. 379: III. AllegrettoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 32 in B-Flat Major, K. 454: I. (a) LargoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 1 in E Major "The Arpeggio"Niccolò Paganini, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 13 in B-Flat Major "The Devil's Laughter"Niccolò Paganini, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 14 in E-Flat MajorNiccolò Paganini, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Paganini: 24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 16 in G MinorNiccolò Paganini, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Ysaÿe: Sonata for Solo Violin in G Major, Op. 27 No. 5: II. Danse rustique. Allegro giocoso molto moderatoEugène Ysaÿe, Frank Peter Zimmermann
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (a) Tema. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (b) Variation IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (c) Variation IIWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (d) Variation IIIWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (e) Variation IVWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (f) Variation VWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377: II. (g) Variation VIWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Prokofiev: The Love for Three Oranges, Op. 33: March (Arr. Heifetz for Violin and Piano)Sergei Prokofiev, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Prokofiev: 5 Mélodies, Op. 35bis: No. 4, Allegretto leggero e scherzandoSergei Prokofiev, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53, B. 108: I. (b) Quasi moderatoAntonín Dvořák, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Françaix: Sonatina for Violin and Piano: I. VivaceJean Françaix, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Françaix: Sonatina for Violin and Piano: III. Thème variéJean Françaix, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Satie: Choses vues à droite et à gauche: I. Choral hypocriteErik Satie, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Satie: Choses vues à droite et à gauche: II. Fugue à tâtonsErik Satie, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
Satie: Choses vues à droite et à gauche: III. Fantaisie musculaireErik Satie, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Alexander Lonquich
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