Research Catalog

Joseph Szigeti collection of performance recordings

Title
Joseph Szigeti collection of performance recordings [sound recording], 1941-1963.
Author
Szigeti, Joseph, 1892-1973.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Wallenstein, Alfred.
  • Schnabel, Artur, 1882-1951.
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • Chausson, Ernest, 1855-1899.
  • Harris, Roy, 1898-1979.
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  • Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791.
  • Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840.
  • WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) Concerto series.
Description
  • 15 sound discs; 12 in.
  • 14 analog ;
  • 1 analog ;
Summary
The Joseph Szigeti collection consists of noncommercial sound recordings of several works for violin and orchestra.
Subjects
Note
  • The Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Bach pieces were performed for the WOR concerto series in 1941, with Alfred Wallenstein conducting. The Beethoven sonata is accompanied by Artur Schnabel at the piano.
Access (note)
  • Access to original discs restricted; advanced notification required.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service copies (3 sound tape reels : analog ; 10 in.) available in *LT-10 1724, and *LT-10 8529-30.
Biography (note)
  • Joseph Szigeti (1892-1973) was an American violinist of Hungarian birth. He studied first with his father, then with Jeno Hubay. He settled in the United States in 1940 and became a citizen in 1951. His true strength was contemporary music, and he often forced concert managers to include contemporary pieces in concert programs. He was friends with Bartok and several other prominent composers, many of whom dedicated works to him. He played a Guarneri violin, and held his bow in the old fashioned way, holding his elbow close to his body.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Indexed in local database; see librarian for assistance.
Contents
Tape 1. Violin concerto / Mendelssohn ; Poème / Chausson ; Folk dance [i.e. Folksong] Symphony / Harris ; Caprice, no. 24 / Paganini -- Tape 2. Concerto, K. 219 ; Concerto, K. 218 / Mozart ; Gavotte from E major partita / Bach ; Violin sonata, op. 24 / Beethoven.
Call Number
*L(Special) 96-21
OCLC
131347195
Author
Szigeti, Joseph, 1892-1973.
Title
Joseph Szigeti collection of performance recordings [sound recording], 1941-1963.
Access
Access to original discs restricted; advanced notification required.
Additional Formats
Service copies (3 sound tape reels : analog ; 10 in.) available in *LT-10 1724, and *LT-10 8529-30.
Biography
Joseph Szigeti (1892-1973) was an American violinist of Hungarian birth. He studied first with his father, then with Jeno Hubay. He settled in the United States in 1940 and became a citizen in 1951. His true strength was contemporary music, and he often forced concert managers to include contemporary pieces in concert programs. He was friends with Bartok and several other prominent composers, many of whom dedicated works to him. He played a Guarneri violin, and held his bow in the old fashioned way, holding his elbow close to his body.
Indexes
Indexed in local database; see librarian for assistance.
Added Author
Wallenstein, Alfred. Conductor
Schnabel, Artur, 1882-1951. Performer
Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Sonaten und Partiten, violin, BWV 1001-1006. Partita, no. 3. Gavotte en rondeau.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Sonatas, violin, piano, no. 5, op. 24, F major.
Chausson, Ernest, 1855-1899. Poème, violin, orchestra.
Harris, Roy, 1898-1979. Symphonies, no. 4.
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Concertos, violin, orchestra, op. 64, E minor.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Concertos, violin, orchestra, K. 218, D major.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Concertos, violin, orchestra, K. 219, A major.
Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. Caprices, violin, M.S. 25. No. 24.
WOR (Radio station : New York, N.Y.) Concerto series.
Research Call Number
*L(Special) 96-21
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