Exploring Music spent a couple of marvelous days with one of the world’s violin giants, Arnold Steinhardt, first violinist for 45 years of the Guarneri Quartet.
This week will feature Arnold talking about his youth in L.A., his time with George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, his studies with Josef Szigeti, and his time with the Guarneri Quartet. Arnold was keen that we listen to some of the great musicians who’d inspired him along the way — a who’s who of remarkable figures —Kreisler, Elman, Heifetz, on and on. Arnold is not only a towering musician — yeah, he stands six feet three, but I’m talking about fiddle playing — he is also beloved among his colleagues for his generosity, intelligence, and kindness.
For more stories about music by Arnold Steinhardt, visit his website, keyofstrawberry.com.
Playlist
Episode 1
Foss, Lukas: 3 American Pieces
No. 1. Dedication
No. 2. Early Song
No. 3. Composer’s Holiday
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Victor Steinhardt, piano
American Classics-American Journey
Naxos 8559235
11:59
Bach, JS: Sonata in G Minor
“Siciliana”
Arnold Steinhardt, violin
Arnold Steinhardt Bach For Unaccompanied Violin 2006
Town Hall Records # THCD-07
3:03
Dvořák, Antonín: Sonatina
II. Scherzo, molto vivace
Arnold Steinhard, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, piano
A Romantic Celebration; Strauss & Dvořák
Sheffield Lab 10039
7:01
Godard, Benjamin: “Jocelyn”
Berceuse
Fritz Kreisler, vioin; John McCormack, tenor; Victor O’Brien, piano
The Complete RCA Recordings
RCA Victor Gold Seal 61649
5:05
Bach, JS: Violin Concerto for Two Violins
II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
Fritz Kreisler, violin; Efrem Zimbalist, violin
The Complete Concertos Vol 3
Naxos Historical 8.110922
4:57
Kreisler, Fritz: “Cavatina”
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, piano
A Romantic Celebration Turn of the Century Masterworks for Violin and Piano
Sheffield Lab SLS 501
4:27
Kreisler, Fritz: “Always Together”
Erno Neufeld, violin; Sylvia Neufeld, piano
Echoes and Encores for Violin
2007 Vivace Records
:52
Brahms, Johannes/Fritz Kreisler: Hungarian Dance in F minor
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, piano
A Romantic Celebration Turn of the Century Masterworks for Violin and Piano
Sheffield Lab SLS 501
4:26
Herbert, Victor: “A la Valse”
(excerpt)
Arnold Steinhardt – Lincoln Mayorga
A Romantic Celebration Turn of the Century Masterworks For Violin and Piano
Sheffield Lab SLS 501
1:20
Episode 2
Schubert, Franz: Sonata for Violin
and Piano in A Major “Duo,” D. 574
I. Allegro Moderato
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Seymour Lipkin, violin
Complete Works for Violin and Piano
Newport Classic NCD 60174-2
9:07
Grieg, Edvard: Sonata No. 3 in C minor for Violin and Piano
II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, violin
A Romantic Celebration Turn of the Century Masterworks for Violin and Piano
Sheffield Lab SLS 501
6:38
Strauss, Richard: Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18
Allegro
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, piano
Strauss and Dvořák
Sheffield Lab 10039-2
11:17
Mayorga, Lincoln: “Bluefields, A West Hollywood Rumba for Arnold”
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Lincoln Mayorga, violin
American Journey
Naxos 8.559235
4:08
Brahms, Johannes: Sonata For Violin and Piano No. 2 in
A Major, Op. 100, I. Allegro Amabile
Adolf Busch, violin; Rudolf Serkin, piano
The Brahms Recordings
Andromeda 5127
6:34
Massenet, Jules: Thais
“Meditation”
Mischa Elman, violin; Joseph Seiger, piano
Favorite Encores – Mischa Elman
Vanguard 8029
4:36
de Sarasate, Pablo: “Zapateado,” Op. 23., No. 2
Jascha Heifetz, violin; André Benoist, violin
The Heifetz Collection – Acoustic recordings 1917 – 1924
RCA Victor Gold Seal GD80942
3:28
Episode 3
Smetana, Bedrich: Smetana String Quartet
“From My Life”
I. Allegro vivo appassionato
The Guarneri Quartet
RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2887
6:48
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Beethoven Quartet No. 5, in
A Major, Op. 18
II. Minuetto Song (excerpt)
Budapest Quartet
Beethoven: The Early Quartets Budapest Quartet
BRIDGE 9342AB
1:00
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet “American”
II. Lento III. Molto vivace
Guarneri Quartet
– Dvořák Piano Quintet, Op. 81 – String Quartet, Op. 96 “American”
BMG Music RD86263
11:15
Dvořák, Antonín: String Quartet “American”
III. Molto vivace (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
– Dvořák Piano Quintet, Op. 81 – String Quartet, Op. 96 “American”
BMG Music RD86263
:23
Brahms Johannes: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60 –
II. Scherzo; III. Andante
Guarneri Quartet; Artur Rubinstein, piano
Arthur Rubinstein – Guarneri Quartet – Brahms – Piano Quartets, Op. 25 & Op. 60
RCA Victor Gold Seal GD85677
13:23
Schubert, Franz: Quintet in C Major,
II. Adagio
Guarneri Quartet; Leonard Rose, violoncello
Schubert – String Quartet – Quartettsatz
RCA Red Seal 82876 62310
3:20
Episode 4
Beethoven, Ludwig van: Quartet in F, Op. 59 “Rasumovsky” No. 1
I. Allegro
Guarneri Quartet
Complete Collections – Beethoven: The String Quartets
RCA Victor Red Seal 55704
10:55
Debussy, Claude: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Guarneri Quartet
Quartets
RCA Red Seal ARL1 0187
7:45
Bartók, Béla: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17
II. Allegro molto Capriccioso
Guarneri Quartet
Bartok: String Quartets
Newton Classics 8802111
7:46
Prokofiev, Sergei: Concerto of Violin and Orchestra No. 1
London Philharmonic/Thomas Beecham
Josef Szigeti, violin
Violin Concerto No. 1/ Violin Concerto
Naxos Historical 8.110973
9:28
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang: Quintet in
E Major for Two Violins, Viola, Cello & Piano, Op.15
III. Finale
Arnold Steinhardt, Benny Kim, violins; Kirsten Johnson, viola;
Eric Kim, violoncello; Cecile Licad, piano
Sante Fe Chamber Music Festival
Koch International Classics 7532
7:38
Episode 5
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130
IV. Alla Danza tesesca (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
String Quartets Op. 130; Op. 133 “Grosse Fuge”
Philips 422 059 2
1:30
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr: Sextet Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”
IV. Allegro vivace
Guarneri Quartet, Boris Kroyt, viola, Mischa Schneider, violoncello
Tchaikovsky Sextet “Souvenir de Florence”
RCA Victor RB 6727
6:53
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr: Violin Concerto
I. (excerpt)
Arnold Steinhardt at age 16, Robert La Marchina, conductor
Private collection
3:17
Steinhardt, Victor: “Tango”
Arnold Steinhardt, violin; Victor Steinhardt, piano
American Classics-American Journey
Naxos 8559235
6:09
Stepanovich, Anton: No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35
II. Theme: Moderato (and Variations)
Arensky String Quartet: Soovin Kim, violin; Kirsten Johnson, viola; Lynne Harrell, Zuill Bailer, violoncellos
Live from El Paso Pro Musica – Arkensky – Dohnanyi
Delos DE 1040
12:57
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130
V. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)
Guarneri Quartet
String Quartets Op. 130; Op. 133 “Grosse Fuge”
Philips 422 059 2
7:01
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet In C, Op. 59 – No. 3, “Rasumovsky”
IV. Allegro Molto
Guarneri Quartet
Beethoven: Complete String Quartets
Brilliant Classics 93323
5:26
Beethoven, Ludwig van: String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130
IV. Alla Danza tesesca (excerpt)
Guarneri Quartet
String Quartets Op. 130; Op. 133 “Grosse Fuge”
Philips 422 059 2
:45
