Louis Kaufman - Kaufman Plays Romantic Sonatas (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 83:21 minutes | 742 MB
Classical | Label: Biddulph Recordings, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover & Digital Booklet | Time - 83:21 minutes | 742 MB
Classical | Label: Biddulph Recordings, Official Digital Download
More people have probably heard the luscious violin tone of Louis Kaufman than that of any other violinist. Playing the violin solos in such films as Gone with the Wind, Wuthering Heights, Rebecca, Pinocchio, and Casablanca, Kaufman's violin playing exemplifies the vividly evocative sound of Hollywood's 'Golden Age'. Born to Romanian-Jewish parents in Portland, Oregon, in 1905, Kaufman studied with Franz Kneisel, and began his professional career as the violist in Sascha Jacobsen's famed Musical Art Quartet. After the quartet disbanded in 1933, Kaufman resumed his career as a violin soloist. He made the premiere recording of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, as well as many contemporary works by composers such as Carmago Guarnieri, Quincy Porter, Aaron Copland, Bohuslav Martinu, William Grant Still, and Richard Rodney Bennett. The three sonatas on this CD showcase Kaufman in Romantic sonatas from the Austro-German tradition. Although his luscious sound is very much in evidence, Kaufman's readings display great elegance and refinement.
Tracklist:
01. Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: I Allegro moderato
02. Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: II Scherzo: Presto
03. Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: III Andantino
04. Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: IV Allegro vivace
05. Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: I Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
06. Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: II Allegrett
07. Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: III Lebhaft
08. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: I Vivace ma non troppo
09. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: II Adagio
10. Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: III Allegro molto moderato
11. Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: I Agitato
12. Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: II Molto quieto
13. Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: III Moderato
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log date: 2023-08-01 20:29:59
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Analyzed: Louis Kaufman / Kaufman Plays Romantic Sonatas
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.48 dB -17.99 dB 5:58 01-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: I Allegro moderato
DR12 -1.77 dB -18.30 dB 4:12 02-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: II Scherzo: Presto
DR14 -0.58 dB -19.81 dB 4:05 03-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: III Andantino
DR12 -0.36 dB -17.86 dB 3:56 04-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: IV Allegro vivace
DR12 -0.66 dB -15.65 dB 6:53 05-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: I Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
DR14 -1.87 dB -21.35 dB 3:20 06-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: II Allegrett
DR12 -0.50 dB -15.95 dB 3:39 07-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: III Lebhaft
DR13 -0.15 dB -18.74 dB 9:19 08-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: I Vivace ma non troppo
DR14 -1.93 dB -22.52 dB 7:18 09-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: II Adagio
DR14 -0.85 dB -20.57 dB 7:21 10-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: III Allegro molto moderato
DR13 -0.16 dB -17.08 dB 11:00 11-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: I Agitato
DR14 -0.19 dB -19.55 dB 8:21 12-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: II Molto quieto
DR12 -0.17 dB -16.42 dB 8:00 13-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: III Moderato
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1299 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2023-08-01 20:29:59
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Analyzed: Louis Kaufman / Kaufman Plays Romantic Sonatas
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.48 dB -17.99 dB 5:58 01-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: I Allegro moderato
DR12 -1.77 dB -18.30 dB 4:12 02-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: II Scherzo: Presto
DR14 -0.58 dB -19.81 dB 4:05 03-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: III Andantino
DR12 -0.36 dB -17.86 dB 3:56 04-Schubert: Violin Sonata in A, D.574 “Duo”: IV Allegro vivace
DR12 -0.66 dB -15.65 dB 6:53 05-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: I Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
DR14 -1.87 dB -21.35 dB 3:20 06-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: II Allegrett
DR12 -0.50 dB -15.95 dB 3:39 07-Schumann: Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, op.105: III Lebhaft
DR13 -0.15 dB -18.74 dB 9:19 08-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: I Vivace ma non troppo
DR14 -1.93 dB -22.52 dB 7:18 09-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: II Adagio
DR14 -0.85 dB -20.57 dB 7:21 10-Brahms: Violin Sonata No.1 in G, op.78: III Allegro molto moderato
DR13 -0.16 dB -17.08 dB 11:00 11-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: I Agitato
DR14 -0.19 dB -19.55 dB 8:21 12-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: II Molto quieto
DR12 -0.17 dB -16.42 dB 8:00 13-Bloch: Violin Sonata No.1: III Moderato
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Number of tracks: 13
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1299 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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