℗ 2022 SWR Classic
| Released | June 10, 2022 |
| Duration | 4h 25m 02s |
| Record Label | SWR Classic |
| Catalogue No. | SWR19114CD |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & Others: Violin Sonatas & Concertos
Christian Ferras, Pierre Barbizet, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hans Müller-Kray, SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Herbert Blomstedt, Michael Gielen
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"
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1.1
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I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
11:36 | |||
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1.2
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II. Andante con variazioni
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
13:11 | |||
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1.3
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III. Finale
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
7:02 | |||
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Violin Sonata in G Minor, L. 140
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1.4
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I. Allegro vivo
Claude Debussy; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
4:35 | |||
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1.5
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II. Intermède. Fantasque et léger
Claude Debussy; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
4:13 | |||
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1.6
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III. Finale. Très animé
Claude Debussy; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
3:49 | |||
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1.7
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Tzigane, M. 76
Maurice Ravel; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
9:42 | |||
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Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
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2.1
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I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
7:16 | |||
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2.2
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II. Adagio molto espressivo
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:02 | |||
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2.3
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III. Scherzo. Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
1:10 | |||
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2.4
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IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:14 | |||
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Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25
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2.5
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I. Moderato malinconico
George Enescu; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:51 | |||
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2.6
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II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso
George Enescu; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:48 | |||
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2.7
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III. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso
George Enescu; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:46 | |||
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Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 121
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2.8
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I. Ziemlich langsam
Robert Schumann; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
10:26 | |||
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2.9
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II. Sehr lebhaft
Robert Schumann; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
4:02 | |||
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2.10
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III. Leise, einfach
Robert Schumann; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:49 | |||
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2.11
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IV. Bewegt
Robert Schumann; Christian Ferras; Pierre Barbizet |
6:23 | |||
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
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3.1
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I. Allegro ma non troppo
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
24:13 | |||
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3.2
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II. Larghetto
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
9:21 | |||
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3.3
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III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
10:19 | |||
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH 59
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3.4
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I. Allegro moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
17:55 | |||
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3.5
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II. Canzonetta. Andante
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
6:34 | |||
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3.6
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III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hans Müller-Kray |
8:53 | |||
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Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
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4.1
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I. Allegro non troppo
Johannes Brahms; Christian Ferras; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Herbert Blomstedt |
22:15 | |||
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4.2
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II. Adagio
Johannes Brahms; Christian Ferras; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Herbert Blomstedt |
10:21 | |||
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4.3
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III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
Johannes Brahms; Christian Ferras; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg; Herbert Blomstedt |
8:10 | |||
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Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel"
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4.4
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I. Andante (Live)
Alban Berg; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Michael Gielen |
10:16 | |||
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4.5
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II. Allegro (Live)
Alban Berg; Christian Ferras; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Michael Gielen |
13:50 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Christian Ferras will most likely be remembered as the violinist who was filmed shedding tears at the end of the slow movement of Sibelius’s Concerto in 1965, and who, after a dramatic downturn in his career, took his own life at the age of 49. And, of course, as the child prodigy from the French provinces who became – at the height of his fame – Herbert von Karajan’s favorite violinist. His artistic personality was shaped by his utter, though humble, devotion to the music, demonstrated by his appropriate yet lively tone, elegant bowing, effervescent, energetic fingering and considered phrasing. The recordings of Christian Ferras with pianist Pierre Barbizet are of the utmost importance, with the musicians forming an inimitable partnership. The concertos in this collection showcase the violinist as a captivating soloist – Müller-Kray follows his every move in the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky with dynamic sensitivity, Gielen’s analytical expertise within the Berg is unrivalled and Ferras’s partnership with Blomstedt results in a profound interpretation of the Brahms.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – SWR Classic Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.67 -10.17 to -0.21 | -27.33 -33.47 to -22.93 | -23.51 -29.90 to -19.80 | 14 12 to 16 | |
| 1.1 | I. Adagio sostenuto | -3.27 | -25.64 | -20.9 | 14 |
| 1.2 | II. Andante con variazioni | -9.88 | -33.09 | -29.1 | 15 |
| 1.3 | III. Finale | -4.63 | -26.54 | -22.4 | 12 |
| 1.4 | I. Allegro vivo | -5.54 | -29.03 | -24.1 | 14 |
| 1.5 | II. Intermède. Fantasque et léger | -6.00 | -30.63 | -26.0 | 14 |
| 1.6 | III. Finale. Très animé | -5.17 | -26.48 | -22.0 | 13 |
| 1.7 | Tzigane, M. 76 | -6.72 | -29.01 | -24.1 | 14 |
| 2.1 | I. Allegro | -4.88 | -26.23 | -22.9 | 13 |
| 2.2 | II. Adagio molto espressivo | -10.17 | -33.47 | -29.9 | 14 |
| 2.3 | III. Scherzo. Allegro molto | -7.98 | -28.02 | -24.8 | 13 |
| 2.4 | IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo | -5.71 | -26.48 | -23.1 | 13 |
| 2.5 | I. Moderato malinconico | -6.32 | -27.54 | -23.9 | 13 |
| 2.6 | II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso | -5.90 | -28.21 | -22.6 | 13 |
| 2.7 | III. Allegro con brio, ma non troppo mosso | -4.43 | -25.89 | -22.5 | 14 |
| 2.8 | I. Ziemlich langsam | -3.78 | -25.69 | -22.4 | 14 |
| 2.9 | II. Sehr lebhaft | -5.35 | -25.56 | -22.4 | 13 |
| 2.10 | III. Leise, einfach | -3.09 | -29.93 | -25.5 | 16 |
| 2.11 | IV. Bewegt | -4.15 | -25.51 | -22.7 | 14 |
| 3.1 | I. Allegro ma non troppo | -2.84 | -27.56 | -23.6 | 15 |
| 3.2 | II. Larghetto | -4.38 | -29.50 | -26.1 | 14 |
| 3.3 | III. Rondo. Allegro | -1.53 | -24.55 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 3.4 | I. Allegro moderato | -1.37 | -24.37 | -20.4 | 14 |
| 3.5 | II. Canzonetta. Andante | -7.56 | -28.24 | -24.8 | 13 |
| 3.6 | III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo | -0.21 | -24.06 | -20.4 | 14 |
| 4.1 | I. Allegro non troppo | -3.06 | -25.56 | -22.1 | 14 |
| 4.2 | II. Adagio | -6.06 | -27.37 | -24.2 | 13 |
| 4.3 | III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace | -2.71 | -22.93 | -19.8 | 12 |
| 4.4 | I. Andante (Live) | -2.25 | -29.14 | -25.6 | 15 |
| 4.5 | II. Allegro (Live) | -0.56 | -26.35 | -22.4 | 16 |