Christian Ferras - Icon - Christian Ferras (CD)

This 13-disc set brings together, for the first time, all the recordings that the French violinist Christian Ferras made for HMV and Telefunken including several first releases on CD. Amongst his musical partners featured in the set are Yehudi Menuhin, Paul Tortelier, Georges Prêtre, Constantin Silvestri and others.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Violin Sonata in a Major, FWV 8: I. Allegretto Ben Moderato
2. Violin Sonata in a Major, FWV 8: II. Allegro
3. Violin Sonata in a Major, FWV 8: III. Recitativo-Fantasia
4. Violin Sonata in a Major, FWV 8: IV. Allegretto Poco Mosso
5. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: I. Allegro Molto
6. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: II. Andante
7. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro Vivo
8. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: IV. Allegro Quasi Presto

Disc: 2

1. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta - Andante
3. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: III. Allegro Vivacissimo
4. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
5. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante
6. Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Disc: 3

1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: III. Finale - Allegro Energico
4. Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21: I. Allegro Non Troppo
5. Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21: II. Scherzo - Allegro Molto
6. Symphonie Espagnole in D Mnor, Op. 21: IV. Andante
7. Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo - Allegro

Disc: 4

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Tema Con Variazioni - Andante Con Moto
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo - Allegro
4. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 12 No. 2: I. Allegro Vivace
5. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 12 No. 2: II. Andante, Più Tosto Allegretto
6. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Major, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Allegro Piacevole
7. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: I. Allegro Con Spirito
8. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: II. Adagio Con Molt'espressione
9. Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: III. Rondo - Allegro Molto
10. Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: I. Presto
11. Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: II. Andante Scherzoso
12. Violin Sonata No. 4 in a Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Molto

Disc: 5

1. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": I. Allegro
2. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
3. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": III. Scherzo - Allegro Molto - Trio
4. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": IV. Rondo - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5. Violin Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 30 No. 1: I. Allegro
6. Violin Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 30 No. 1: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
7. Violin Sonata No. 6 in a Major, Op. 30 No. 1: III. Allegretto Con Variazioni
8. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2: I. Allegro Con Brio
9. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2: II. Adagio Cantabile
10. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2: III. Scherzo - Allegro
11. Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30 No. 2: IV. Finale - Allegro

Disc: 6

1. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: I. Allegro Assai
2. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: II. Tempo Di Minuetto
3. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: III. Allegro Vivace
4. Violin Sonata No. 9 in a Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer": I. Adagio Sostenuto - Presto
5. Violin Sonata No. 9 in a Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer": II. Andante Con Variazioni
6. Violin Sonata No. 9 in a Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer": III. Finale - Presto
7. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: I. Allegro Moderato
8. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: II. Adagio Espressivo
9. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: III. Scherzo - Allegro - Trio
10. Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96: IV. Poco Allegretto

Disc: 7

1. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
2. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
3. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro
4. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza By Kreisler)
5. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
6. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo - Allegro (Cadenza By Kreisler)
7. Romance No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40
8. Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50

Disc: 8

1. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218: I. Allegro
2. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218: II. Andante Cantabile
3. Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218: III. Rondeau - Andantino Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
4. Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: I. Allegro Aperto
5. Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: II. Adagio
6. Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: III. Tempo Di Minuetto - Allegro (Cadenza By Joachim)

Disc: 9

1. Violin Sonata No. 3 in a Minor, Op. 25, "Dans Le Caractère Populaire Roumain": I. Moderato Malinconi
2. Violin Sonata No. 3 in a Minor, Op. 25, "Dans Le Caractère Populaire Roumain": II. Andante Sostenuto
3. Violin Sonata No. 3 in a Minor, Op. 25, "Dans Le Caractère Populaire Roumain": III. Allegro Con Brio
4. Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140: I. Allegro Vivo
5. Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140: II. Intermède - Fantasque Et Léger
6. Violin Sonata in G minor, L. 140: III. Finale - TRÈS Animé
7. Tzigane, M. 76

Disc: 10

1. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
2. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: II. Andante
3. Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in a Minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace Non Troppo - Poco Meno Allegro
4. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: I. Allegro Con Brio
5. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: II. Tema Con Variazioni - Andante Con Moto
6. Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: III. Rondo - Allegro

Disc: 11

1. Violin Concerto, "To the Memory of An Angel": I. Andante - Allegro
2. Violin Concerto, "To the Memory of An Angel": II. Allegro - Andante
3. Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin with 13 Wind Instruments: I. Thema - Scherzoso Con Variazioni
4. Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin with 13 Wind Instruments: II. Adagio
5. Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin with 13 Wind Instruments: III. Rondo Ritmico Con Introduzione

Disc: 12

1. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: I. Allegro Molto
2. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: II. Andante
3. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro Vivo
4. Violin Sonata No. 1 in a Major, Op. 13: IV. Allegro Quasi Presto
5. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro Non Troppo
6. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 108: II. Andante
7. Violin Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 108: III. Allegro Non Troppo
8. Hungarian Concerto: I. Allegro
9. Hungarian Concerto: II. Lento
10. Hungarian Concerto: III. Allegro

Disc: 13

1. Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21: I. Décidé - Animé
2. Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21: II. Sicilienne
3. Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21: III. Grave
4. Concert for Violin, Piano and String Quartet, Op. 21: IV. TRÈS Animé
5. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": I. Allegro
6. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
7. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": III. Scherzo - Allegro Molto
8. Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring": IV. Rondo - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
9. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro
10. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: II. Adagio
11. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentimento
12. Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto Agitato