Michael Rabin - Mosaics Volume 2

In 1950, when Michael Rabin made his official debut with the Philharmonic in his native New York City, conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos spoke of him as "the violin genius of tomorrow." Sadly, although Rabin acquired a reputation as a coruscating virtuoso, his death in 1972, at age 35, prevented the full blooming of his talent. Among his celebrated recordings for the Capitol label was a 1959 album of encore pieces titled Mosaics; and his last Capitol sessions in 1961 were devoted to a second sequence of 10 pieces, with Brooks Smith — best remembered as Jascha Heifetz's accompanist — at the piano. For reasons unrelated to the quality of the playing or the recordings, this second anthology was never released, but EMI Testament is proud to present it now.

Dvorak: Slavonic Dance, Op.72, No.2

Kreisler: Tambourin Chinois, Op.3

Debussy–Hartmann: Prelude, Book 1–No.8,; La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin

Kroll: Banjo And Fiddle

Sarasate: Introduction And Tarantelle, Op.43

Falla–Kreisler: La Vida Breve – Spanish Dance No.1

Schumann–Heifetz: Waldszenen, Op.82–No.7, – Vogel Als Prophet

Kreisler: La Chasse (After Cartier)

Chopin–Sarasate: Nocturne In E Flat, Op.9, No.2

Wieniawski: Polonaise Brilliante No.1 In D, Op.4

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Very Enjoyable posted on 10/19/2012 5 Stars Reviewer: Andrew Like Volume 1, Volume 2 is excellent! The program on this record feels better paced than that on Volume 1. Having Brooks Smith as accompanist, Rabin feels more at ease at quiet moments and more focused at furious ones. The sound quality is very good, the record is flat and quiet. It is a shame this was not released at the time of the recording but I am glad to have it now. EMI Testament does a great job with these records!

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