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About the artist Artur Balsam

Balsam studied at the Conservatory in ?od? and then at the Hochschule in Berlin. In 1930 he won first prize at the International Piano Competition in Berlin, and the following year the Mendelssohn Prize for chamber music with violinist Roman Totenberg in Munich. He had made his solo debut at the age of twelve, but went on to forge a career as a chamber music player and accompanist to many of the greatest musicians of the time. In 1932 he toured the USA with the fourteen-year-old Yehudi Menuhin, settling there when the Nazis took power in Germany. Balsam toured Europe and North America and in 1933 married Ruth Miller (1906–1999) who was also a pianist from ?od?. During the late 1930s he toured as the partner of violinist Nathan Milstein. During the 1950s Balsam appeared as soloist with many world-famous orchestras, working often in London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia. He played many times for the BBC in London, and in Mozart’s bicentenary year of 1956 he performed a series of six of the piano concertos, for which he composed some cadenzas. At this time he worked frequently with the Juilliard and Budapest String Quartets. From 1958 to 1960 Balsam performed on television eighty-six major sonatas for violin and piano with Joseph Fuchs. In 1960 he became pianist of the Albeneri Trio and taught at the Eastman School of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Philadelphia Academy of Music, and Boston University. He also gave regular summer courses at Kneisel Hall, Blue Hill in Maine, and was in great demand at many other festivals such as Aldeburgh, Banff, Music Mountain and Orono. Well-known pianists who have benefited from his teaching are Murray Perahia and Emanuel Ax. Balsam’s last public appearance was at Carnegie Recital Hall in 1993 at the age of eighty-seven.

CDs and DVDs featuring the artist Artur Balsam

CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9225  (barcode: 0090404922527)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 30-Jul-2007

COMPOSER: Antonin Dvorak  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Quartet No.2 for Piano and Strings in E Flat Major op.87 B162 (Dvorak). Piano Trio in F Minor op.65 B130 (Dvorak). Romantic Pieces op.75 B150 (Dvorak). Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in D Major op.21 (Ernest Chausson).
ARTISTS: Artur Balsam   Louis Kaufman   Peter Rybar   Antonio Tusa

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded late 1940s and early 1950s

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CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9185  (barcode: 0090404918520)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 20-Mar-2006

COMPOSER: Franz Schubert  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Great Performances from the Library of Congress 23
TRACKS: Quintet for Piano and Strings in A Major D667 op.posth.114 'Trout' (Schubert). Quintet for Piano and Strings in F Minor (Franck).
ARTISTS: Budapest String Qt   Artur Balsam   Julius Levine  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1956 and 1953

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CATALOGUE NR: SBT41336  (barcode: 0749677133627)
RECORD LABEL: Testament
FORMAT: 4 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 44.99
RELEASE DATE: 15-Mar-2004

COMPOSER: Gioachino Rossini  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Guido Cantelli
TRACKS: Le Siege de Corinthe ­ Overture (Rossini). Concerto for Orchestra (Bartok). Symphony No.2 in B flat D125 (Schubert). Concerto dell'albatro (Ghedini). Concerto in A minor op.3 No.8 RV522 (Vivaldi). Tragic Overture op.81 (Brahms). Le martyre de saint Sebastien ­ fragments symphoniques (Debussy). Fireworks op.4 (Stravinsky). Symphony No.29 in A K201/186a (Mozart). Prairie Sunset (Don Gillis). Le nozze di Figaro ­ Overture (Mozart). Symphony No.4 in A op.90 'Italian' (Mendelssohn). Pavane pour une Infante defunte. La Valse (Ravel).
ORCHESTRA: NBC Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Guido Cantelli
ARTISTS: Mischa Mischakoff   Frank Miller   Artur Balsam   Max Hollander

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The NBC Broadcast Concerts January-December 1951 - Penguin Guide 3 star

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CATALOGUE NR: BID80224  (barcode: 0744718022427)
RECORD LABEL: Biddulph
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 9.70
RELEASE DATE: 07-Jul-2008

COMPOSER: Giovanni Battista Vitali
TITLE: Zino Francescatti Plays Favourite Violin Pieces
TRACKS: Chaconne (Vitali arr. Charlier). Preludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani (Kreisler). Grave in the style of W F Bach (Kreisler). Minuet in the style of Porpora (Kreisler). Allegretto in the style of Boccerini (Kreisler). Medititation from Thais (Massenet). Marche joyeuse (Chabrier arr. Dushkin). Presto (Poulenc arr. Heifetz). O canto do cysne negro (Villa-Lobos). Ao pe da Foqueira - Preludio XV (Valle arr. Heifetz). Londonderry Air (Traditional arr. Kreisler). Variations on 'Carnival of Venice' (Paganini). Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (Saint-Saens). Tzigane (Ravel).
ORCHESTRA: Philadelphia Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Eugene Ormandy
ARTISTS: Zino Francescatti   Artur Balsam    

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CATALOGUE NR: SBDVD1004  (barcode: 0749677100490)
RECORD LABEL: Testament
FORMAT: DVD Video
PRICE: including VAT £ 18.49
RELEASE DATE: 28-Nov-2005

COMPOSER: Johannes Brahms  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: The Television Concerts volume 2
TRACKS: Introduction to the concert. Concerto for Violin Cello & Orchestra in A minor op.102. Liebeslieder-Walzer op.52. Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor (Brahms). Introduction to the concert. Symphony No.40 in G minor K550 (Mozart). Symphonic Variations B70 op.78 (Dvorak). Tannhauser : Overture (Wagner).
ORCHESTRA: NBC Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Arturo Toscanini
ARTISTS: Mischa Mischakoff   Frank Miller   Artur Balsam   Joseph Kahn

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Picture Format: NTSC 4:3 black & white / Sound Format: PCM Stereo / Duration: 112 minutes / Recorded: 13-Nov-1948 at NBC Studio 8-H New York City (Brahms) and 4-Dec-1948 at NBC Studio 8-H New York City (rest)

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CATALOGUE NR: SBT1357  (barcode: 0749677135720)
RECORD LABEL: Testament
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.29
RELEASE DATE: 10-Jan-2005

COMPOSER: Johannes Brahms
TRACKS: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in G op.78. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A op.100. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in D minor op.108.
ARTISTS: Szymon Goldberg   Artur Balsam    

- Dec-2005 4 star BBC Music Mag.

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CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9110  (barcode: 0090404911026)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77

COMPOSER: Johannes Brahms  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor op.25 (Brahms). Quintet for Piano and Strings in E flat op.44 (Schumann).
ARTISTS: Artur Balsam   Budapest String Qt    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1951 and 1953

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CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9226  (barcode: 0090404922626)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: 2 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77

COMPOSER: Joseph Haydn  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: In Concert at the Manhattan School of Music
TRACKS: Sonata No.60 in C Major HobXVI:50 (Haydn). Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli op.120 (Beethoven). Intermezzo in B minor op.119 No.1. Intermezzo in A major op.118 No.2. Capriccio in C sharp minor op.76 No.5 (Brahms). Lied ohne Worte in E-flat major op.67 No.1 (Mendelssohn). 3 Mazurkas op.63. Nocturne in F sharp minor op.48 No.2. Polonaise in E-flat minor op.76 No.2. Mazurka in A minor op.17 No.4. Variations brillantes op.12 (Chopin).
ARTISTS: Artur Balsam      

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1982 / 1986 / 1987

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CATALOGUE NR: 8111252  (barcode: 0747313325221)
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 01-Sep-2008

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven
TITLE: Complete Violin Sonatas 2
TRACKS: Violin Sonata No.5 in F major op.24 'Spring'. Violin Sonata No.6 in A major op.30/1. Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor op.30/2.
ARTISTS: Joseph Fuchs   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded at Pythian Temple New York USA 1952

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CATALOGUE NR: 8111051  (barcode: 0747313305124)
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 31-Jul-2006

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Great Violinists - Milstein
TRACKS: Violin Sonata No.5 in F major op.24 'Spring' (Beethoven). Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor op.108 (Brahms). Concerto for Violin Cello and Orchestra in A minor op.102 (Brahms).
ORCHESTRA: Robin Hood Dell Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Fritz Reiner
ARTISTS: Nathan Milstein   Artur Balsam   Richard Horowitz   Gregor Piatigorsky

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 6-Jun-1950 in New York / 22/29-Jun-1950 in New York / 29-Jun-1951 in Philadelphia

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CATALOGUE NR: DHR7812  (barcode: 0723724417021)
RECORD LABEL: Doremi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.99

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Francescatti volume 2
TRACKS: Violin concerto in D major op.61 (Beethoven). Violin Concerto No.3 in G major K216 (Mozart). Tzigane - Rhapsodie de Concert (Ravel).
ORCHESTRA: Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Andre Cluytens
ARTISTS: Zino Francescatti   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1946-1947

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CATALOGUE NR: 8111251  (barcode: 0747313325122)
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 28-Apr-2008

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven
TITLE: Complete Violin Sonatas 1
TRACKS: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 in D major op.12/1. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A major op.12/2. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in E flat major op.12/3. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.4 in A minor op.23.
ARTISTS: Joseph Fuchs   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1952 at Pythian Temple New York

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CATALOGUE NR: BCD9066  (barcode: 0090404906626)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Great Performances from the Library of Congress 4
TRACKS: Sonata for Piano and Orchestra No.5 in F Major op.24 'Spring' (Beethoven). Partita in D minor BWV1004 (JS Bach). Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3 in D minor op.108 (Brahms).
ARTISTS: Nathan Milstein   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1953

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CATALOGUE NR: 8111253  (barcode: 0747313325320)
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 27-Oct-2008

COMPOSER: Ludwig van Beethoven
TITLE: Complete Violin Sonatas 3
TRACKS: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.8 in G major op.30/3. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.9 in A major op.47 'Kreutzer'. Sonata for Violin and Piano No.10 in G major op.96.
ARTISTS: Joseph Fuchs   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded Apr-Jun-1952 at Phythian Temple New York USA

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CATALOGUE NR: DHR7706  (barcode: 0723723050823)
RECORD LABEL: Doremi
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 11.99
RELEASE DATE: 25-Jul-2005

COMPOSER: Max Bruch  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor op.26 (Bruch). Sonata for Violin and Piano No.2 in A major op.100 (Brahms). Caprice in A minor op.18 No.4. Scherzp-Tarantelle op.16 (Wieniawski). Caprice op.1 No.5 / Caprice No.17 for solo violin (Paganini). Violin Sonata in A major RV31 (Vivaldi). Meditation from Thais (Massenet). Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimsky-Korsakov). Abendlied (Schumann).
ORCHESTRA: New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Arthur Rodzinski
ARTISTS: Nathan Milstein   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 31-Dec-1944 / 2-Nov1943 / 15-Aug-1944 / 28-Sep-1933 / 1943 / May-1944 / 1944 / May-1944

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CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9125  (barcode: 0090404912528)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 25-Nov-2002

COMPOSER: Nicolo Paganini
TITLE: Paganini Recital
TRACKS: Concerto in D major op.6. The Carnival of Venice. Caprice No.13 in B flat major. Caprice No.15 in E minor. Caprice No.21 in A major. Caprice No.9 in E major. Caprice No.17 in E flat major. Caprice No.24 in A major. I Palpiti op.13. Caprice No.20 in D major.
ARTISTS: Zino Francescatti   Artur Balsam    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1954

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CATALOGUE NR: BRIDGE9175  (barcode: 0090404917523)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77
RELEASE DATE: 22-Aug-2005

COMPOSER: Paul Hindemith  (other composers in brackets after works)
TRACKS: Sonata for Viola and Piano op.11 No.4 (Hindemith). Trio for Violin Horn and Piano in E flat op.40 (Brahms). Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor op.57 (Shostakovich).
ARTISTS: Budapest String Qt   Artur Balsam   Jac Gorodetzky   John Barrows

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CATALOGUE NR: 8111259  (barcode: 0747313325924)
RECORD LABEL: Naxos Historical
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 5.75
RELEASE DATE: 02-Jul-2007

COMPOSER: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky  (other composers in brackets after works)
TITLE: Great Violinists - Nathan Milstein
TRACKS: Violin Concerto in D major op.35 (Tchaikovsky). On Wings of Song op.34 No.2 (Mendelssohn). Old Folks at Home (Foster). Ave Maria D839 (Schubert). Schwanengesang : Serenade (Schubert). Apres un reve op.7 No.1 (Faure). Dancing Doll (Poldini). Meditation in D major op.32 (Glazunov). Russian Maiden's Song (Stravinsky). Mazurka in D major op.19 No.2 'Dudziarz' (Wieniawski). Calm as the Night (Bohm). None but the lonely heart op.6 No.6 (Tchaikovsky).
ORCHESTRA: Boston Symphony Orchestra and RCA Victor Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: Charles Munch and Arthur Fiedler
ARTISTS: Nathan Milstein   Artur Balsam   Ezio Pinza   Gibner King

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: recorded 1949-1953

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CATALOGUE NR: BCD9063  (barcode: 0090404906329)
RECORD LABEL: Bridge
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: including VAT £ 12.77

COMPOSER: Sergei Rachmaninov
TITLE: Great Performances from the Library of Congress 2
TRACKS: String Quartet No.1. String Quartet No.2. Trio Elegiaque in D minor op.9.
ARTISTS: Budapest String Qt   Artur Balsam    

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CATALOGUE NR: NI2562  (barcode: 0710357256226)
RECORD LABEL: Nimbus
FORMAT: 4 CD Set
PRICE: including VAT £ 19.49
RELEASE DATE: 12-Apr-2010

COMPOSER: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
TITLE: Sonatas for Violin & Piano
TRACKS: Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.18 in G K301. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.19 in E-flat K302. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.20 in G K303. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.21 in E minor K304. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.22 in A K305. Variations on 'La bergere Celimene' K359. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.17 in C K296. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.24 in F K376. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.23 in D K306. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No25. in F K377. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.26 in B-flat K378. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.27 in G K379. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.28 in E-flat K380. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.32 in B-flat K454. Variations on 'Helas j'ai perdu mon amant' K360. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.33 in E-flat K481. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.35 in A K526. Sonata for Keyboard and Violin No.36 in F K547. Sonata Movement in B-flat K372.
ARTISTS: Oscar Shumsky   Artur Balsam    

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