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Mozart: The Sonatas for Violin & Piano

4 CD / Nimbus Records / 2010-07-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for Oboe, 2 Horns and Strings no 11 in D major, K 251; Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, K 302 (293b); Sonata for Violin and Piano in C major, K 303 (...
Performers: Balsam, Artur; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]

Bach: The Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin

2 CD / Nimbus Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Sonata for Violin solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1005; Partita for Violin solo n...
Performers: Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]

"Throughout, Shumsky's tone is powerful, deep even in the highest registers, and resonant; Nimbus' remastering perfectly captures all of the intensity and passion in Shumsky's...continue...

The 21 Hungarian Dances

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2010-04-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1
Performers: Maus, Frank; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]

Kreisler: Violin Music / Oscar Schumsky, Milton Kaye, William Wolfram

4 CD / Nimbus Records / 2009-04-14

Works: Fritz Kreisler: Austrian Imperial Hymn, for violin & piano; Caprice Viennois; Liebesfreud; Liebesleid; Schön Rosmarin; Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta, for violin & orchestra; Praeludium and Alle...
Performers: Kaye, Milton; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]; Wolfram, William

"The most astounding genius I have ever heard." - Leopold Stokowski. "One of the world's greatest violinists." -David Oistrakh...continue...

Brahms: Violin and Viola Sonatas / Oscar Shumsky, Leonid Hambro

2 CD / Nimbus Records / 2008-08-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 100; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 108; Sonata for clarinet (...
Performers: Hambro, Leonid; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]

Johannes Brahms' Opp. 78, 100, and 108 form the quintessence of the Romantic violin sonata, comprising works flawless in form, balance, and sentiment yet distinct...continue...

Portrait of a Legendary Violinist - Bach, Mozart / Shumsky

3 CD / Nimbus Records / 2001-06-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, B...
Performers: Miller, Robin; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]; Tunnell, John
Conductors: Tortelier, Yan Pascal
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Leopold Stokowski called Oscar Shumsky (1917-2000) "The most astounding genius I have ever heard," and David Oistrakh proclaimed him "one of the world's greatest violinists."...continue...

A Portrait of Mozart

6 CD / Nimbus Records / 1998-10-20

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Serenade no 6 in D major, K 239 "Serenata notturna"; Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat ...
Performers: Bernheimer, Julia; Giménez, Raúl [Tenor Vocals]; Halstead, Anthony; Hill, Martyn; Janowitz, Gundula; Kite, Christopher; Lawson, Colin; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]; Thomas, David [...
Conductors: Goodman, Roy; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Hanover Band; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra; Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Bach: Violin Concertos / Shumsky, Scottish Chamber Orchestra

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 1997-11-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Herzliebster Jesu, BWV 1093; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Performers: Miller, Robin; Shumsky, Oscar [Violin/Conductor]; Tunnell, John
Conductors: Shumsky, Oscar
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

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