Oscar Shumsky: A Retrospective
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- Bach • Cantata 'Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn' BWV 132 • No. 5 Aria 'Christi Glieder, ach, bedenket, was der Heiland euch geschenket' (Alto)Cantata 'Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn' BWV 132
No. 5 Aria 'Christi Glieder, ach, bedenket, was der Heiland euch geschenket' (Alto)Bach Aria Group
Maureen Forrester (Alto), Oscar Shumsky (Violin)1962 - Bach • Cantata 'Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge' BWV 120a • No. 3 Aria 'Leit, o Gott, durch deine Liebe' (soprano)Cantata 'Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge' BWV 120a
No. 3 Aria 'Leit, o Gott, durch deine Liebe' (soprano)Bach Aria Group
Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Lois Marshall (Tenor)1962 - Beethoven • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2 • I. Allegro con brioSonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2
I. Allegro con brioOscar Shumsky (Violin), Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Beethoven • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2 • II. Adagio cantabileSonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2
II. Adagio cantabileOscar Shumsky (Violin), Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Beethoven • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2 • III. Scherzo. AllegroSonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2
III. Scherzo. AllegroOscar Shumsky (Violin), Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Beethoven • Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2 • IV. Finale. AllegroSonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 in C minor op. 30/2
IV. Finale. AllegroOscar Shumsky (Violin), Nadia Reisenberg (Piano)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Telemann • Fantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25 • Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • I. PrestoFantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25
Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • I. PrestoOscar Shumsky (Violin)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Telemann • Fantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25 • Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • II. LargoFantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25
Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • II. LargoOscar Shumsky (Violin)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Telemann • Fantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25 • Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • III. AllegroFantasias for Solo Violin TWV 40:14-25
Fantasia No. 10 in D Major TWV 40:23 • III. AllegroOscar Shumsky (Violin)January 1972, New York, WQXR Studio - Rachmaninoff • Romances op. 4: In the Silence of the Secret Night (V molchan'i nochi tainoi) (Arr. for Voice, Violin obbligato and Piano, in English) • Oh in the silent nightRomances op. 4: In the Silence of the Secret Night (V molchan'i nochi tainoi) (Arr. for Voice, Violin obbligato and Piano, in English)
Oh in the silent nightJames Melton (Tenor), Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Carroll Hollister (Piano)1949 - Rachmaninoff • Romances op. 26 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano, in English) • 7. To the Children (K detyam)Romances op. 26 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano, in English)
7. To the Children (K detyam)James Melton (Tenor), Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Carroll Hollister (Piano)1949 - Rachmaninoff • Romances op. 4 (Arr. for Voice, Violin obbligato and Klavier, in English) • 4. Oh cease thy singing, maiden fairRomances op. 4 (Arr. for Voice, Violin obbligato and Klavier, in English)
4. Oh cease thy singing, maiden fairJames Melton (Tenor), Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Carroll Hollister (Piano)1949 - Rachmaninoff • Romances op. 26 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano, in English) • 10. Before my Window (U moyego okna)Romances op. 26 (Arr. for Voice, Violin & Piano, in English)
10. Before my Window (U moyego okna)James Melton (Tenor), Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Carroll Hollister (Piano)1949 - Buxtehude • Cantata 'Jubilate Domino' BuxWV 64 • Jubilate DominoCantata 'Jubilate Domino' BuxWV 64
Jubilate DominoStratford Festival Orchestra
Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Maureen Forrester (Alto)July 1967 - Schumann • Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) op. 15: 7. Träumerei (Arr. for Violin and Orchestra) • TräumereiKinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) op. 15: 7. Träumerei (Arr. for Violin and Orchestra)
TräumereiAl Goodman Orchestra
Oscar Shumsky (Violin)1948 - Saint-Saëns • Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra op. 28 R 188Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra op. 28 R 188Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Milton Katims
NBC Symphony OrchestraApril 1950 - Mozart • Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E major KV 261Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E major KV 261Mario Bernardi (Piano), Oscar Shumsky (Violin)1965
- Hindemith • Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918) • I. LebhaftSonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918)
I. LebhaftOscar Shumsky (Violin), Mario Bernardi (Piano)1965 - Hindemith • Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918) • II. Ruhig und gemessenSonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918)
II. Ruhig und gemessenOscar Shumsky (Violin), Mario Bernardi (Piano)1965 - Hindemith • Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918) • III. Im Zeitmaß und Charakter eines geschwinden Tanzes. Frisch und stets bewegtSonata for Violin and Piano in D major op. 11/2 (1918)
III. Im Zeitmaß und Charakter eines geschwinden Tanzes. Frisch und stets bewegtOscar Shumsky (Violin), Mario Bernardi (Piano)1965 - Bach • Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major BWV 1016 • I. AdagioSonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 3 in E major BWV 1016
I. AdagioOscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Tartini • Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano) • I. LarghettoSonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano)
I. LarghettoOscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Tartini • Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano) • II. Allegro energicoSonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano)
II. Allegro energicoOscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Tartini • Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano) • III. Grave – Allegro assaiSonata for Violin and Basso continuo in G minor B g5 'Devil's Trill' (Arr. F. Kreisler for Violin and Piano)
III. Grave – Allegro assaiOscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Rachmaninoff • Romances op. 38: Margaritki (Daisies) (Arr. for Violin and Piano) • LentoRomances op. 38: Margaritki (Daisies) (Arr. for Violin and Piano)
LentoOscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Wieniawski • Polonaise brillante No. 2 in A major op. 21 (Version for Violin and Piano)Polonaise brillante No. 2 in A major op. 21 (Version for Violin and Piano)Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Leo Barkin (Piano)November 1951, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting
- Strauss • Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60, TrV 228c: IV. Auftritt und Tanz der Schneider (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra) • IV. Auftritt und Tanz der SchneiderDer Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60, TrV 228c: IV. Auftritt und Tanz der Schneider (Arr. for Violin & Orchestra)
IV. Auftritt und Tanz der SchneiderCBC Symphony Orchestra
Oscar Shumsky (Violin)1965, Ottawa, CBC Broadcasting - Mozart • Il re pastore KV 208: 'L'amerò, sarò costante' (Arr. for Voice, Violin and Piano) • L'amerò, sarò costanteIl re pastore KV 208: 'L'amerò, sarò costante' (Arr. for Voice, Violin and Piano)
L'amerò, sarò costanteErna Berger (Soprano), George Schick (Piano), Oscar Shumsky (Violin)1950 - Wieniawski • Polonaise brillante in D major op. 4 "Polonaise de concert" (Version for Violin and Piano)Polonaise brillante in D major op. 4 "Polonaise de concert" (Version for Violin and Piano)Earl Wild (Piano), Oscar Shumsky (Violin)August 1940
- Kreisler • Recitativo and Scherzo-Caprice for Solo Violin op. 6 • Recitativo. Lento con espressione – Scherzo. Presto e brillanteRecitativo and Scherzo-Caprice for Solo Violin op. 6
Recitativo. Lento con espressione – Scherzo. Presto e brillanteOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Schubert • Rondo for Violin and Piano in B minor op. 70 D 895 “Rondo brillant” • Andante – Allegro – Più mossoRondo for Violin and Piano in B minor op. 70 D 895
Andante – Allegro – Più mossoOscar Shumsky (Violin), Frank Maus (Piano)October 1982, Basel - Bach • Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 • I. AllemandePartita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
I. AllemandeOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Bach • Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 • II. CourantePartita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
II. CouranteOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Bach • Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 • III. SarabandePartita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
III. SarabandeOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Bach • Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 • IV. GiguePartita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
IV. GigueOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Bach • Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004 • V. ChaconnePartita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
V. ChaconneOscar Shumsky (Violin)October 1982, Basel - Strauss • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151 • I. Allegro ma non troppoSonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151
I. Allegro ma non troppoOscar Shumsky (Violin), Frank Maus (Piano)October 1982, Basel - Strauss • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151 • II. Improvisation. Andante cantabileSonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151
II. Improvisation. Andante cantabileOscar Shumsky (Violin), Frank Maus (Piano)October 1982, Basel - Strauss • Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151 • III. Finale. Andante - AllegroSonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major op. 18 TrV 151
III. Finale. Andante - AllegroOscar Shumsky (Violin), Frank Maus (Piano)October 1982, Basel - Kreisler • Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta for Violin and Piano (1948)Viennese Rhapsodic Fantasietta for Violin and Piano (1948)Oscar Shumsky (Violin), Frank Maus (Piano)October 1982