Jozef Hofmann, Jascha Heifetz – Dawn of recording - The Julius Block Cylinders

PIANO SERGEI TANEYEV† (1856–1915) 1. Mozart: Fantasie in C Minor, K. 396 2:44 1891; (C143) Russia JOSEF HOFMANN (1876–1957) 2. Anton Rubinstein: Contredanse A, no. 3 from Le Bal, op. 14* 1:22 24 December 1895 o.s.; (C139) Moscow 3. Anton Rubinstein: Contredanse B, no. 3 from Le Bal, op. 14* 1:28 24 December 1895 o.s.; (C139) Moscow 4. Wagner-Brassin: Magic Fire Music from Die Walküre 3:17 10 February 1896 o.s.; (C140) Moscow 5. Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, op. 38, no. 5, “Passion”* 2:15 Date unknown o.s.; (C137) Russia ANNA ESSIPOVA§ (1851–1914) 6. Godard: Gavotte in G, op. 81, no. 2 2:19 15 November 1898 o.s.; (C136) Apartment of Julius Block, Russia PAUL PABST† (1854–1897) 7. Chopin: Nocturne in E, op. 62, no. 2 3:46 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C121) Moscow 8. Chopin-Pabst: Waltz in D-flat, op. 64, no. 1, “Minute” 1:48 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C122) Moscow 9. Schumann: Carnaval, op. 9: “Chopin” 1:01 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C122) Moscow 10. Schumann: Carnaval, op. 9: “Estrella” 0:34 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C122) Moscow 11. Tchaikovsky-Pabst: Paraphrase on Sleeping Beauty, op. 66 3:23 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C124) Moscow 12. Pabst: Papillons 2:13 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C125) Moscow 13. Chopin-Pabst: Mazurka in D, op. 33, no. 2 1:34 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C125) Moscow 14. Chopin-Pabst: Mazurka in D, op. 33, no. 2 2:59 12 February 1895 o.s.; (C123)1 Moscow ANTON ARENSKY† (1861–1906) 15. Arensky: Improvisation in E-flat 2:54 24 November 1892 o.s.; (C112) Russia 16. Arensky: Improvisation in A 2:31 24 November 1893 o.s.; (C120) Russia 17. Arensky: Nocturne in D-flat, no. 3 from 24 Morceaux Charactéristiques, op. 36 2:33 25 November 1894 o.s.; (C114) Moscow 18. Arensky: Intermezzo in F Minor, no. 12 from 24 Morceaux Charactéristiques, op. 36 0:53 25 November 1894 o.s.; (C114) Moscow 19. Arensky: Consolation in D, no. 5 from 24 Morceaux Charactéristiques, op. 36 2:17 Date not specified; (C115) Russia 20. Arensky: Le ruisseau dans la forêt in G, no. 15 from 24 Morceaux Charactéristiques, op. 36 3:03 20 December 1894 o.s.; (C109) Moscow 21. Arensky: Ioniques, no. 3 from Essais sur les Rythmes Oubliés, op. 28 1:36 20 December 1894 o.s.; (C119) Moscow 22. Arensky: Strophe Alcéene, no. 5 from Essais sur les Rythmes Oubliés, op. 28 1:37 20 December 1894 o.s.; (C119) Moscow 23. Arensky: An der Quelle in A, op. 46, no. 1 3:08 12 April 1899 o.s.; (C117) Russia 24. Arensky: Unidentified composition 3:30 12 April 1899 o.s.; (C107) Russia SANDRA DROUCKER§ (1876–1944) 25. Arensky: Etude in F-sharp, no. 13 from 24 Morceaux Charactéristiques, op. 36 2:42 18 February 1898 o.s.; (C135) Russia 26. Chopin: Prelude in F-sharp Minor, op. 28, no. 8 2:19 16 September 1898 o.s.; (C134) Russia VLADIMIR WILSCHAW† (1868–1957) 27. Godard: En Courant in G-flat, no. 1 from 6 Morceaux, op. 53 1:49 Ca. 1890s; (C144) Russia EGON PETRI (1881–1962) 28. “Free Improvisation”* 3:02 October 1923; (C106) Vevey, Switzerland 29. Unidentified composition 2:46 October 1923; (C104) Vevey, Switzerland 30. Unidentified composition 1:22 October 1923; (C105) Vevey, Switzerland 31. Unidentified composition 1:56 October 1923; (C105) Vevey, Switzerland PAUL JUON† (1872–1940) 32. Juon: Variation 4 from the second movement of Sonata for Violin and Piano, op. 7 2:12 26 February 1911; (C162) Germany LEONID KREUTZER (1884–1953) 33. Liadov: Etude in F, op. 37* 1:41 1915; (C141) Germany 34. Chopin: Mazurka in G Minor, op. 67, no. 2 1:10 1915; (C141) Germany 35. Juon: Humoresque in F, no. 3 from 6 Klavierstücke, op. 12* 2:29 February (?) 1915; (C158) Grunewald, Germany CD 2: (76:03) LEONID KREUTZER and PAUL JUON† 1. Juon: Tanzrhythmen, op. 41, no. 3 (Allegretto grazioso) 1:30 1915; (C159) Germany 2. Juon: Tanzrhythmen, op. 41, no. 2 (Vivace molto) 1:15 1915; (C159) Germany SERGEI TANEYEV† and LEO CONUS† (1871–1944) 3. Leo Conus: Suite for Piano Four-Hands 4:12 14 December 1893 o.s.; (C126) Russia SERGEI TANEYEV† and PAUL PABST† Arensky: Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, op. 23 (“Silhouettes”): 4. No. 1: “Le Savant” 2:12 14 December 1892 o.s.; (C127) Moscow 5. No. 3: “Polichinelle” 3:18 14 December 1892 o.s.; (C111) Moscow 6. No. 4: “Le Rêveur” 3:27 14 December 1892 o.s.; (C130) Moscow INSTRUMENTAL JULES CONUS (1869–1942)†, violin 7. Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, op. 20, no. 1 1:06 4 October 1892 o.s.; (C191) Russia With unidentified pianist 8. Bach: Partita No. 3, in E, BWV 1006 – Minuet 1 1:26 4 October 1892 o.s.; (C191) Russia 9. Chopin-Sarasate: Nocturne in E-flat, op. 9, no. 2, 3:53 7 April 1894 o.s.; (C189) Russia With Paul Juon, piano ANTON ARENSKY†, piano; JAN HRÍMAL݆ (1844–1915), violin; and ANATOLY BRANDUKOV (1856–1930), cello: Arensky: Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, op. 32 10. First movement - Allegro moderato 4:39 10 December 1894 o.s.; (C42) Russia 11. Second movement - Scherzo: Allegro molto 3:27 10 December 1894 o.s.; (C43) Russia 12. Third movement - Elegie: Adagio 3:30 10 December 1894 o.s.; (C44) Russia JASCHA HEIFETZ (1901–1987), violin and WALDEMAR LIACHOWSKY (1874–1958), piano 13. Cui: Orientale, from Kaleidoscope, op. 50* 2:51 4 November 1912; (C192) Grunewald, Germany 14. Cui: Orientale, from Kaleidoscope, op. 50* 2:57 4 November 1912; (C193) Grunewald, Germany 15. Mozart-Auer: Gavotte in G, from Idomeneo* 2:49 4 November 1912; (C194) Grunewald, Germany 16. Popper-Auer: Etude, op. 55, no. 1 “Spinnlied”* 2:37 4 November 1912; (C195) Grunewald, Germany 17. Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin* 2:23 4 November 1912; (C197) Grunewald, Germany EDDY BROWN (1895–1974), violin and JULIUS BLOCK† (1858–1934), piano 18. Tartini-Kreisler: Variations on a theme of Corelli 2:58 27 December 1914; (C200) Grunewald, Germany 19. Kreisler: La Chasse in the style of Cartier* 2:35 27 December 1914; (C211) Grunewald, Germany 20. Kreisler: Andantino in the style of Martini* 2:55 6 December 1914 [per announcement]; (C207) Grunewald, Germany 21. Kreisler: Liebesleid* 3:10 6 December 1914 [per announcement]; (C202) Grunewald, Germany 22. Haydn-Burmester: Minuet in F, from Symphony No. 96 3:05 27 December 1914; (C209) Grunewald, Germany 23. Beethoven-Burmester: Minuet No. 2 in G, 167, WoO 10 3:04 27 December 1914; (C212) Grunewald, Germany 24. Schumann-Auer: Vogel als Prophet, from Waldscenen, op. 82 3:10 27 December 1914; (205) Grunewald, Germany 25. Juon: Berceuse, op. 28, no. 3* 2:58 27 December 1914; (C210) Grunewald, Germany JOSEPH PRESS (1881–1924), cello and MICHAEL PRESS (1872–1938), violin 26. Handel-Halvorsen: Passacaglia in G Minor, from Harpsichord Suite No. 7, HWV 432* 2:58 Recording date unknown; (C198) CHORAL THE CHOIR OF THE SYNODICAL SCHOOL OF MOSCOW, chorus, with unidentified conductor 27. Rachmaninoff: Spiritual Concert 1:38 12 December 1893 o.s.; (C40)2 Hall of the Synodical School of Moscow CD 3: (79:09) VOCAL MADAMOISELLE NIKITA (LOUISA MARGARET NICHOLSON)† (1872–unknown), soprano and PYOTR SCHUROVSKY† (1850–1908), piano 1. Donizetti: Quando rapito, from Lucia di Lammermoor 2:57 19 February 1890 o.s.; (C62) St. Petersburg 2. Verdi: Ernani, involami, from Ernani 3:12 22 November 1891 o.s.; (C63) Moscow 3. Composer unidentified: La Zingara 2:20 19 February 1890 o.s.; (C59) St. Petersburg 4. Composer unidentified: At the Fountain 2:29 19 February 1890 o.s.; (C60) St. Petersburg 5. Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat, op. 9, no. 2, arranged for voice and piano 3:02 22 November 1891 o.s.; (C61) Moscow VASILY SAMUS† (1849–1903), tenor and unidentified pianist 6. Dargomïzhsky: I am in love, my maiden, my beauty 1:33 15 February 1890; (C74) the Hall of the St. Petersburg Conservatory 7. Rubinstein: Longing, op. 27, no. 9 2:28 1890; (C75) Russia 8. Tchaikovsky: Don Juan’s Serenade, op. 38, no. 1 2:32 1890; (C77), Block’s Apartment, Moscow ADELE BORGHI† (1860–unknown), mezzo-soprano and unidentified pianist 9. Bizet: Habanera from Carmen 1:33 1891; (C67) Russia MARIA KLIMENTOVA-MUROMTZEVA† (1857–1946), soprano and SERGEI TANEYEV†, piano 10. Bizet: Pastorale 2:40 4 February 1891 o.s.; (C65) Moscow, History Museum’s main lecture hall 11. Tchaikovsky: Do not leave me!, no. 4 from 6 Romances, op. 27 2:48 5 February 1891 o.s.; (C66) Moscow, History Museum’s main lecture hall 12. Unidentified composition 0:47 4 February 1891 o.s.; (C64) Moscow, History Museum’s main lecture hall 13. Schumann: Widmung, no.1 from Myrthen, op. 25 2:06 4 February 1891 o.s.; (C64) Moscow, History Museum’s main lecture hall EUGENIA JURJEVNA WERDAN (dates unknown)†, mezzo-soprano and unidentified pianist 14. Grieg: Ich liebe dich, op. 5, no. 3 1:25 14 November 1892 o.s; (C52) Moscow 15. Cui: Mai, no. 7 from Musical Pictures, op. 15 1:48 14 November 1892 o.s; (C52) Moscow 16. Tchaikovsky: Legend, no. 5 from 16 Songs for Children, op. 54 3:25 14 November 1892 o.s.; (C55) Moscow NIKOLAI FIGNER (1857–1918), tenor and unidentified pianist 17. Cui: I remember the evening 2:04 31 March 1891 o.s.; (C88) Russia MARIA IVANOVNA GUTHEIL (dates unknown)†, soprano and unidentified pianist 18. Rubinstein: Sail 2:12 10 January 1894 o.s.; (C68) Moscow, Physics Lecture Hall, Moscow University 19. Davydov: And night, and love, and moon 2:49 10 January 1894 o.s.; (C69) Moscow, Physics Lecture Hall, Moscow University 20. Rubinstein: Longing, op. 27, no. 9 2:46 10 January 1894 o.s.; (C70) Moscow, Physics Lecture Hall, Moscow University LAVRENTII DONSKOI† (1857 or 1858–1917), tenor and unidentified pianist 21. Rimsky-Korsakov: Berendey’s cavatina from The Snow Maiden 2:42 8 November 1894 o.s.; (C86) Russia 22. Rubinstein: O pechal I toska from Nero 3:26 8 November 1894 o.s.; (C85) Russia EVGENY DOLININ† (1873–1918), tenor and unidentified pianist 23. Wagner: In fernem Land from Lohengrin 3:40 10 December 1898 o.s.; (C93) Block residence, assumed St. Petersburg THERÉSÈ LESCHETIZKAYA-DOLININA† (1873–1956), soprano and unidentified pianist 24. Unidentified composition 1:32 26 November 1898 o.s.; (C97) St. Petersburg 25. Godard: Chanson de Florian 1:36 26 November 1898 o.s.; (C97) St. Petersburg ELIZAVETA LAVROVSKAYA† (1845–1919), soprano and unidentified pianist 26. Tchaikovsky: Lullaby in a Storm, no. 10 from 16 Songs for Children, op. 54 2:33 Recording date unknown; (C51) Russia 27. Unidentified composition 3:16 10 March 1892 o.s.; (C50) Russia ELENA GERHARDT (1883–1961), mezzo-soprano and ARTHUR NIKISCH (1855–1922), piano 28. Brahms: Blinde Kuh, no. 1 from [8] Lieder und Gesänge, op. 58* 1:41 16 September 1911; (C100) Announced Berlin, but presumed to be Grunewald 29. Schubert: Wohin? no. 2 from Die schöne Müllerin 2:11 16 September 1911; (C101) Grunewald, Germany SPOKEN WORD 30. ELENA GERHARDT and ARTHUR NIKISCH 1:34 16 December 1911; (C352) Germany 31. LEO TOLSTOY (1828–1910) 4:13 14 February 1895 o.s.; (C247) Russia 32. LEO TOLSTOY. With Countess Sofia Andreevna Tolstaya (Wife, 1844–1919), Tatiana L’vovna Tolstaya-Sukhotina (Daughter, 1864–1950), and Tatiana Mikhailovna Sukhotina-Albertini (Granddaughter, 1905–1996) 2:37 14 February 1895 o.s.; (C245) Russia (Tolstoy and his wife) 2 November 1927; (C245) Vevey, Switzerland (Tolstoy’s daughter and granddaughter) 33. PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY† (1840–1893) and ANTON RUBINSTEIN† (1829–1894). With Elizaveta Lavrovskaya, Vasily Ilyich Safonov (1852–1918), Alexandra Ivanovna Hubert (1850–1937) and Julius Block 1:10 4-10 January 1890 o.s.3; (C283) Moscow