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1 Faure: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 -
2 Faure: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 - Andante
3 Faure: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 - Allegro vivo
4 Faure: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 - Allegro quasi presto
5 Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 - Allegro ma non troppo
6 Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 - Improvisation: Andante cantabile
7 Strauss: Violin Sonata in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 - Finale: Andante ,Allegro
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Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is known the world over as one of the most recognizable and beloved classical artists today.  The 16-time Grammy winning Perlman celebrates his 70th birthday on August 31; the milestone is marked with multiple releases paying tribute to his catalogue as well as Perlman's first new solo recording in 16 years.  Fauré & Strauss Violin Sonatas with pianist Emanuel Axwill be released on August 28 on Deutsche Grammophon/UMC, on the heels of the 25-CD box set Itzhak Perlman:  Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon, released May 26 on DG/UMC.

Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax – each winners of multiple Grammy Awards among a myriad of other honors – have teamed up for the exquisite album of Romantic-era masterpieces: the Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major by Gabriel Fauré and the lone Violin Sonata by Richard Strauss.  In addition to this being Perlman's first new solo recording in over a decade, it is also the first recording by this violin-piano team after years of performing together on stage, and the first time Perlman has recorded these two major sonatas.  Perlman and Ax will also kick-off a series of concert dates later this year (see below for itinerary).

Describing the Fauré sonata, Perlman says: "It smells like ambrosia – the essence of French music, a lovely piece. For a violinist, its phrases are a real satisfaction to play, as they're so rich." As for the Strauss sonata, Perlman says, "It's by the young Strauss – emotionally heroic, very appassionato. I like to write stories in my mind about the music I play, to help me with the phrasing. This is a dramatic story – although in the slow movement, I imagine it in a coffeehouse, intimate and warm."

  • Itzhak Perlman is back in Utah / Deseret News - Yahoo
    Posted At: October 11, 2023
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  • Itzhak Perlman and his ensemble bring their foot-stamping pizzazz to the Music Center at Strathmore / Financial Times
    Posted At: October 2, 2023
    Financial Times - Clemency Burton-Hill writes….I was a child when I first saw the violinist Itzhak Perlman perform, and had my life duly changed. It was at London’s Barbican Centre, on November 12 1989, just three days after the Berlin Wall had fallen. I couldn’t have known the intricate connections I see now, of course; or what an extraordinary life that Perlman — who was born, in Tel Aviv-Yafo, ...

  • Itzhak Perlman returns to Athens for sold-out performance / UGATODAY
    Posted At: April 21, 2023
    UGA TODAY's Mark Mobley writes…..Itzhak Perlman, one of the most sought-after classical musicians in the world, returns to Hodgson Concert Hall with pianist Rohan De Silva on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Their program includes music by Beethoven and Schumann, as well short showpieces to be announced from the stage. This UGA Presents performance is sold out.While the performance is sold out, patrons may check for t...

  • Turning 75 this month, Itzhak Perlman has been so ubiquitous for so long that it is easy to take him for granted / The New York Times
    Posted At: August 26, 2020

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  • Itzhak Perlman narrates 'great violinists of the 20th century' / theStrad
    Posted At: February 11, 2020

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  • Itzhak Perlman will pick up a violin and a baton at Ravinia / Chicago Tribune
    Posted At: August 14, 2019

    Violinist Itzhak Perlman will launch a two-night residency Friday evening at the Ravinia Festival, where he will perform as soloist and conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Perlman has been a consummate virtuoso and superb interpreter of the standard repertory for more than half a century, and he seems incapable of wearing out his welcome. So even though he played Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 wit...

  • In town for the Colorado Symphony, Itzhak Perlman discusses competing with Eric Clapton at the GRAMMY's / CPR
    Posted At: January 10, 2019

    Itzhak Perlman performs Thursday in Denver with the Colorado Symphony. The legendary violinist, whose accolades include a National Medal of Arts and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, will perform Beethoven's Violin Concerto at Boettcher Concert Hall. CPR Classical program director Monika Vischer spoke with Perlman about a special anniversary, the role of music today and a Grammy nomination that surprised ...

  • Itzhak Perlman opens San Francisco Symphony season / KDFC
    Posted At: September 5, 2018

    The season opening gala of the San Francisco Symphony is tonight, with violinist Itzhak Perlman as soloist and Michael Tilson Thomas taking the podium around 8 o'clock. You'll be able to hear the festivities live on the air and KDFC.com as Rik and Dianne offer play-by-play for the special concert. There's more information about the concert at the San Francisco Symphony website. "It's very...

  • Tune in for Passover and Good Friday Specials on Delmarva Public Radio
    Posted At: March 28, 2018

    Join us this Friday March 30th at Noon for a performance by Apollo's Fire of George Fredric Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt".  From plagues and pyramids to the crossing of the Red Sea, this gripping story comes to life with reverence and triumph. At 1:30- we air a special edition of "Sing For Joy" from St. Olaf's College to mark Good Friday. In spite of Good Friday's rep...

  • Alison Chernick's documentary of Itzhak Perlman is a fond portrait of the violinist / The New York Times
    Posted At: March 8, 2018

    Alison Chernick's documentary is a fond portrait of the violinist Itzhak Perlman. He makes "garbage-pail soup" for Alan Alda; plays the national anthem for a Mets game; collaborates, jovially and seemingly scrubbed of ego, with other musicians. Most important, he plays, filling the film with the yearning strains of his instrument. Ample archival material shows a child sensation playing on the "Ed Sulliva...

  • Houston Jewish Film Festival pairs Itzhak Perlman doc and Dr. Strangelove / Chron.com
    Posted At: February 5, 2018

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  • Itzhak Perlman Q&A with Worcester Telegram
    Posted At: January 28, 2018

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  • Itzhak Perlman plays Overture Hall and delivers ? as always / Wisconsin Gazette
    Posted At: May 1, 2017

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  • Itzhak Perlman | Rohan De Silva set for the Schermerhorn / Nashville Scene Q&A
    Posted At: November 17, 2016

    Most American classical musicians toil in obscurity. Not Itzhak Perlman. The renowned violinist is a household name. And in America, household names invariably end up in TV commercials, like the tongue-in-cheek spot he did a couple of years back with comedienne Rhea Perlman.  Television is nothing new for the Israeli-American virtuoso. His career began on TV in 1958, when he appeared on The Ed ...

  • Itzhak Perlman captivates Milwaukee Symphony audience / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel review
    Posted At: September 29, 2016

    Tuesday evening's Milwaukee Symphony audience really didn't want the concert to end. The lights came up in Uihlein Hall and the ushers opened the doors, but a standing, cheering audience continued to call Itzhak Perlman back to the stage for more bows. Perlman, who ended the concert with a deeply moving performance of the Bruch Concerto, brought a fitting conclusion to a concert that been remarkable from...

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    Posted At: September 26, 2016

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  • Perlman fiddles while Mets burn / Amazin' Avenue
    Posted At: August 2, 2016

    The Mets' bullpen blew another lead, and the Mets lost 6-5 in extra innings to the Yankees last night after taking a lead into the late innings. After a mediocre start by Logan Verrett that saw the Yankees score three runs in five innings to take an early lead, the newly-called-up Matt Reynolds crushed a three-run home run to give the Mets a lead in the sixth. It didn't last. Jerry Blevins and Addison Re...

  • Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax play Washington Performing Arts / DC Metro Theatre Arts review
    Posted At: May 13, 2016

    You can feel the excitement in a room when witnessing the performance of an icon. With over 100 years of combined experience bringing classical music's greatest pieces to life, Itzhak Perlman on violin and Emanuel Ax on piano were the perfect match-up for the Washington Performing Arts Stars Series. With every note, they brought a presence that can only be earned through decades of unwavering commitment ...

  • Itzhak Perlman and Emmanuel Ax: Faure & Strauss Violin Sonatas / / WRTI: Featured release for 2015
    Posted At: December 3, 2015

    WRTI's Mark Pinto, host of the Classical New Releases show, fills you in on the latest and greatest classical music CDs every Saturday at 5 pm. Here are five newly released recordings he recommends. Another pair of good friends and consummate musicians, Itzhak Perlman and Emmanuel Ax are perfectly matched here in these brilliantly played performances of youthful Romantic sonatas by Fauré a...

  • Itzhak Perlman At 70 / NPR: Morning Edition
    Posted At: November 23, 2015

    LISTEN TO THE SEGMENT Read Part Of the Transcript - On a long drive, Itzhak Perlman will sometimes listen to classical music on the radio and try to guess who's playing. "There is always a question mark," he says. "If it's good, boy, I hope it's me. If it's bad, I hope it's not me." Sometimes it's hard to be sure: Perlman has played so much, for so long, and says he's stil...

  • Perlman | Ax - Faure & Strauss Violin Sonatas / New Classical Tracks
    Posted At: November 11, 2015

    New Classical Tracks is a Syndicated Feature airing Nationally on Classical 24 & Statewide on Minnesota Public Radio. Listen to Julie Amacher's Feature with Itzhak Perlman. TRANSCRIPT - Itzhak Perlman recently marked his 70th birthday. He's been playing violin for most of those years, and says he's still very much moved by the music. His latest recording demonstrates his mus...

  • Perlman and Ax - Faure, Strauss: Violin Sonatas / theguardian review
    Posted At: September 13, 2015

    Itzhak Perlman is celebrating his 70th birthday with multiple reissues of his vast catalogue and this new recording – his first solo release for 16 years and his first-ever with his longtime platform partner Emanuel Ax. This is vintage, songful Perlman: each line in the Fauré and Strauss sonatas is beautifully drawn and meticulously judged and everything overlain with an attractive patina of...

  • Itzhak Perlman turns 70. Charting A Charismatic Career / NPR
    Posted At: August 31, 2015

    When Itzhak Perlman was three years old, he asked his parents for a violin because he heard one on the radio. A year later he contracted polio, leaving his legs paralyzed but his determination undaunted. Americans first became aware of the young Tel Aviv native when he performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958 at age 13. His teacher at Juilliard, Dorothy DeLay, knew that Perlman stood out. He was "on a k...

  • Perlman | Ax - Faure & Strauss Violin Sonatas / WFMT: New Release Of the Week
    Posted At: August 23, 2015

    Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman is known the world over as one of the most recognizable and beloved classical artists today.  The 16-time Grammy winning Perlman celebrates his 70th birthday on August 31; the milestone is marked with multiple releases paying tribute to his catalogue as well as Perlman's first new solo recording in 16 years. Fauré & Strauss Violin Sonatas w...

  • Will the Next Itzhak Perlman Please Stand Up? / Forward
    Posted At: August 20, 2015

    On August 31, the superstar Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman turns 70, and amid the mazel tovs, music lovers might wonder who will take over his prominent role in musical life when he is ready to retire. Fiddling is a demanding profession, rarely pursued at its highest levels by septuagenarians. Even the Olympian Jascha Heifetz scaled down his performing schedule around that age. Aplomb has been...
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