Bach / Hahn / Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Hilary Hahn: The Complete Sony Recordings CD

Among the most compelling of contemporary violinists, the American Hilary Hahn may seem young to already be the subject of a Sony Classical Master series retrospective, but it is a testament to the quality of the evolution of her career and discography that make this 5 CD collection a particularly fascinating collection containing the entirety of her early formative recordings on the Sony label. From the start, Hahn's deft and often insightful work in the classic repertoire co-existing with an affinity for contemporary composers and a explorer's delight in crossing genres. Her performances have never been 'precocious' as the collection reveals, possess unusual focus and strength both serious and playful in turn. That she is only just now entering her prime and continues to evolve and astonish with her program choices is astonishing to think about and makes this collection ever more timely. Also of note are the assemblage of brilliant ensembles led by conductors seemingly inspired by the occasion including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra with David Zinman, Oslo Philharmonic with Marek Janowski, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Sir Neville Marriner and more.

1. I Preludio Bach, Johann Sebastian 2. II Loure Bach, Johann Sebastian 3. III Gavotte en Rondeau Bach, Johann Sebastian 4. IV Menuet I Bach, Johann Sebastian 5. V Menuet II Bach, Johann Sebastian 6. VI Bourree Bach, Johann Sebastian 7. VII Gigue Bach, Johann Sebastian 8. I Allemande Bach, Johann Sebastian 9. II Courante Bach, Johann Sebastian 10. III Sarabande Bach, Johann Sebastian 11. IV Gigue Bach, Johann Sebastian 12. V Chaconne Bach, Johann Sebastian 13. I Adagio Bach, Johann Sebastian 14. II Fuga Bach, Johann Sebastian 15. III Largo Bach, Johann Sebastian 16. IV Allegro Assai Bach, Johann Sebastian 17. I Allegro Ma Non Troppo Beethoven, Ludwig Van 18. II Larghetto Beethoven, Ludwig Van 19. III Rondo Allegro Beethoven, Ludwig Van 20. I Phaedrus Pausanias (Lento - Allegro) Bernstein, Leonard 21. II Aristophanes (Allegretto) Bernstein, Leonard 22. III Eryximachus (Presto) Bernstein, Leonard 23. IV Agathon (Adagio) Bernstein, Leonard 24. V Socrates Alcibiades (Molto Tenuto - Allegro Molto Vivace) Bernstein, Leonard 25. I Allegro Barber, Samuel 26. II Andante Barber, Samuel 27. III Presto in Moto Barber, Samuel 28. Movement I Meyer, Edgar 29. Movement II Meyer, Edgar 30. I Allegro Non Troppo Brahms, Johannes 31. II Adagio Brahms, Johannes 32. III Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace Brahms, Johannes 33. I Toccata Stravinsky, Igor 34. II Aria I Stravinsky, Igor 35. III Aria II Stravinsky, Igor 36. IV Capriccio Stravinsky, Igor 37. I Allegro Molto Appassionato Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix 38. II Andante Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix 39. III Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix 40. I Nocturne Moderato Shostakovich, Dmitri 41. II Scherzo Allegro Non Troppo Shostakovich, Dmitri 42. III Passacaglia Andante Shostakovich, Dmitri 43. Cadenza Shostakovich, Dmitri 44. IV Burlesque Allegro Con Brio Shostakovich, Dmitri