Erica Morini: The Complete Victor Recordings (2-CD)

Born in Vienna in 1904, Erica Morini entered the Vienna Conservatory at age seven — its youngest (and first female) student. She made her Viennese debut at the age of twelve, and the following year she performed the Beethoven Violin Concerto under Arthur Nikisch. Following her sensational American debut in New York City at the age of seventeen, with critics comparing her to Heifetz, she began her recording career with the Victor Talking Machine Company. Captured here in remastered form by Mark Obert-Thorn are Morini’s recordings for Victor: a set of acoustic recordings from 1921-1924 and electronic recordings from 1941 and 1945, including Tchaikovsky’s classic Violin Concerto with Désiré Defauw and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Sarasate Danzas españolas, Op. 22, “Romanza andaluza”
Alice Morini piano
April 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Wieniawski Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7
Alice Morini piano
April 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Sarasate Fantasy on Gounod’s Faust, Op. 13, “Waltz”
Alice Morini piano
April 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Zarzycki Mazurka in G Major, Op. 26
Emanuel Balaban piano
November 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Wieniawski Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 22, “Romance”
Emanuel Balaban piano
November 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Godard Concerto romantique, Op. 35, “Canzonetta”
Emanuel Balaban piano
November 1921, Victor Studios, Camden

Schumann At the Fountain
Emanuel Balaban piano
April 1922, Victor Studios, Camden

Schubert Valse sentimentale, D. 783, No. 10 (arr. Franko)
Emanuel Balaban piano
April 1922, Victor Studios, Camden

Svendsen Romance in G Major, Op. 26
Alice Morini piano
January 1923, Victor Studios, Camden

Tchaikovsky The Seasons, Op. 37a, “June (Barcarolle)”
Alice Morini piano
January 1923, Victor Studios, Camden

Toselli Serenata, Op. 6, No. 1 (Rimpianto)
Sàndor Vas piano
January 1923, Victor Studios, Camden

Lange Blumenlied, Op. 39
Kurt Hetzel piano
January 1924, Victor Studios, Camden

Sarasate Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
January 1924, Victor Studios, Camden

Tobani Hearts and Flowers, Op. 245
Nathaniel Shilkret piano
March 1924, Victor Studios, New York City

Vivaldi Violin Sonata in D Major, RV 10 (arr. Respighi)
Max Lanner piano
December 1941, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Wieniawski Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 22, “Romance”
Max Lanner piano
December 1941, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Wieniawski Capriccio-Valse, Op. 7
Max Lanner piano
November 1941, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Ravel Pièce en forme de Habenera
Max Lanner piano
November 1941, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Sarasate Fantasy on Gounod’s Faust, Op. 13, “Waltz”
Max Lanner piano
November 1941, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Brahms Hungarian Dances, Selections (arr. Joachim)
Artur Balsam piano
September 1945, RCA Studio No. 1, New York City

Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Désiré Defauw conductor
December 1945, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Discs: 2
Record Label: Pristine Audio
Release Year: 2024