Ruggiero Ricci
Ruggiero Ricci was an American violinist, one of the great virtuoso violinists of the twentieth century. He was especially admired for Paganini and other technically demanding repertory.
In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Sarasate, Mendelssohn, Bruch, Dohnányi and other violin repertory, with collaborators including Louis Persinger and Pierino Gamba.
Ricci’s playing combined brilliance, attack and fearless command of the in...
SIBELIUS Violin Concerto
R STRAUSS Symphonia Domestica
Live stereo recordings, 1959/60
Total duration: 77:19
Ruggiero Ricci, violin
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Charles Munch
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
Recorded in 1952
Duration 41:34
Ruggiero Ricci, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra,
Sir Adrian Boult, conductor
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
Recorded in 1957 in stereo
Total duration: 50:40
Ruggiero Ricci, violin
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor Pierino Gamba
PAGANINI 24 Caprices, Op. 1
Studio recordings, 1950
Total duration: 74:02
Ruggiero Ricci, violin
SARASATE Caprice basque Op.24
SARASATE Introduction et tarantelle Op.43
SARASATE Zigeunerweisen Op.20/1
Recorded January 1954, New Jersey, Issued as Decca LXT2930
(Duration 49'40")
