DICK KESNER : HIS STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN WITH ORCHESTRA - Intermezzo

BL 754054
Printed in U.S.A.

STEREO

Brunswick
RECORDS


DICK KESNER
HIS STRADIVARIUS VIOLIN WITH ORCHESTRA

Intermezzo



SELECTIONS INCLUDE:


Side One

1 Intermezzo (Souvenir De Vienne)
Heinz Provost-Robert Henning

2 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Jerome Kern-Otto Harbach

3 All The Things You Are
Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II

4 Ol' Devil Moon
E.Y. Harburg-B. Lane

5 Danny Boy
Fred E. Weatherly

6 I Surrender Dear
Gordon Clifford-Harry Barris


Side Two

1 Tenderly
W. Gross-J. Lawrence

2 Night and Day
Cole Porter

3 Stardust
H. Carmichael-M. Parish

4 Someone To Watch Over Me
George Gershwin-Ira Gershwin

5 Uncertain Love
A. Silver-G. Shelley

6 Estrellita
Manuel M. Ponce


Millions of television fans will attest to the magic of Dick Kesner's Stradivarius violin. Each week they listen and watch, as though mesmerized, while Dick weaves his musical spell, his bow moving like a socerer's wand. This same magic quality has made him a top concert attraction all over the country, holding audiences enthralled in every city.

For this album, Dick has chosen a group of familiar favorites, all known for their beautiful melodies. Opening with the strains of the lovely Intermezzo, Dick finds new depth and meaning in such beautiful tunes as Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, All The Things You Are and Old Devil Moon.

Dick's piquant performance of the long-time favorite, Danny Boy,w ill bring a tear to the eye of many a sentimental soul, and the dramatic I Surrender Dear will stir pleasant memories in almost everyone. To round out the album, Dick continues to cast his spell with Tenderly, Night and Day, Stardust, Someone To Watch Over Me, Uncertain Love and Estrellita. All together they strike a warm and romantic chord in every heart.

It is doubtful that any violinist has a wwider popular appeal than Dick Kesner. This Iowa-born musician has garnered a terrific fan mail response to his years of performing with the Welk Orchestra. Each week, hundres of letters pour in, requesting specific selections or praising Dick for his fine performances. Even people who have expressed no previous interest in violin music are lavish in their praise of his interpretations.

So the Kesner magic is at work again. Without mirrors and with nothing up his sleeves, Dick reaches into his musical hat. Instead of rabbits, however, he continues to pull out
diamonds...pure gems of enjoyable music.

Bill Olofson



BRUNSWICK RECORD CORP., New York, N.Y., U.S.A.