{"product_id":"lara-st-john-gypsy","title":"Lara St. John: Gypsy","description":"Lara St. John: Gypsy MUSIC AUDIO CD classical violin rhapsody 1997 Well-Tempered \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Well-Tempered Productions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1997 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eLara St. John: Gypsy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eLara St. John: Gypsy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eWell-Tempered Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003eWTP 5185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eViolin, Gypsy, Virtuoso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLara St. John is a classically trained violinist known for her expressive tone, technical precision, and adventurous repertoire choices. She performs a wide range of works from standard classical literature to arrangements and pieces inspired by folk and gypsy traditions. St. John is also noted for her collaborative work with accompanists and for presenting programmatic recitals that showcase both virtuosity and musical storytelling. Her performances combine refined technique with vivid rhythmic drive and expressive phrasing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGypsy captures St. John exploring a program of rhapsodic and salon-style showpieces, folk-inspired variations, and virtuosic encores. The disc features works by composers such as Franz Waxman, Béla Bartók, Pablo de Sarasate, Fritz Kreisler and Maurice Ravel, alongside traditional arrangements by Ilan Rechtman, who also accompanies on piano. The album highlights St. John’s flair for dramatic repertoire and her ability to bring out the melodic and rhythmic character of gypsy-influenced works. Recorded in 1997, this release presents a broad and engaging program that emphasizes both technical brilliance and expressive warmth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel: Lara St. John, violin; Ilan Rechtman, piano.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded in the Spring of 1997 at the Scoring Stage at Skywalker Sound, a division of Lucas Digital Services, Marin County, CA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Kathy Geisler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHDCD. DDD. Total Playing Time: 67:30.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003e\"Carmen\" Fantasie - Franz Waxman (after the opera by Georges Bizet)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eVariations on Dark Eyes (Occhi Chornye) - Traditional\u003cbr\u003eIlan Rechtman\u003cbr\u003e6:52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eSecond Rhapsody - Béla Bartók\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eLa Gitana - Fritz Kreisler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3:09\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eZigeunerweisen - Pablo de Sarasate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8:13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eGypsy Nocturne - Traditional\u003cbr\u003eIlan Rechtman\u003cbr\u003e5:07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eTzigane - Maurice Ravel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10:17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eCzardas Caprice - Traditional\u003cbr\u003eIlan Rechtman\u003cbr\u003e10:06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Well-Tempered Productions","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51877855461654,"sku":"136602","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202609141603054053075bd68a60.jpg?v=1789427103","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/lara-st-john-gypsy","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}