Liszt: The Complete Etudes

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No, these aren't really the "complete" Liszt études. The centerpiece to this collection is Claudio Arrau's Transcendental Études, recorded when the pianist was in his early seventies. He brings out the music's breadth and poetry by way of ample rubatos, a rainbow of color, and total avoidance of anything mechanical for its own sake. Conversely, Nikita Magaloff's light-fingered proficiency in the Paganini Études seems rather dry and workaday in comparison. --Jed Distler

Liszt: The Complete Etudes, Music, Franz Liszt, Claudio Arrau, Nikita Magaloff, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Etude for Keyboard, Keyboard

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Is a Lisztian Étude a study?

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Phenomenal technique, beautifully displayed

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Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Prelude. Presto
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Molto vivace
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Paysage. Poco adagio
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Mazeppa. Allegro
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Feux Follets. Allegretto
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Vision. Lento
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Eroica. Allegro
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Wilde Jagd. Presto furioso
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Ricordanza. Andantino
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Allegro agitato molto
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Harmonies du soir. Andantino
12 Etudes d'execution transcendante, S. 139: Chasse neige. Andante con moto

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3 Etudes de concert, S. 144: 1. Il lamento. Acapriccio - Allegro cantabile
3 Etudes de concert, S. 144: 2. La leggierezza. A capriccio - Quasi allegretto
3 Etudes de concert, S. 144: 3. Un sospiro. Allegro affetuoso
2 Etudes de concert, S. 145: 1. Waldesrauschen
2 Etudes de concert, S. 145: 2. Gnomenreigen
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 1. Il tremolo
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 2. Andantino capriccioso
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 3. La campanella
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 4. Arpeggio
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 5. La chasse
6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini, S. 140: 6. Th et variations

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No, these aren't really the "complete" Liszt études. The centerpiece to this collection is Claudio Arrau's Transcendental Études, recorded when the pianist was in his early seventies. He brings out the music's breadth and poetry by way of ample rubatos, a rainbow of color, and total avoidance of anything mechanical for its own sake. Conversely, Nikita Magaloff's light-fingered proficiency in the Paganini Études seems rather dry and workaday in comparison. --Jed Distler

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Is a Lisztian Étude a study?.......2007-03-08

No, of course not. Far from being mere exercises designed to improve one's skills on the piano, Liszt's Études are music in and by themselves.

When they took their first form in 1838, the Paganini Études were pretty much devices for helping the pianist to exceed his own limits as a virtuoso and refine his technique. As Liszt matured as a composer and musician, however, he revised his Études aiming not only at making them sound more musical, but also at rendering them more economical in terms of expression. That's why they stood so well the test of time and sound to our modern/postmodern ears much more daring and original than most of what's been composed after his death. Arrau and Magaloff succeed in presenting the Études as complex, beautiful and exhilarating pieces of music - that's the main reason why this recording should be one of the first recommendations for those who are interested in Liszt's music as an art form rather than a series of pointless tricks and acrobatics on the piano.

One of the highlights is undoubtedly Magaloff's blistering performance of La Campanella. In his hands, the piece is not so much a spiritless exercise in virtuosity resembling the ringing of a bell as a desperate, wild and raging cry for help in a shattering world. As you listen to the music you can almost visualize the world being torn apart. Quite impressive. Pure romanticism, yes, but the most appropriate version of this piece for a 21th century listener.

THE ONE LISZT PIANO DISC TO OWN.......2006-12-21

If you have room in your collection for only one recording of Liszt's
solo piano works (and shame on you for that!), this should certainly be it. Arrau's work is simply magnificent -- a glittering, glistening display of brilliance, accompanied by a depth of feeling, an overwhelming heft, that makes it unique. And Magaloff (of whom, I am ashamed to say, I have not heard before)gives the Paganini transcriptions a crisp and technically superb reading, perhaps without the heft that Arrau is able to convey but still formidable. All in all, this is simply a disc for the ages.

Phenomenal technique, beautifully displayed.......2006-08-30

I just downloaded Kissin's Chasse-neige, the last of these twelve splendid Transcendental Etudes. Kissin, I must point out, is one of my idols, and gave a performance of old Chopin warhorses that left me speechless. I didn't even know these tired pieces could still sound so fresh and new in Kissin's hands. That said, I prefer Arrau's Chasse to Kissin's - somehow the anguish and beauty of this utterly unique etude come through more clearly than in Kissin's temperamental - but technically flawless - interpretation. This description extends to the entire collection of Arrau's Transcendentals. Particularly noteworthy are Mazeppa, Eroica, and the last three, Allegro agitato molto, Harmonies du soir, and of course Chasse-neige. Sure, Liszt wrote some hellaciously difficult stuff, and sure, many of us try to play it well. But in Arrau's hands, we see Liszt emerge as a phenomenal composer, and these technical Everests become works of art. I can't recommend this CD highly enough for those who want to get to know the work of a composer who changed the face of piano composition forever. Liszt is Romanticism taken to an extreme, I'll confess, but Arrau makes sure it's a daring and beautiful one.

And standing in the middle of a snowfall with Chasse-neige playing is an experience everyone should have sometime in his or her life. It makes perfect sense when you do it, but not until...

Pretty Good.......2005-03-18

As you can see from previous reviews, these CDs do not contain the definitive recordings for each and every etude, but its the best you can get for a complete set, which is hard to find anyway. Quite good if you would like all of the etudes, which is nice to have. Sound quality is decent.

My Best Liszt Etudes.......2005-02-02

My best Liszt Etudes so far. I have bought two of them, one as a gift to a friend. And years later, I have bought Arrau's Heritage album which consists also of these etudes.

Some people may find Arrau's Beethoven or even his Brahms authentic, others may find some of his Beethoven sonatas boring, however inspired they may be. But with his Liszt, there is no way that one will ever get bored: under Arrau's fingers, the etudes sound more like symphonies and tonal poems. They may not be stunning, but they are sublime and so thrilling that they actually reminds you, in different ways, of almost all Liszt's ups and downs.

I never like Bolet, let alone Kissin. For fascination, people may like to try Cziffra as well. But it is nothing like Arrau's Liszt at all. It is not clear if the inclusion of Magaloff is a coincidence. But he is well worth of our time, and we don't have a lot of his recordings anyway. Viewers might as well treat it as a bonus.

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Release Date: 1997-05-13

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor: 1. Allegro ma non tanto
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor: 2. Intermezzo. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor: 3. Finale. Alla breve
Polonaise No. 6 In A Flat, Op. 53 (Heroic)
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 10 Fast zu ernst
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6 Etudes d'execution transcendante d'apres Paganini: No. 3 La campanella
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19 Hungarian Rhapsodies: No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
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Nulla In mundo pax, RV 630

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An Inspirational CD for an Inspirational Movie!.......2000-08-16

The movie for this CD actually played a large part in my decision to become a serious pianist! The CD itself portrays all the pieces used in the movie wonderfully with the top recordings by the most talented artists. The Rachmaninov piano concerto no.3 is extremely exciting to listen to. If you enjoy exciting and romantic classical music, then this is the CD for you!

Awesome CD!.......2000-08-09

When I first saw the movie "Shine", I knew I had to get the soundtrack right away. When I got to the store, I was hoping that the soundtrack will include the complete list of all the songS. Many times, I get disapointed when I buy soundtracks (espeically classical music) because they tend to include only the part that they used in the movie. But when I saw this CD, I knew this was IT!!! And when I listened to it, it was even better than I expected. I love classical music and a lot of times, I am very disappointed by the presentation of the music in many CDs. It seems as if they hired someone who barely understand the piece to play the song. But from the first song you hear, you know this CD isn't that case. You can "feel" every song. Every time I listen to this CD, I get emotional. If you love classical music, I guarantee that you will love this CD. MUST HAVE!!

notwithstanding.......2000-02-01

This is a wonderful collection of classical music. Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Chopin pieces are featured with such an artistic interpretation. Notwithstanding the cut made in movement 3, Rafael Orozco's version of Rach3 touches your soul. And this is coming from a Vladimir Horowitz fan, and a pianist!

Outstanding!.......1999-04-09

Just a grand selection of classical music, very fitting and complementary to this this marvelous film. The Rach III is exceptional; it really allows you to appreciate the struggle Helfgott endured as a child, as well as a young adult. A very complete collection compared to the actul movie soundtrack. Well worth buying!

Wonderful!.......1999-01-07

The full version of everything you heard in "Shine." The pieces are played very beautifully, and I listen to the CD all the time. You'll like it!

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Release Date: 1993-10-05

Tracks:

Sonata In E Major, K 531 (L430): Allegro
Sonata In A Major, K322 (L483): Allegro
Sonata In G Major K455 (L209): Allegro
Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': II. Adagio cantabile
Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': III. Rondo. Allegro
Impromptu In G-flat Major, Op. 90 (D899) No. 3: Andante
Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12: Allegro con fuoco
Etude In C-sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7: Lento
Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20: Presto con fuoco
3 Preludes - From Book II: IV. Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses. Rapide et leger
3 Preludes - From Book II: V. Bruyeres. Calme
3 Preludes - From Book II: VI. General Lavine - eccentric.
Poeme In F-sharp Major, Op. 32 No. 1: Andante cantabile
Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Andante
Etude In D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8 No. 12: Patetico

Tracks:

Piano Sonata No.2 In B- Flat, Op.35: I. Grave- Doppio movimento
Piano Sonata No.2 In B- Flat, Op.35: II. Scherzo
Piano Sonata No.2 In B- Flat, Op.35: III. Marche funebre. Lento
Piano Sonata No.2 In B- Flat, Op.35: IV. Finale. Presto
Etude-Tableau In C, Op.33 No.2: Allegro
Etude-Tableau In C, Op.33 No.2: Appassionato
Arabeske In C, Op.18: Leicht und zart
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 2. Kuriose Geschichte
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 3. Hansche-Mann
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 4. Bittendes Kind
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 5. Gluckes genug
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 6. Wichtige Begbenheit
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 7. Traumerei
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 8. Am Kamin
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 10. Fast zu ernst
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 11. Furchtenmachen
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 12. Kind im Einschlummern
KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: 13. Der Dichter spricht
Toccata In C, Op.7: Allegro
Hungarian Rhapsody No.19 In D Minor: Lento patetico (Lassan)- Vivace (Friska)

Tracks:

Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante moderato
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegretto
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante e cantabile
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante e cantabile
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro
Keyboard Sonatas: Andante moderato
Keyboard Sonatas: Vivo
Keyboard Sonatas: Allegro

Tracks:

Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C, BWV 564: I. Preludio, quasi improvvisando. Tempo moderato
Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C, BWV 564: II. Intermezzo. Adagio
Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C, BWV 564: III. Fuga. Moderamente sherzando, un poco umoristico
Fantasie In C, Op.17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschalflich vorzutragen
Fantasie In C, Op.17: II. Massig. Durchaus energisch
Fantasie In C, Op.17: III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
Piano Sonata No.9, Op.68 'Black Mass': Moderato quasi andante-Molto meno vivo-Allegro-Piu vivo-Allegro...
Poeme In F-Sharp Major, Op.32 No.1: Andante cantibile

Tracks:

Mazurka In C-sharp Minor, Op. 30. No. 4: Allegretto
Etude In F major, Op. 10 No. 8: Allegro
Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23: Largo - Moderato - Meno mosso - Presto con fuoco
Serenade For The Doll. Allegro ma non troppo
Etude In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Andante
Etude In A-Flat Major, Op. 72 No. 11: Presto e con leggierezza
Traumerei
Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K.331: I. Tema.Andante grazioso e variazioni
Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: II. Menuetto - Trio
Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla Turca
Polonaise-Fantaisie In A-Flat Major, Op. 61: Allegro maestoso

Tracks:

Mazurka In B minor, Op. 33 No. 4: Mesto
Nocturne In E Minor, Op. 72 No. 1: Andante
Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70: Moderato - Allegro - Puissant, radieux - Allegro - Piu vivo - Presto - Moderato
Piano Sonata In F Major, Hob. XVI: 23: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata In F Major, Hob. XVI: 23: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata In F Major, Hob. XVI: 23: III. Finale
Blumenstuck In D-Flat Major, Op. 19: Leise bewegt
L'ISLE JOYEUSE: Quasi una cadenza - Tempo.
Vallee d'Obermann: Lento assai - Piu lento - Un poco piu di moto ma sempre lento - Presto - Lento

Tracks:

Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23: Largo - Moderato - Meno mosso - Presto con fuoco
Nocturne In F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1: Andante
Polonaise In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 44: Tempo di polacca - Doppio movimento, tempo di Mazurka - Tempo I
Sonata In E major, K 380 (L23): Andante commodo
Sonata In G major, K 55 (L335): Allegro
Arabeske In C Major, Op. 18: Leicht und zart
Etude In D-Sharp Minor, Op. 8 No. 12: Patetico
Traumerei
Variations On A Theme From Bizet's Opera 'Carmen'

Tracks:

Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 2: III. Rondo
Adagio sostenuto In F Major
Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 25 No. 3: II. Rondo
Sonata In A Major, Op. 50 No. 1: II. Adagio
Corale Prelude 'Lch ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ'
Sonata In F-Sharp Major, K 319 (L35): Allegro
Sonata In G Major, K 260 (L124): Allegro
Sonata In C Major, HOB. XVI: 48: I. Andante con espressione
Sonata In C major, Hob. XVI:48: II. Rondo
Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto ma non troppo
Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: II. Vivace alla Marcia
Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Op. 101: III. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto - Allegro

Tracks:

Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto
II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2'Moonlight': III. Presto agitato
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 , 'Waldstein-Sonata': I. Allegro con brio
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 , 'Waldstein-Sonata': II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca
Piano Sonata No. 21 In C Major, Op. 53 , 'Waldstein-Sonata': III. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Prestissimo
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, 'Appassionata': I. Allegro assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, 'Appassionata': II. Andante con moto -attacca
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, 'Appassionata': III. Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto

Tracks:

Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4: Lento, ma non troppo
Etude in G-flat major, Op. 10 No. 5: Vivace
Introduction & Rondo In E-Flat Major, Op. 16: Introduzione. Andante - Rondo. Allegro vivace
Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2: Lento
Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53: Maestoso
Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3: Vivace
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 50 No. 3: Moderato
Mazurka in D-flat major, Op. 30 No. 3: Allegro non troppo
Mazurka in E minor, Op. 41 No. 2: Andantino
Mazurka in D major, Op. 33 No. 2: Vivace
Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10 No. 4: Presto
Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3: Lento, ma non troppo
Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12: Allegro con fuoco
Prelidu In B Minor, Op. 28 No. 6: Lento assai

Tracks:

Posonaise in A major, Op. 40 No. 1: Allegro con brio
Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15: Sostenuto
Etude in E-flat minor, Op. 10 No. 6: Andante
Etude No. 2 in A-flat major from 'Trois Nouvelles Etudes': Allegretto
Mazurka In F Minor, Op. 7 No. 3
Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2: Tempo giusto
Variations On A Theme By Clara Wieck From Sonata No. 3 In F Minor,Op. 14: Andantino
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: I. Ausserst bewegt
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: II.Sehr innig
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch
Kreisleriana, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend

Tracks:

Impromptu In A-Flat Major Op. 90 (D899) No. 4: Allegretto
Impromptu In F Minor Op. 142 (D935) No. 1: Allegro moderato
Impromptu In A-Flat Major Op. 142 (935) No. 2: Allegretto
Impromptu In E-Flat Major Op. 90 (D899) No. 2: Allegro
Consolation In E Major S. 172 (R.12) No. 2
Pour les arpeges composes: Dolce e lusingando
La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune: Lent
Etude In A Minor Op. 104b No. 3: Allegro vivace
Scherzo & March S. 177 (R.20)

Tracks:

Feuillet d'album In E-Flat Major Op. 45 No. 1: Andante piacevole
Etude In F-Sharp Minor Op. 8 No. 2: A capriccio, con forza
Etude In B-Flat Minor Op. 8 No. 11: Andante cantabile
Etude In D-Flat Major Op. 8 No. 10: Allegro
Etude In A-Flat Major Op. 8 No. 8: Lento (Tempo rubato)
Etude In F-Sharp Major Op. 42 No 3: Prestissimo
Etude In F-Sharp Major Op. 42 No. 4: Andante
Etude In C-Sharp Minor Op. 42 No. 5: Affannato
Etude Op. 65 No. 3: Molto vivace
No. 1: Allegretto
2 Poemes Op. 69: No. 2: Allegretto
Vers la flamme Op. 72: Allegro moderato
Feuillet d'album Op. 58
Fairy Tale In A Major Op. 51 No. 3
Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato
Sonata No. 2 In B-flat, Minor, Op. 36: II. Non allegro
Sonata No. 2 In B-Flat Minor, Op. 36: III. Allegro molto
Prelude In G-Sharp Minor Op. 32 No. 12: Allegro
Moment musical In B Minor Op. 16 No. 3: Andante cantabile
Etude-Tableau In E-Flat Minor Op. 33 No. 5: Non allegro - Presto
Etude-Tableau In C Major Op. 33 No. 2: Allegro
Etude-Tableau In D Major Op. 39 No. 9: Allegro moderato (Tempo di Marcia)

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Horowitz: good. Amazon: good. Sony Classical: BAD........2004-05-24

I bought this set in December, and because I have so many classical CD's (more than 300), it took me 5 months to realize that the set contained TWO volume 8's and NO volume 9's. Worried that it might be too late, I e-mailed Amazon. Their first reply was that the replacement was already on its way (with return shipping paid for as well). Wow, that was a relief!

When I got the new set, I decided to study it closely and make sure that everything was good. It turns out that several of the discs (in both sets) had holes through the aluminum reflective layer -- which seemed to be because it was too thin to begin with. One disc was cracked, and another looked like the aluminum was "rotting out" on the edge. You would think that for $230, Sony Classical would put more quality into their discs. So what good is "Super Bit Mapping" and "High Definition Remastering" if the discs are so cheap that the player will misread the data? And I don't have much confidence that the discs will last many years, either.

Fortunately I got to pick the best discs from the 2 sets, so I won't need to replace this one for another. But I certainly lost respect for Sony Classical.

And kudos to you Amazon; you're really looking out for your customers!

ARE YOU CRAZY RICH OR CRAZY STUPID?.......2002-08-25

Why would any one in the right mind plunk down [money] for 13 CDS by the same pianist? Is it so you can brag about owning 11 years' worth of the same old thing? Or did you get it as a gift designed to impress but not really to listened to? Now you could probably get [money] for it whether you used it or not. Columbia Masterworks should have brought along new and younger talent. For my bet I can't think of many American pianists who are currently recording. Do we have to recycle Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Scriabin, and others over and over? This is the Twenty-first Century. We should at least be thinking of Twentieth Century piano works. I can get 10 CDs by 10 pianists currently recording if I look to Europe.

merely spectacular!.......2001-03-10

I've only had this set about a week and have already indulged three complete listenings; it's a gold mine! - the power of preaching is persuasive in the Temple of Horowitz! I'm taken aback by the unity and continuity of sonics, an excellent and remarkable display of high engineering art. Everything important is here (almost! I wish some of the Scriabin Preludes had been included). There are sketches of incomparable pianism and supreme intelligence in these discs: Liszt's 'Vallee d'Obermann', and the Consolations; Debussy's 'L'isle joyeux' - so 'russian playing french'! - Scriabin's 'Vers le flamme' and the Black Mass sonata - one simply can't climb out of the volcano, it's terrifying and beautiful! - and the Scarlatti and Chopin. Only Gilels approaches Horowitz's indigenous understanding of Chopin. In the course of thirteen discs the glory can start to crash in around you, but at the last moment of endurance along comes 'Serenade of the Doll', or one of the Consolations. The Bach-Busoni is cerebral and fine. Horowitz gets rapped for the wrong romanticism - it's the romanticism of artistic intelligence that his art claims! I love that famous C clunker at the beginning of the Bach-Busoni in the Return to Carnegie Hall recital; more than that, I appreciate how Horowitz played his public pride in it, no retouches, etc. Shrewd, and very real, I think. He was a pianist of enormous humility on the inside, so completely knowing of his gifts - one of the reason his playing was something special. He possessed the often disregarded ability to stand completely outside his playing and admire it as one might a beautiful woman, with complete humility. It affords us the privilege of reaping joy after joy of a remarkable art the likes of which will surely stand true for a long time. 200 bucks is a lot of money, I probably would have thought it too much for the convenience of a collection; I'm glad someone else didn't feel that way, and gave me the set! - now I find it curiously too clever a package to be considered merely a consolidation of recordings into a 'set' - there is something indefinably congruent about these recordings. They fit together with harmonious intent, and shine and shadow the land with a marvelous music. Highest recommendation without reservation.

I have never regretted buying this..........2000-08-22

Considering that this set is devoted to a single instrument played by one artist in a 12-year period, the depth is mind-blowing. If variety is the spice of life, than this set is a very warming set indeed.

For the most part, Horowitz communicates a deep respect for the specific style of each composer: his Scarlatti is done articulately and without any smear with the pedal. His Liszt is demonic. His Rachmaninov is dazzling, with all of the "superfluous" notes (!) and Russian virtuosity in tact. Horowitz's Schumann is sensitive, passionate and Romantic.

And then there are his interpretations of Chopin. To me, Vladimir Horowitz is one of Chopin's best ambassadors. In particular, I draw attention to the Polonaise-Fantaisie in Vol. 3 and the mazurkas and etudes of Vol. 7.

For a good summary of this collection, listen to Vol. 4, "The Legendary 1968 TV Concert." Applause is omitted between selections, and the repertoire is tailored to Horowitz's pianistic gifts.

The first disc of Vol. 3 (Including the Bach-Busoni Toccata and the Schumann Fantasy) is not top-notch piano-playing... It's a little sloppy and inaccurate. I'm sure there are other minor slips elsewhere in this collection, but here they are most obviously seen.

Regardless, this collection is a MUST for Horowitz fans. Save up your money little by little and go and buy it. It is truly the most rewarding purchase of classical music I have ever made.

The greatest 20th Cent. pianist at his best!.......2000-04-15

If you were to take a set of piano music from only one performer to a desert island, this would be the set. Vladimir Horowitz was a pianist of incredible, almost unique, technical prowess capable of creating wonderful piano textures and tone colorings, and possessing his own dark, distinctive sound on a wonderful Steinway he had transported to each of his concerts or studio recording sessions. Of almost limitless ability, he suffered criticism from music critics because he severely limited his performing repertoire and stayed away from the concert stage for several prolonged periods because of his terrible insecurity and stagefright. He was especially criticized in his early years for bravura performances which were brilliant, but loud and not always tasteful. He was known for giving his enthralled audiences what they wanted, but it should be remembered that he championed Scarlatti and almost single-handedly brought him back into the performing world from near-oblivion, and it was Horowitz who premiered several important works by twentieth century composers such as Barber and Khatchaturian. He kept the works of the mysterious and exotic Alexander Scriabin from disappearing from piano benches in the conservatories, and he created some of the most imaginative and thrilling encore transcriptions ever heard in the concert hall. In later years, his repertoire expanded and he played some wonderful Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven, much of which is featured in this set. The highlight of this disc collection from the early 60's through about 1973 is the historic return concert at Carnegie Hall in 1965. After a self-imposed exile from public performing for 12 years, he made this famous recital which is one of the most memorable in the history of recorded piano performance. Although he made several nerve-induced mistakes in the opening Bach piece, he settled down quickly and delivered a thrilling performance, highlighted, for me, at least, by the Chopin Ballade in G minor, which took away my breath and featured one of the most dazzling climaxes I have ever heard on a piano. His incredible performance possessed a youthful vitality which belied his 62 years. Throughout the other discs in this set one hears Horowitz at his best: still technically awesome yet more musically mature and capable of producing little miracles from pieces well-known, and less-known. No longer pandering to the expectations of the audience, he gave as his encore at the Carnegie Hall return concert, a precious, child-like Traumerei from Kinderszenen. The Schumann featured on these discs includes some of the most beautiful offerings available anywhere of this composer, including a wonderful Fantasy in C and perhaps the best performance ever on record of Kreisleriana. The Schubert impromptus are little miracles, and the Debussy that's thrown in makes us fantasize about the other French music he could have given us! His wonderful Chopin reminds us there are other views besides Rubinstein's to this most-important-of-all piano literature, and his Rachmaninoff is glorious. Performing into his eighties, he was a wonder of music and the 13 discs offered here give a personal record of a dazzling career from his very best years. It might be pointed out that several pieces are offered more than once in the set as they were recorded in several concerts and studio sessions and it is interesting to hear the differences in his performances. One might wish that his piano oeuvre had included more composers and a wider range of pieces, but this collection certainly highlights the work he was best known for, including as it does the various Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Schumann, Scarlatti, Scriabin, Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Clementi, and Beethoven gems he was noted for throughout his long career. Anyone loving the piano, or just beautiful music must hear these discs!

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A Must for Anyone who Loves Liszt Etudes
technically ok, but not great music
Almost not humanly possible
Liszt takes on Paganini

Liszt: Complete Paganini Etudes

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ASIN: B0000063BU
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 1 In G Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 2 In E Flat Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 3 In G Sharp Minor 'La Campanella'
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 4 In E Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 5 In E Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 6 In A Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 1 In G Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 2 In E Flat Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 3 In A Flat Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 4 - II In E Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 5 In E Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 6 In A Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 1 In G Minor
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 4 - I In E Major
The Complete Paganini Etudes: No 5 In E Major ( Alternative Text)
The Complete Paganini Etudes: Mazeppa S 138
The Complete Paganini Etudes: Sprunge mit der Tremolo - Begleitung

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Enjoyment of technically challenging music.......2005-11-13

Like Paganini's 24 Caprices for solo violin and other virtuoso works influenced by Paganini, these pieces are best to listen to if you have an idea of the difficulty of these pieces. If you enjoy the complexity of these etudes and have not heard the Paganini Caprices, I suggest you listen to them.

The first fifteen tracks are very similar to each other. Tracks 7-12 are very similar to the corresponding track in 1-6. In almost all of the first fifteen tracks, you can hear the Caprice which inspired each track. In tracks 1 and 7, the opening is similar to that of the Paganini's 5th Caprice in A minor. Though after that, the similarity ends. Tracks 2 and 8 are based on Paganini's 17th Caprice in E flat major. Tracks 4 and 10 are based on Paganini's 1st Caprice in E major. Tracks 5 and 9 are based off of Paganini's 9th Caprice in E major. The last two tracks bear little resemblance to any of Paganini's Caprices.

As I play the viola, it is somewhat difficult for me to understand the difficulty of these pieces for the piano. However, when Liszt wrote these pieces, his objective was to make virtuoso pieces on the level of Paganini's mastery of the violin. I have not listened to these pieces, the Paganini Caprices, or some of Rachmaninioff's pieces for the emotion behind them, but rather to enjoy the pure complexity of these pieces. I can not say much more about them as I am not very well versed with the piano, but I enjoyed them as much as the Paganini Caprices as performed by Itzhak Perlman.

A Must for Anyone who Loves Liszt Etudes.......2004-09-15

If you're familiar with Liszt Etudes and interested in going deeper, this is a great disc and a must for your collection. However, it's more a pianist's disc than a listener's disc, recorded to show other pianists how much can be done with these notoriously difficult pieces. For the listener who is not necessarily interested in hearing all the different versions/styles/variations of each piece, I highly recommend Freddy Kempf's recording of the Transcendentale etudes (also reviewed on Amazon).

technically ok, but not great music.......2004-09-04

I give Dr. Howard loads of credit that she well-deserves for her extraordinairy feats in the piano world. However, this particular CD, in my opinion, is a poor reflection of Romantic/Dramatic/Emotional Liszt piano music (The disc is complete though!). The music produced in the recording sounds like an above average grad student with excellent technique, but little, strange emotion (very mature, but small in quantity and strange in quality). Try Caroline Oltmanns' recording of the Paganini Etude in E flat Major...then you'll see what I mean when I say Romantic/Dramatic/Emotional Liszt music. In addition, Dr. Oltmanns' interpretation, technically, is far superior as well.

Almost not humanly possible.......2002-11-11

I almost cried listening to the original verions of the Paganini studies, I'm a piano major in college and I just can't see how these things can be played. The original versions are without a question among the most difficult works in piano literature, and they are virtually NEVER played in concert. This CD will show you why. Leslie Howard is superhuman, and his recordings on this CD of the more familiar later versions of the Paganini studies are my preference over the 3 other sets of them that I have on CD.

Liszt takes on Paganini.......1999-09-17

The "Liszt of the violin" meets the "Paganini of the piano" (!) That said, you'll love the power of this disc, if it's power you love. Leslie Howard is more than up to the challenge of playing music from two demonic titans. Long live Liszt, Paganini, and Howard.

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Which Hofmann?
Josef Hofmann: Wonderful performances, lots of surface noise

The Complete Josef Hofmann, Vol. 3

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The Chopin Concertos

ASIN: B000003LJ8
Release Date: 1994-09-01

Tracks:

Valse In A Flat, Op. 34, No. 1
Valse C Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Valse In E Minor, Op. Post
Polonaise In A Minor, Op. 40, No. 1
Impromptu No. 1, A Flat, Op. 29
Fantasie-Impromptu, C Sharp Minor, Op. 66
Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57
Chant Polonaise, 'The Maiden's Wish'
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
Conccert Etude No. 1, 'Waldesrauschen'
Venezia E Napoli - 'Tarantella' (Abridged)
Marche Militaire
Der Erlkonig
Gavotte
'Moonlight Sonata In C Sharp, Op. 27 No. 2 First Movement
Fantasiestucke, Op. 12, No. 3 'Warum?'
Papillon, Op. 43, No. 1
Spinning Song, Op. 67, No. 14
Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 (Abridged)
Spring Song, Op. 62, No. 6
Hunting Song, Op. 19, No. 3
La Jongleuse

Tracks:

Caprice Espagnole, Op. 37 (Abridged)
Minuet In G
Valse-Caprice
Miniatures, Book. 9 No. 7, 'El Dachtarawan'
The Sanctuary
Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Valse Gracile
Birds At Dawn, Op. 20, No. 2
Third Etude In C Minor, Op. 120
Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1
Hunting Song, Op. 19, No. 3
Spring Song, Op. 62, No. 6
Marche Militaire
Der Erlkonig
Nocturne In E Flat, Op. 9, No. 1
Valse In E Minor, Op. Post.
Papillon, Op. 43, No. 1
Spinning Song, Op. 67, No. 4
Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

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Volume 3 gathers Hofmann's complete acoustic Columbia 78s, including seven previously unissued sides. While Hofmann allowed a lot of leeway in live performance, he took recording seriously, both from an artistic and technical standpoint. The myriad subtleties of touch, pedaling, and articulation in Hofmann's playing come through loud and clear in these vintage 1912-1918 recordings. Each selection reveals the pianist's singing tone, extremely even fingerwork, aristocratic poise, and taste. There's a sense of purpose and proportion to the playing that belies the notion that all Romantic pianists took insane liberties. --Jed Distler

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Which Hofmann?.......2004-09-06

Hofmann - particularly late Hofmann - may be an acquired taste.
Despite having been the protégé of Anton Rubinstein, "the wonderful boy" was recognized from quite an early age as the exemplar of a modern style of playing - textually faithful, eschewing swooning or bombast. (See, for example, the references to Hofmann in Henry Lahee's wonderful survey from 1900, Famous Pianists of Today and Yesterday.)
Still, a number of younger colleagues expressed ambivalence. Horowitz was floored by Hofmann's keyboard command - everyone was - but he, Artur Rubinstein and Arrau, to name just three - seem not to have been terribly moved by Hofmann's musicianship.
But which Hofmann are we considering? His playing for the gramophone - as early as 1903 and as late as 1935 - was as disciplined as it was imaginative and dazzling. The late Harold Schonberg called it "perfection plus."
However, as Gregor Benko makes clear in his essays for the Marston reissues, Hofmann switched on what the pianist called a "spectacular" style for many public performances. This may sound cynical. Often it sounds terribly cynical. Hofmann was not speaking merely of the need to project in a large concert hall. In public performance - at least those performances we have from the late `30s and early `40s - the aristocrat often becomes a mountebank, lurching from the softest pianissimos to explosive fortissimos, rattling off passages or entire pieces even faster than Simon Barere boasted he could do.
Schonberg - and Hofmann's friend and admirer Rachmaninoff - reminded us that during this period Hofmann had many personal troubles, including a severe drinking problem. We must believe that at his greatest Hofmann played as scrupulously and with as much refined feeling in public as he did on many of his studio recordings, though his manner may have differed somewhat. And there are some marvelous live performances. The Rubinstein 4th from his Golden Jubilee concert beggars description.
So where does that leave us? As an introduction to Hofmann, I would recommend the early Columbia recordings, those he made somewhat later for Brunswick, and the American and British test pressings from 1935 - perhaps his greatest recorded playing. These are Volumes 3, 4 and 5 of the complete Hofmann series. Serious listeners will also want the ups and downs of the Golden Jubilee (Volume 2). The Chopin concertos in Volume 1 have some splendid moments, but the superlative (not spectacular; superlative) performance there is a fragment of the first movement of the E minor concerto performed in London -- far more poised and committed than its counterpart from New York. (I wonder if Hofmann played differently in America than he did in Europe? Some musicians - for instance, Mahler, Toscanini, Bernstein - for varying reasons apparently did.)
Having said all this, the entire Hofmann series is priceless. Heartfelt thanks to Gregor Benko and Ward Marston for making it available in superb transfers with fascinating notes.

Josef Hofmann: Wonderful performances, lots of surface noise.......2000-03-15

For Hofmann lovers and devoted students of piano performance, this collection is priceless! For others, the surface noise will be a serious drawback. My assumption is that anyone interested in Hofmann will start by getting Volumes 1 & 2 -- the Chopin Concertos and the 1937 Golden Jubilee Recital. Beyond that, in choosing among Volumes 3 through 6, Volume 3 offers a wide range of Hofmann's repertoire in shorter pieces -- 42 tracks on two CD's. These are Josef Hofmann in his prime and the performances are marvelous. Unfortunately, they were recorded in 1912-18 (with six tracks from way back in 1903!) and the surface noise is pretty severe. Listening to them is an effort, but the effort is well worth while!

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The ceaseless torch of genius!

The Complete HMV Recordings, 1934-1936

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ASIN: B0007DBXBA
Release Date: 2005-02-07

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The ceaseless torch of genius!.......2007-05-09

Simon Barere's art piano playing has surmounted the barriers of the most praised adjectives. His fire, passion, demonica technique and sublime musicality became a legendary pianist.

If these recordings by themselves carve in relief his sumptuous and sheer pianism, I just can figure out how it must have been to have watched him in live sessions.

This set contains a true tour de force in what mercurial and wild phrasing and fingering concern. Barere is simply superb along every one of these performances.

By no reason you should miss this album. Go for it, because it's part of the history.

Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. I: The Studio Recordings 1962-63

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Horowitz at his Musical and Technical Prime
Delightful First Volume

Vladimir Horowitz, Complete Masterworks Recordings 1962-1973, Vol. I: The Studio Recordings 1962-63

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ASIN: B00000290A
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Grave-Doppio movimento
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Scherzo
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Marche funebre. Lento
Piano Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 35: Finale. Presto
Etude - Tableau In E Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5: Allegro
Etude - Tableau In E Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5: Appassionato
Arabeske In C Major, Op. 18: Leicht und zart
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Von fremden landern und Menschen
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Kuriose Geschichte
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Hansche-Mann
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Bittendes Kind
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Gluckes genug
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Wichtige Begbenheit
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Traumerei
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Am Kamin
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Ritter vom Steckenpferd
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Fast zu ernst
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Furchtenmachen
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Kind im Einschlummern
Kinderszenen, Op.15 - Scenes From Childhood: Der Dichter spricht
Toccata In C Major, op. 7: Allegro
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 In D Minor: Lento patetico (Lassan) - Vivace (Friska)

Tracks:

Sonata In E Major, K 531 (L430): Allegro
Sonata In A Major, K322 (L483): Allegro
Sonata In G Major K455 (L209): Allegro
Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
Piano Sonata No 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique': Rondo. Allegro
Impromptu In G Flat Major, Op. 90 (D 899) No. 3: Andante
Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12: Allegro con fuoco
Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7: Lento
Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20: Presto con fuoco
3 Preludes: IV Les fees sont d'exquises danseuses. Rapide et leger
3 Preludes: V Bruyeres. Calme
3 Preludes: VI General Lavine - eccentric. Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cake-Walk
Poeme In F Sharp Major, Op. 32 No. 1: Andante cantabile
Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: Andante
Etude In D Sharp Minor, Op. 8 No. 12: Patetico

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This collection features wide-ranging repertory, including Russian Romantics like Rachmaninoff and Scriabin that were Horowitz's concert staples, all stunningly played. The Chopin "Funeral March" Sonata is taken at a flowing pace, with a crisp, touching march. Schumann's Kinderszenen is fetchingly done with disarming simplicity and heartfelt poetry. He "improves" Liszt's 19th Hungarian Rhapsody with doubling and rewriting, but it's no less exciting for all that. A stylish Beethoven "Pathetique" Sonata is treasurable for singing tone reined into a classical framework. A good overview of Horowitz's style and repertory with many delights. --Dan Davis

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Horowitz at his Musical and Technical Prime.......2003-01-06

Volume One of Sony's reissue of Vladimir Horowitz's Complete Columbia Masterworks Recordings contains studio recordings from 1962-63. His first three LPs for Columbia (Columbia Presents Vladimir Horowitz, The Sound of Horowitz, and In His First Recordings of...) were conceived as mini-recitals and have been carefully resequenced to fill two CDs.

By 1962, Horowitz had not performed in public for nine years. Frustrated with the repertoire restrictions, poor sound and lack of marketing he was receiving from RCA, he abandoned Little Nipper and signed on with Columbia Masterworks, headed by the legendary Goddard Lieberson. Thomas Frost was assigned as Horowitz's producer, and the two clicked immediately. The fine results they obtained can be heard here.

For decades Horowitz had a problematic relationship with Chopin's Second Sonata. A 1936 attempt to record the piece was aborted due to the pianist's first nervous breakdown (the first movement survives). Horowitz's 1950 recording for RCA is a bizarre collection of details, with a Funeral March that sounds like a Russian boat song on steroids. This 1962 recording is highly successful, however. Horowitz is obviously on top of the piece, technically, with his spare pedaling highlighting Chopin's use of counterpoint. The Funeral March is, for once, played with a crisp rhythm, the central section exquisitely balanced. He performed this work several times in the 1970s, but not as convincingly. The other Chopin works fare as well, including a passionate "Revolutionary" Etude and a tightly controlled B-minor Scherzo with a characteristically Horowitzian touch: Interlocking octaves replace Chopin's chromatic scales in the coda.

Schumann was Horowitz's favorite German composer. Here we have a swift Arabeske, painted in delicate watercolors, and a reflective Kinderscenen, featuring some remarkable voicing. Less successful is the Toccata, which is pianistically unstable and was spliced together virtually bar-by-bar (this remastering smoothes out the edits much better than previous issues).

Horowitz was less fond of Beethoven. He admired the Master's musical ideas and architecture, but was frustrated by Beethoven's piano writing, and many of Horowitz's Beethoven recordings are not convincing--although none could be classified as "bad." This version of the Pathétique (the only Sonata named by Beethoven himself) is one of the best ones, with a perfectly paced opening movement, a beautifully weighted Andante, and an unrushed Finale. Likewise with the lovingly voiced Schubert Impromptu, which is a great improvement over his 1953 recording which was performed in the wrong key!

Horowitz seldom played Debussy and recorded no Ravel. One wonders why, listening to the three Preludes from Book II included here. Horowitz's ability to control the lower levels of dynamics, playing soft-softer-softest, and his deft tone painting suit this music perfectly.

Of course, no Horowitz recital would be complete without Scarlatti, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. The three Scarlatti Sonatas document Horowitz's increasing concern with authenticity, coupled with his ability to play with infinite grades of detachment and color. The Rachmaninoff and Scriabin illustrate Horowitz's huge dynamic range and unique understanding of Russian rhetoric.

Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19 is a rather monotonous piece in the original version, but Horowitz's arrangement of it here unquestionably improves the piece. Not only is the work more spectacular with Horowitz's additions, but the pianist's editing maked the structure more coherent. This was originally the last piece on the first LP he made for Columbia, and it's obvious his intent was to show that although he had mellowed and matured, he could still play "like Horowitz" when he chose. He proved his point.

These recordings were produced at Columbia's legendary 30th Street Studio (actually a converted church) and the "360-degree" sound was widely praised in its day. The remastering has opened up the dynamics, and brought forth a fuller, more natural sound, reducing noise without overly capping the high frequencies.

Delightful First Volume.......2000-11-12

"The Studio Recordings 1962-1963" is the first of Vladimir Horowitz's incredible nine CD volumes of the Complete Masterworks Recordings, which are available individually or as a boxed set. Volume One features solo piano works by an amazing array of composers -- Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Scarlatti, Scriabin, Schubert and Schumann. Several of these pieces I was not familiar with prior to purchasing this disc, especially Schumann's "Kinderszenen" and Horowitz's own transcription for Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 19, and they are wonderful additions to my collection. Some of the other pieces I do have other versions of, and it is delightful to hear the subtle differences in Horowitz's style and interpretation. I always thought Rubinstein was the best at playing Chopin, but Horowitz really gives him a run for his money. The Etudes and the Scherzo are played like they are Horowitz's old friends, and the "Funeral March" flows beautifully between the somber and revelatory passages. I might even have to give Horowitz's rendition the nod over Van Cliburn's version (see my review of that title). Horowitz handles Debussy's three Preludes (from Book II) with all the majesty of Walter Gieseking's classic recordings. And Horowitz's reading of Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata is equal, if not superior, to the version by Daniel Barenboim that is coupled with Tchaikovsky's "Pathetique" Symphony. Finally, Horowitz captures three Scarlatti sonatas (not featured on Volume 2) in the brilliant manner that only he could. This two-disc set is an essential purchase for the new and veteran classical music fan alike.

The Complete Liszt Recordings, HMV/Electrola 1919-36

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The Complete Liszt Recordings, HMV/Electrola 1919-36

Manufacturer: APR
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Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000025U2I
Release Date: 1994-01-01

Kitain: The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1936-1939

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Kitain: The Complete Columbia Recordings, 1936-1939

Manufacturer: Appian ( Apr )
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Binding: Audio CD

Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000004ACV
Release Date: 1996-02-20

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The Great Pianists Volumes 1-10

Manufacturer: Melodiya
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Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000001HBR
Release Date: 1995-06-13

Tracks:

Romance In F, Op.51 No.5 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Mediation In D, Op.72 No.5 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Valse Sentimentale In f, Op.51 No.6 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Dialogue In B, Op.72 No.8 - Alexander Goldenweiser
'Sari,' Op.28 No.4 From 'Forgotten Rhythms' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Mazurka In C, From 'Petite Suite' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Barcarolle In g, Op.10 No.3, From 'Morceaux De Salon' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Novella In c, Op.17 No.2 - Alexander Goldenweiser
Song And Dance From 'Kabardino-Balkarsky Songs And Dances' - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 1. Introduction - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 2. Waltz - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 3. Romance - Alexander Goldenweiser
Ste No.2 For Two Pianos, Op.17 (To A.B. Goldenweiser): 4. Tarantella - Alexander Goldenweiser

Tracks:

Rondo In a, K.511 - Heinrich Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 1. Allegro Con Spirito - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 2. Andante - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Son For Two Pianos In D, K.448: 3. Molto Allegro - H. Neuhaus/S. Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.1 Danseuses De Delphes - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.9 La Serenade Interrompue - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.15 La Puerta Del Vino - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.6 Des Pas Sur La Neige - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.4 Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'air Du Soir - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.5 Les Collins D'anacapri - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.17 Bruyeres - Heinrich Neuhaus
Preludes, Books I & II: No.12 Minstrels - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.1 Lentamente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.2 Andante - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.3 Allegretto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.4 Animato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 5 Molto Giocoso - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 6 Con Eleganza - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 7 Pittoresco (Arpa) - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 8 Commodo - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 9 Allegretto Tranquillo - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 10 Ridicolosamente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 11 Con Vivacita - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 12 Assai Moderato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 13 Allegretto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 14 Feroce - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 15 Inquieto - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 16 Dolente - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 17 Peotico - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 18 Con Una Dolce Ientezza - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 19 Presto Agitatissimo E Molto Accentuato - Heinrich Neuhaus
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No. 20 Lento Ireelamente - Heinrich Neuhaus

Tracks:

Largo From Son No. 5 In C, BWV 529/2 - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 711 - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 622 From 'Leipzig' Chorales (1. Version 1952) - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 662 From 'Leipzip' Chorales (2. Version 1962) - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Labt Walten, BWV 647 From 'Schubler' Chorales - Samuil Feinberg
Choral-Prelude: Allein Gott In Der Hoh Sei Ehr, BWV 663 From 'Leipzig' Chorales - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 1. Adagio - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 2. Menuetto - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282: 3. Allegro - Samuil Feinberg
SoN In E-Flat, K.282: 1. Allegro - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282 2. Adagio - Samuil Feinberg
Son In E-Flat, K.282 3. Allegretto - Samuil Feinberg
Fant And Fugue In C, K. 394 - Samuil Feinberg
12 Variations On An Allegretto In B-Flat, K. 500 - Samuil Feinberg

Tracks:

Serenade In A: 1. Hymne - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 2. Romanza - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 3. Rondoletto - Maria Yudina
Serenade In A: 4. Cadenza Finala - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.128 Stamping Dance. Moderato - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.132 Major Seconds Broken And Together. Adagio - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.137 Unison. Moderato - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.142 From The Diary Of A Fly. Allegro - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.144 Minor Seconds, Major Sevenths. Molto Adagio, Mesto - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.145 Chromatic Invention. Allegro (Ver. A & B Played... - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.146 Ostinato. Vivacissimo - Maria Yudina
Mikrokosmos, Part 5 & 6: No.149; No.2 From 'Six Dances In Bulgarian Rhythm' - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 1. Ruhig Bewegt - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 2. Sehr Lebhaft - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 3. MaBig Schnell - Maria Yudina
Son No.3 In B-Flat: 4. Fuga. Leghaft - Maria Yudina
Son In B, Op. 1 - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 1. Allegretto. Moderato Comodo - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 2. Alla Marcia. Energico - Maria Yudina
Son No.2, Op.59: 3. Finale - Maria Yudina

Tracks:

Fant In C, K. 475 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Impromptus, D.899, Op.90: No.3 In G-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Impromptus, D.899, Op.90: No.4 In A-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 1. Introduzione. Un Poco Adadio-Allegro Vivace - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 2. Aria - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 3. Scherzo E Intermezzo. Allegrissimo - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.1 In f-Sharp, Op.11: 4. Finale. Allegro Un Poco Maestoso-Presto... - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Nocturne In F-Sharp, Op. 15 No.2 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Nocturne In F, Op.15 No.1 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Scherzo No.1 In b, Op.20 - Vladimir Sofronitsky

Tracks:

Scherzo No. 2 In B-Flat, Op.31 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Moments Musicaux, Op.16: No.5 In D-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Moments Musicaux, Op.16: No.2 In e-Flat - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.4 In F-Sharp, Op.30: 1. Andante - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Son No.4 In F-Sharp, Op.30: 2. Prestissimo Volando - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Poeme Tragique, Op. 34 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Valse In A-Flat, Op. 38 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Etude In b-Flat, Op. 8 No. 11 - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 1. Moderato - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 2. Andantino - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 3. Andante Assai - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Four Tales Of A Grandmother, Op.31: 4. Sostenuto - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Vision Fugitive, Op.22 No.7 (Pittoresco. Arpa) - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Sarcasm, Op.17 No.3 (Allegro Precipitato) - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 2 Gavotte - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 3 Rigaudo - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 6 Legende - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 7 Prelude In C Major - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 8 Allemande - Vladimir Sofronitsky
Pieces For Piano, Op.12 (10 Episodes): No. 9 Scherzo Humoristique - Vladimir Sofronitsky

Tracks:

Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 1. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 2. Andante - Sviatoslav Richter
Italian Cencerto In F, BWV 971: 3. Presto - Sviatoslav Richter
Fant And Fugue In a, BWV 944 - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 1. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 2. Adagio - Sviatoslav Richter
Son In C, Hob. XVI No.50: 3. Allegro Molto - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 1. Andante Con Variazioni - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 3. Marcia Funebre Sulla Morete D'un Eroe - Sviatoslav Richter
Son No.12 In A-Flat, Op.26: 4. Allegro - Sviatoslav Richter
Ballade No.1 In g, Op. 23 - Sviatoslav Richter
Ballade No.2 In F, Op. 38 - Sviatoslav Richter

Tracks:

Prelude And Fugue In D (For Organ), BWV 532 - Emil Gilels
32 Variations On An Original Theme In c, WO 80 - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 1. Allegro Moderato Con Spirito Ed Assai Legato - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 2. Andante - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 3. Presto Assai - Emil Gilels
Son No.2 In A-Flat, Op.39: 4. Rondo. Moderato E Molto Grazioso - Emil Gilels
Rhapsodie Espangnole - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.1 Lentamente - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.3 Allegretto - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.5 Molto Giocoso - Emil Gilels
Visions Fugitives, Op.22: No.11 Con Vivacita - Emil Gilels

Tracks:

12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.1 Prelude (Presto) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.2 Molto Vivace - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.3 Paysage (Poco Adagio) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.4 Mazeppa (Allegro) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.5 Feux Follets (Allegretto) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.6 Vision (Lento) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.7 Eroica (Allegro) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.8 Wilde Jagd (Presto Furioso) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.9 Ricordanza (Andantino) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.10 Allegro Agitato Molto - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.11 Harmonies Du Soir (Andantino) - Lazar Berman
12 Etudes D'Execution Transcendante: No.12 Chasse Neige (Andante Con Moto) - Lazar Berman
Hungarian Rhapsody No.9 In E-Flat 'Pesther Carneval' - Lazar Berman

Tracks:

Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 1. Marche - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 2. Danse De La Fee-Dragee - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 3. Tarantella - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 4. Intermezzo - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 5. Trepak - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 6. Danse Chinoise - Mikhail Pletnev
Con-ste From The Ballet 'The Nutcracker,' Op.71: 7. Andante Maestoso - Mikhail Pletnev
Prologue And Horse-racing From The Ballet 'Anna Karenina' - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 1. Allegro Inquieto - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 2. Andante Caloroso - Mikhail Pletnev
Son No.7 In B-Flat, Op.83: 3. Precipitato - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570: 1. Allegro - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570: 2. Adagio - Mikhail Pletnev
Son In B-Flat, K 570 3. Allegretto - Mikhail Pletnev