Alfred Brendel plays Schubert [Box set]

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Alfred Brendel is not the most expressive Schubert player in the world on records,. But these early Vox recordings generally find him in good form, communicative enough to make an experience out of the Impromptus, for example. His duets with Evelyne Crochet are so gentle in their outlook that they sometimes almost fade from view, making it difficult to concentrate on the music (not Schubert's fault). I doubt that I'd recommend these performances if they weren't bargains. But the set is very inexpensive. So while other pianists give the ultimate Schubert performances, these discs are still worth their cost. --Leslie Gerber

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Alfred Brendel plays Schubert
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Interesting recordings but with less peaks than lows !
  • A great Fantasia, worth getting the set for.
  • Probably the best Schubert Piano collection
 Alfred Brendel plays Schubert

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001K6Z
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 1 In C Minor (Allegro molto moderato) - Franz Schubert
  2. Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 2 In E Flat (Allegro) - Franz Schubert
  3. Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 3 In G-flat (Andante) - Franz Schubert
  4. Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 4 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Franz Schubert
  5. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No.1 In C (Moderato) - Franz Schubert
  6. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 2 In A Flat (Andantino) - Franz Schubert
  7. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 3 In F Minor (Allegro moderato) - Franz Schubert
  8. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 4 In C Sharp Minor (Moderato) - Franz Schubert
  9. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 5 In F Minor (Allegro vivace) - Franz Schubert
  10. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 6 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Franz Schubert
  11. Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 1 In E Flat Minor - Franz Schubert
  12. Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 2 In E Flat - Franz Schubert
  13. Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 3 In C - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia In F Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 103 (D. 940): Fantasia In F Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op.103 (D. 940) - Franz Schubert
  2. Allegro In A Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 144 (D. 947) 'Lebenssturme' - Franz Schubert
  3. 'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): I. Allegro moderato - Franz Schubert
  4. 'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): II. Andante - Franz Schubert
  5. 'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Franz Schubert
  6. 'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): IV. Allegro vivace - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

  1. Fantasy In C, Op. 15 (D. 760) 'Wanderer' - Alfred Brendel
  2. Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 1 In F Minor (Allegro moderato) - Alfred Brendel
  3. Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): Impromptus No. 2 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Alfred Brendel
  4. Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 3 In B Flat (Theme & Variations: Andante) - Alfred Brendel
  5. Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 4 In F Minor (Allegro scherzando) - Alfred Brendel
  6. Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: I. Allegro - Alfred Brendel
  7. Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: II. Adagio - Alfred Brendel
  8. Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: III. Presto - Alfred Brendel
  9. Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: IV. Allegro - Alfred Brendel

Amazon.com

Alfred Brendel is not the most expressive Schubert player in the world on records,. But these early Vox recordings generally find him in good form, communicative enough to make an experience out of the Impromptus, for example. His duets with Evelyne Crochet are so gentle in their outlook that they sometimes almost fade from view, making it difficult to concentrate on the music (not Schubert's fault). I doubt that I'd recommend these performances if they weren't bargains. But the set is very inexpensive. So while other pianists give the ultimate Schubert performances, these discs are still worth their cost. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Interesting recordings but with less peaks than lows !.......2004-10-20

I must confess I am not a Brendel fan , but I must recognize the only composer he plays with interesting approach to my taste is Schubert and certain pieces .
His Wanderer Fantasie is the best of the set . And notice we are talking Brendel in his thirties ,
There are best Musical moments Paul Badura Skoda and Schnabel.
The Fantasie at four hands with Schiff is by far too much better . And the set of Impromptus has in Artur Schnabel, Edwin Fisher, Dinu Lipatti and Badura Skoda better performers.
Only recommendable for Brendel fans.

4 out of 5 stars A great Fantasia, worth getting the set for........2003-04-10

I have to disagree with the amazon.com in-house reviewer on this one. She's critical of the performance of the duo works in this collection (with Evelyn Crochet) but I've always found the performance of the great F minor fantasia absolutely compelling, and, hearing it again in this re-release, some 30-odd years after hearing the performance in its original incarnation, I was still gripped, despite some less than ideal sound. I love the Gilels (father and daughter) and the Perahia/Lupu recordings but this is even more special. So, five stars to the Fantasia, - its the other performances I find a occassionally unyielding (partly because of the ageing sound quality) and perfunctory (Bendel's fault there, I'm afraid). Only a three to them, then, but the 5 stars for the Fantasia lifts the collection overall to a four.

5 out of 5 stars Probably the best Schubert Piano collection.......2001-12-08

I can't be happier with this CD set. It combines what, in my view, are Schubert's best piano works. The impromptus, and the Fantasias for piano and 2 pianos incl. Die Wanderer. What's more Brendel is perhaps the quintessential interpreter of early Romantic music (Beethoven, Schubert). I searched all over for a collection like this, and this is the only CD set that offers it. If you like Schubert get it, you won't be disappointed.
Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy, Impromptus
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    		Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert: Wanderer Fantasy, Impromptus
    Schubert , and Brendel
    Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B00008FZYA
    Release Date: 1992-11-04
    Brendel Plays Schuber
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      		Brendel Plays Schuber

      Manufacturer: Regis Records
      ProductGroup: Classical
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000KSY6ZC

      Product Description

      Impromptus D899 1. No.1 in C minor-Allegro molto moderate 8.33 2. No.2 in E flat-allegro 4.23 3. No.3 in G flat-andante 5.21 4. No.4 in Aflat-allegretto 7.14 Impromptus D935 5. No.l in F minor-allegro moderato 8.59 6. No.2 in A flat-allegretto 5.22 7. No.3 in B flat-theme and variations, andante 10.26 8. NO.4 in 1 minor-allegro scherzando 5.26 Moments Musicaux Op. 94 9. No.3 in F minor-allegro moderato 1.43 10. No. 4 in C sharp minor-moderato 4.42 11. No.5 in F minor-allegro vivace 2.06 12. No.6 in A flat-allegretto 6.26

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