Grieg and Chopin: Piano Concertos

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The Grieg piano concerto is one of those works that are hindered by their own popularity. It has been a constant feature of concert life for so long that it is sometimes dismissed as an old warhorse, making it difficult to approach it with fresh ears. Yet that is what Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Valery Gergiev have managed to do here, to judge from the results. From the very opening chord, which somehow gives an almost Hollywood feel to the famous descending piano passage that starts the work, there is a sense of discovery that you don't expect to find in such a well-known piece. The dramatic bluster is all there. But so is some very delicate playing from both soloist and orchestra. Chopin's second piano concerto (the first to be written, but the second to be published) is no stranger to our concert platforms, either, and again we get a fresh, unhackneyed reading. As with the Grieg, Thibaudet's entrance is dramatic, and both soloist and conductor seem to take pleasure in bringing out the romanticism. If you have any doubts, try the deliciously lyrical Larghetto movement, and they will be instantly dispelled. --Keith Clarke

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Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: I - Allegro Molto Moderato
2. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: II - Adagio
3. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: III - Allegro Moderato
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: I - Maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: II - Larghetto
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21: III - Allegro Vivace

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Thibaudet and Gergiev.......2007-04-12

A fun listen, glamorous and self-indulgent.......2007-01-31

Romantic Piano Music.......2002-04-24

Fresh, Vibrant Playing Of Grieg's and Chopin's Scores.......2001-10-18

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1. Prelude a l'AprMidi d'un Faune - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
2. Agnus Dei - Ricardo Casinelli, ,
3. Four Seasons -- 2nd Movement: Largo E Pianissimo Sempre - Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
4. Orfeo Ed Euridice 2nd Act -- Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed ...) - Wilhelm Keitel,
5. Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 62 "O Lieb So Lang" du ... - Peter Schmalfuss
6. Ice Skaters Waltz "Las Patineurs" Excerpt - Gerhard Becker, Berlin Symphony Orchestra
7. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Death of Ase - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
8. Air - Artur Faihs, Frida Faihs
9. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a III: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, No. 1: Aria - Christiane Jaccottet
11. Tales of Hoffman "Barcarolle" - Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer
12. Suite Bergamasque III: Clair de Lune - Peter Schmalfuss
13. Landler, Op. 171, No. 4 - Peter Schmalfuss
14. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet K. 618 - Rolf Schweizer,
15. Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major: Sostenuto "Raindrops" - Bianca Sitzius
16. Canon in D major: Preludes - Bernhard G Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
17. Elegies for Piano, Op. 34 I: Wounded Heart - Stefan Jeschko

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1. Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" - Peter Schmalfuss
2. Suite Espa, Op. 47 Sevilla - Irina Kircher
3. Water Music Suite, Allegro - Oliver VonDohnanyi
4. Humoresque, Op. 101 - Erich Appel, Oliver Colbentson
5. Songs Without Words for Piano, Book 2, Op. 30, No. 6 in F sharp minor - Sylvia Capova
6. Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Dance of the Swans - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
7. Divertimento No. 1 in B flat major, 2nd Movement - Chorale Saint Antoni Andante,
8. Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement: Adagietto - Anton Nanut
9. Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3 - Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Preludes, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor - Yuri A. Rozum
12. Tale of the Tsar Saltan -- Flight of the Bumble Bee - Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmur
13. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter," 1st Movement: ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
14. Finlandia, Op. 26/7 - Roland Donatte,
15. Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" - Peter Schmalfuss
16. Serenade in E major, Op. 22, 1st Movement: Moderato - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

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1. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, 2nd Movement: ... - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha,
2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a, Arab Dance - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major "A Musical Joke," ... - Capella Istropolitana
4. Faust "Margarethe" -- Ballet Music, Allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
5. Gymnopedies No. 3 - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
6. Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2nd Movement; Waltz - Kurt Redel
7. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 Traumerei - Peter Schmalfuss
8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Adagio - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
9. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1 - Peter Schmalfuss
10. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, Adagio Non Troppo - Libor Pesek, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Largo from Xerxes - Ernst Riedlinger
12. Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, "Philosopher," Adagio
13. Quintet in E minor, G. 451, Allegro Moderato - Karl Heinz Ber, Hans Kalafusz, GKehr, Gunter Lemmen, Siegfried Palm

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Tracks:

1. Four Seasons, Violin Concerto, Op. 8 - I: Allegro, From: Spring, Op. 8 - Rainer Kussmaul, Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
2. Overture from "The Thieving Magpie" - London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
3. Faust's Damnation - Hungarian March - Christian Rainer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Ave Maria, For Organ - Ernst Riedlinger
5. Coppa, Ballet Suite - Vienna Opera Orchestra
6. Orpheo and Euridice - Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - Wilhelm Keitel,
7. Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March (Allegro Vivace) - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Christian Rainer
8. From "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15, No. 7 - Dreaming
9. At the Spring, From "The Moldau" (Excerpt) - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pesek
10. Watermusic, Suite - Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic, Oliver VonDohnanyi
11. Caro Mio Ben - Ernst Riedlinger
12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - I: Allegro - Hans Swarowsky

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1. Arlenne-Suite, No. 2 - I: Pastorale - Munich Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
2. Orpheus in the Underworld, Overture
3. Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade No. 1 - Gerhard Eckle
4. Danse Macabre, Op. 40
5. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic
6. Overture from "Fidelio", Op. 72
7. From: Suite Espa, Op. 47 - Sevilla - Irina Kircher
8. Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
9. Etude in C Minor, Op. 10/12 "Revolution" - Peter Schmalfuss
10. Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525/"A Little Night Music" - I: Allegro - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
11. Carmen Suite No. 2 - Haba (No. 1. Movement) - Loic Bertrand,
12. Bolero [Short Version, Ed. Durant] - Samo Hubad,

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Tracks:

1. Morning - Stephen Gunzenhauser
2. None But The Lonely Heart - Peter Nagy
3. Concerto Grosso Op.6, No.8 - Siciliano - Jozef Kopelman
4. Andante Con Moto - Michael Halasz
5. Romance: Larghetto - Istvan Szekely
6. Andante Espressivo - Balazs Szokolay
7. Adagio - Capella Istropoliana
8. Largo - Capella Istropolitana
9. Song Of The Volga Boatmen - Takako Nishizaki
10. Adagio - Jozef Luptacik
11. Sarabande - Capella Istropolitana
12. Molto Adagio - Jeno Jando
13. The Enchanted Lake - Stephen Gunzenhauser

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Piano Concertos: Grieg/Liszt/Chopin Manufacturer: Seraphim ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000UVU Release Date: 1995-10-17

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1. Pno Con In a, Op.16: I. Allegro Molto Moderato
2. Pno Con In a, Op.16: II. Adagio
3. Pno Con In a, Op.16: III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato
4. Pno Con No.1 In E flat, S. 124: I. Allegro Maestoso
5. Pno Con No.1 In E flat, S. 124: II. Quasi Adagio-Allegretto Vivace-Allegro Animato
6. Pno Con No.1 In E flat, S. 124: III. Allegro Marziale Animato
7. Pno Con No.2 In f, Op.21: I. Allegro
8. Pno Con No.2 In f, Op.21: II. Larghetto
9. Pno Con No.2 In f, Op.21: III. Allegro Vivace

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Profile of a wonderful artist.......2000-07-11

Pennario's Grieg is worked out to a "t" without being in any way standoffish or apologetic. He and Leinsdorf are remarkably involved, melodic, virtuoso, imparting a great enjoyment in playing that the work needs in order to not seem overplayed, sappy and bombastic. This is one of the great readings.

And you know what would happen when Golschmann and Pennario got together!--drama, virtuosismo of the highest order, the sine qua non of insight. Pennario gives us a remarkable argument for how the Liszt and Chopin are more alike than not! The Liszt gets more delicacy and the Chopin more zing, and the cross-pollination brings us to reconsider the content of both pieces: with Pennario, Liszt emerges as a virtuoso with more than just technique to trounce; he has a sweep and an emotion that yanks us harder by being powerful rather than noisy. Chopin was not the effete, sniveling wuss the George Sand would make us believe, but a real lion, ambitious for achievement, unyeilding in his ambition to revolutionize piano composition and performance technique. In all this, Pennario is a crafty and insightful interpreter who managed to refresh these pieces for a lot of jaded audiences. With Pennario the listener gets to hear what its was about these works that gave them their immortal status.

So buy this...it's not much money, the sound is just fine and the musicianship the finest ever.

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Romantic Classics: Intimate Moments Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Bagatelles | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Sonatas | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Sonatas | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Waltzes | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000000K70 Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Bolero
2. The Blue Danube - Waltz, Op. 314
3. Moonlight Sonata - Quasi Una Fantasia
4. For Eliza
5. Eine Kleine Nachtmusic - 2nd Movement
6. Erotic
7. Prelude, Op. 28 - Rain Drops
8. The 4 Seasons, Op. 8 - Spring-Largo & Pianissimo
9. The 4 Seasons, Op. 8 - Spring - Allegro
10. Leibestraum In A Flat Major - Liszt
11. Waltz In A Flat Major
12. Reverie
13. Moment Musical In F Minor - Schubert
14. Dreamings
15. Venetian Gondola Song

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Classical Concertos Manufacturer: St. Clair Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Corelli | Corelli, Arcangelo | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Alessandro Marcello | Marcello, Alessandro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Telemann, Georg Philipp | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Telemann, Georg Philipp | Composers | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music French Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Bassoon | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Clarinet | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0006B97V6 Release Date: 2004-10-21

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Dream Melodies, Vol. 5: Romantic Concertos Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bruch | Bruch, Max | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Liszt | Liszt, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000001VG6 Release Date: 1992-01-31

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: Allegro Non Troppo - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Violin Concerto In E Minor: Andante
3. Piano Concerto In A Minor: Allegro molto
4. Oboe Concerto: Romance
5. Piano Concerto No.2 In F Minor: Larghetto
6. Violin Concerto in D minor: Andante
7. Polonaise Brillante
8. Violin Concerto No.1 In G Minor: Adagio

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The Greatest Classical Collection Manufacturer: K-Tel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Strauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Johann Strauss Sr. | Strauss Sr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Divertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | ( V ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000009KSI Release Date: 1994-07-12

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Grieg & Schumann: Piano Concertos; Chopin: Allegro de Concert Manufacturer: Testament ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Arrau, Claudio | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005U4VO Release Date: 2002-03-12

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At long last!.......2003-03-13

1947, Sony Classical
Chopin, 06'03", Waltz No.1 in E flat Op.18, No.1
US Columbia: 78rpm set MX307
GB Columbia: 78rpm LX1268
Never reissued.

1947, Sony Classical
Beethoven, 03'00", Bagatelle in A minor G.173 Für Elise
US Columbia: 78rpm 1309 OD. Set MM917.
Only Bagatelle ever recorded by Arrau.
Never reissued

1950, EMI Classics
Chopin/Liszt, 03'50", Polish Song Op.74 No.2 My Joys
GB Columbia: 78rpm LX8792
Reissued on LP by Desmar GHP4001-2,1978.

1950/1, Sony Classical
Chopin, 39'04", Preludes Op.28 complete
US Columbia: 33M ML4420
Reissued on LP by Odyssey ODA5156, 1980.
Poorly reissued on CD by Arlecchino, 1995.

1951, EMI Classics
Beethoven, 24'00", Piano Sonata No.7 in D Op.10
GB Columbia: 78rpm LX1540-42
Never reissued.

1951, EMI Classics
Debussy, 03'36", La puerta del vino
GB Columbia: 78rpm LX1550
Reissued on LP by EMI, 1983.

1951, EMI Classics
Mozart, 23'00", Piano Sonata No.17 in B flat KV570
GB Columbia: 78rpm LX1551-53
Never reissued

1951, EMI Classics,
Mendelssohn, 06'36", Andante & Rondo Capriccioso in E Op.14

GB Columbia: 45rpm M SEL1523
Only Arrau studio recording of this item.
Reissued on LP by EMI, 1983

1952, MCA Records [Deutsche Grammophon?]
Beethoven, 25'+, 15 Variations Op.35 Eroica
US Decca: 33M DX122, DL4067
GB Brunswick: 33M AXTL1024-25
Never reissued.

And there are a number of other, never-digitally-released, items from the 50's and 60's!

Warmest regards to all Arrau's admirers.

At long last!.......2002-11-30

At long last!.......2002-11-30

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1. Handel - Acis and Galatea · Look down, harmonious saint / McFadden · Ainsley · Covey-Crump · George · The King's Consort · King
2. Herman Melville: Billy Budd, Sailor [Box set]
3. Hummel; Dvorak Hindemith: Sonatas for Flute
4. Ivan Moravec Plays Beethoven, Vol.2
5. Jack Gottlieb: Love Songs for Sabbath; Three Candel Blessings; Psalmistry
6. Janácek: Mládi; Rikadla; Concertino; etc.
7. Jehan Alain: Complete Organ Works, Vol. 1
8. John Somebody
9. Karol Szymanowski: Violin Concertos; Concert Overture
10. Khachaturian: Spartacus (Suites Nos. 1-3)

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Roots Of Innovation: 15 And X Years On-U-Sound

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Nueva Ley De La Musica Nortena

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Good to Me: Live at the Whiskey a Go Go, Vol. 2

A Celebration of Guilt