Fischer: Brahms Piano Sonata No. 3; Bartók: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs

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The free-spirited Hungarian Annie Fischer (1914-1995) was one of the 20th century's greatest pianists. She was too mercurial an artist to enjoy making records, and after her husband died in 1968, she grew increasingly reclusive, avoiding studio microphones altogether. That makes this BBC Legends transfer of her 1961 Edinburgh recital particularly precious--not least because it contains music by Brahms and her countrymen, Bartók, Liszt, and Dohnányi, that she never recorded commercially. She lets the diffuse, sprawling score of Brahms's mighty F Minor Sonata unfold simply and majestically: her chords roll with an oceanic roar. And while an occasional note goes awry--Fischer was always more interested in getting the music, rather than merely the notes, right--not a single inflection goes wrong. Pianists who play this piece with a comparably consummate sense of pace, atmosphere, and emotional power can be counted on the fingers of one hand. That might also be said about the disc's other performances. Her earthy and passionate reading of Bartók's 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs is a far cry from the hard-edged approach usually encountered. Two Liszt Etudes are dispatched with panache and uncommon musicality. Her playing in Dohnányi's Rhapsody in C Major is as pleasing to the ear as a delicious Viennese pastry would be to the palate. --Stephen Wigler

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Fischer: Brahms Piano Sonata No. 3; Bartók: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs
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 Fischer: Brahms Piano Sonata No. 3; Bartók: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs

Manufacturer: BBC Legends
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050HYE
Release Date: 2000-11-28

Tracks:

  1. Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: I. Allegro Maestoso
  2. Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: II. Andante. Andante Espressivo - Poco Piu Lento - Andante Molto - Adagio
  3. Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: III. Scherzo. Allegro Energico
  4. Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: IV. Intermezzo (Ruckblick). Andante Molto
  5. Pno Son No.3 in f, Op.5: V. Finale. Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato - Piu Mosso - Presto - Tempo I
  6. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: 4 Old Tunes: I. Rubato
  7. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: 4 Old Tunes: II. Andante - Poco Sostenuto
  8. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: 4 Old Tunes: III. Poco Rubato
  9. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: 4 Old Tunes: IV. Andante
  10. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: V. Scherzo. Allegro
  11. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: VI. Ballade (Tema Con Vars). Andante - Piu Andante - Poco Adagio...
  12. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: VII. Allegro
  13. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: VIII. Allegretto
  14. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: IX. Allegretto
  15. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: X. L'istesso Tempo
  16. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: XI. Assai Moderato
  17. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: XII. Allegretto
  18. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: XIII. Poco Piu Vivo - Allegretto
  19. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: XIV. Allegro
  20. 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs: Old Dance Tunes: XV. Allegro - Piu Vivo - Poco Piu Meno Vivo
  21. Trois Etudes De Concert, S.144: No.3 Un Sospiro. Allegro Affetuoso
  22. Grandes Etudes De Paganini, S141: No.6 Quasi Presto - Vars 1-11
  23. Rhapsody in C, Op.11 No.3: Vivace

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The free-spirited Hungarian Annie Fischer (1914-1995) was one of the 20th century's greatest pianists. She was too mercurial an artist to enjoy making records, and after her husband died in 1968, she grew increasingly reclusive, avoiding studio microphones altogether. That makes this BBC Legends transfer of her 1961 Edinburgh recital particularly precious--not least because it contains music by Brahms and her countrymen, Bartók, Liszt, and Dohnányi, that she never recorded commercially. She lets the diffuse, sprawling score of Brahms's mighty F Minor Sonata unfold simply and majestically: her chords roll with an oceanic roar. And while an occasional note goes awry--Fischer was always more interested in getting the music, rather than merely the notes, right--not a single inflection goes wrong. Pianists who play this piece with a comparably consummate sense of pace, atmosphere, and emotional power can be counted on the fingers of one hand. That might also be said about the disc's other performances. Her earthy and passionate reading of Bartók's 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs is a far cry from the hard-edged approach usually encountered. Two Liszt Etudes are dispatched with panache and uncommon musicality. Her playing in Dohnányi's Rhapsody in C Major is as pleasing to the ear as a delicious Viennese pastry would be to the palate. --Stephen Wigler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Dont Miss this great disc.......2005-03-27

Annie Fischer is still underrated by even the most knowledgeable pianophiles. Some people hear it, some dont, fortunately, I do. This disc is a treasure, specifically for the Brahms Sonata, which many great pianists(who were included in the Philips set) dont pull off half as well as Fischer does. I would even say that I didnt ever enjoy the sonata or respect it as much till I heard it hear. This was my first experience with Fischer and unfortunatley I havent seen this disc in stores since I bought it. So I would recommend getting it here, you may never encounter a better Brahms Sonata, or enjoy Bartok's piano music so thoroughly or hear Un Sospiro played with such a convincingly feminine touch-, romantically that is.

5 out of 5 stars Annie FISCHER: Hungarian Lioness of the Keyboard.......2001-04-15

Annie Fischer wasn't included in Philip's `Great Pianists of the 20th Century' series which annoyed a number of her admirers and pianophiles; however, this wonderful BBC recital form the Edinburgh Festival of 1961 will certainly help to alleviate their disappointment. The Brahm's 3rd Sonata that begins her programme is played with such energy, sheer intensity, poetry and passion as to make you think Fischer's very life depended upon it; climaxes are truly massive and the `chorale' theme of the Finale is played so powerfully and majestically as to send shivers down the spine. Fischer is so totally absorbed in the re-creative process that the odd slip isn't surprising - there are much higher ideals at stake here than mere mortal accuracy! Her total involvement spills over into the Bartók 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs which are full of character and charm - those strumming cimbalom chords, haunting melodies and excitingly final `piu vivo'. If Brahm's influences her brilliant Liszt `Un sospiro', Grandes Etudes de Paganini No.6 and the gorgeous central theme of Dohnànyi's less often played Rhapsody in C major [its outer sections recalling Prokofiev] - then so be it; with playing of such grand virtuosity and sincerity, whose complaining? Engrossing form first note `til last. Annie Fischer was a great artist and her playing shows us what is missing from today's recitalists.

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  9. Handel: Chandos Anthems, Vol. 3 - Nos. 7, 8 & 9
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