Brahms: Variations in B flat major / Fantasie, Op. 17

1. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Benno Moiseiwitsch

2. Fantasiestücke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12
Composed by Robert Schumann
with Benno Moiseiwitsch

3. Variations (25) and Fugue on a Theme of Handel, for piano, in B flat major, Op. 24
Composed by Johannes Brahms
with Benno Moiseiwitsch

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Tracks:

1. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
2. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
3. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
4. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
5. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
6. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
7. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
8. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
9. Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
10. Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
11. Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
12. Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
2. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
3. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante ... - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
4. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
5. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
6. Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegretto - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Andante Grazioso: Thema/Variation 1 - Margarete Babinsky
2. Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Menuetto - Margarete Babinsky
3. Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Alla Turca (Allegretto) - Margarete Babinsky
4. Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro - Margarete Babinsky
5. Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Adagio - Margarete Babinsky
6. Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro Assai - Margarete Babinsky
7. Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegro Moderato - Margarete Babinsky
8. Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Andante Cantabile - Margarete Babinsky
9. Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegretto - Margarete Babinsky
10. 12 Variations K.265: Ah, Vous Dirai-Je, Maman: Theme/Variation ... - Margarete Babinsky

Tracks:

1. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
2. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Larghetto - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
3. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Rondo - Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Allegro Moderato - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Adagio Cantabile - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Rondo - Presto - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
7. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Con Spirito - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
8. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio E Cantabile - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
9. Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Presto - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Overture Coriolan Op.62 - Dresdner Philharmonic
5. Overture Leonore No.2, Op.72 - Dresdner Philharmonic

Tracks:

1. Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Grave - Allegro - Di Molto E ... - Istvan Szekely
2. Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Adagio Cantabile - Istvan Szekely
3. Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Rondo - Allegro - Istvan Szekely
4. Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Adagio Sostenuto - Istvan Szekely
5. Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Allegretto - Istvan Szekely
6. Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Presto Agitato - Istvan Szekely
7. Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Assai - Istvan Szekely
8. Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Andante Con Moto - Istvan Szekely
9. Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto - Istvan Szekely
10. Rondo a Capriccio Op.129: Die Wut er Den Verlorenen - Jennd

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Allegro Maestoso - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Romanze. Larghetto - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Rondo. Vivace - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Maestoso - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Larghetto - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Allegro Vivace - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland

Tracks:

1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Grave - Doppio Movimento [Liv - Ivo Pogoreuch
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Scherzo [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Marche Fune. Lento [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Finale. Presto [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
5. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Allegro Maestoso [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
6. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Molto Vivace [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
7. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Largo [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
8. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Presto Ma Non Tanto [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
9. Mazurkas Op.59: No. 1 in a Minor [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
10. Mazurkas Op.59: No. 2 in a Flat [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
11. Mazurkas Op.59: No. 3 in F Sharp [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch

Tracks:

1. Nocturne in B Major Op.9, No. 3 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
2. Etude in G Flat Major Op.10, No. 5 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
3. Etude in B Minor Op.25, No. 1 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
4. Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor Op. 20 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
5. Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op. 31 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
6. Waltz No. 1 in E Flat Major Op. 18 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
7. Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 1 in G Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
8. Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 2 in C Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
9. Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 3 in a Flat Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
10. Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 4 in B Flat Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
11. Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 1 in C Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
12. Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 2 in B Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
13. Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 3 in D Flat Major [Live] - Kemal Gekic
14. Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 4 in C Sharp Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Affettuoso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
2. Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Intermezzo. Andantino Grazioso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
3. Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Vivace - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
4. Introduction and Allegro Appassionato Op.92 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
5. Concerto Allegro With Introduction Op.134 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman

Tracks:

1. Rustle of Spring Op.32, No.6 - Jennd
2. Novelette in F Major Op.21, No.1 - Jennd
3. Songs Without Words: E Major Op.19, No.1 - Jennd
4. Songs Without Words: F Sharp Minor Op.30, No.6 - Jennd
5. Songs Without Words: Duetto in F Major Op.38, No.6 - Jennd
6. Songs Without Words: G Major Op.62, No.1 - Jennd
7. Songs Without Words: Spring Song in a Major Op.62, No.6 - Jennd
8. Intermezzo in a Major, Op.76, No.6 - Jennd
9. Intermezzo in a Minor Op.76, No.7 - Jennd
10. Intermezzo in a Major Op.118, No.2 - Jennd
11. Intermezzo in E Flat Minor Op.118, No.6 - Jennd
12. Lyric Pieces: Arietta Op.12, No.1 - Jennd
13. Lyric Pieces: Folkevise Op.12, No.5 - Jennd
14. Lyric Pieces: Butterfly Op.43, No.1 - Jennd
15. Lyric Pieces: To Spring Op.43, No.6 - Jennd
16. Lyric Pieces: Notturno Op.54, No.4 - Jennd
17. Lyric Pieces: Bryllupsdag Pa Troldhaugen Op.65, No.6 - Jennd
18. Saisons Op.37b, No. 6 Juin Barcarolle - Jennd
19. Chant Sans Paroles: Souvenir de Hapsal Op.2, No.3 - Jennd
20. Melody in F Op.3, No.1 - Jennd
21. Humoresque in G Flat Major Op.101, No.7 - Jennd

Tracks:

1. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Theme: Andante - Jennd
2. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 1 - Jennd
3. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 2 - Jennd
4. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 3 - Jennd
5. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 4 - Jennd
6. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 5 - Jennd
7. Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Pito - Jennd
8. 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 1 in C Major - Jennd
9. 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 2 in a Flat Major - Jennd
10. 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 6 in F Minor - Jennd
11. 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 1 in C Minor - Jennd
12. 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 2 in E Flat Major - Jennd
13. 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 3 in G Flat Major - Jennd
14. 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 4 in a Flat Major - Jennd

Tracks:

1. Sonata in a Major D.959: Allegro - Michael Endres
2. Sonata in a Major D.959: Andantino - Michael Endres
3. Sonata in a Major D.959: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
4. Sonata in a Major D.959: Rondo: Allegretto - Michael Endres
5. Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Molto Moderato - Michael Endres
6. Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Andante Sostenuto - Michael Endres
7. Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
8. Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Michael Endres

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Adagio - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto E ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Non Troppo - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Appassionato - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Andante - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Giocoso - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Adagio ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Agitato ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Moderato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Deciso - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Marziale, Un ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Animato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
7. Fantasy on Hungarian Folk-Tunes - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
8. Polonaise Brillante (After Weber) - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
9. Fantasy on Weber's FreischVilmos Fischer

Tracks:

1. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
2. Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus. Sempre Vivo
3. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Commodo Assai E Con ...
4. Pictures at an Exhibition: Il Vechhio Castello (The Old Castle) . ...
5. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Non Tanto, Pesamente
6. Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries. Allegretto Non Troppo, ...
7. Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo. Sempre Moderato, Pesante
8. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo
9. Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells. ...
10. Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle. ...
11. Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
12. Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges. Le MarchThe Market Place) . ...
13. Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae. Sepulcrum Romanum. Largo
14. Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua. Adante ...
15. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowls' Legs - Baba-Yaga. Allegro
16. Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev - Allegro Alla ...
17. Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in E Flat Major. Andante Moderato
18. Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in B Flat Minor. Andante Non ...
19. Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in C Sharp Minor. Andante Con ...
20. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 1 Intermezzo in a Minor (Allegro Non Assai)
21. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 2 Intermezzo in a Major (Andante Teneramente)
22. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 3 Ballad in G Minor (Allegro Energico)
23. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 4 Intermezzo in F Minor (Andante - Allegretto
24. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 5 Romance in F Major (Andante - ...)
25. Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 6 Intermezzo in E Flat Minor (Andante, ...)

Tracks:

1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Moderato - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Adagio ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Largo - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov

Tracks:

1. Prde Op.3, No.2 - Margarete Babinsky
2. Mdie Op.3, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
3. Polichinelle Op.3, No.4 - Margarete Babinsky
4. Moment Musical Op.16, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
5. Moment Musical Op.16, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky
6. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op.42 - Margarete Babinsky
7. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
8. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
9. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
10. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
11. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
12. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
13. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
14. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
15. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
16. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
17. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
18. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
19. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
20. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
21. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
22. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
23. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
24. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
25. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
26. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
27. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
28. Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
29. Prde Op.23, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody in Blue - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
2. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
3. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio. Andante Con Moto - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
4. Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Agitato - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
5. American in Paris - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart

Album Description

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I am surprised that this set has been out for 4 years and nobody reviewed it here yet. This is a lovely and occasionally amazing compilation. I was moved by many of the compositions. I really enhanced my classical music collection with this set. You have so many legends here to enjoy, from Bach to Brahms, Mozart to Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Gershwin, and more. If you love classical piano music and don't already have most of these works then this is a must buy for you. The price may go up, but I was fortunate to cash in on the $17.97 price. Quite a bargain for 20 fabulous discs.

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The Great Violinists: Recordings from 1900-1913 Manufacturer: Testament UK 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 Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chabrier | Chabrier, Alexis Emanuel | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Dussek | Dussek, Jan Ladislav | ( D ) | 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 Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ries, Ferdinand | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( 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 Vieuxtemps | Vieuxtemps, Henri | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Wieniawski | Wieniawski, Henri | ( W ) | 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 Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | 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 General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | 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 General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ivry Gitlis [DVD Video] ASIN: B0000X81WQ Release Date: 2004-02-10

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This amazing collection of early violinists comes from the dawn of recorded history. Some, like the headliners mentioned in the artist listing, may be still well remembered (all three were also fine composers). Some are extremely obscure. But anyone seriously interested in the history of the violin will want to hear this collection. Joachim, who inspired Brahms and other composers, was a faded performer by 1903, but a powerful personality still comes through. Sarasate, still in his prime in the same year, is simply one of the most impressive violin virtuosi who ever recorded. Both musicians' recordings are presented complete. Others in the collection include Kreisler, Thibaud, Kubelik, Szigeti (very early, in uncharacteristic dazzling performances of Hungarian showpieces), and many lesser celebrities, most impressive among them Franz von Vécsey. Although there are similar collections available, the sound quality on this set makes it far preferable to the others. You can actually hear what is going on clearly, with minimal surface noise, even in the 1900 sides! Tully Potter's intelligent program notes are another worthwhile bonus. --Leslie Gerber

Average customer rating: First-class performances at an absurdly cheap price I'm keeping this one Simply stated-one of the very greatest piano recordings Red-blooded, Virtuosic Playing A Desert Island disc

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Tracks:

1. Durchaus Fantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen
2. Massig Durchaus Energisch
3. Langsam Getragen. Durchweg Leise Zu Halten
4. Aria
5. Variation 1
6. Variation 2
7. Variation 3
8. Variation 4
9. Variation 5
10. Variation 6
11. Variation 7
12. Variation 8
13. Variation 9
14. Variation 10
15. Variation 11
16. Variation 12
17. Variation 13
18. Variation 14
19. Variation 15
20. Variation 16
21. Variation 17
22. Variation 18
23. Variation 19
24. Variation 20
25. Variation 21
26. Variation 22
27. Variation 23
28. Variation 24
29. Variation 25
30. Fugue
31. Arabesque

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First-class performances at an absurdly cheap price.......2007-03-17

This is not the first time I've come across Arnaldo Cohen. I nearly doubled over upon hearing Vol. 1 of Naxos's Complete Liszt Piano Music. His Totentanz, La Lugubre Gondolas and Danse Macabre were all-around superior to the efforts I've heard from other pianists. From Leslie Howard to Lazar Berman, Cohen seemed to surpass them in every aspect. And now, with this particular recording, I'm convinced Cohen is one of the most promising giants of pianism.

My experience with Schumann's Fantasie Op. 17 is rather thin: I've only heard Pollini's performance on the DG label. And although I'm ignorant of many other interpretations out there, I cannot help but think I'm hearing a phenomenal translation from Cohen. Certainly, he conquers Pollini in every facet. Cohen's emotional force in the first movement simply sheds new light on this work, at least to my novice-ears. Cohen ignites the volatile unpredictable bursts of passion, with amazing feeling. What's more, Cohen strives for expressive rather than technical aplomb. The serenely tender moments in between are also immensely more effective, articulate and heart-felt than Pollini's. But Cohen is not afraid to exhibit boldness and ecstatic forte either. In the second movement he imparts unto Schumann's triumphant bars a tinge of vivacity and drama. With songful repose, he then delivers a beautiful display in the last movement. Cohen's outstanding phrasing is apparent here; I feel like I hadn't even heard Schumann's real ideas until Cohen's rendition. In addition to a crisp and graceful execution, he conjures the elegiac mood of this movement, making coherent ideas instead of a mechanical influx of notes (as Pollini sounds to me now).

Cohen is completely comfortable when moving into the different pianistic and compositional realm of Brahms's Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel. While the tender ardor and romantic impulses of Schumann lay dormant, Cohen achieves a similar tour-de-force in these variations. Right from the first variation, Cohen demonstrates an apt touch and marvelous dexterity. But his fleetness of fingers is not as paramount when compared with his chameleon-like abilities. Each variation is of contrasting dynamics and requires a flexible caprice: Cohen proves that he has the dynamic control and depth of interpretative talent to do justice to these variations. In the fugue, Cohen launches into a dazzling and cerebral spectacle; the work itself is contrapuntal ecstasy. Although not as impressive as the last two works, Schumann's Arabesque is still mellifluous and agreeable; a nice afterthought of a finale to this milestone recording.

Bottom line: Cohen's mastery is quite clear from the first minute of the Schumann Fantasie and the emphatic Fugue from Brahms's Handel variations. Considering Cohen's ability to plunge the depths of these two works with such facility and brio, I am utterly stunned at the price of this recording. Neither the expensive DG label nor the exceptional budget Naxos label can offer such a deal.

I'm keeping this one.......2005-02-16

I got this CD for the Brahms variations initially, and went straight to it on my first listening. I felt that the variations was technically and musically solid, but did not stir me as I would have liked it to. Subsequently, I "forgetfully" played the Schumann Fantasie, and was quite really quite stirred then! Mr Cohen may have spent more of his emotional energy on the Schumann, than on the Brahms, but this CD is still one of my favorite.

Simply stated-one of the very greatest piano recordings.......2004-01-26

I was intrigued by the program when I bought this CD having these compositions in my library performed by many great pianists. However, I was unprepared for the glorious playing, the emotional power of the interpretations, the beautiful tone, the giganitc solid technique. Arnoldo Cohen is a very great pianist and, more importantly, a musician with unique insights into the music and its structure. I also purchased his recordings of Liszt and Brazilian piano music--My initial impressions were confirmed. What can be done to bring this magnificent artist to the attention of world wide audiences. The CD notes report that Cohen is also a violinist and an engineer--What a phenomenon.

Red-blooded, Virtuosic Playing.......2003-06-09

Arnaldo Cohen had never been on my radar scope until this CD came my way. I know I will have to seek out whatever else he's recorded, at least in the High Romantic repertoire. Like the earlier reviewers, I'm giving an all-out rave to this disc. The two main pieces here - the Schumann Fantasie in C and the Brahms Variations on a Theme of Handel - although from the Romantic stable, are very different from each other. The Fantasie is an unbuttoned emotional outpouring; the Brahms an orderly, even academic set of variations (although not without moments of high drama). It would be somewhat unusual for a single pianist to play them equally well. When I listened to the Fantasie I was bowled over but wondered, 'OK, how will he do with the Brahms.' I needn't have worried.

The Fantasie is so emotionally driven that it is almost willful, but it never gets out of control and is utterly convincing. There is a good deal of manipulation of tempi and dynamics for expressive reasons. It reminds me somewhat of a concert performance I once heard by Yuri Egourov, although it is much more virtuosic, and Lord knows that's needed in the treacherous second movement. I have one question, though: What is with the ending of the third movement? Cohen interpolates some harmonic changes and a short recap of the ending of the first movement into the ending of the third. I've never heard this done before and it certainly isn't what's printed in my Edition Peters score. I do know that Charles Rosen recorded some of Schumann's earlier versions of his piano music some years ago but never heard those recordings; could this be one of those variants? It makes no real difference in the long run; the performance is still one of the great ones. But the first time that variant ending sailed past my jaw dropped.

The Brahms starts properly, with chaste trills and runs, but by Variations 3 & 4 Cohen's Latin temperament begins coming out and, although it never gets out of hand, there is more heat and passion than one ordinarily hears in this piece. When appropriate he returns to the more neatly classic approach in the variations that require it (e.g. Var. 12). The overall effect is certainly exciting! At first I wasn't sure what to make of it, but as I listened again and again it came to feel right. I went back to recordings by people like Serkin and Brendel and they began sounding, well, tame. I think it comes down to the fact that many great pieces can tolerate widely differing interpretive approaches and it was nice to hear this one.

Schumann's Arabesque concludes this well-filled disc (TT=66mins.) and is rather more mainstream (although somewhat faster than usual) than the two big pieces. No matter; it is nicely done and a satisfying conclusion to the recital.

Arnaldo Cohen is clearly a major pianist. If I were in charge of things, I'd make sure he had major bookings and recordings. He deserves to be heard.

Finally, there is the amazingly low budget price of this CD. You really can't afford NOT to buy this one.

Highest recommendation.

Reviewed by Scott Morrison

A Desert Island disc.......2003-05-16

The Schumann Fantasy is quite intoxicating, a perfect interpretation of Schumann's feverish romantic outpouring. Listen, for instance, to Cohen's presentation of the second subject at 1 minute and 32 seconds in the first movement - exquisite, breathtaking, and heartbreaking. He also displays a beautiful piano tone all throughout the piece. As a comparison, Evgeny Kissin's version (which is well-received in a lot of quarters, especially classical music magazines) lacks that degree of intensity and passion that makes Cohen's version a cut above. And yes, Cohen's disc is a third of the cost of Kissin's disc!!! (Artists like Arnaldo Cohen deserve a much wider audience. The public should know that there are other outstanding classical musicians in addition to hyped "superstars" like Evgeny Kissin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, etc., etc.)

I also enjoyed the other two compositions in the CD. In Brahms' Variations, Cohen displays a variety of tone colors. His interpretation of the score underlines the quasi-symphonic scope of this composition. I also like the juxtaposition of this piece with the first one - the light-hearted mood of this composition serves as a respite after the passion of the Fantasia. Schumann's delightful Arabesque then brings the excellent program to a close.

This is a CD that I return to again and again.

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Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Affettuoso
2. II. Intermezzo: Andantino Grazioso
3. III. Allegro Vivace
4. Thema: Andante
5. Etude I (Variation I): Un Poco Piu Vivo
6. Etude II (Var. II)
7. Etude III: Vivace
8. Etude IV (Var. III)
9. Etude V (Var. IV): Vivacissimo
10. Etude Vi (Var. V): Agitato
11. Variation II Posth.
12. Etude VII (Var. VI): Allegro Molto
13. Etude VIII (Var. VII): Andante
14. Variation V Posth.
15. Etude IX: Presto Possibile
16. Etude X (Var.VIII): Allegro
17. Etude XI (Var. IX): Con Espressione
18. Finale: Etude XII: Allegro Brillante
19. Symphonic Variations For Piano And Orchestra
20. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
2. II. Allegro Appassionato
3. III. Andante-Piu Adagio
4. IV. Allegretto Grazioso-Un Poco Piu Presto
5. Adagio Molto
6. Poco Allegretto
7. Vivace

Tracks:

1. Thema: Vivace
2. Var. I: Alla Marcia Maestoso
3. Var. II: Poco Allegro
4. Var. III: L'Istesso Tempo
5. Var. IV: Un Poco Piu Vivace
6. Var. V: Allegro Vivace
7. Var. VI: Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso
8. Var. VII: Un Poco Piu Allegro
9. Var. VIII: Poco Vivace
10. Var. IX: Allegro Pesante E Risoluto
11. Var. X: Presto
12. Var. XI: Allegretto
13. Var. XII: Un Poco Piu Moto
14. Var. XIII: Vivace
15. Var. XIV: Grave E Maestoso
16. Var. XV: Presto Scherzando
17. Var. XVI: Allegro
18. Var. XVII
19. Var. XVIII: Poco Moderato
20. Var. XIX: Presto
21. Var. XX: Andante
22. Var. XXI: Allegro Con Brio-Meno Allegro-Tempo I
23. Var. XXII: Allegro Molto (Alla 'Notte E Giorno Faticar' Di Mozart)
24. Var. XXIII: Allegro Assai
25. Var. XXIV: Fughetta: Andante
26. Var. XXV: Allegro
27. Var. XXVI
28. Var. XXVII: Vivace
29. Var. XXVIII: Allegro
30. Var. XXIX: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
31. Var. XXX: Andante, Sempre Cantabile
32. Var.XXXI: Largo, Molto Espressivo
33. Var. XXXII: Fuga: Allegro-Poco Adagio
34. Var.XXXIII: Tempo Di Menuetto Moderato
35. I. Molto Moderato
36. II. Andante Sostenuto
37. III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza (Quasi Attacca:)
38. IV. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo

Tracks:

1. No.1 In C Major: Agitato
2. No.2 In A Minor: Lento
3. No.3 In G Major: Vivace
4. No.4 In E Minor: Largo
5. No.5 In D Major: Allegro Molto
6. No.6 In B Minor: Lento Assai
7. No.7 In A Major: Andantino
8. No.8 In F Sharp Minor: Molto Agitato
9. No.9 In E Major: Largo
10. No.10 In C Sharp Minor: Allegro Molto
11. No.11 In B Major: Vivace
12. No.12 In G Sharp Minor: Presto
13. No.13 In F Sharp Major: Lento
14. No.14 In E Flat Minor: Allegro
15. No.15 In D Flat Major 'Raindrop': Sostenuto
16. No.16 In B Flat Minor: Presto Con Fuoco
17. No.17 In A Flat Major: Allegretto
18. No.18 In F Minor: Allegro Molto
19. No.19 In E Flat Major: Vivace
20. No.20 In C Minor: Largo
21. No.21 In B Flat Major: Cantabile
22. No.22 In G Minor: Molto Agitato
23. No.23 In F Major: Moderato
24. No.24 In D Minor: Allegro Appasionato
25. Maestoso
26. I. Lebhaft
27. II. Innig
28. III. Mit Humor (Etwas Hahnbuchen)
29. IV. Ungeduldig
30. V. Einfach
31. VI. Sehr Rasch (Sehr Rasch Und In Sich Hinein)
32. VII. Nicht Schnell (Mit Ausserst Starker Empfindung)
33. VIII. Frisch
34. IX. Lebhaft
35. X. Balladenmassig. Sehr Rasch
36. XI. Einfach
37. XII. Mit Humor
38. XIII. Wild Und Lustig
39. XIV. Zart Und Singend
40. XV. Frisch
41. XVI. Mit Gutem Humor
42. XVII. Wie Aus Der Ferne
43. XVIII. Nicht Schnell
44. Vivace
45. Allegretto
46. Lento

Tracks:

1. I. Ausserst Bewegt
2. II. Sehr Innig Und Nicht Zu Rasch-Intermezzo I: Sehr Lebhaft/Intermezzo II: Etwas Bewegter-Langsamer (Erstes Tempo)
3. III. Sehr Aufgeregt
4. IV. Sehr Langsam
5. V. Sehr Lebhaft
6. VI. Sehr Langsam
7. VII. Sehr Rasch
8. VIII. Schnell Und Spielend
9. I. Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen-Im Legendenton-Tempo Primo
10. II. Massig. Durchaus Energisch-Etwas Langsamer-Viel Bewegter
11. III. Langsam Getragen. Durchweg Leise Zu Halten-Etwas Bewegter
12. Thema: Andante
13. Etude I (Var. I): Un Poco Piu Vivo
14. Etude II (Var. II)
15. Etude III: Vivace
16. Etude IV (Var. III)
17. Etude V (Var. IV): Vivacissimo
18. Etude VI (Var. V): Agitato
19. Variation II Posth.
20. Etude VII (Var. VI): Allegro Molto
21. Etude VIII (Var. VII): Andante
22. Variation V Posth.
23. Etude IX: Presto Possibile
24. Etude X (Var. VIII): Allegro
25. Etude XI (Var. IX): Con Espressione
26. Finale: Etude XII: Allegro Brillante

Customer Reviews:

Anda The Master.......2006-09-02

It's fortunate that DGG is re-releasing so many of the stellar recordings of artists of the past including this 5-CD set of Geza Anda. Recordings of his that have been out of print for a long time are in this set thankfully. As a young budding piano student I had never purchased or listened to an Anda recording having been taken with the more technically richly endowed wiles of Horowitz and Richter's pianism. I focussed almost exclusively on pyrotechnics as a youth and didn't appreciate the intellect and artistry of artists such as Anda, Backhaus and Kempff until many years later as an adult.

Once I discovered Anda (or re-discovered him might be more like it) I fell in love with his deep sense of musicianship, grasp of musical structure, elemental pianism and visceral yet intellectually weighted emotionality. Because most of his recordings had gone out of print I snapped up what I could, notably the Bartok 3 piano concertos and Mozart complete piano concertos with the Camerata Salzburg. I also got some of the live performance CDs floating around which elucidated his excitement as a performer (along with the fallibility of his technique at times; a technique though that could handle anything thrown at it however).

The most eagerly awaited work for me in this set is the Brahms B-Flat performance which I had unsuccessfully had tried to acquire in LP format for a few years. It was the first thing I listened to in the set and it lived up to my expectations and more. This is a titanic performance of this towering massive concerto. Anda brings out all the fire and gut-pounding power in the places that call for it (e.g. at the beginning opening cadenza's finish before the orchestra tutti starts). He also brings an element of deep elemental mystery to other of the more ethereal passages in the first movement. The second movement it elemental in its power and expression. The end of the 2nd movement is exciting as all get out. My heart raced as Anda came cascading down in the d minor chords at the end of the movement! The cello soloist in the 3rd movement plays with soulfull intensity yet the movement is not taken at too slow a tempo which keeps the overall conception of the work moving with a forward impetus. Anda's entrance is beautiful beyond belief. He conveys a sense of mystery in his playing without it ever getting bogged down in the beautiful details of the notes. The last movement is buoyant and jubilation along with a sense of the delicateness abound. All in all a great performance! The DGG engineering is apparent in this recording with even being so old sounds as if it were recorded yesterday.

The rest of the performances are just as enthralling including 2 performances of the symphonic etudes (an early mono version on Disc 1 and the later stereo version on Disc 5) which are interesting to hear the juxtaposition of an artist's development. Like Julius Katchen, William Kapell and Dino Ciani, Anda was taken from us much too soon.

Awesome Anda.......2006-02-08

Best known as the first pianist to record a complete cycle of Mozart's Piano Concertos, Geza Anda shows his awesome power as both soloist and accompanist in a variety of works on "Troubadour of the Piano." For me, the collection's best moments were the opportunity to finally hear Anda's highly acclaimed accounts of the Schumann Piano Concerto, with Rafael Kubelik and the Berlin Philharmonic in stereo from 1963, and the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2, with Ferenc Fricsay and the Berliners in stereo from 1960. The Schumann is outstanding, but the Brahms is truly brilliant! Those familiar with Anda will know that the pianist made his definitive readings of the Bartok PCs with Fricsay, and they capture that magic once again. The pace is never rushed, and the playing clear and distinct -- it is a legendary performance. Speaking of Bartok, Anda and Fricsay also combine to perform the composer's Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra. Recorded in 1960 and originally paired on vinyl with the Bartok 1st, it was unable to fit on the aforementioned disc of the three Concertos and thus makes its CD debut here. Other highlights from this collection are stereo performances of Beethoven's Diabelli Variations and Chopin's 24 Preludes, and two versions of Schumann's Symphonic Etudes -- one in mono from 1943 and the other in stereo twenty years later. Some of the historical recordings are marred by poor sound, in particular the Franck Symphonic Variations with Van Beinum from 1943, but are delightful as reference material. In all, "Troubadour of the Piano" is another gem in Deutsche Grammophon's "Original Masters" series.

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Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro con brio
2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Adagio
3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro
4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro assai
5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Presto
6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Largo e mesto
7. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Minuetto. Allegro
8. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Rondo. Allegro
9. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Andante con varizioni
10. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Scherzo. Allegro molto
11. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
12. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Allegro

Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Largo-Allegro
2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Adagio
3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Allegretto
4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Allegro
5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro vivace
6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso
7. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Presto con fuoco
8. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro assai
9. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Andante con moto-Attacca
10. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro ma non troppo-Presto

Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
2. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
3. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Lebhaft, marschmabig. Vivace alla marcia
5. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto-attacca
6. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Geschwind, dich nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
7. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai vivace
9. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
10. Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Largo-Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

1. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
2. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Alla marcia maestoso
3. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco allegro
4. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: L'istesso tempo
5. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu vivace
6. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro vivace
7. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
8. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu allegro
9. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco vivace
10. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro pesante e risoluto
11. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
12. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegretto
13. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu moto
14. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
15. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Grave e maestoso
16. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto scherzando
17. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
18. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco moderato
19. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
20. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
21. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro con brio
22. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro molto
23. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro assai
24. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
25. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
26. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Variation XXVI
27. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
28. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
29. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Adagio ma non troppo
30. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante, sempre cantabile
31. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Largo, molto espressivo
32. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Fugue-Allegro
33. Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Tempo di minuetto moderato
34. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
35. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
36. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Adagio, ma non troppo
37. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Fuga

Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Allegro con brio-Cadence
2. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Largo
3. Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15:
4. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Allegro con brio-Cadence
5. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Largo
6. Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Rondo-Allegro

Tracks:

1. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Allegro
2. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Andante
3. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Scherzo-Allegro molto e con fuoco
4. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Finale-Allegro con fuoco
5. Brahms: Variations in D major on a Hungarian Song Op. 21 No. 2
6. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Allegro non troppo in fis-moll Op. 2
7. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Andante con espressione
8. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Scherzo: allegro
9. Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Finale: Introduzione, sostenuto-Allegro ma non troppo e rubato

Tracks:

1. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
2. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
3. Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
4. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
5. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
6. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 11 in A minor: Lento
7. Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor: Allegro molto con fuoco
8. Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 62 No. 2 in E major: Lento
9. Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 72 No. 1 in E minor: Andante
10. Chopin: Polonaise No. 7
11. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Andante
12. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Presto
13. Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 53

Tracks:

1. Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 1 in C major
2. Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 2 in G major
3. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 1: Andante con moto cantabile e compiacevole
4. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 4: Presto, en si minuer
5. Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 6: Presto-Andante amabile e con moto
6. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 1 in C major
7. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 2 in A minor
8. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 3 in E major
9. Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 12 in C minor
10. Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 6 in G sharp minor
11. Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 7 in C sharp minor
12. Chopin: Ballades: No. 1 in G minor
13. Chopin: Ballades: No. 2 in F major
14. Chopin: Ballades: No. 3 in A flat
15. Chopin: Ballades: No. 4 in F minor

Tracks:

1. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Preludio
2. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Etude
3. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Paysage
4. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Will-o'-the-wisps
5. Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Harmonies du soir
6. Ravel: Valse Nobles et Sentimentales
7. Ravel: Miroirs: Noctuelles
8. Ravel: Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes
9. Ravel: Miroirs: Une barque sur l'ocean
10. Ravel: Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso
11. Ravel: Miroirs: La Vallee des cloches

Tracks:

1. Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Allegro con brio
2. Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Adagio-Presto
3. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro assai
4. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Adagio
5. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Presto
6. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Adagio
7. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Minuetto I & II
8. Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Allegro
9. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Allegro maestoso
10. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Andante cantabile con espressione
11. Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Presto

Tracks:

1. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro
2. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante cantabile
3. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegretto grazioso
4. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro
5. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Andante
6. Mozart: Rondo in F major
7. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Allegro
8. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Andante
9. Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Rondo

Tracks:

1. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 4 in D minor: Moderato
2. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 5 in E flat minor: Non allegro
3. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 8 in C sharp minor: Grave
4. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No.1 in C minor: Allegro agitato
5. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 2 in A minor: Lento assai
6. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 3 in F sharp minor: Allegro molto
7. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 4 in B minor: Allegro assai
8. Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato
9. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
10. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus
11. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
12. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il vecchio castello
13. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
14. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Les Tuileries
15. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo
16. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
17. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet des poussins dans leur coque
18. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle
19. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
20. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges, le marche
21. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae: Sepulcrum romanum
22. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Cabane sur des pattes de poule
23. Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Grand Porte de Kiev

Tracks:

1. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Allegro feroce
2. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Andante con moto
3. Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Rondo. Presto
4. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Allegro
5. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Con moto
6. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
7. Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Rondo. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

1. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Molto moderato
2. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante sostenuto
3. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza-Trio
4. Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro ma non troppo
5. Schubert: Impromptu op. 90: Allegretto
6. Liszt: Polonaise No. 2 in E major

Tracks:

1. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Thema. Andante
2. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Un poco piu vivo
3. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Marcato il canto
4. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Vivace
5. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation III
6. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation IV
7. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. I
8. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. II
9. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. III
10. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. IV
11. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. V
12. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Agitato
13. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro molto
14. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Andante con espressione
15. Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro brillante
16. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaft vorzutragen-Im Legenden Ton
17. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Mabig. Durchaus energisch-Etwas langsamer-Viel bewegter
18. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Langsam betragen. Durchweg leise zu halten-Etwas bewegter

Amazon.com

This is the largest, most comprehensive, and most valuable collection currently available of the playing of one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Czech Radio seems to have recorded virtually everything Richter played during his frequent visits to Prague during a period of 34 years. Many of the highlights of the pianist's vast repertoire are included here, including 10 Beethoven Sonatas, two Concertos, and the "Diabelli" Variations, along with major works of Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Schumann, and Scriabin. These include such unusual items as the first two Brahms Sonatas and the Chopin Ballades. Some of the earlier recordings are muffled in sound quality, and a few (such as Mozart's Sonata K. 280 and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition) are even afflicted with disturbing tape flutter. But most of the recordings sound excellent, and most of the performances are glorious. At the greatly reduced price (15 CDs for the price of 5), this set is a bargain that any pianophile can afford. But if you've collected the original series, beware of discarding them too quickly. An entire CD of Prokofiev--one of Richter's greatest specialties--is missing from this compilation, as are separately issued discs of the Dvorák and Grieg Concertos, which could have made yet another worthwhile disc. For what we have, however, let us give thanks--and also for the space-saving box! --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

for fanatics!!!.......2007-04-21

I bought this set in a store 2 years ago, i paid about$70 for it.thats about what its worth. I resold it on the net last year for about $100. thats really all this set is worth. the chopin is good the beethoven is excellent,the scriabin is good but the recording is terrible. the ravel the same. the weber is also a very bad recording. the brahms was recorded when richter started playing on yamaha pianos because he was going deaf. this renders a very horrible tinny sound,the playing is excellent but the piano is not worthy of the perfornance. to sum it up the playing is excellent on all the recordings but there is only about six disks worth of music that is worthy of giving attention to, $100 thats a fair price for this set. find a good distributer or a good classical music store like tower records{thats where i bought it} its really not so obscure or rare. I sell on the net all the time, I have a reputation for selling rare music and dvds for very reasonable prices. thing is half this stuff is not rare at all. spend $20 take a road trip find a record collector or a store that deals in nothing but classical music and you will probably walk out with this set for $125-$150 or maybe have a real good day and only pay $50. prices that range from $500 to $1000 this is for fanatics or people who are bored and simply have to much money. I would not profit on my worst enemy in such a way. so please at least try my advice. thank you.

Dont hesitate....it's worth every dollar.......2005-02-14

I bought this set two years ago...and today..still...I consider the prize of my collection. Richter's ballades are remarkable, probalby the best he has releases(all four are included)-the diabelli variations are top form as are Rachmaninov Etudes Tab. Despite some sound problems, this is an excellent version of the Pictures and the two brahms sonatas are much better than decca's release. Also included here is Richter's only Hungarian Variations by Brahms( i think). The D960 is good, not the best I have heard, though the second movement almost moved me to tears one night. You will never find a more thorough compilation of high quality performances ranging from the fifties to the eighties. There is nothing here to complain about.

Many definitive recordings here.......2004-03-20

Richter has a way of getting to the heart or to the truth behind any piece he plays. Using his powerful mind, spirtual understanding, and limitless technique, his is able to put his ego aside and let the music speak for itself. Out of the 15 discs, I thoroughly enjoyed 14 of them. The only exception being the Brahms Sonata 1 & 2. I simply do not enjoy listening to either piece. I will now list the pieces in which I believe are definitive performances. Each will be followed with other recordings with which I am comparing them to. 1. Appassionata(Pletnev, Pollini, Rubinstein, Horowitz) 2. Chopin Etude Op.10 No.1 (Perahia, Pollini, Ashkenazy, Lugansky, Wild, Berezovsky) 3. Chopin Nocturne Op.62 No.2 (Pires, Ashkenazy, Rubinstein) 4. Chopin Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61 (Kapell, Horowitz, Pollini) 5. Scriabin Sonata No.5 (Horowitz, Evgeni Mikhailov, Sofronitsky, Bernd Glemser) 6. All Chopin Ballades-definitely some of the most passionate interpretations on record(Perahia, Ashkenazy, Nikolai Petrov, Zimmerman, Kissin) 7. Beethoven Piano Con. 1&3 (Perahia, Serkin, Rubinstein) 8. Liszt Transcendental Etudes-excluding Feux Follets, best performance is given be E.Kissin (V.Ovchinikov, Berezovsky, Arrau, Bolet, F.Kempf) 9. Valses nobles et sentimentales (Cecile Ousset, Berezovsky, Pogorelich) 10. Miroirs-Richter perfectly enters the sound-world of Ravel like no other pianist. His tone and phrasing are out-of-this-world. (Cecile Ousset, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Minoru Nojima, Gieseking, Anne Queffelec) Almost every piece he plays sounds important and has an indescribable satisfaction to it. Buy it! It will give you hours of listening pleasure.

Essential Music.......2003-09-17

After owning a few dozen recordings with Richter (including a few made in Czechoslovakia), buying this box-set would have been a stretch had it not been for a couple of assumptions: a) Richter's confessed affection for several things Czech b) the promised value for money. Now, to sum it all up, I am so glad this set exceeded my expectations by so much!

Indeed, I could detect in these live performances, given over 3 decades, what might have been Richter's love for music, audience, and Czechoslovakia. The atmosphere is of warm intimacy, punctuated by veritable moments of musical tension built and delivered so masterfully, yet jocular at times. Such unique moments, not always present in his other recordings, I posit, are the fruit of Richter's being in resonance with his part Slavic and part German audience.

As for the presentation, suffice it to say it is simply great. Kudos to Harmonia Mundi Germany! The master-recordings seem to be more than decent--considering their casual nature. The booklet is concise and informative--notes on the composers and pieces as well as notes on Richter's approach to those pieces/composers.

Had I been asked to pay twice as much as I did after listening to this music I would have done it!

A Treasure Trove of 'Live' Richter Performances.......2002-04-10

Recorded by Czech Radio between the mid '50s and the late '80s, this fascinating CD set is one of the best available documents of the great Sviatoslav Richter in concert. Recorded sound is variable (the set rates 5 stars just the same), and most of the pre-1970s performances are mono, but no fan of great pianism should be without this set. And although many performances here are Richter "standards" (Skryabin sonatas, Beethoven's 'Appasionata' and 'Tempest' sonatas, Schumann's 'Fantasie,' to name just a few), there are some rarities as well. Let me give just three reasons why I find this set so indispensable. Richter didn't perform Beethoven's monumental 'Diabelli Variations' and 'Hammerklavier' sonata until quite late in his career; the very well recorded Prague concert recordings presented here are fully the equal of any released on other labels. Likewise, the performance of Brahms's First Piano Sonata (which exists in several Richter versions)is truly first-rate. Nevertheless, the Brahms disc is more valuable for presenting the best Richter performance I've heard of the less well-known Second Sonata, plus the only known Richter performance of the composer's 'Variations on a Hungarian Tune.' Finally, let me say to those who have long known - and loved - Richter's magnificent 1958 Sofia performance of Moussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' this set presents a roughly contemporary (1956) Prague account that is almost as good and much better recorded. So Richter fans shouldn't hesitate and those who don't know the the man's art will find in this set a convincing demonstration that the late Ukrainian/Soviet pianist was one of the greatest artists in the history of the instrument. One final note. This is a reissue of a boxed set that appeared several years ago, also on Harmonia Mundi. For the reissue, the fifteen discs have been transferred to sturdy cardboard envelopes and housed in a space saving 'soft' box that is elegant to behold and very space-efficient. Full liner notes duplicate those on the previous issue, but the price has been handsomely reduced: fifteen cds are now offered for the price of five!

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Tracks:

1. Andante con variazioni In F Minor, Hob. XVII:6
2. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 1. Allegro
3. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 2. Adagio e cantabile
4. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:49: 3. Finale. Tempo di minuetto
5. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 1. Allegro
6. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 2. Adagio
7. Sonata In C, Hob. XVI:50: 3. Allegro molto
8. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 1. Allegro
9. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 2. Adagio
10. Sonata In E Flat, Hob. XVI:52: 3. Finale. Presto

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 2. Andante cantabile con espressione
3. Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 3. Presto
4. Fantasia In C Minor, KV 475: Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Piu allegro - Tempo I
5. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 1. Molto allegro
6. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 2. Adagio
7. Sonata In C Minor, KV 457: 3. Allegro assai
8. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 1. Allegro
9. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 2. Andante cantabile
10. Sonata In B Flat, KV 333: 3. Allegretto grazioso

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A, KV 331: 1. Tema con variazioni
2. Sonata In A, KV 331: 2. Menuetto
3. Sonata In A, KV 331: 3. Alla turca. Allegretto
4. Rondo In A Minor, KV 511: Andante
5. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 1. Allegro vivace
6. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 2. Andantino
7. Piano Concerto In E Flat, KV 449: 3. Allegro ma non troppo
8. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 1. Allegro
9. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 2. Andante
10. Piano Concerto In C, KV 467: 3. Allegro vivace assai

Tracks:

1. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 1. Allegro
2. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 2. Andante
3. Concerto In E Flat, KV 365 For Two Pianos And Orchestra: 3. Rondeaux. Allegro
4. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 1. Allegro
5. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 2. (Andante)
6. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 450: 3. Allegro
7. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 1. Allegro vivace
8. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 2. Allegretto
9. Piano Concerto In F, KV 459: 3. Allegro assai

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 1. Allegro
2. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 2. Larghetto
3. Piano Concerto In D, KV 537 - Coronation: 3. Allegretto
4. Adagio In B Minor, KV 540
5. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 1. Allegro
6. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 2. Larghetto
7. Piano Concerto In B Flat, KV 595: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

1. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 1. Allegro con brio
2. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 2. Adagio
3. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
4. Sonata No. 3 In C, Op.2 No.3: 4. Allegro assai
5. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 1. Allegro con brio
6. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 2. Adagio con molta espressione
7. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 3. Minuetto
8. Sonata No.11 In B Flat, Op.22: 4. Rondo. Allegretto
9. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 1. Allegro
10. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
11. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
12. Sonata No.18 In E Flat, Op.31 No.3: 4. Presto con fuoco
13. Bagatelle In A Minor, WoO 59 'Fur Elise'
14. 6 Ecossaises, WoO 83

Tracks:

1. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Thema
2. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation I
3. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation II
4. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation III
5. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation IV
6. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation V
7. 6 Variations In F, Op.34: Variation VI - Coda
8. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Thema
9. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation I
10. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation II
11. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation III
12. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation IV
13. 5 Variations In D, WoO 79 On 'Rule Britannia': Variation V - Coda
14. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Thema
15. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation I
16. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation II
17. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation III
18. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation IV
19. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation V
20. 6 Variations In G, WoO 70 On 'Nel cor piu non mi sento': Variation VI
21. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Tema: Vivace
22. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation I: Alla marcia maestoso
23. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation II: Poco allegro
24. Variation III: L'istesso tempo
25. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation IV: Un poco piu vivace
26. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation V: Allegro vivace
27. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation VI: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
28. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation VII: Un poco piu allegro
29. Variation VIII: Poco vivace
30. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation IX: Allegro pesante e risoluto
31. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation X: Presto
32. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XI: Allegretto
33. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XII: Un poco piu moto
34. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XIII: Vivace
35. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XIV: Grave e maestoso
36. Variation XV: Presto scherzando
37. Variation XVI: Allegro - Variation XVII
38. Variation XVIII: Poco moderato
39. Variation XIX: Presto
40. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XX: Andante
41. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXI: Allegro con brio - Meno allegro
42. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXII: Allegro molto
43. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXIII: Allegro assai
44. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXIV: Fughetta. Andante
45. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXV: Allegro
46. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVI
47. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVII: Vivace
48. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXVIII: Allegro
49. Variation XXIX: Adagio ma non troppo
50. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXX: Andante, sempre cantabile
51. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXI: Largo, molto espressivo
52. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXII: Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
53. 33 Variations In C, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Variation XXXIII: Tempo di minuetto moderato

Tracks:

1. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 1. Allegro assai
2. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 2. Andante con moto
3. SONATA NO.23 IN F MINOR, OP.57 'APPASSIONATA': 3. Allegro ma non troppo
4. Andante In F, WoO 57 (Andante favori)
5. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 1. Allegro
6. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
7. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 3. Adagio sostenuto. Apassionata e con molto sentimento
8. Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 'Hammerklavier': 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto

Tracks:

1. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Introduzione col basso del tema - Tema
2. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation I
3. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation II
4. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation III
5. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IV
6. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation V
7. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VI-VII
8. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VIII
9. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IX
10. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation X
11. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XI
12. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XII
13. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIII
14. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIV-XV
15. 15 Variations And Fuge In E Flat, Op.35 'Eroica Variations': Finale. alla fuga
16. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 1. Andante con moto
17. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 2. Allegro
18. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 3. Andante cantabile e grazioso
19. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 4. Presto
20. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 5. Quasi allegretto
21. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: 6. Presto - Andante amabile e con moto - Tempo I
22. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
23. Sonata No.24 In F Sharp, Op.78 'For Therese': 2. Allegro vivace
24. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I
25. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 2. Prestissimo
26. Sonata No.30 in E, op.109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
2. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 2. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
3. Piano Concerto No.4 In G, Op.58: 3. Rondo. Vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
4. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
5. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 2. Adagio un poco mosso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
6. Piano Concerto No.5 In E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': 3. Rondo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

1. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 1. Allegro, ma non troppo - Schubert
2. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 2. Allegretto quasi andantino - Schubert
3. Sonata In A Minor, D. 537: 3. Allegro vivace - Schubert
4. Sonata In A, D. 664: 1. Allegro moderato - Schubert
5. Sonata In A, D. 664: 2. Andante - Schubert
6. Sonata In A, D. 664: 3. Allegro - Schubert
7. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 1. Allegro giusto - Schubert
8. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 2. Andante - Schubert
9. Sonata In A Minor, D. 784: 3. Allegro vivace - Schubert
10. 16 German Dances, D. 783 - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In C, D. 840: 1. Moderato - Schubert
2. Sonata In C, D. 840: 2. Andante - Schubert
3. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 1. Moderato - Schubert
4. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 2. Andante un poco moto - Schubert
5. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Un poco piu lento - Schubert
6. Sonata In A Minor, D. 845: 4. Rondo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
7. Fantasy In C, D. 760 'Wanderer' Fantasy - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D, D. 850: 1. Allegro vivace - Schubert
2. Sonata In D, D. 850: 2. Con moto - Schubert
3. Sonata In D, D. 850: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
4. Sonata In D, D. 850: 4. Rondo. Allegro moderato - Schubert
5. Sonata In G, D. 894: 1. Molto moderato e cantabile - Schubert
6. Sonata In G, D. 894: 2. Andante - Schubert
7. Sonata In G, D. 894: 3. Menuetto. Allegro moderato - Schubert
8. Sonata In G, D. 894: 4. Allegretto - Schubert
9. Allegretto In C Minor, D. 915 - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 1. Allegro - Schubert
2. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 2. Adagio - Schubert
3. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 3. Menuetto. Allegro - Schubert
4. Sonata In C Minor, D. 958: 4. Allegro - Schubert
5. Sonata In A, D. 959: 1. Allegro - Schubert
6. Sonata In A, D. 959: 2. Andantino - Schubert
7. Sonata In A, D. 959: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Schubert
8. Sonata In A, D. 959: 4. Rondo. Allegretto - Schubert
9. 12 German Dances, D. 790 (Ller) - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 1. Molto moderato - Schubert
2. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 2. Andante sostenuto - Schubert
3. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza - Schubert
4. Sonata In B Flat, D. 960: 4. Allegro ma non troppo - Schubert
5. 11 Ecossaises, D. 781 - Schubert
6. Hungarian Melody In B Minor, D. 817 - Schubert
7. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 1 In C, en ut majeur - Moderato - Schubert
8. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 2 In A Flat, As-dur, en la bemol majeur - Andantino - Schubert
9. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 3 In F Minor, f-moll, en fa mineur - Allegro moderato - Schubert
10. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 4 In C Sharp Minor, cis-moll, en ut diese mineur - Moderato - Schubert
11. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 5 In F Minor, f-moll, en fa mineur - Allegro Vivace - Schubert
12. 6 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 6 In A Flat, As-dur, en la bemol majeur - Allegretto - Schubert

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 1. Allegro maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 3. Allegro marziale animato
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 1. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 2. Allegro moderato
6. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 3. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
7. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: 4. Allegro animato
8. Danse macabre, Paraphrase On (Dies Irea): Danse macabre, Paraphrase On Dies Irea
9. Csardas macabre
10. Valse oubliee No. 1 In F Sharp

Tracks:

1. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 1. Chapelle de Guillaume Tell
2. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt
3. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 3. Pastorale
4. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 4. Au bord d'une source
5. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 5. Orage
6. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 6. Vallee d'Obermann
7. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 7. Eglogue
8. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 8. Le mal du pays
9. Annees de pelerinage - Premiere annee: Suisse: 9. Les cloches de Geneve (Nocturne)
10. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 1. Sposalizio
11. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 2. Il Penseroso
12. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa
13. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 4. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca
14. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 5. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
15. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 6. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca

Tracks:

1. Annees de pelerinage - Deuxieme annee: Italie: 7. Apres une lecture de Dante (Fantasia quasi Sonata)
2. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 2. Aux cypres de la Villa d'Este. Threnodie No. 1
3. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 4. Les jeux d'eau de la Villa d'Este
4. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 5. Sunt lacrimae rerum (En mode hongrois)
5. Annees de pelerinage - Troisieme annee: 7. Sursum corda (Erhebet eure Herzen)
6. Weihnachtsbaum-Suite: 7. Schlummerlied
7. Weihnachtsbaum-Suite: 9. Abendglocken
8. Trube Wolken
9. Klavierstuck In F Sharp, S. 192 No. 3
10. En Reve - Nocturne
11. R.W. - Venezia
12. Vexilla regis prodeunt
13. Mosonyis Grabgeleit
14. Schlaflos! Frage und Antwort
15. Unstern - Sinistre

Tracks:

1. Sonata In B Minor: Lento assai - Allegro energico
2. Sonata In B Minor: Andante sostenuto
3. Sonata In B Minor: Allegro energico-Andante sostenuto-Lento assai
4. La lugubre gondola No.1
5. La lugubre gondola No.2
6. Legendes: 1. Saint Francois d'Assise: la predication aux aiseaux
7. Legendes: 2. Saint Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots
8. Harmonies poetiqes et religieuses: No. 7 Funerailles

Tracks:

1. Fantasia and Fugue on Theme B-A-C-H
2. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No. 1 Invocations
3. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No.3 Benediction de Dieu dans la solitude
4. Harmonies poetiques et religieuses: No.4 Pensees des morts
5. Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen
6. Isoldens Liebestod: Isoldens Liebestod: Final Scene From Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde'

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 1. Maestoso - Poco piu moderato
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 2. Adagio
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro non troppo - Piu animato - Tempo I
4. Theme And Variations

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 1. Allegro non troppo
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 2. Allegro appassionato
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In B Flat, Op. 83: 3. Andante - Piu adagio
4. Four Ballades, Op. 10: 4. Allegretto grazioso - Un poco piu presto
5. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 1 In D Minor
6. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 2 In D
7. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 3 In B Minor
8. Four Ballades, Op. 10: No. 4 In B

Tracks:

1. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 1. Ausserst bewegt
2. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 2. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch - Intermezzo I (Sehr lebhaft) - Intermezzo II (Etwas bewegter)
3. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 3. Sehr aufgeregt
4. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 4. Sehr langsam
5. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 5. Sehr lebhaft
6. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 6. Sehr langsam
7. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 7. Sehr rasch
8. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: 8. Schnell und spielend
9. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Landern und Menschen
10. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 2. Kuriouse Geschichte
11. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 3. Haschemann
12. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 4. Bittendes Kind
13. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 5. Gluckes genug
14. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 6. Wichtige Begebenheit
15. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 7. Traumerei
16. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 8. Am Kamin
17. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
18. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 10. Fast zu ernst
19. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 11. Furchtenmachen
20. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 12. Kind im Einschlummern
21. Kreisleriana, Op. 15: 13. Der Dichter spricht
22. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 1. Des Abends
23. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 2. Aufschwung
24. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 3. Warum?
25. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 4. Grillen
26. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 5. In der Nacht
27. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 6. Fabel
28. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 7. Traumes-Wirren
29. Kreisleriana, Op. 12: 8. Ende vom Lied

Tracks:

1. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 1. Thema
2. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 2. Variation III
3. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 3. Etude I
4. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 4. Variation I
5. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 5. Variation II
6. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 6. Etude II
7. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 7. Etude III
8. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 8. Etude IV
9. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 9. Etude V
10. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 10. Variation IV
11. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 11. Etude VI
12. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 12. Etude VII
13. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 13. Etude VIII
14. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 14. Etude IX
15. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 15. Variation V
16. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 16. Etude X
17. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 17. Etude XI
18. Symphonische Etuden, Op. 13: 18. Etude XII
19. 3 Romances, Op.94: 1. Nicht scnell
20. 3 Romances, Op.94: 2. Einfach, innig
21. 3 Romances, Op.94: 3. Nicht scnell
22. Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12
23. Adagio und Allegro In A Flat, Op. 70
24. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck
25. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 2. Lebhaft, leicht
26. Fantasiestucke, Op. 73: 3. Rasch und mit Feuer

Tracks:

1. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 2 Langsam
2. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 3 Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen
3. 5 Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102: No. 4 Nicht zu rasch
4. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro affettuoso
5. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Intermezzo. Andantino gracioso
6. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro vivace
7. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen- im Legendenton - Tempo primo
8. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Massig Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Viel bewegter
9. Fantasy In C, Op. 17: Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter

Customer Reviews:

A great compilation.......2004-04-25

Ever since I got a disc of Alfred Brendel playing Beethoven's favourite piano sonatas, I've had a special attention for his recordings and his view on music. To me, he is one of the best examples of a perfectionist. Lazy listeners call his way of playing pedantic but that is completely untrue. Listen more closely to any of is recordings and you'll hear an endless variety of colours, the most shimmering nuances and above all, tremendous warmth. But he is certainly not a perfectionist in the negative sense that is sometimes attached to the word: aside from being imposingly musical, his performances always have a great feeling of 'humanity'. There are many other great performers of the German repertoire (from Haydn to Brahms) but Brendel's recordings have a special familiarity to me, and he gives more than anyone else the feeling to me that the composer's genuine thoughts are present in the performance.

Brendel has a very special tone that accustoms itself very well to many different kinds of pieces. One of the essays in this great set deals with the many different sounds Brendel can create at the piano, something that intrigues me very much too. It is fascinating to hear how he touches the keys in his Mozart and Haydn recordings: here, he gets a sound out of the grand piano that sounds almost like the ancient fortepiano. Combined with his sharp and almost biting playing, he preserves some of the spirit of the time in which the works were composed, but combines this with the much richer and detailed sound of a modern instrument. Haydn's sonatas sparkle and so do Mozart's concertos.

In his Beethoven recordings, which are very well represented in this set, Brendel uses a somewhat similar style, but adapts more to the Beethovenian sound world: his tone is still aggressive but a little mellower and greater. He focuses a lot on small details and plays with a rather gentle sound in the variations, while his Hammerklavier doesn't avoid the grand gesture. The Piano concertos with Levine are full of joy and superbly crisp. Beethoven's works can be performed in a more massive or sweeter way, but that's what other recordings are for.

Brendel's Schubert is very notable for its total avoidance of the sweet and precious image of the composer that has settled somehow. Here, Schubert is presented as an ultimately dark and despairing composer, an image that is very appropriate regarding his general output. While Brendel sometimes tends to calm a bit of the hysteria in pieces like Beethoven's Appassionata, in Schubert he mainly emphasizes it. Hear how he attacks the Wanderer Fantasy, especially in the last minutes. Or how severely he gets the A minor sonata D784 to its throat. This is essentially the way I think Schubert should always sound.

It will be surprising for some to notice how much of Liszt has been recorded by Brendel, and also to hear how they sound. The Liszt recordings in this set show the composer from his most intellectual and imposing side. Brendel may generate an enormous sound that not everyone will associate with him from "Orage" in the Années de Pelerinage, but it is impressive rather than showy. Similarly, the Sonata receives the most detailed and complete performance I've heard, the Piano Concertos are simply stunning on all accounts and the variations on a Bach cantata show both the composer and the performer at their very best. It may be surprising to hear but I think you won't hear any better Liszt than this.

Finally there's a box dedicated to Brahms and Schumann. Brahms is another surprise. Brendel's D minor Concerto is one of the most impressive readings I've heard, close to Serkin/Szell, and his B flat is fine too, if a bit less impressive. His playing style here somewhat resembles that of his Liszt: it is rich, grand and always commanding. Few performers are as well able as Brendel is to match the endlessly complex musical thread of these two concertos. The fourth Ballade op.10 settles among the best readings - Kempff, Arrau, you name them. The Schumann pieces are performed in a way resembling Beethoven's smaller works: they create the same familiar living-room image, and it gets even more beautiful when oboist Heinz Holliger joins him to play a few folksong-like pieces. The set closes with a wonderful Schumann fantasy.

The track listing say that there's a bonus disc included as well, containing Brendel's first recording of Liszt's Christmas Tree suite, but my own set did actually not contain this bonus disc. With or without that disc, this is a set any piano aficionado should not miss. The only drawback can be the price, which is pretty high (not surprising with such a huge set)--if you can find it at all, now that the set seems to be OOP. At any cost, this is one the best box sets I own. If contains a thorough look at one of the most profound and intellectual artists of recent time and gives endless enjoyment.

Liszt.......2001-05-11

I recently purchased the boxed set of just the Liszt items from The Art of Alfred Brendel. I learned to love Schubert piano music by listening to Brendel, but Liszt was something of an exploration. And what a guide to take you on the journey! If you get the opportunity to get the Liszt set don't turn it up in preference to the more respected composers - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert etc.

Incomparable Brendel.......2000-12-29

I wish to focus on the works of Liszt included in this gargantuan package. Brendel is held in universal esteem, regarded by many as the greatest living pianist. His reputation is of unimpeachable musicality and seriousness of purpose (which does not contradict his ability to find musical humor wherever it lurks). He shows unparalleled ability to get to the musical core of the "Great Repertory" (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms); his performances leave mere pianism far behind. His championing of Liszt's music is especially important for just this reason. Liszt is too often accused of flashy superficiality. Nobody can accuse Brendel of this fault. And his Liszt recordings are among the most intellectual and probing, yet most moving, of any. He reveals Liszt as a daring and supremely important master. The pyrotechnics of the piano concerti are invested with real meaning, and the utterly spare, laconic late pieces become profound meditations on the human condition. His readings of Benediction de Dieu dans la Solitude and of the Variations on Bach's "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" make one grateful for the very existence of music -- and for the capacity to capture it for posterity in recordings.

Beutiful.......2000-04-05

This is beutiful music. I have played some of his pieces on my flute and they are absoultly gorgeous. If you are a true classical music lover then you must buy this and have many nights by the fire with this wonderful music in the backround.

Average customer rating:

Piano Favorites Vol.1 Manufacturer: Arte Nova Records 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 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 Franz Joseph Haydn | Haydn, Franz Joseph | ( 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 Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Variations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | 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 CDs Under $7 | Fantasies | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Fantasies | 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 ASIN: B000005IDN Release Date: 1998-01-01

Tracks:

1. Allegro Assai - Alfredo Perl
2. Nocturne - Ricardo Castro
3. Romanze In F Major - Carmen Piazzini
4. Rondo. Grazioso - Alfredo Perl
5. Variation 16. Ouverture. Maestoso - Ekaterina Dershavina
6. Rigoletto Concert Paraphrase - Ricardo Castro
7. Moderato - Carmen Piazzini
8. Alla Turca - Ricardo Castro
9. Massig. Durchaus Energisch - Alfredo Perl
10. (Attacca) Allegro Molto Moderato E Marca - Orquesta Filarmonica De Gran Canaria
11. Allegro Agitato - Andrei Nikolsky

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Richter: The Authorised Recordings: Brahms: Sonatas, Variations, and Other Pieces / Schumann: Fantasia in C and Other Pieces Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Intermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Richter, Sviatoslav | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000416U Release Date: 1995-03-14

Tracks:

1. Son No. 1 in C Op. 1: 1. Allegro
2. Son No. 1 in C Op. 1: 2. Andante
3. Son No. 1 in C Op. 1: 3. Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
4. Son No. 1 in C Op. 1: 4. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
5. Son No. 2 in f sharp Op. 2: 1. Allegro non troppo, ma enerico
6. Son No. 2 in f sharp Op. 2: 2. Andante con espressione
7. Son No. 2 in f sharp Op. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
8. Son No. 2 in f sharp Op. 2: 4. Finale (Introduzione. Sostenuto-Allegro non troppo e rubato)

Tracks:

1. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Book 1
2. Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Book 2
3. Klavierstucke, Op. 118: No. 3 Ballade in g
4. Klavierstucke, Op. 119: No. 4 Rhapsody in E flat
5. Fantasien, Op. 116: No. 5 Intermezzo in e
6. Klavierstucke, Op. 76: No. 8 Capriccio in C
7. Fantasia in C, Op. 17: Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
8. Fantasia in C, Op. 17: Lag. Durchaus energisch
9. Fantasia in C, Op. 17: Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

Tracks:

1. March in g, Op.76 No. 10
2. Concert Studies On Caprices by Paginini, Op. 10: No. 4 in c
3. Concert Studies On Caprices by Paginini, Op. 10: No. 5 in b
4. Concert Studies On Caprices by Paginini, Op. 10: No. 6 in e
5. Novellette in F Op. 21 No. 1
6. Blumenstuck, Op. 19
7. Nachtstucke, Op. 23: 1. Mehr langsam, oft zuruckhaltend
8. Nachtstucke, Op. 23: 2. Markiert und lebhaft
9. Nachtstucke, Op. 23: 3. Mit gror Lebhaftigkeit
10. Nachtstucke, Op. 23: 4. Einfach

Track Listings:

1. Bruckner: SYMPHONY No. 4
2. Cartellieri: Divertimento Nos. 1-3
3. Cererols: Missa Pro Defunctis
4. Chants of Christmas
5. Chopin: Concerto for piano in Em; Ballades No1
6. Christ in Gesthemane
7. Derek Lee Ragin & Ensemble Divitia Cologne ~ Handel Cantatas · Sontas
8. Easter Day Mass
9. Edmund Rubbra: The Sacred Muse
10. Efrem Kurtz: Shostakovich: Symphony No.10/The Age of Gold-Ballet Suite

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