Schubert: Impromptus D 899 & 935

On this CD:

1. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Alexei Lyubimov

2. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Alexei Lyubimov

Schubert: Impromptus D 899 & 935, Music, Franz Schubert, Aleksei Lubimov, Classical, Classical Music, Impromptu for Keyboard, Keyboard
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ASIN: B00012QLSW
Release Date: 2003-12-09

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

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This amazing 20-CD set truly is the ultimate piano collection! With over 20 hours of the greatest piano classics, from Mozart's priceless Piano Concertos and Sonatas to Gershwin's legendary Rhapsody in Blue, this set is a must have for everyone's collection. So sit back, relax and drift away on the beautiful melodic waves of classical piano at its very best.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate music for every time of day and every mood.......2007-07-03

With 20 CDs in the collection, we have classical music for every mood and atime of day.

4 out of 5 stars Would give 5 stars if sound quality where better.......2007-06-30

This Classical collection is one of great length and breadth ,and is well worth purchasing ,if you want an abundance of music at a low price.The sound quality is decent,however it is not great.This set will not provide you with the crisp,clear sound quality of a RCA,CBS or other well known label,so some classical aficionados may not appreciate it much.It all depends on what your looking for ,I guess.

5 out of 5 stars Great collection for a great price.......2007-06-27

I did not expect much in buying this collection, but I was greatly surpeised. There were no reviews of the product at the time, and I bought the collection simply as a sampler of many great piano pieces. Most of the recordings are exquisite and of decent recording quality. This collection was well worth the price.

5 out of 5 stars 20 Fabulous Discs.......2007-06-08

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.
Schubert: The Complete Impromptus
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 Schubert: The Complete Impromptus
Franz Schubert , and Alfred Brendel
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ASIN: B0000041MS
Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Impromptus, D.899: No. 1 In C Minor
  2. Impromptus, D.899: No. 2 In E-Flat
  3. Impromptus, D.899: No. 1 In G-Flat
  4. Impromptus, D.899: No. 4 In A-Flat
  5. Impromptus. D.935: No. 1 In F Minor
  6. Impromptus. D.935: No. 2 In A-Flat
  7. Impromptus. D.935: No. 3 In B-Flat
  8. Impromptus. D.935: No. 3 In B-Flat
  9. 16 German Dances, D.783: Deutsche Tanze - Danses allemandes

Tracks:

  1. 3 Klavierstucke (Impropmtus), D. 946: No. 1 In E-Flat Minor
  2. 3 Klavierstucke (Impropmtus), D. 946: No. 2 In E-Flat
  3. 3 Klavierstucke (Impropmtus), D. 946: No. 3 In C Major
  4. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No. 1 in C - Moderato
  5. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No.2 In A-Flat - Andantino
  6. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No. 3 - In F Minor - Allegro moderato
  7. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor - Moderato
  8. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No. 5 In F Minor - Allegro vivace
  9. 6 Moments Musicaux, D. 780: No. 6 In A-Flat - Allegretto
  10. 12 German Dances, D. 790: Deutsche Tanze - Danses Allemandes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Super Chamber Music.......2007-05-31

As I was listening to this while gardening, I forgot for a moment that I was listening to Schubert, and thought 'My, what good Chopin this is!'. Well, I caught myself and realized my little slip revealed the fact that even though solo piano may not have been Schubert's strongest suit, he still managed to do it as well or better than the great classic Mr. Piano Man himself. This is an excellent bargain package with two CD's for the price of one and a complete set of a major composer's genre. I'm not a student of piano style, but Alfred Brendel seems to realize these in a better than workmanlike fashion. He may not be Murray Perahia, but he's no slouch.

4 out of 5 stars Great Schubert, but add some schmaltz please!.......2007-03-18

I was greatly disappointed with my reaction to these CDs. There is nothing specific that I can say against the CDs, but....I was completely and totally uninvolved. I tried multiple listening, but it did not help. I was standing outside the music, and was examining it like I would an ant under the microscope. I know it is not my reaction to Schubert's impromptus, simply because I just adored them when I heard them performed by Krystian Zimerman.
The only thing I figured out is that Mr. Brendel was just too elegant and detached here for my taste. To use a metaphor, he was as elegant as a black cocktail dress, while a dress with some frills, colors, lace, and something soft would have been more appropriate here, I felt. In my view, even some schmaltz would be welcome here.
I guess it all depends on how you would be affected by this CD, so I do encourage you to try it!

5 out of 5 stars Brendel displaying his greatness.......2007-02-05

I've always heard Brendel was a great interpreter of Beethoven, but have not heard his recordings before this work of Schubert. Brendel is an amazing pianist, and Schubert an inspiring composer. Some say this work by Brendel doesn't bring out the fullness of Schubert, but if this isn't one of the best recordings of Schubert, I'll eat my hat.

5 out of 5 stars little music.......2007-01-02

Franz Schubert's piano impromptus are not big music.

Not only are the pieces relatively brief, but the absence of instruments other than solo piano and the evasion of bombast by Schubert altogether make these compositions small music.

But small is beautiful.

Alfred Brendel is at his understated best in his mastery of this genre. Lovers of the keyboard already know that Brendel can flow with Beethovian grandeur together with the best of them. He approaches Schubert's Impromptus, Deutsche Tanze, and Moment Musicaux as an artist with nothing to prove. The result is a pure reading of Schubert that leaves one savoring the music rather than the performer. That's a nice result that credits rather than demeans the pianist.

The Philips Classic ('Duo') series is at its usual peak form for quality, price, and therefore value.

3 out of 5 stars Good. But...just good........2005-12-21

Schubert is my favourite composer, and I regard the impromptus as one of the most aesthetically pleasing of his piano works. I personally have played the D.899 pieces, and I find them very simple to play, they are not by any means technically demanding. But to play them well is in fact extremely difficult.

Control of speed and pressure on the keys is critical in every piece, especially no.3 and no.4 in D.899.

With that said, Brendel's playing is very straightforward and textbook to the very core essentials. The playing is very clean, and his tempo is well under control. However, that's where it ends, as he doesn't bring the liveliness into these works of beauty. Schubert sounds nothing more than a . If you want the music itself without any passion, then this is the album to get. Sound quality is excellent.

The best schubert impromptus I have heard thus far is from Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu. Of the two, I prefer Murray Perahia's. His playing really defines Schubert as a composer - the emotional output is all there, in every note, every phrase. There is not a single part in any of the impromptus where it can be considered dull. Listen to his recording and you will see what I mean. Radu Lupu tends to put more emphasis on the lyrical qualities of these pieces by using strong vibrato. If you really want something out of this world, then try Mitsuko Uchida's version, which is the complete opposite of Brendel, with erratic playing (much like her own personality).

-Sail
Schubert: Impromptus For Piano
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 Schubert: Impromptus For Piano

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ASIN: B0000025N5
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 899 (Op.90): No.1 In C Minor (Allegro molto moderato)
  2. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 899 (Op.90): No. 2 In E-Flat Major (Allegro)
  3. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 899 (Op.90): No. 3 In G-Flat Major (Andante)
  4. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 899 (Op.90): No. 4 In A-Flat Major (Allegretto)
  5. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 935 (Op.142): No. 1 In F Minor (Allegro moderato)
  6. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 935 (Op.142): No.2 In A-Flat Major (Allegretto - Trio)
  7. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 935 (Op.142): No. 3 In B-Flat Major (Thema. Andante - Var. l-V)
  8. Four Impromptus For Piano, D 935 (Op.142): No. 4 In F Minor (Allegro scherzando)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perahia is magical, but buy the new reissue on BMG.......2006-07-24

It gets a bit confusing now that Sony and BMG are merged--these recordings of the eight Schubert Impromptus originaly apeared on Sony in 1990. They were greeted rapturously by critics, and one can immediately hear why. Murray Perhaia was at the absolute peak of his art, giving us a magical blend of alert rhythms, inner bitalaity, sparkling fingerwork, and an instinctive feeling for Schubert's melodies.

Now you can get these performances ar mid-price on BMG, and the CD is generously filled out (76 min.) with Schubert song transcriptions by Liszt. Those are later recordings, by hwich time Perahia had become tamer an more cautious, but they are still beautifully done.

5 out of 5 stars Dead On!.......2006-01-09

I own five other versions but this recording, more than the others, posseses from first note to last a sense of rightness that overshadows the competition. Pehaps Perahia's best single recording.

5 out of 5 stars Great Schubertian Sound.......2003-08-01

Perahia has a great touch, wonderful sound and exquisite phrasing. Brendel's version though not as versatile as Perahia's has an extra flavour, more mature perhaps, more 'Viennese'.

5 out of 5 stars Quite possibly, the definitive "Schubert Impromptus" album.......2001-12-28

Murray Perahia is one of the most lyrical pianists of our time. In his hands, the "Schubert Impromptus" album is quite possibly the definitive interpretation of these equally lyrical piano works by Franz Schubert. His delicate playing of the shifting minor and major keys and modulations makes the listener pause to absorb every nuance and phrasing.

Listen to how he plays the middle part of the Impromptu Op. 90 No. 1 in C-minor and the more popular Impromptu Op. 90 No. 4 in A-Flat. The piano sings at his touch and how! Then there's the Impromptu in G-Flat, my personal favorite and one which I have endeavored hard to play. This is one of the highlights of the album, and Perahia's playing is fantastic. The delicate tone which he coaxes out of the piano is one of sheer beauty.

In my books, Murray Perahia is in the same class as Artur Rubinstein, the definitive interpreter of Chopin. This collection of Schubert Impromptus is a gift from Mr. Perahia to those who know how to appreciate beautiful piano music. I am proud to have this album in my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Schubert's best work ?.......2001-11-14

I am going to review the music and not the performance. Unless you're Rubinstein or rachmaninov I find it pointless to criticize a pianist, particularly one as good as Murray Perahia.
I am somewhat biased because i have played these impromptus for a long time, but I've found few other pieces which combine the grace, romance, introspection and simplicity of the impromptus. Op. 90, no. 3 is my favorite. It modulates - and ondulates - from major to minor keys with beautiful bass accents expressing an overall melancholy mood that reminds me of the Andante from Mozart's Piano concerto no. 21 (also available by Perahia) and a Chopin Nocturne, though perhaps expressing more depth than the latter. Schubert unfortunately died in Beethoven's shadow though his music is no less important. Enjoy these hidden treasures of music. i also recommend Schubert's Fantasia for 2 hands (made famous ny the film Sunshine). Wunderschon!
Schubert: Impromptus D 899 & D 935 / Radu Lupu
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 Schubert: Impromptus D 899 & D 935 / Radu Lupu

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ASIN: B00000JXZ5
Release Date: 1999-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Four Impromptus, D899 - No.1 In C Minor: Allegro molto moderato
  2. Four Impromptus, D899 - No.2 In E Flat Major: Allegro
  3. Four Impromptus, D899 - No.3 In G Flat Major: Andante
  4. Four Impromptus, D899 - No.4 In A Flat Major: Allegretto
  5. Four Impromptus, D935 - No.1 In F Minor: Allegro moderato
  6. Four Impromptus, D935 - No.2 In A Flat Major: Allegretto
  7. Four Impromptus, D935 - No.3 In B Flat Major: Theme And Variations
  8. Four Impromptus, D935 - No.4 In F Minor: Allegro Scherzando

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Lupu is a keyboard poet, and Schubert's lyrical gems seem as though they were written for his interpretive artistry. He sings the gorgeous melodies with limpid, beautiful tone. The intimacy Lupu achieves in the G-flat impromptu sounds almost personal, an effect heightened by the transparent engineering. There's a luminosity to Lupu's traversal of these remarkable works that's irresistible; his pianism alternates subtle lights and shades. While the playing is elegant and refined, he doesn't stint on the dramatic contrasts in the music, nor does he neglect the dark poetry that pulls it into deeper regions. There are many fine versions of these classics; Lupu's stands with the best. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate godly sound.......2006-06-28

No one plays the Impromptus like Lupu: his touch and tone quality, his voicing, his dynamics, his color shade, his vision of the work as a whole, he dexterity, his technique --- all perfection, absolute god-like perfection.

5 out of 5 stars Schubert Impromptus at their best.......2006-04-21

For this record review, I plan to examine to a recording of the eight Schubert Impromptus, D899 and D935, performed by famed pianist Radu Lupu and recorded by Decca Records in 1982. This album has special significance to me as I have personally learnt and performed two of the tracks on the album. In my sophomore year of high school, I was studying the Schubert Impromptu in E Flat Major, a beautiful romantic piece structured in ABA format. It begins with a complex melodic run in Part A, and then changes courses completely, modulating into b minor in a stormy series of chords. Later, the piece recapitulates into the transparent and soothing melody of part A.

My piano teacher had a philosophy in music education that students should always begin learning a piece by understanding how it should be performed. Therefore, she would require me to listen to recordings of the experts: for Chopin, I listened to Rubinstein for inspiration, for Rachmaninoff, Van Cliburn; for Bach, Glenn Gould, and for Schubert, the legendary Radu Lupu.

I was immediately impressed by the quality of Radu Lupu's performance. He had taken such great care in combining his technical prowess with the emotion and subtlety required to carry a romantic piece. I appreciated (and tried hard to replicate) his nuanced use of the pedal and his careful inflection, as well his dramatic yet appropriately timed dynamic contrasts. Because I enjoyed the E Flat Major piece so much, I listened to the entire album, electing to study the a flat minor impromptu as one of my next pieces. I also particularly enjoyed the theme-and-variation Impromptu in B Flat Major and the Rondo-styled impromptu in f minor. All the pieces are performed with incredible technical felicity, yet demonstrate such passion. I quickly realized why my teacher had picked out this recording for me specifically.

The recording itself is of high quality. Clearly, care was taken in selecting a quality piano (probably a Steinway Grand) with the appropriate pure tone and resonance necessary to do justice to Schubert's romantic style. It also appears that the recording was done in a concert hall or large room with considerable reverberation effects in order to simulate a live performance. There was probably little mixing involved, as Radu Lupu was known for taking great pride in the authenticity of his recordings. I decided to experiment by listening to each speaker separately to determine whether the balance levels had been changed; I could not identify any significant difference between the sounds coming from each individual speaker. However, I must admit some bias here. Because I have a preset expectation of what the pieces are supposed to sound like, it is harder for me to determine subtle differences in the actual recording.

If you have a love for classical music from the romantic era, Schubert, or just incredible virtuosity, I highly recommend this album.

5 out of 5 stars a urgent experience in Music !.......2005-09-04

in addition to what other reviewers said very well, just a remark regarding another version in comparison :
I have listened lately to the recordings of Alfred Brendel, it is so disappointing that i prefer no to play them anymore and consider Brendel as the fine Beethovenist that he can be.
A simple example is the impromptu op. 90 number 4. The sense of emergency is so incredible in the version of Lupu. It is like it was the very last time he could express himself at the piano. The vivid intensity of every tone will touch you to tears. In comparison, it is barely the same composition with Brendel. I would not say it is boring, but it is flat, it lacks inspiration. Brendel tends to executes mechanically the sheet of music.

Radu Lupu plays music in every instant. It is as simple as that.

The comparison shows an abyss between the two approaches.
Interesting though !

5 out of 5 stars Lupu is a poet in Schubert!.......2005-04-12

I felt hesitant buying this recording: My standard for beauty and poetry in Schubert's piano music is the Piano Sonatas, less so the Impromptus. I read how good Radu Lupu was in Schubert but could only find his recording of the Impromptus at my local store - not the Sonatas. I also felt I had heard the Impromptus so many times that I wondered what Lupu could bring to them.

Was I wrong!

Hearing Lupu in the Schubert Impromptus is like hearing them for the first time! A revelation. Lupu is an absolute poet. His playing is so stunning that I bought his recording of the Schubert C Minor Sonata and Moments musicaux (excellent) - and want to hear his other recordings of Schubert. I also got Alfred Brendel's recording of the Schubert Impromptus, which was supposed to be very fine, for comparison (Philips Duo).

At mid price, with digital recording, this CD is a steal.









5 out of 5 stars One of the truly great piano recordings of all time........2003-10-01

I have the impromptus recorded individually or in complete sets by Lupu, Schnabel, Schiff, Rubinstein, as well as others I am sure.

This is the finest in my collection. The sound is crystal clear, and Lupus touch (especially on the G-Flat Major of Op. 90),is not of the realm of mere mortals. All of the others are lovely too, but I would agree with everyone else, Lupus is a must have. It fully lives up to the claim of a legendary recording by Decca.
Für Elise: Romantic Piano Music
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ASIN: B0000013VM
Release Date: 1995-03-21

Tracks:

  1. Impromptu in A Flat Major, Op.142 (D.935),No.2
  2. Etude in E major, Op.10, No.3
  3. Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 'Fur Elise': Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59
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  8. Troiseme Gymnompedie
  9. Andante in F major, WoO 57 'Adante favori': Andante in F major, WoO 57
  10. Nocturne in E flat major, Op.9,No.2
  11. Liebestraum No 3 in AFlat Major, Op.62 (S.541) No.3
  12. Impromptu in G flat major,Op. 90(D.899), No.3
  13. Romance in F Minor,Op.5
  14. Alla turca from Piano Sonata No.11 in Major, K.331
  15. Trerei from Kinderszenen,Op.15
  16. Prelude no 15 in D Flat Major, Op.28 'Raindrop': Prelude no 15 in D Flat Major, Op.28
  17. Tango in D major
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best.......2007-04-10

The CD I bought is great. The music is great. I love Fur Elise music.

5 out of 5 stars Pure Piano.......2007-01-11

This is one of the clearest and most enjoyable CDs I have purchased. The music is pure and all piano, no frills. I feel like I can play, which of course I can not. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys excellent piano.

4 out of 5 stars Not quite for that candle-light dinner .... .......2006-03-02

Perhaps its best to first clarify the context of this CD's title, "Romantic Piano Music." The word "Romantic" here is not about sensuous mood music to share with your significant other. Rather, it refers to the musical era labeled "Romanticism" which started around Beethoven and ended around 1900 with the development of the "modern era." It is odd that Mozart is featured here as he clearly belongs to the preceeding "classical" era (but the piece here is one of his best). So, this CD features solo piano music of that era which has musical characteristics like expressive lyricism ... passionate, personal and poetic emotional displays ... more experimenting with tonal color and harmony ... and frequent shifts of key, tempo and dynamic range (very soft to very loud). So, with especially with this last characteristic in mind, don't expect "Romantic music for a candle light dinner" here as several of the pieces go from quiet, introspective melodies to fast-paced runs or loud, dissonant chords (just hear the first bar of the last track). But, such is "romantic expression" in music. If you are just looking for some nice solo-piano dinner music, try John Field's serene Nocturnes or Chopin's uplifting Waltzes or the quiet compliation disc, "Chopin for Relaxation."

But, if your interest is to explore the great composers and piano literature of the Romantic era, this is a fine CD to do that for many reasons. One reason is the variety of styles and nationalities featured here. One other characteristic of the music of this period was the expression of pride in one's country (Nationalism movement). Nearly all of the composers whose works are featured on this disc were major influences in music history and showed varying degress of Nationism: Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt from Germany ... Chopin from Poland ... Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov from Russian ... Debussy and Satie from France ... and Albeniz from Spain. With such an international line-up of famous composers, you will find a wide range of musical styles, flavors and expressions to discover and enjoy. Most of the selections here are among the more famous piano pieces, so it is a good place to start. And supported by capable artists, good sound quality and some decent liner notes giving the history of the music, this CD provides a compelling journey into the piano music of the mid-late 19th century ... but maybe not ideal for that romantic interlude you might have had in mind.

PS: The title song of this CD, "Fur (for) Elise," is one of Beethoven's most recognizable and simple tunes, often heard in those miniature music boxes or even cell-phone ring tones.

5 out of 5 stars Classic.......2004-04-08

This is classic. I like this music, because this is piano music.
And I love piano music, because I like to play piano. Don't buy it, if you like pop music, not classic ! Buy it, if you like classic. Trust me.

5 out of 5 stars Great compilation.......2002-12-09

Although you may never have heard of any of these pianists, they're all very good and solid performers. It does in no way sound like a budget disc. The programmed pieces work really well together, especially with such a (shatteringly played) finale: Rachmaninov's "Bells of Moscow" Prelude!
Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome
  • Days and Evenings with Schubert and Uchida
 Mitsuko Uchida Plays Schubert

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ASIN: B000654OUG
Release Date: 2005-03-15

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-05-15

Schubert was a phenomenal composer. This set of CD's is now one of my most treasured possessions. His last sonata is almost 45 min long, an epic peice. Not for one second does Uchida's playing slow; she holds you completely engrossed in music so beautiful.

The sound quality is superb, the playing dense in personality and detail. As the previous reviewer mentioned, anyone interested in the piano, Uchida or Schubert this is a must have masterpeice.

5 out of 5 stars Days and Evenings with Schubert and Uchida.......2006-01-31

Mitsuko Uchida is one of the major stars of the piano keyboard today and while her repertoire is wide, her interpretation of Franz Schubert's piano music is among the finest both on the concert stage and on recording. The two seem to be from the same soul: Uchida somehow finds the spiritual core of Schubert and traverses the hurdles of his Olympian pieces with complete ease and assurance.

This 8 CD set includes three sets of Impromptus (D899, 935, 946), Moments musicaux D780, German Dances D 820 an D790, and the Piano Sonatas numbers 4, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. The placing of these works on the individual CDs creates a series of eight recitals and each disc is rich and satisfying. Playing all eight CDs in one day makes for one of the most rewarding musical experiences available.

The recorded sound is superb and Uchida is in top form for each selection. This is fine as Schubert gets and the entire set is more than well worth the relatively modest price. For lovers of the piano, of Mitsuko Uchida, and of Schubert this is zenith release. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, January 06
Schubert: Impromptus
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • One of Uchida's best recordings
  • Warm and Free-Spirited Impromptus
 Schubert: Impromptus

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ASIN: B0000041N2
Release Date: 1997-04-15

Tracks:

  1. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 1 In C Minor - Allegro molto moderato
  2. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 2 In E Flat - Allegro
  3. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 In G Flat - Andante
  4. 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 4 In A Flat - Allegretto
  5. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 1 In F Minor - Allegro moderato
  6. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 2 In A Flat - Allegretto
  7. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 3 In B Flat - Theme (Andante) With Variations
  8. 4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 4 In F Minor - Allegro scherzando

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of Uchida's best recordings.......2006-08-22

It would seem from the scarce response to this recording that Mitsuko Uchida isn't a favorite at Amazon. But anyone who stumbles across her 1996 reading of the eight Schubert Impromptus will certianly fall in love with these sublime works, and Uchida's playing of them is limpid and delicate. Often I find her too mannered in Schubert, whose style was above all natural, and there are moments when she adds a touch of hesitation that breaks up a phrase. But this quirk is kept to a minimum, and with such good paino sound from Philips, I'd rate this CD as one of her best.

5 out of 5 stars Warm and Free-Spirited Impromptus.......2001-01-21

Schubert's Impromptus show free-sprited and romantic side of Schubert, and also it is free from the shadow of Beethven, by which Schubert sometimes felt pressured in his piano sonatas. Mitsuko Uchida maximizes this quality without losing spontaneity. Her tone is light and soft, yet it's got an enough weight which intelligently frames each piece. The recording sound of the piano itself is very soft to create more personal atmosphere. There are many great recordings of Schubert Impromptus by such greats as Kempff, Perahia, Brendel, Schiff, Richter etc. Uchida's Impromptu certainly joins these, but with more personal and softer touch than those guys' austere and more objective Impromptus. I strongly recommend this disc to anyone.
Mad about Piano
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    ASIN: B000001GL3
    Release Date: 1993-08-10

    Tracks:

    1. Turkish Rondo: Mozart: Sonata In A, K.331 - 'Turkish Rondo'
    2. Pathetique: Beethoven: 'Pathetique Sonata' - Adagio Cantabile
    3. Clair de Lune: Debussy: Clair De Lune
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    5. Ballade No. 1 In G Minor: Chopin: Ballade No. 1 In G Minor
    6. Fur Elise: Beethoven: Fur Elise
    7. Impromptu No. 2 In E-Flat: Shubert: Impromptu No. 2 In E-Flat
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    Schubert: Impromptus, Opp. 90 & 142
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Schubert impromptus, Brendel version
    • Schubert: romantic or a true herald of the emerging Viennese School of the XX Century?
    • Schubert Impromptus
    • Perfect, Gets Better with Time
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    		 Schubert: Impromptus, Opp. 90 & 142

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    ASIN: B0000040ZU
    Release Date: 1989-10-19

    Tracks:

    1. Impromptus Op. 90 D. 899: No. 1 In C Minor
    2. Impromptus Op. 90 D. 899: No. 2 In E Flat
    3. Impromptus Op. 90 D. 899: No. 3 In G Flat
    4. Impromptus Op. 90 D. 899: No. 4 In A Flat
    5. Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935: No. 1 In F Minor
    6. Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935: No. 2 In A Flat
    7. Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935: No. 3 In B Flat
    8. Impromptus Op. 142 D. 935: No. 4 In F Minor

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Schubert impromptus, Brendel version.......2007-05-14

    I've loved this CD for years. Recently bought another as a gift for friends who are also Brendel admirers. They tell me they may wear a hole in the disc, that's how much they love it.

    4 out of 5 stars Schubert: romantic or a true herald of the emerging Viennese School of the XX Century?.......2006-09-02


    In the decade of the seventies, two pianists, emerged from Europe seemed to bewitch the great audiences around the world due their modernist concepts and his renovated repertoire: Alfred Brendel (1931) and Maurizio Pollini (1942).

    It's good to refresh this fact, due 1970 was Beethoven' s bicentennial year, none of both was a real champion in Beethoven' s works.

    It should not be mere coincidence Brendel decided to reside in London. According him, "the feeling must be the alpha and the omega of the interpretation" and "the piano by itself is not important, but must liberate the music's spirit"; these opinions visibly expressed an opposite tendency implicit into the romanticism musical. The intellectual approach established for many people the return to the objectivity in music where the player just should play what's written and nothing else.

    Under these perspectives, the concept of the personal vision simply disappears and all the players should sound equal. This thinking current was extremely haza4dous, because established the homogeneity as the North and flattens the subjectivity and singularity of the artist.

    However these Impromptus were recorded according this thinking pattern is carved in relief in this case.

    The result was interesting, due there are a clear connection between Schubert and Schoenberg ; as a matter of fact in the last Sonatas of Franz Schubert there is a real breakthrough with the tonality into the musical speech, in order to to express the overall significance of the musical message, where the cosmos and not the individual (again the romantic concept appears) must be remarked to explore new horizons.

    I would really like to remark the best impromptu achieved by Mr. Brendel was the third from the Op. 142 Simply overwhelming, exquisitely phrased.

    So, here you have a performance unprovided of any sort of febrile sentimentalism or worst still, of embarrassing feeling.

    It's appoint of view you may share or not, but the point to remark is to compare the set with another hard Schubert players (as Schnabel and Kempff in the thirties, Edwin Fisher and Lipatti in the forties, Badura Skoda in the fifties, Richter in the sixties, Brendel and Lupu in the seventies, Zimmermann and Pires in the eighties and Volodos and Uchida in the nineties)and to extract your own conclusions.

    To my mind, respect to Schubert concerns, we should remind the genius is always contemporary. On the other hand as a Venezuelan poet once stated : "I have eyes, no points of view."

    5 out of 5 stars Schubert Impromptus.......2004-05-14

    Being a young pianist myself, I was eager to listen to this CD, as I was starting to work on the Schubert Impromptu, Opus 90, No. 2. I enjoy listening to recordings to get ideas for dynamics and color to use in the pieces. This CD was far beyond my expectations. All of the pieces were gorgiously played, light and thoughtful as well, the latter being quite typical of Breandel. All in all, it is a fantastic recording that I am not able to stop listening to!

    5 out of 5 stars Perfect, Gets Better with Time.......2004-05-14

    Being a snobby classical music aficianado and being 19 is tough, so I play this when no one is looking. I mainly bought this cd for Schubert's impromptu 3 in G flat, which is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have yet to hear. The inital purchase of this cd was 50% for me, 50% for other people to see that I had this cd and to commend me. However, as I have been playing this cd more and more, every impromptu has become important to me, and I listen to it only for myself now. The music is warm, heartfelt, and quite powerful. If you see just one track you like on this cd, buy it, and the entire cd will grow on you. Its incredible.

    5 out of 5 stars Impromptus played as they should be........2003-01-07

    As far as I am concerned, Brendel plays the Impromtpus as they should be played: relatively sober and not to quickly, with exactly the right mixture of emotion and technicality. I have heard a number of performances, all using way to much tempo and emotion variation, depriving the music of its power. These pieces are too perfect to be subject to too much unneccessary interpretation. Undoubtalby the best recording of these masterpieces I have ever come across. Shivers down my spine every time. Enjoy.
    Alfred Brendel plays Schubert
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Interesting recordings but with less peaks than lows !
    • A great Fantasia, worth getting the set for.
    • Probably the best Schubert Piano collection
    		 Alfred Brendel plays Schubert

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    ASIN: B000001K6Z
    Release Date: 1997-08-12

    Tracks:

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

    Tracks:

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

    Tracks:

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

    Amazon.com

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

    Customer Reviews:

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

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

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

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

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

    I can't be happier with this CD set. It combines what, in my view, are Schubert's best piano works. The impromptus, and the Fantasias for piano and 2 pianos incl. Die Wanderer. What's more Brendel is perhaps the quintessential interpreter of early Romantic music (Beethoven, Schubert). I searched all over for a collection like this, and this is the only CD set that offers it. If you like Schubert get it, you won't be disappointed.

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    5. Telemann: Twelve Fantasias for Violin
    6. Theodorakis: Chamber Music
    7. Toward the Unknown
    8. Unsilent Night
    9. Wave: Grand Piano and Nature
    10. Winds of the Night

    Music Review

    music review

    Recommended Music:

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    Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms; L'histoire du soldat

    Tas: Choral Works

    Music: Early Fall, 1977-1979 [Extra tracks]

    The Natural (1984 Film) [Soundtrack]

    The Return of Hip Hop Latino

    The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 [Box set]

    Time Changes Everything [Import]

    Still Lonely [Import]

    Tristan Und Isolde

    The Sword of God

    Samba Pras Mo‚as [Import]

    Texas Cali Connection [Explicit Lyrics]

    Masters of the Country Blues

    Enter Deception