Recordings, 1932 - 27

On this CD:

1. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major ("Grand Sonata") Op. 7
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

2. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

3. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ("A Thérèse") Op. 78
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

4. Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major ("Cuckoo") Op. 79
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

5. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

Tracks:

Son in b
Funerailles (Harmonies Potiques Et Religieuses)
Etude No.4 in c#, Op.10
Etude No.5 in G flat, Op.10
Etude No.8 in F, Op.10
Etude No.3 in F, Op.25
Mazurka No.7 in f, Op.7 No.3
Mazurka no.27 in e, Op.41 No.2
Mazurka No.32 in c#, Op.50 No.3
Impromptu No.1 in A flat, Op.29
Nocturne No.19 in e, Op.72 No.1
Scherzo No.4 in E, Op.54

Customer Reviews:

Important recordings of the great Horowitz in his early 30s.......2005-12-23

While Horowitz was acclaimed as one of the greatest piano virtuosos throughout his life, it is as a young man he burst into the musical firmament like a supernova. His miraculous touch, speed, clarity, and seemingly limitless capacity were all on display from the beginning. Here we have some of those early recordings made in London between 1932 and 1936 (originally on 78 rpm disks). Horowitz was between 29 and 35 years old when these recordings were made.

The disk opens with two monumental pieces by the greatest piano virtuoso, Franz Liszt; the monumental Sonata in b-minor and the very demanding "Funérailles" (written to honor Hungarian patriots). They both require the ability to hold together large dramatic structures with the ability to provide unity and contrast. The b-minor sonata is a pianists dream, but extremely difficult. It can become a bit of a chestnut in the hands of someone less than great musical gifts, intelligent artistry, and monumental technique. The patriotic work requires the ability to hold drama at a slow tempo even though there is a heroic Chopin-Polonaise-like section towards the end. Horowitz shows himself to be a hero of the keyboard. Lightening technique, huge range of tone colors, gossamer tone in the pianissimo runs, and more.

The Chopin works on this disk are also quite wonderful. The etudes also show a range of drama, technique, and poetry. However, I think the most brilliant display is the Mazurka Op 7 no. 3. The range of tone in the runs is magical while still holding the dance rhythm in time, but appropriately flexible. The Scherzo number 4 is a display of virtuosity without measure.

This is an historically important disk and I am glad to have it. You would be happy to heart it as well.

The Young Horowitz: The 78 rpm Recordings 1932/36 (Liszt & Chopin)

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The Young Horowitz: The 78 rpm Recordings 1932/36 (Liszt & Chopin)

Manufacturer: Palladio
ProductGroup: Classical
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000K9CBGW

Product Description

Track list: 1.) Liszt: Sonata in B Minor 2.) Liszt: Funerailles (Harmonies Poetiques et Religieuses) 3.-6.) Chopin: Etudes Op. 10 Ns 4, 5, 8 & Op. 25 N. 3 7.-9.) Chopin: Mazurkas N. 7 Op. 7, N. 3 - N. 27 Op. 41 N. 2 - N. 32 Op. 50 N. 3 10.) Chopin: Impromptu N. 1 Op. 29 11.) Chopin: Nocturne N. 19 Op. 72 N. 1 12.) Chopin: Scherzo N. 4 Op. 54

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Recordings, 1932 - 27

Manufacturer: Enterprise
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000BKD3
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Son No.4 in E flat, Op.7: I. Allegro molto
Son No.4 in E flat, Op.7: II. Largo, con grande espressione
Son No.4 in E flat, Op.7: III. Allegro
Son No.4 in E flat, Op.7: IV. Rondo-poco allegretto e grazioso
Son No.22 in F, Op.54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto
Son No.22 in F, Op.54: II. Allegretto
Son No.24 in F#, Op.78: I. Adagio cantabile Allegro ma non troppo
Son No.24 in F#, Op.78: II. Allegro vivace
Son No.25 in G, Op.79: I. Presto alla tedesca
Son No.25 in G, Op.79: II. Andante
Son No.25 in G, Op.79: III. Vivace
Son No.27 in e, Op.90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfinndung und Ausdruck
Son No.27 in e, Op.90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen

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