Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Bagatelle "Für Elise"; 6 Variations, Op. 34

On this CD:

1. Variations for piano in C major on a waltz by Diabelli ("Diabelli Variations"), Op. 120
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

2. Variations for piano in F major on an original theme, Op. 34
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

3. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Artur Schnabel

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Bagatelle "Für Elise"; 6 Variations, Op. 34, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Artur Schnabel, Bagatelle for Keyboard, Classical, Classical Period Variations for Keyboard, Keyboard, Orchestral & Symphonic
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
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Release Date: 1999-04-12

Tracks:

  1. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Theme: Vivace
  2. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var I: Alla Marica Maestoso
  3. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var II: Poco Allegro
  4. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var III: L'istesso Tempo
  5. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var IV: Un Poco Piu Vivace
  6. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var V: Allegro Vivace
  7. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var VI: Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso
  8. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var VII: Un Poco Piu Allegro
  9. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var VIII: Poco Vivace
  10. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var IX: Allegro Pesante E Risoluto
  11. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var X: Presto
  12. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XI: Allegretto
  13. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XII: Un Poco Piu Moto
  14. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XIII: Vivace
  15. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XIV: Grave E Maestoso
  16. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XV: Presto Scherzando
  17. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XVI: Allegro
  18. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XVII: (Allegro)
  19. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XVIII: Poco Moderato
  20. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XIX: Presto
  21. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XX: Andante
  22. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXI: Allegro Con Brio: Meno Allegro
  23. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXII: Allegro Molto
  24. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXIII: Allegro Assai
  25. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXIV: Fughetta: Andante
  26. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXV: Allegro
  27. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXVI: (Allegro)
  28. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXVII: Vivace
  29. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXVIII: Allegro
  30. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXIX: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
  31. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXX: Andante, Sempre Cantabile
  32. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXXI: Largo, Molto Espressivo
  33. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXXII: Fuga: Allegro
  34. 33 Vars On A Waltz, Op.120: Var XXXIII: Tempo Di Menuetto Moderato
  35. St Qt in C, Hess 41: Beethoven's Last Musical Thought
  36. Allegretto in c, WoO 53
  37. Bagatelle in c, WoO 52
  38. Allegretto in c, Hess 69
  39. Klavierstuck 'Lustig - Traurig', WoO 54

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars lighthearted and tender Beethoven you may like it!.......2005-09-02

Ollie seems to blaze through all this music,extroverted playing to the grandstands.Beethoven would have approved,the ruggedness of the playing here, brittle bright tone,like trumpets(wrongheaded if excessive) in the "Diabelli Transformations". I was quite impressed with his(Ollie's not Beethoven's) readings of the "Well-Tempered Book One" of J.S. Bach; he brought intense utilizations of timbre, or tone colour to bring a different emotive dimension to what are little "portraits" of the human condition,like shaking a baby's rattle, you listen nonetheless.Also gesture,playful, high spirited is used to quite interesting result.Imagining the keyboards of history as you play through Bach. His Shostakovich affinity for Bach,as well was interesting the "preludes & fugues" was equally a probe into readings again of the "human condition" where it is and where it may go. ALthough Dmitri was no great innovator of timbre of modernity he was of the human spirit,of consciousness of where we are now of the vagaries and terror of the 20th Century unabated,Ollie likes to search, as we all do for "something else" in the music not previous found elsewhere, except for his Beethoven.Perhaps he should have read Adorno's wonderful book on Ludwig van("Beethoven,The Philosophy of Music") for a little deeper insight into this master purveyor of forms shapes, and durational structures.Listen however to Sviatoslav Richter's Shostakovich and that is the basic reference point.
Ollie's "Diabelli" here verges on entertainment,plowing into the themes and transformations without much thought and glossing over the more arduous moments. I thought you are suppose to feel the struggle in the music. Arrau said that someplace, and you don't really feel or hear or experience any of that here.Perhaps Olli doesn't see the timbral innovativeness in Beethoven, it is there if you know where to look, as Pollini has done.
You can really appreciate in retrospect the extremely different reading of this same music by Piotr Anderszewski, although Piotr plays like a demon like he is not there always stopping at his own ;comfort zones; of the more lyrical "Diabelli/Beethoven". Mustonen really has nothing new to bring to Beethoven,playing him as if the ink has log dried on the paper,but that should not stop you from keeping with him. I would like to hear his Schoenberg or how about Boulez Olli??,since timbre is what seems to interest to compell interesting readings of what you play, Please hear Rubenstein or Richter, or Brendel, or Jonathan Biss,those are good reference points for Ludwig van.
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ASIN: B000001GZ9
Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

  1. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No. 1 In E Flat Major - Andante grazioso quasi Allegretto
  2. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.2 In C Major - Scherzo. Allegro
  3. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.3 In F Major - Allegretto
  4. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.4 In D Major - Andante
  5. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.5 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
  6. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.6 In D Major - Allegretto quasi andante
  7. 7 Bagatelles, Op.33: No.7 In A Flat Major - Presto
  8. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.1 In B Flat Major - Allegretto
  9. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.2 In C Major - Andante con moto
  10. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.3 In D - a l'Allemande
  11. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.4 In A Major - Andante cantabile
  12. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.5 In C Minor - Risoluto
  13. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.6 In G Major - Andante - Allegretto
  14. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.7 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
  15. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.8 In C - Moderato
  16. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.9 In A Minor - Vivace moderato
  17. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.10 In A Major - Allegramente
  18. 11 Bagatelles, Op.119: No.11 In B Flat Major - Andante ma non troppo
  19. Bagatelle in C Minor: Presto
  20. Bagatelle In C Major: Allegretto
  21. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.1 In G Major - Andante con moto cantabile e compiacevole
  22. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No. 2 In G Minor - Allegro
  23. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.3 In In E Flat Major - Andante cantabile e grazioso
  24. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.4 In D Major - Presto
  25. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.5 In G Major - Quasi Allegretto
  26. 6 Bagatelles, Op.126: No.6 In E Flat Major - Presto - Andante amabile e con moto - Tempo I
  27. Bagatelle 'Fur Elise' In A Minor: Poco moto

Tracks:

  1. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 1. Allegro cantibile
  2. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 2. Andante
  3. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 1 In E Flat Major: 3. Rondo vivace
  4. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 1. Larghetto maestoso - Allegro assai
  5. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 2. Andante
  6. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 2 In F Minor: 3. Presto
  7. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 1. Allegro
  8. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 2. Menuetto. Sostenuto - Var. I-VI
  9. 3 Sonatas For Piano ('Electoral' Sonatas): No. 3 In D Major: 3. Scherzando. Allegro, ma non troppo
  10. 2 Sonata Movments In F Major: 1. Without Tempo Indication
  11. 2 Sonata Movments In F Major: 2. Allegretto
  12. Piano Sonata In C Major: Allegro
  13. Piano Sonata In C Major: Adagio
  14. Allegretto In C Minor
  15. 'Lustig - Traurig' In C Major
  16. Prelude In F Minor
  17. Piano Piece In B Flat Major
  18. Allegretto In B Minor
  19. Allegretto quasi andante In G Minor
  20. Allemande In A Major
  21. Minuet In E Flat Major
  22. Waltz In E Flat Major
  23. Waltz In D Major
  24. Ecossaise In E Flat Major
  25. Fugue In C Major
  26. Allegretto In C Minor

Tracks:

  1. Rondo In C Major, Op. 51: Moderato e grazioso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  2. Rondo In G Major, Op. 51 No. 2: Andante cantabile e grazioso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  3. Rondo In C Major: Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  4. Rondo In A Major: Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  5. Polonaise In C Major: Alla polacca, vivace - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  6. 9 Variations (In C Minor) On A March By Ernst Christoph Dressler: Thema. Maestoso - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  7. 6 Variations On A Swiss Song In F Major: Thema. Andante con moto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  8. Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-XIII - Var. XIV. Allegretto - Adagio - Var. XV-XIX - Var. XX. Scherznado - Var. XXI-XXII - Var. XXIII. Adagio sostenuto - Var. XXIV. Allegro - Allegro stringendo - Presto assai - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  9. 12 Variations (In C Major) On The 'Menuett a la Vigano' From Jakob Haibel's Ballet 'Le nozze disturbate': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-IX - Var. XII. Allegro - Adagio - Ludwig Van Beethoven
  10. 6 Variations (In G Major) On The Duet 'Nel cor piu non mi sento' From Giovanni Paisello's Opera 'La molinara': Thema. (Andantino) - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

  1. Fantasia In G Minor: Allegro - Poco adagio - allegro ma non troppo - Allegro con brio - Adagio - Presto - Adagio - Allegretto - Adagio
  2. 6 Variations (In D Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Allegro risoluto - Var. I-V - Var. VI. Presto - Tempo I
  3. Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-II - VarIII. Commodetto - Var. IV - Var. V. Risoluto - Arioso. Andante con moto - Var. VI. Espressivo - Var. VII. Allegro no nmolto - Var. VIII. Tempo I - Var. IX. Allegro
  4. 8 Variations (In C Major) On The Romance 'Une fievre brulante' From Gretry's Opera 'Richard Coeur de Lion': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-VII - Var. VIII. Allegro - Presto
  5. 10 Variations (In B Flat Major) On The Duet 'La stessa, la stessissima' From Antonio Salieri's Opera 'Falstaff': Thema. Andante con moto - Var. I-IX - Var. X. Allegretto (alla Austriaca) - Tempo I
  6. 7 Variations (In F Major) On The Quartet 'Kind, willst du ruhig schlafen?' From Peter Winter's Opera 'Das unterbrochene Opferfest': Thema. Allegretto - Var. I-VI - Var. VII. Allegro - Allegro molto
  7. 8 Variations (In F Major) On The Trio 'Tandeln und Scherzen' From Franz X. Sussmayrs Opera 'Soliman II': Thema. Andante, quasi Allegretto - Var. I-VI - Var. VII. Adagio molto ed espressivo - Var. VIII. Allegro vivace - Adagio
  8. 6 Easy Variations (In G Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Andante, quasi Allegretto - Var. I-VI

Tracks:

  1. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Thema. Adagio. Cantabile
  2. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. I
  3. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. II - Allegro ma non troppo
  4. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. III - Allegretto
  5. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. IV - Tempo di Menuetto
  6. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. V - Marcia. Allegretto
  7. 6 Variations (In F Major) On An Original Theme: Var. VI - Allegretto. Adagio molto
  8. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Introduzione col Basso del Tema. Allegretto vivace
  9. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Tema
  10. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. I
  11. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. II
  12. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. III
  13. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. IV
  14. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. V
  15. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VI
  16. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VII - Canone all'ottava
  17. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. VIII
  18. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. IX
  19. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. X
  20. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XI
  21. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XII
  22. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XIII
  23. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XIV
  24. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Var. XV - Largo
  25. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Coda
  26. 15 Variations And A Fugue (In E Flat Major) On An Original Theme ('Eroica' Variations): Finale. Alla Fuga. Allegro con brio - Andante con moto
  27. 9 Variations (IN A Major) On The Aria 'Quant'e piu bello' From Giovanni Paisiello's Opera 'La molinara': Allegretto
  28. 12 Variations (In A Major) On A Russian Dance From Paul Wranitzky's Ballet 'Das Waldmadchen': Allegretto
  29. 7 Variations (In C Major) On 'God Save The King': Thema - Var. I-V - Var. VI. Allegro. Alla Marcia - Var. VII. (Allegro) - Adagio - Allegro
  30. 5 Variations (In D Major) On 'Rule, Britannia' From Thomas Arne's Masque 'Alfred': Thema. Tempo moderato
  31. 32 Variations (In C Minor) On An Original Theme: Thema. Allegretto
  32. 6 Ecossaises In E Flat Major

Tracks:

  1. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Thema.Vivace
  2. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. I - Alla Marcia maestoso
  3. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. II - Poco Allegro
  4. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. III. - L'istesso tempo
  5. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. IV. - Un poco piu vivace
  6. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. V. - Allegro vivace
  7. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var.VI-Allegro ma non troppo
  8. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. VII - Un poco piu allegro
  9. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. VIII - Poco vivace
  10. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. IX - Allegro pesante e risoluto
  11. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. X - Presto
  12. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XI - Allegretto
  13. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XII - Un poco piu moto
  14. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIII - Vivace
  15. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIV - Grave e maestoso
  16. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XV - Presto scherzando
  17. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVI - Allegro
  18. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVII
  19. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XVIII - Poco moderato
  20. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XIX - Presto
  21. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XX - Andante
  22. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXI - Allengro con brio
  23. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXII - Allegro molto
  24. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIII - Allegro assai
  25. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIV - Fughetta. Andante
  26. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXV - Allegro
  27. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVI
  28. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVII - Vivace
  29. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXVIII - Allegro
  30. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXIX - Adagio ma non troppo
  31. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXX - Andante, sempre cantabile
  32. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXI - Largo, molto espressivo
  33. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXII - Fuga.Allegro - Poco adagio
  34. 33 Variations (In C Major) On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli: Var. XXXIII - Tempo di Menuetto moderato

Tracks:

  1. Andante In F Major - 'Andante favori: Andante grazioso con moto
  2. 6 Minuets: 6 Minuets - No. 1 In C Major; No. 2 In G Major; No. 3 In E Flat Major; No. 4 In B Flat Major; No. 5 in D Major; No. 6 In C Major
  3. 7 Landler In D Major
  4. 12 German Dances: No. 1 In D Major; No. 2 In B Flat Major; No. 3 In G Major; No. 4 In D Major; No. 5 in F Major; No. 6 In B Flat Major; No. 7 In D Major; No. 8 In G Major; No. 9 In E Flat Major; No. 10 In C Major; No. 11 In A Major; No. 12 In D Major
  5. 'The Rage Over The Lost Penny' In G Major: Allegro vivace
  6. Canon A 2 In G Major, Hess 274
  7. Canon A 2 In A Flat Major, Hess 275
  8. 8 Variations (In C Major) On A Theme By Count Waldstein: Thema. Andante con moto - Var. I-VII. Un poco Adagio - Capriccio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Allegretto - Allegro - Presto
  9. 6 Variations (In D Major) On The Lied 'Ich denke dein': Lied. Andantino cantabile

Tracks:

  1. Sonata In D Major, Op. 6: 1. Allegro molto
  2. Sonata In D Major, Op. 6: 2. Rondo. Moderato
  3. 3 Marches, op.45: No.1 In C Major - Allegro ma non troppo
  4. 3 Marches, op.45: No. 2 in E Flat Major - Vivace
  5. 3 Marches, op.45: No. 3 In C Major - Vivace
  6. 'Grosse Fuge' In B Flat Major, Op. 134: Overtura. Allegro - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro - Fuga. (Allegro) - Meno mosso e moderato - Allegro (molto e con brio)
  7. 2 Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys For Piano Or Organ: No. 1
  8. 2 Preludes Through All Twelve Major Keys For Piano Or Organ: No. 2
  9. Fugue In D Major For Organ
  10. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 1 In F Major - Adagio assai
  11. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 2 In G Major - Scherzo. Allegro
  12. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 3 In G Major - Allegro
  13. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 4 In C Major - Allegro non piu molto
  14. 5 Pieces For Mechanical Clock: No. 5 In C Major - Menuett. Allegretto
  15. Grenadier March For Mechanical Clock In F Major, Hess 107

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A good deal to enjoy.......2006-04-15

Though Beethoven could play the violin he was not a virtuoso on the instrument. The piano, on the other hand, was changed as an instrument by him. He was always on a quest for more sonorous and richer sounds and piano makers did their best to oblige. Many of Beethoven's avant guarde ideas about composition and the role of music in self expression started as piano sonatas and piano works. With this in mind, Beethovens compositions for the piano are some of the most outstanding, brilliant, and technically pure works to emerge from any composer. It is impossible not to feel the emotions Beethoven wishes to convey from piece to piece.

The piano sonatas are really self contained dramas. In them, you will hear the expressions of sadness, beauty, rage, and unbounded joy. It is impossible to listen to this collection and not find pleasure in it. The recordings as well as the performers are top-notch. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Jazzy Ludwig!.......2005-02-17

An excellent set featuring Ludwig van's sets of variations wherein he gets jazzy and swings on catchy tunes! Highly recommended.

NOTE: For those of you who don't understand metaphor: what I'm saying here is that Beethoven used popular operatic hit-tunes of his day and improvised variations on those tunes--as is done in America's original art-form--Jazz. Get it?
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    Release Date: 2005-03-15
    Beethoven: Diabelli, Variation; Bagatelles, Op. 119; Fantasy, Op. 77
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    ASIN: B0000AH3EL
    Release Date: 2003-09-08

    Tracks:

    1. (1-34) Diabelli - Variations, Op.120
    2. 35) Eleven Bagatelles Op.119
    3. (36) Fantasy For Piano In G Minor, Op.71 Allegro-Poco Adagio

    Album Details

    First Time on CD. Digitally Remastered.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars do not agree with redgco.......2006-06-01

    I do not agree with redgco(?): Tubeuf's liner notes do not aim at the music but at the musician and they are perfect at that;one can only congratulate Sony's editor for having a brilliant critic write about the musician:I am fed up with liner notes about the WOrks,.WE have encyclopedias for that, but too scarce stuff about the wonderful musicians of the 20 th century such as Serkin,Arrau, Kempf etc,not to mention Szell, Walter,etc.This record is a music work but also a music INTERPRETATION and I am glad that for once there is some to read abouthe INTERPRETER!

    3 out of 5 stars Good couplings.......2006-05-26

    Alexander Morin, editor of the Third Ear publication called this recording of the Diabelli Variations his favorite. It is a wonderful recording, and coupled with the Op.119 Bagatelles and the Fantasia for Piano, it offers almost 77 minutes of music.

    There are some negatives. The liner notes were written by an idiot. The writer, Andre Tubeuf, manages to consume 2 pages without saying anything whatsoever about the music. No music analysis, no historical comments--nothing. The Fantasia isn't even mentioned. Then, this waste of paper is translated to 2 other languages. I know that this is a historical recording, but Sony should have had a good musicologist write the reissue notes. So, if you are like me, and enjoy the learning experience offered by good liner notes, then you'll consider other alternatives to this remastered 50 year old recording (the Fantasia was actually recorded in 1970).

    The other downside, is that the 11 Bgatelles of Op.119 are not divided into individual tracks but are clumped together into one 15 minute track. But few people would be buying this for the Bagatelles anyway because most would want the Op.33 and Op.126 Bagatelles also. Here, Brendel is your best choice who also includes Fur Elise as well as 3 other Betthoven piano pieces.







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    ASIN: B00005REQ0
    Release Date: 2002-02-12

    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

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    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:

    3 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars 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.

    5 out of 5 stars 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!

    5 out of 5 stars 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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    ASIN: B00000I93X
    Release Date: 1999-03-09

    Tracks:

    1. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro
    2. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai sostenuto
    3. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto
    4. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Largo
    5. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro risoluto
    6. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Anante con moto
    7. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Allegro
    8. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Andante
    9. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Presto
    10. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Quasi Allegretto
    11. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Presto - Anante amabile e con moto
    12. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Thema: Andante con moto
    13. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation I
    14. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation II
    15. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation III
    16. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation IV
    17. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation V
    18. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VI
    19. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VII
    20. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VIII
    21. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation IX
    22. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation X

    Tracks:

    1. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Thema. Vivace
    2. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
    3. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation II. Poco allegro
    4. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation III. L'istesso tempo
    5. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IV. Un poco piace
    6. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation V. Allegro vivace
    7. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VI. Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
    8. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VII. Un poco piegro
    9. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VIII Poco vivace
    10. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IX. Allegro pisante e risoluto
    11. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation X. Presto
    12. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XI. Allegretto
    13. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XII. Un poco pio
    14. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIII. Vivace
    15. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIV. Grave e maestoso
    16. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XV. Presto scherzanzo.
    17. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XVI. Allegro - Variation XVII.
    18. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XVIII. Poco moderato
    19. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIX. Presto
    20. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XX. Andante
    21. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXI.Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I
    22. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXII. Allegro moltoAlla
    23. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIII. Allegro assai
    24. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIV. Fugetta. Andante
    25. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXV. Allegro
    26. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVI.
    27. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVII. Vivace
    28. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVIII. Allegro
    29. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIX. Adagio ma non troppo
    30. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXX. Andante sempre cantabile.
    31. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXI. Largo, molto espressivo
    32. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXII. Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
    33. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXIII. Tempo di minuetto moderato, ma non tirarsi dietro
    34. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 1a. Maestoso
    35. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 1b. Allegro con brio ed appassionato
    36. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Thrilling.......2002-05-14

    Brendel offers electrifying performances of Beethoven's boldest, most experimental works for piano: the "Hammerklavier Sonata" and the "Diabelli Variations." These are not Beethoven's most popular works, but they are among his most profound, and they repay repeated listening. Alfred Brendel brings to these works what is often called humor -- but is really absolute alertness and aliveness to Beethoven's experiments in unpredictability.

    If you don't already own recordings of the "Hammerklavier" and the "Diabellis," Brendel is a superb choice. If you do, you will find these interpretations a revelation. (Brendel has also recorded these works on Vox, but those performances -- though very good indeed -- are not the equal of the ones here.)
    Alfred Brendel Plays Beethoven
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    ASIN: B000001K4G
    Release Date: 1995-12-12

    Tracks:

    1. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Theme
    2. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Alla Marcia
    3. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Poco Allegro
    4. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: L'Istesse Tempo
    5. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Un Poco Piu Vivace
    6. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro Vivace
    7. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    8. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Poco Piu Allegro
    9. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Poco Vivace
    10. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro Pesante
    11. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Presto
    12. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegretto
    13. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Poco Piu Mosso
    14. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Vivace
    15. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Grave
    16. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Presto Scherzando
    17. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro
    18. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Variation
    19. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Moderato
    20. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Presto
    21. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Andante
    22. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro
    23. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Molto Allegro
    24. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Assai Allegro
    25. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Fughetta
    26. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro
    27. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Variation
    28. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Vivace
    29. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Allegro
    30. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Adagio Ma Non Troppo
    31. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Andante Sempre
    32. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Largo
    33. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Fuga Allegro
    34. 33 Variations On A Waltz By Diabelli In C Major, Op. 120: Tempo Di Menuetto
    35. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Allegretto
    36. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Andante Con Moto
    37. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Allamande
    38. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Andante Cantable
    39. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Risoluto
    40. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Andante
    41. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Rezeichnung
    42. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Moderato Cantabile
    43. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Vivace Moderato
    44. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Allagremente
    45. Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119: Andante Ma Non Troppo

    Tracks:

    1. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Andante
    2. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Allegro
    3. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Andante
    4. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Presto
    5. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Quasi Allegretto
    6. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Presto: Andante
    7. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Rondo A Capriccio In G Major, Op. 129 'Rage Over A Lost Penny'
    8. Six Bagatelles, Op. 126: Rondo In C Major, Op. 51 No. 1
    9. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Andante, Quasi Allegretto
    10. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Scherzo: Allegro
    11. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Allegretto
    12. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Andante
    13. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    14. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Allegretto
    15. Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33: Presto
    16. Andante Favori In F Major, Wo0 60
    17. 'Ziemlich Lebhaft' In B - Flat Major, Wo0 60

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    Even Alfred Brendel may not approve of the Beethoven performances heard on these discs. Brendel is several decades older and wiser now, and may well find these products of his relative youth as callow as I do. The magnificent Diabelli Variations, one of Beethoven's greatest compositions, is trivialized by this undercharacterized playing, which lets so many important moments go by without saying anything special about them. It's worth the extra money to spring for a great performance of this music, like Richter on Praga PR 254 023 or Oelbaum on Bridge BCD 9010. The smaller pieces also sound bland. Even at a low price this set is no great bargain. --Leslie Gerber

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE TOP PERFORMERS!.......2005-10-10

    Again, for me, Brendel comes across with his usual "swingin" and sure rhythms and his subtle power. He plays through a wonderful comprehension of the LVB works. And he transmits that magically!
    Also, with A.B., we get every note played clearly--in "high-definition." Astonishing to hear this even in the fastest passages. For this listener, Brendel's clarity and grace are a pure excitement. (Ever wonder if he was LVB in a past existence? I wouldn't be surprised.)

    1 out of 5 stars Flat, humorless, earthbound.......2005-07-21

    Egads! This is almost a "party album." It currently wins the "Worst Piano CD In My Collection" award. (That will soon change, as it's headed for the second-hand shop.) Brendel takes Beethoven's wry commentary on salon music and does nothing with it except play each variation earnestly and soberly. I have to wonder how long he lived with and thought about the score, and if he studied the history of the work, and Beethoven's opinion of Diabelli, his waltz, and the whole publishing project with which Diabelli was engaged, before making this recording. I say this in part because Brendel's next recording of the piece, a live 1976 traversal on Philips, is light-years ahead of this in terms of characterization of each variation. Here each is treated the same, as grante-heavy and devoid of life, of wit, of contrast, of irony. Elements such as comic repetitons in the waltz's flat-footed rhythm or exaggerations of its Viennese "drawing room" flavor are treated with all the seriousness of the Eroica Variations.

    The Bagatelles are the same, treated more like a baga McDonald's hamburgers--each one overcooked, identical and bland. These are some of Beethoven's most unique and characterful works--what you play for people who say the old man had no sense of humor. (Beethoven, I mean; I don't know what to say to people who say Brendel has no sense of humor.) These flat readings never go beyond the ink on the pages.

    This is extremely competitive territory. Despite the previous reviewer who says Brendel made mainstream listeners aware of the Diabellis for the first time, these works have been recorded over and over since the phonograph was invented practically. There are many better recordings, starting with the first, Schnabel, and continuing with Horszowski, Ugorski, Brendel 1976, Anderszewski, and Kovacevich. All have their blemishes and eccentricities, and no one completely works for me (Schnabel and Kovacevich come closest), but all are better than this sorry recording, with some nasty and poorly-spliced tape edits. For the Op. 126 Bagatelles, two words for ya--Richter, Praga. For the rest, go shopping, listen to some other pianists. Anything has got to be better than this.

    5 out of 5 stars a classic.......2001-02-19

    Unlike your own reviewer, who emphasizes Brendel's blandness of manner in the Diabelli variations, I prize the care for depth and scope of compositional perception that the pianist's "above the self" manner of approaching these astounding variations is able to reveal, which would have been subsumed in an emotional approach to the material of Diabelli's very straight-forwardly constructed waltz. This recording brought made the work available when it was all but unknown by the general, classical music public, and its contemporary critics faulted it as "cerebral" but never as thoughtless or eccentric. The amount of salient, compositional thought that Brendel reveals is breathtaking and affords a window onto the landscape of Beethoven's own interests and attitudes towards both composing and the piano, both of which have been uniquely seminal for piano music in the centuries that followed, down to the present. I remember being breathtaken both by the work and the pianist's accomplishment when the recording first came out, and all the committedly artist pianists I know consider Brendel's accomplishment a kind of benchmark for their own work. Certainly, this recording contributed to Brendel's reputation in its early days, and it remains one that no serious pianist wants to overlook - something in its way unique. I booted up my computer just now in hopes that Amazon would have it available, even after all these "yea many" years, to order it as a gift to a friend who has resumed serious piano lessons as a mature adult, having stopped decades earlier while still a child, and is playing Diabelli duets and listening enthusiastically to later CD's of Brendel playing Mozart. I am delighted to see that Amazon's reviewer's low rating of this truly classic recording and monumental artistic achievement coincides with a dirt-cheap price for a two-CD set offering these variations together with all of Beethoven's bagatelles, so I am checking the "buy now" box now with a will. This reminds me that when the recording came out Brendel was - I believe - the first to record all the piano music of Beethoven. As part of a brilliantly considered, comprehensive overview of Beethoven's output for his most beloved instrument, in which no technical hurdle daunts the pianist at all and musical ideas rule completely, this performance takes the occasion seriously to an unparallelled degree. Thanks to Brendel's seemingly "selfless" commitment to Beethoven's art, the recording enables an auditor to share in that remarkable overview as a full, human equal, whether he is an artistic equal or not. I think Beethoven would have been delighted - had he been able to hear this performance.
    Beethoven: Diabelli Variations and Bagatelles Opus 126
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • This is not Beethoven
    • Beethoven would like this
    • Absolutely beautiful
    • Everything a Beethoven recording should be.
    		 Beethoven: Diabelli Variations and Bagatelles Opus 126

    Manufacturer: VQR
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    ASIN: B00005ARRK
    Release Date: 1999-01-07

    Tracks:

    1. Bagatelle #1, Opus 126
    2. Bagatelle #2, Opus 126
    3. Bagatelle #3, Opus 126
    4. Bagatelle #4, Opus 126
    5. Bagatelle #5, Opus 126
    6. Bagatelle #6, Opus 126
    7. Diabelli Variations, Opus 120; Theme
    8. Variation #1
    9. Variation #2
    10. Variation #3
    11. Variation #4
    12. Variation #5
    13. Variation #6
    14. Variation #7
    15. Variation #8
    16. Variation #9
    17. Variation #10
    18. Variation #11
    19. Variation #12
    20. Variation #13
    21. Variation #14
    22. Variation #15
    23. Variation #16
    24. Variation #17
    25. Variation #18
    26. Variation #19
    27. Variation #20
    28. Variation #21
    29. Variation #22
    30. Variation #23
    31. Variation #24
    32. Variation #25
    33. Variation #26
    34. Variation #27
    35. Variation #28
    36. Variation #29
    37. Variation #30
    38. Variation #31
    39. Variation #32
    40. Variation #33

    Album Description

    VQR Digital masters are engineered in spaces - usually concert halls, auditoriums or cathedrals - which are selected for acoustical characteristics best suited to the ensemble and the music being recorded. The goal of the recording process is to achieve an intimate focus on the instruments and a transparent rendition of performance within the favorable acoustics of the selected space. The minimal editing on this CD was mostly to remove intrusive noises. No sounds were altered or created by digital manipulation.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars This is not Beethoven.......2006-05-11

    I must say that the Diabelli Variations are quite well played... but the Bagatelles Op.126, one of the highest and sweetest of Beethoven's works are incredibly badly executed. The fastest ones, extremely fast, and the others without the acurate expression. Many people possibly disagree with me, but if they wonder "what am I looking for", simply listen to the same bagatelles played by Andor Foldes, Murray Perahia, Jeno Jand?, Alfred Brendel and others. I think the difference is broad.

    5 out of 5 stars Beethoven would like this.......2005-01-06

    I have listened to this recording several times in the 2 days since receiving it. The pianist's love for each passage is evident throughout the performance. You can hear thought behind every note and phrase for the entire 70+ minutes.

    The playing is bold and with seemingly effortless technique that dazzles in the most difficult passages. The quality of the recording and performance should satisfy the most perfectionist listener. Hopefully we will hear more recordings from Ms. Perrone.

    5 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful.......2003-06-18

    This CD captures the essence of a solo piano work by Beethoven in it's subtly phrased passages. Ms. Perrone makes the piano cry with emotion, yet delivers crisp clarity and logic to the more complicated movements. A must have CD for all discerning pianists and lovers of great piano performances.

    5 out of 5 stars Everything a Beethoven recording should be........2001-05-16

    This is a beautiful disc! Perrone's performance has all of the facets one would hope for in a Beethoven piano recording. She exhibits power and virtuosity in the demanding, explosive passages of the 2nd and 4th bagatelles and in the more technically difficult of the Diabelli Variations. And her ability to express Beethoven's elegance in the more lyrical and delicate passages is truly world-class. There are many fine examples--the 31st Diabelli Variation is especially breathtaking. But it is not only the playing that makes this disc worth having--it is also extremely well produced. The sound is clear and resonant in all registers, and the liner notes will satisfy even serious students of music theory.

    This ranks among the finest Beethoven solo piano recordings I have heard. (This is no exaggeration! Listen for yourself!) I recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone who loves good music.
    Beethoven: Diabelli, Variation; Bagatelles, Op. 119; Fantasy, Op. 77
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Beethoven: Diabelli, Variation; Bagatelles, Op. 119; Fantasy, Op. 77

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00064AEI8
      Release Date: 2004-11-02
      The Art Of Alfred Brendel
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A great compilation
      • Liszt
      • Incomparable Brendel
      • Beutiful
      		 The Art Of Alfred Brendel

      Manufacturer: Polygram Records
      ProductGroup: Music
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      ASIN: B0000041E6
      Release Date: 1996-03-12

      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:

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.

      Music Review:

      1. Beethoven: String Quartets, Opp. 18/2 & 18/5
      2. Beethoven: Symphones Nos. 6 & 8 [Import]
      3. Beethoven Symphonies 6 & 8: 150 Jahre Wiener Philharmoniker
      4. Brahms: Symphony in Cm No1, Op68; Haydn: Symphony No96
      5. Brahms: Symphony in F No3, Op90; Haydn: Symphony No94
      6. Brahms: Symphony No. 2; Beethoven: Symphony No. 2
      7. Broken Dances for Muted Pieces
      8. Carl Reinecke: Harp Concerto: Symphony No. 3
      9. Chabad Centennial Symphony
      10. Challenge

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