Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Totentanz

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1, for piano & orchestra in E-flat major, S. 124 (LW H4)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Joseph Banowetz
Conducted by Oliver von Dohnanyi

2. Piano Concerto No. 2, for piano & orchestra in A major, S. 125 (LW H6)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Joseph Banowetz
Conducted by Oliver von Dohnanyi

3. Totentanz (I & II), for piano & orchestra, S. 126 (LW H8)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Joseph Banowetz
Conducted by Oliver von Dohnanyi

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Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Totentanz
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  • Excellent performances by a great pianist
  • The Standard
  • Decent recording, but...
  • They never quite take this music *far* enough
  • Essential Lisztening!!
 Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2; Totentanz

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ASIN: B000001G9B
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E Flat Major: 1. Allegro maestoso
  2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E Flat Major: 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
  3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E Flat Major: Allegro marziale animato - Presto
  4. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
  5. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Allegro moderato - Allegro deciso
  6. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Marziale un poco meno allegro
  7. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Allegro animato - Stretto (molto accelerando)
  8. Totentanz (Danse macabre): Andante - Allegro - Allegro moderato (Var. I & II) - Molto vivace (Var. III) - Lento (Var. IV) - Vivace (Var. V) - Sempre allegro (ma non troppo) - Un poco meno allegro - Presto - Allegro animato

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent performances by a great pianist.......2006-12-21

Krystian Zimerman is one of the greatest pianists of the modern era. His technique is outstanding, but it is the superb artistry of his performances which makes him one of the few truly great pianists currently performing. Another reason that Zimerman's performances are consistently outstanding is that he is guite selective in what he performs and records. He limits his repertoire to music which he personally likes and with which he feels empathy, rather than simply recording whatever the public wants to buy.

Personally I love the Liszt piano concertos and I'm grateful that Zimerman chose to record them. His performances are superb. Yes, these works in parts have the bombast typical of Liszt, but they are beautiful nevertheless and many passages are exquisitely lyrical. If you think of these compositions as tired old warhorses, please acquire this CD and let Zimerman's outstanding artistry reveal them to you as the masterpieces they are.

5 out of 5 stars The Standard.......2006-07-05

Over my now fairly long lifetime, I have heard many different recordings of the Liszt Piano Concertos, but this is the one I keep returning to. And as one who is fortunate to have occasional contact with many great artists, I can tell you that more than one has mentioned this is the recording of Lizst No.2 they find outstanding.

4 out of 5 stars Decent recording, but..........2004-08-05

Good performances, but there is definitely something missing for me. The word 'dry' pops into my head when I hear this recording.

Not quite enough sound? Not quite enough passion? I can't quite put my finger on it, but perhaps I percieve any performance of Liszt's music as having to be more passionate.

Good performances, yes. But there are better interpretations out there than these. Recommended only marginally.

3 out of 5 stars They never quite take this music *far* enough.......2002-09-23

These are surprisingly ordinary musical interpretations, though they are--typically today--beautifully played and recorded. But they say nothing new about either concerto. The agitated opening of the First, for example, is not as agitated as it could be or as I think it should be. And of course with Zimerman at the keyboard there is virtuosity, but he doesn't feel to me as though he's really pushing himself. These concerti, like much of Liszt, were "far out" for their day, pushing the genre farther than anyone since Beethoven. (In fact, the E-flat extends many of the ideas Beethoven had in his last concerto, also in E-flat.) This music calls for living on the edge. I don't mean just sound and fury. I mean expressive *and* structural discoveries, for these works have a structural integrity and complexity not always acknowledged by many detractors. Throughout these performances I feel like Oz and Zim are holding back, and should give more. There's a curious detachment, and it doesn't serve the music.

Take the second part of the Second Concerto, labeled Allegro agitato assai. It's not agitato enough to my ears. The strings do not bear down hard enough with their bows. The tympani sounds muffled, soft. The following movement, which brings us down to earth following the heaven-storming of the previous one, does not bring us very far. It's not all that tender and lyrical, despite, or maybe because of, lots of heavy vibrato. It's as if they're faking it. Contrast Richter/Kondrashin on Philips for a thrilling ride, with a savage, slashing opening movement (that at the same time never gets away from the players), and a lyrical second movement of unearthly beauty. It would take too much space here to give many A-B examples like that, but another is the trill leading into Allegretto vivace in the First Concerto. When Zimerman plays it it's just a trill. When Richter plays it, and Kondrashin accompanies him, it's so tactile you can almost feel it, "hushed pianissimo." By barely touching the keys, Richter manages to bring forth the most delicate sound, somewhere between glass and air. This extreme, coming on the heels of the heaven-storming previous movement (where they shake up the joint much more than Zimerman/Ozawa) just makes for gooseflesh on the arms. Kondrashin has a better grasp of the structure too, phrasing parts to remind you of a connection earlier or later in the piece with another line, for example. You can really hear the interconnectivity between movements and within movements. By contrast, the present recording is on the whole little more than perfunctory, with everyone playing THE NOTES but adding little more to the reading. (The exception is Charlie Schleuter, who adds a loud and overly-bright first trumpet that occasionally goes sharp in loud passages.)

If these were obscure pieces of I'd recommend this disc without hesitation. It's all generally well-played and well-recorded. (I'm another one who doesn't hear those "obvious problems" in the loud passages, even when following the score and listening on Grado audiophile headphones.) But these are warhorses--or certainly the first is--and why go with this average recording in a crowded field of extraordinary performances that bring more performer insight to the music? One of those extraordinary recordings is the Richter/Kondrashin. There are others too. You wouldn't go wrong by buying this disc, but you wouldn't get a particularly interesting performance, comparatively-speaking, either.

5 out of 5 stars Essential Lisztening!!.......2002-07-26

After listening to this CD repeatedly, I feel compelled to share my thoughts and responses about the outstanding performances of Krystian Zimerman and Seiji Ozawa.

To open Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1, the orchestra gives a first-rate opening to usher in Krystian Zimerman. What follows is truly extraordinary! Zimerman plays the runs with a power that does not exceed beauty. Every note in his runs rings with clarity. Zimerman's sense of rhythm is impeccable, and he plays the soft sections with great sensitivity and poetry.

However, Zimerman also uses a sort of muscular playing for the louder, more aggressive playing, but it is not like the sometimes overly muscular playing of pianists like Horowitz or Argerich. Zimerman belongs to the class of self-effacing pianists like Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia who use their brilliant pianism to communicate the composer's intentions poetically.

The second concerto is full of the same graceful effort and attention to detail and poetry. Zimerman, Ozawa, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra create a nostalgic mood that escapes words. The stretto to end the concerto is brilliant and full of amazing energy!

However, I believe that the most impressive performance among those on this CD is that of the Totentanz. This is Zimerman at his most ferocious and virtuosic. He thunders away to open the Totentanz, and then he gives full attention to the urgent runs up and down the piano. Everything Zimerman does sounds terrific and makes so much sense musically. The virtuosity is incredible, and the orchestra is thrilling. The second-to-the-last variation is absolutely mind-blowing and sends chills up and down my back and arms!!

In short, this CD, I believe, is the definitive set of these works. Sviatoslav Richter gives performances of the Liszt Concertos which closely rival Zimerman's, but I have to give Zimerman pride of place even over the legendary Richter!!

Other recommendations: Ravel Piano Concertos (Zimerman/Boulez), Liszt Symphonic Poems (Michael Halasz on Naxos), Liszt Transcendental Etudes (Claudio Arrau--Philips or Lazar Berman--Melodiya BMG)
Liszt: Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Grieg: Concerto, Op. 16
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 Liszt: Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Grieg: Concerto, Op. 16

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ASIN: B000003ERT
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major: Allegro maestoso
  2. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major: Quasi adagio: Allegretto vivace: Allegro animato
  3. Concerto No. 1 In E Flat Major: Allegro marziale animato
  4. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: Allegro molto moderato
  5. Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: Adagio
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  7. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Adagio sostenuto assai
  8. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Allegro agitato assai
  9. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Allegro moderato
  10. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Allegro deciso
  11. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Marziale un poco meno allegro
  12. Concerto No. 2 In A Major: Allegro animato

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Has any American pianist outdone Van Cliburn in popularity?.......2006-06-12

The irony behind Van Cliburn's immense fame for "beating the Russians" duing the Cold War is that despite winning the first International Tchaikovsky competition in 1958, he never won over other musicians. Cliburn became the face of classical music for a wide public, and his RCA recordings sold in the millions. Even so, as this jam-packed CD of the two Liszt concertos and the Grieg A minor concerto shows, Cliburn was a stiff performer, a hayseed virtuoso who couldn't match the great Europeans.

That's unfair, however, considering that no American pianist has ever matched him in popularity or sales. Even though Cliburn doesn't manage to sound imaginative or even personal in any of this music, he had tremendous technique and enough shy charisma to throw the music over the footlights. The Moscow public adored him during the competition, and no less than Sviatoslav Richter sitting on the jury gave Cliburn a score of 100 and second place a score of zero!

This CD is for his fans. The Grieg is quite clunky in the famous first-mvement melody, the Liszt concertos are proficient but don't breathe fire the way they should, and Ormandy's accompaniments are mostly a snooze. Even so, like every other young music lover back then, I have a soft spot in my heart for the lanky Texan who put the Tchaikovsky First on the map forever in America.

5 out of 5 stars Cliburn Captures the Other Romantics.......2000-08-20

Van Cliburn's recordings of the Tchaikovsky First and Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concertos are legendary, but his performances of some of the other famous Romantic Concertos often get overlooked. This CD of the Grieg and two Liszt Concertos by Cliburn, and conductor Eugene Ormandy leading the Philadelphia Orchestra, is an outstanding title and one of the best currently available (particularly until Julius Katchen's accounts resurface). There are memorable recordings that pair the Liszt Piano Concertos (Cziffra, Richter, Zimerman), and lots of the Grieg (though most are matched with the Schumann), but very few that combine all three to such great effect. Van Cliburn is at his best on these Concertos, particularly on the Grieg and the second Liszt, as he melds his "heart-on-sleeve" style with commanding technique and phrasing. Some may not like this style of playing, and sometimes it does not suit a particular piece (his Brahms First comes to mind), but here there is no question.
Franz Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Totentanz, R. 457
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  • Liszt's great concertos performed gloriously
 Franz Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Totentanz, R. 457

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ASIN: B000000SP3
Release Date: 1995-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Pno Con No.1 in E flat, R.455: Allegro Maestoso. Tempo Giusto
  2. Pno Con No.1 in E flat, R.455: Quasi Adagio
  3. Pno Con No.1 in E flat, R.455: Allegretto Vivace - Allegro Animato
  4. Pno Con No.1 in E flat, R.455: Allegro Marziale Animato - Presto
  5. Pno Con No.2 in A, R.456: Adagio Sostenuto Assai - Allegro Agitato Assai
  6. Pno Con No.2 in A, R.456: Allegro Moderato
  7. Pno Con No.2 in A, R.456: Allegro Deciso
  8. Pno Con No.2 in A, R.456: Marziale, Un Poco Meno Allegro
  9. Pno Con No.2 in A, R.456: Allegro Animato - Stretto (Molto Accelerando)
  10. Totentanz (Danse Macabre), R.457

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Liszt's great concertos performed gloriously.......2005-12-09

Berezovsky here is awesome (indeed he's great in every of his numerous recordings). I love Liszt's Concertos really much and the Totentanz is spectacular in my opinion. The version with the Orchestra of this difficult piece is beautiful but i love also when performed as a solo piece (Francesco Libetta's performance at La Roque d'Antheron 2002 is amazing!). Berezovsky fingers-work is fabulous and every note is played perfectly. His tone is wonderful and (as always) he lets the listener understand the music he's playing. Everthing played by this Russian pianist seems easy though indeed some works are beyond-difficult.
Highly recommended!
Liszt Concertos for Piano, Nos.1 & 2
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    3. Con No.1, in E flat: Allegro Marziale Animato-Presto
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      6. Ice Skaters Waltz "Las Patineurs" Excerpt - Gerhard Becker, Berlin Symphony Orchestra
      7. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Death of Ase - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
      8. Air - Artur Faihs, Frida Faihs
      9. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a III: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
      10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, No. 1: Aria - Christiane Jaccottet
      11. Tales of Hoffman "Barcarolle" - Philharmonic Orchestra, Christian Rainer
      12. Suite Bergamasque III: Clair de Lune - Peter Schmalfuss
      13. Landler, Op. 171, No. 4 - Peter Schmalfuss
      14. Ave Verum Corpus, Motet K. 618 - Rolf Schweizer,
      15. Preludes, Op. 28 No. 15 in D flat major: Sostenuto "Raindrops" - Bianca Sitzius
      16. Canon in D major: Preludes - Bernhard G Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
      17. Elegies for Piano, Op. 34 I: Wounded Heart - Stefan Jeschko

      Tracks:

      1. Preludes, Book 1 No. 8: "La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin" - Peter Schmalfuss
      2. Suite Espa, Op. 47 Sevilla - Irina Kircher
      3. Water Music Suite, Allegro - Oliver VonDohnanyi
      4. Humoresque, Op. 101 - Erich Appel, Oliver Colbentson
      5. Songs Without Words for Piano, Book 2, Op. 30, No. 6 in F sharp minor - Sylvia Capova
      6. Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, Dance of the Swans - Belgrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
      7. Divertimento No. 1 in B flat major, 2nd Movement - Chorale Saint Antoni Andante,
      8. Symphony No. 5, 4th Movement: Adagietto - Anton Nanut
      9. Lohengrin, Prelude to Act 3 - Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
      10. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
      11. Preludes, Op. 3, No. 2 in C sharp minor - Yuri A. Rozum
      12. Tale of the Tsar Saltan -- Flight of the Bumble Bee - Camerata Rhenania, Hanspeter Gmur
      13. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter," 1st Movement: ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
      14. Finlandia, Op. 26/7 - Roland Donatte,
      15. Etudes, Op. 10, No. 5 in G flat major "Black Keys" - Peter Schmalfuss
      16. Serenade in E major, Op. 22, 1st Movement: Moderato - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, 2nd Movement: ... - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha,
      2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a, Arab Dance - Alfred Scholz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra
      3. Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major "A Musical Joke," ... - Capella Istropolitana
      4. Faust "Margarethe" -- Ballet Music, Allegretto - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
      5. Gymnopedies No. 3 - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
      6. Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48, 2nd Movement; Waltz - Kurt Redel
      7. Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 Traumerei - Peter Schmalfuss
      8. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, Adagio - Marian Lapsansky, Bystrik Rezucha, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
      9. Waltz in A flat major, Op. 69/1 - Peter Schmalfuss
      10. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, Adagio Non Troppo - Libor Pesek, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
      11. Largo from Xerxes - Ernst Riedlinger
      12. Symphony No. 22 in E flat major, "Philosopher," Adagio
      13. Quintet in E minor, G. 451, Allegro Moderato - Karl Heinz Ber, Hans Kalafusz, GKehr, Gunter Lemmen, Siegfried Palm
      Schoenberg: Piano Concerto, Op. 42; Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • great CD
      • MUST HAVE RECORDING
      • A great introduction to Schoenberg for the 12-tone phobic!
      • Loving, caring performance given to a cold, bitter piece
      		 Schoenberg: Piano Concerto, Op. 42; Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

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      ASIN: B0000028XU
      Release Date: 1993-12-14

      Tracks:

      1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42: Andante
      2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42: Molto allegro
      3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42: Adagio
      4. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 42: Giocoso (Moderato)
      5. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
      6. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Allegro moderato
      7. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno Allegro
      8. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In A Major: Allegro animato
      9. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E-Flat Major: Allegro maestoso
      10. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E-Flat Major: Quasi Adagio
      11. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E-Flat Major: Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
      12. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In E-Flat Major: Allegretto marziale animato

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars great CD.......2004-07-18

      I'm not very familiar with Schoenberg, but this is an attractive recording. As for the Liszt, of which I've heard a few recordings, I have to say this one is not bad at all. Quite compelling, in fact. Esa-Pekka educes a vivacity necessary for these Romantic concertos, and Ax does nothing to dampen the spirit. The recording is surprising clear, as well. All in all, a worthwhile CD, especially for the price.

      5 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE RECORDING.......2002-04-26

      Best recording of Schoenberg Piano Concerto on record. Coupling with Liszt an excellent idea.

      5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Schoenberg for the 12-tone phobic!.......2000-07-09

      Though the name "Schoenberg" makes some people cringe, the Schoenberg piano concerto is a wonderful and highly expressive work. Though composed in the 12-tone style, it contains the same degree of lyricism and rhythmic drive that other, non-12-tone pieces have. Ax gives this concerto what it deserves- a highly sensitive performance that shows the concerto is a true piece of music rather than the product of a mechanical compositional process.

      I'll admit I bought this disc primarily for the Schoenberg, but have enjoyed listening to both Liszt concerti as well. Though these works are at times looked down upon as inferior pieces, Ax reminds us that Liszt opened up an entirely new world of piano technique and sound. His performance is full of color, energy, and excitement.

      3 out of 5 stars Loving, caring performance given to a cold, bitter piece.......1999-02-18

      Ax and Salonen are, as usual, wonderful performers. They lavish careful attention to every detail in the Schoenberg Concerto. They approach this crass and ugly piece with loving care. They attempt to make music of this monstrosity created from a most unmusical compositional system. The Schoenberg is paired with two decidedly mediocre piano concertos, the two by Liszt. This is fortunate for the Schoenberg piece, for if concertos of the first rank, say, those by Bartok, for instance, were paired with Schoenberg's, they would make Schoenberg's Concerto sound ridiculous. I therefore give 5 stars to the performances, and 1 star to the pieces performed, thus arriving at my overall rating of 3 stars.
      Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Great performances
      		 Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Concerto for Piano & String Orchestra

      Manufacturer: Teldec
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      ASIN: B00005MO9I
      Release Date: 2002-07-16

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great performances.......2007-01-02

      These are the best recordings of these pieces available.

      Mendelssohn's Piano Concertos have been largely ignored, and not really accepted into the professional repertoire. After listening to these performances you'll be scatching your head and asking, "why?" These are great performances that are highly recommended.
      Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Sonata in B Minor
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • The Angelic Liszt
      • Ax is glittering and splashy in the concertos, dull in the Sonata
      		 Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Sonata in B Minor

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      ASIN: B000AARL4S
      Release Date: 2005-08-30

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The Angelic Liszt.......2006-07-29

      Emanuel Ax prefers to give us the beauties of Liszt in these concertos and the piano sonata. He forgoes the usual pyrotechnics and devilry for a more sensitive reading. While some may prefer the demonic Liszt, others will appreciate Ax's beauty of line wedded to pianistic virtuosity. A lovely recording!

      3 out of 5 stars Ax is glittering and splashy in the concertos, dull in the Sonata.......2006-06-21

      Except for a handful of shorter pieces, this RCA reissue gathers together all of Emanuel Ax's Liszt preformances, which were originally on Sony. At mid-price his two Liszt concertos with Salonen are competitive--Ax plays with glittering brilliance, and the fastest passagework sounds like Chopin. I'm nnot sure these brass-plated warhorses deserve to go to a tea party, though. Ax doesn't act like he's in the middle of a three-ring circus, which is what Liszt intended and what he himself loved. If you are tired of showboating at the keyboard, then Ax's cool but splashy readings, with a notable absence of rubato, are right for you.

      I can't see anybody loving his Sonata in B minor, though. This is Liszt's greatest solo piano work; it has been given towering performances by, among others, Richter, Horowitz, and Pollini. The technical demands are feirce--the socre challenges the pianist to defeat it. Ax proceeds without panache or ocurage. He makes the main theme sound foursquare and dull, and even though he picks up some fire later on, he's too civilized to jump into the fray and play the piece for thrills, of which it contains many.
      Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Beautiful, powerful, passionate.
      		 Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
      Arrau , Davis , and London Symphony Orchestra
      Manufacturer: Philips
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      ASIN: B00004UPN7
      Release Date: 1999-03-29

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat
      2. Piano Concerto No.2 In A
      3. 3 Etudes De Concert, S.144 No.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, powerful, passionate........2005-06-18

      Claudio Arrau's interpretation of these works by Liszt is powerful enough to storm the ramparts of heaven and celestial enough to draw heaven to earth.

      The sound quality of this CD is superb.

      Arrau's music is something to treasure, often.
      Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Totentanz/Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • The most terrific Totentanz ever recorded
      • Fabulous!
      		 Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2/Totentanz/Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

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      ASIN: B000003FQO
      Release Date: 1994-08-16

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No. 1: Allegro Maestoso
      2. Piano Concerto No. 1: Quasi Adagio
      3. Piano Concerto No. 1: Allegretto Vivace; Allegro Animato
      4. Piano Concerto No. 1: Allegro Marziale Animato
      5. Totentantz - Byron Janis
      6. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio sostenuto assai
      7. Piano Concerto No. 2: Allegro agitato assai
      8. Piano Concerto No. 2: Allegro moderato
      9. Piano Concerto No. 2: Allegro deciso
      10. Piano Concerto No. 2: Marziale un poco meno allegro
      11. Piano Concerto No. 2: Allegro Animato
      12. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - Boston Pops Orchestra

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The most terrific Totentanz ever recorded.......2006-12-20

      Byron Janis recorded the most superb version that we have listened until this date of this clever work of Franz Liszt.

      Lively inventiveness, monumental phrasing and exceptional treatment of the dramatic motifs, plus an acidic musical support make of this recording a cult recording, beloved for connoisseurs.

      5 out of 5 stars Fabulous!.......2004-04-17

      This is definitely one of the best piano concerto CDs I own. Several factors contribute to this: There is tons of music crammed onto one CD. You can listen to both piano concertos, Totentanz, and the second Hungarian Rhapsody. Second, this is a compilation CD, meaning that RCA Victor chose the BEST Liszt recordings they could find and put them on this CD. Both Barry Douglas and Byron Janis are wonderful. They create a full, projectile, clear sound, and their voicing is supreme. Nothing like those horrible recordings in which you hear every bit of Liszt's dissonance equally. The recordings are full of energy and the orchestras (London and Chicago Symphonies) are terrific. I highly recommend this CD, especially considering the price. IT is up there in quality with your typical $17.99 records, but it is only $10! This gets my vote.

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