Mozart: Complete Piano Music, Vol. 9

On this CD:

1. Variations for piano (8) in F major on "Ein Weib ist das herrlichste Ding" K. 613
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

2. Capriccio for piano in C major, K. 395 (K. 300g)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

3. Prelude and fugue for piano in C major, K. 394 (K. 383a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

4. Variations for piano (12) in E flat major on "Je suis Lindor" K. 354 (K. 299a)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

5. Gigue for piano in G major ("Eine kleine Gigue") K. 574
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

6. Adagio for piano in B minor, K. 540
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Ronald Brautigam

Tracks:

Pno Con in f,Op.21, Maestoso
Pno Con in f,Op.21, Larghetto
Pno Con in f,Op.21, Allegro vivace
Con in e,Op.11, Allegro maestoso
Con in e,Op.11, Romanze: Larghetto
Con in e,Op.11, Rondo: Vivace

Tracks:

Intro ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2,Largo-Poco piu mosso
Theme ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2,Allegretto
Var I ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2,Brilliante
Var II ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2,Veloce ma accuratamente
Var III ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2
Var IV ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2
Var V ''La ci darem la mano'',Op.2, Adagio-Alla Polacca
Fantasy On Polish Airs,Op.13
Rondo a la Krakowiak,Op.14
Rondo a la Krakowiak,Op.14, Andante spianato
Rondo a la Krakowiak,Op.14,Grand Polonaise

Customer Reviews:

POWER AND POETRY.......2001-12-19

When Garrick Ohlsson won top prize at the Chopin Competition (1970) in Warsaw (with, appropriately enough, the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Witold Rowicki), he astounded the musical world in very much the same way Van Cliburn did when he seized the '57 Tchaikovsky award.

It is fitting, obviously, as part of his complete traversal of Chopin's piano works, that Mr. Ohlsson now return to the concertos, and to the other works for piano and orchestra--- and return he does with a wisdom and impressive emotional spectrum that raises these compositions to rarified heights.

Frankly, the set is self-recommending: Ohlsson establishes, especially in the concertos, an awesome balance between their masculine and feminine natures--- his piano centrally focused and magical, lushly supported, again, by the WPO, but this time under Kazimierz Kord. Now, however, over thirty years later, Ohlsson's maturity as a pianist adds a decided "gravitas" to his Chopin interpretations, as well as a shimmering spontaneity, a sense of abandon and cheekiness, an exquisitely rich, full-blooded romanticism, and a mercurial sparkle that, taken altogether, reveal him as one of our foremost and rewarding Chopinists.

This set is, strangely enough, quite essential not only for Ohlsson's phenomenal concerto performances, but for the other "less regarded" works, as well. Yes, without a doubt! To these well-worn ears, never has the Variations for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat, Op. 2 been more touchingly conceived, the Fantasia on Polish Airs, Op. 13 more spiritual in feeling, the Krakowiak, Op. 14 more overtly joyful, the Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise, Op. 22 such an exceptional revelation of divine melancholy in tandem with rousing exhuberance.

And what a glorious sound world the Arabesque engineers have given Ohlsson and the WPO! One feels surrounded by a comforting warmth, a musical security, a tangible "wholeness." Mr. Ohlsson's piano is always completely realistic, each note a gift, chordal work full and flush--- and the instrument placed nicely forward, yet well-integrated.

[Running time--- CD 1: 72:34 CD 2: 62:24]

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lots of fun, better phrasing than volume 1

Spanish Guitar Virtuoso, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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Angel Romero: Spanish Guitar Virtuoso
Bella: The Incomparable Artistry of Angel Romero
A Touch of Class
Antonio Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos, Los Romeros
A Touch of Romance

ASIN: B00005NEZZ
Release Date: 2001-08-14

Tracks:

Fantasia
Gallarda
Variations On 'Guardame Las Vacas'
Grand Overture, Op.61
Sonata In D Major, L.483
Sonata In A Minor, L.423
Sonata In A Major, L.83
Sonata In E Minor, L.352
Variations On A Theme By Mozart
Espanoleta
Rujero
Paradetas
Folias
Zarabanda
La Esfachata De Napoles
La Minena De Cataluna
Canarios
La Maja De Goya
Fandango
I. Allegro
II. Andantino
III. Allegro-Piu Allegro
Plegaria
Aleluya

Customer Reviews:

lots of fun, better phrasing than volume 1.......2005-05-04

i like this record mostly. my absolute favorite on here is the giuliani grand overture op.61...romero's playing here is absolutely goregous...breathtaking. also exceptional are the mudarra and the rodrigo and scarlatti. its only like 7 bucks so just buy it. some people complained of weird phrasing on vol. 1 of this series, but i am glad to say that this problem isnt really present here. the only thing that i dislike really is guardame las vacas...i feel that he sacrafices good phrasing for the sake of a display of speed...such playing isnt needed for a traditional piece like this.

Mozart: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 9

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Mozart: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 9

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B0000013MG
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 'Coronation': Allegro
Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 'Coronation': Larghetto
Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 'Coronation': Allegretto
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, K. 175: Allegro
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, K. 175: Andante Ma Poco Adagio
Concerto No. 5 In D Major, K. 175: Allegro
Rondo In D Major, K. 382

Customer Reviews:

Full Potential.......2005-01-09

Volume 9 of the Naxos Mozart Piano Concerto edition was recorded in January, 1991, and the team, consisting of soloist Jenö Jandó and the chamber orchestra Concentus Hungaricus, here directed by Mátyás Antal, had obviously by this time become so welded together that the production offers an impressive piece of cooperative harmony, apparently with no competition between the soloist and the orchestra; instead, both achieve their full potential on a recording that is remarkable for its clarity, presence and purity. The programme chosen is also very interesting, with Concerto No. 26, the one usually known as the “Coronation” concerto, offering some real fireworks. As Mozart did not actually complete writing out the solo part, I can only assume that Jenö Jandó here plays the version by André; this is something that Keith Anderson’s otherwise acceptable notes fail to mention. Concerto No. 5 is the first that Mozart actually composed from original ideas and is mainly remarkable for its being a complete piano concerto “from scratch”, so to speak, without Mozart apparently having any period of trial and error to get there. Finally, the Rondo KV. 382, a replacement last movement for Concerto No. 5, is one of the all-time great hits of Mozart, being a set of variations full of humour, playfulness and fantasy. I was able to compare this version with the competition from BMG’s budget label Arte Nova (played by Matthias Kirschnereit and the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra); although the Arte Nova has a slight edge on the recorded sound (both discs are very good), I felt that Jandó and Antal captured the spirit of the Rondo a little better, with some energetic, jaunty playing that really lets you understand why Mozart was so popular, not only as a composer, but as a performer of his own works.

Maria João Pires ~ Mozart - The Complete Sonatas for Piano Vol. 2

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Maria João Pires ~ Mozart - The Complete Sonatas for Piano Vol. 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , and Maria João Pires
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ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000034NH
Release Date: 1993-08-27

Tracks:

Sonata No. 6 in D Major, KV 284: I - Allegro
Sonata No. 6 in D Major, KV 284: II- Rondeau en polonaise; Andante
Sonata No. 6 in D Major, KV 284: III- Andante (Theme & Variation)
Sonata No. 7 in C Major, KV 309: I- Allegro con spirito
Sonata No. 7 in C Major, KV 309: II- Andante un poco adagio
Sonata No. 7 in C Major, KV 309: III- Rondeau; Allegretto grazioso
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, KV 310: I- Allegro maestoso
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, KV 310: II- Andante cantabile con espressione
Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, KV 310: III- Presto
Rondo in D Major, KV 485

Backhaus: The Complete British Acoustic Recordings, 1908-25

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Backhaus: The Complete British Acoustic Recordings, 1908-25

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ASIN: B0000542HD
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
'Harmonious Blacksmith' Vars
Prelude No. 1 In C, Op. 28, No. 1
Etude No. 1 In C, Op. 10, No. 1
Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op. 19, No. 2
Finale: Perpetuum Mobile
Fantasy-Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op. 66
La Cam-panella
Etude No. 20 In D Flat, Op. 25, No. 8
Etude No. 21 In G Flat, Op. 25, No. 9
Etude No. 5 In G Flat, Op. 10, No. 5
Prelude
Fugue
Etude No. 18 In G Sharp Minor, Op. 25, No. 6
Etude No. 13 In A Flat, Op. 25, No. 1
Etude In E Flat Minor, Op. 10, No. 12
First Movement (Abridged)
Third Movenment (Abridged)
Novelette No. 7 In E, Op. 21, No. 7
Waltz No. 11 In G Flat, Op. 70, No. 1
Waltz No. 14 In E Minor, Op. Posth.
Waltz No. 5 In A Flat, Op. 42
Polka In F
Sonata In F, L. 188 (Kk. 525)
Sonata In G, L. 490 (Kk. 523)
Etude No. 7 In C, Op. 10, No. 7
Waltz No. 6 In D Flat, Op. 64, No. 1
Moment Musical No. 3 In F Minor, Op. 94, No. 3
Hark! Hark! The Lark!

Tracks:

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Abridged)
Polka In F
Naila Waltz
Polonaise No. 6 In A Flat, Op. 53 (Abridged)
Caprice Espagnol, Op. 37
Don Juan Seranade
Widmung
Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
Waltz No. 5 In A Flat, Op. 42
Variations On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 35, Book I
Variations On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 35, Book II
Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57
Moment Musical No. 3 In F Minor, Op. 94, No. 3
Traumeswirren, Op. 12, No. 7
Scherzo
Triana, No. 6
Don Juan Serenade

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Backhaus was among the giants of 20th-century keyboard artists, renowned for his solid--some would say stolid--Beethoven and Brahms interpretations. The younger Backhaus was a more overtly virtuosic pianist with a wide repertory. This invaluable Pearl set covers his British recordings, starting in 1908 when he was only 24, and it includes composers and works he abandoned in later years when he pared his programs down to essential masterworks. So we get his only recordings of Rachmaninoff, whom he admired as the greatest among living piano composers, along with Bach, Scarlatti, and others. Backhaus's dazzling virtuosity can be heard in his abridged Brahms Paganini Variations, the Liszt, La Campanella, with its marvelously even runs, and the Weber, Perpetuum Mobile, with precise articulation at fast speeds, among many other examples. Some of his early electrical recordings fill out disc two, sounding fresher than most of the acoustics. Seth Winner's transfers on both well-filled discs are uniformly fine. Collectors of historical recordings will want these rarities. --Dan Davis

Mozart: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 (Box Set)

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Superb Performances @ Bargain Price
Naxos, like Mozart, is a rare, magical find!!
Great Set!

Mozart: Complete Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 (Box Set)

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A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations (1955 & 1981)

ASIN: B0000013IG
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Tracks:

Allegro
Romance
Allegro Assai
Allegro
Andante
Rondeau: Allegro

Tracks:

Allegro Maestoso
Andante
Allegro Vivace Assai
Allegro
Andante
Allegretto
Allegro Vivace
Andantino/Andante
Allegro Ma Non Troppo

Tracks:

Allegro
Andantino
Rondeau: Presto
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegro

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Allegretto
Allegro Vivace
Andante Un Poco Sostenuto
Allegro Vivace

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Allegro - Andantino Cantabile - Allegro
Allegro
Larghetto
Tempo Di Menuetto

Customer Reviews:

Superb Performances @ Bargain Price.......2004-07-28

I have been buying the Naxos Mozart Piano Concertos with pianist Jeno Jando (accompanied by the Concentus Hungaricus conducted by Matyas Antal) as individual discs for some time now, and I must admit that they have all been superb in both sound and performances. I happen to own many fine performances of the Mozart Piano Concerti, but the Naxos/Jando is the one I keep returning to over and over again. If I had to live with only one set of Mozart's Piano concertos (dread the thought) it would surely be the Naxos. Grab them all and endulge in great music performed with virtuosity by both the soloist and orchestra, beautifully recorded, and at a price that won't break your wallet.

Naxos, like Mozart, is a rare, magical find!!.......2003-01-28

This set is undoubtedly one of the best values I've ever seen!!! On 5 discs, we get Mozarts late piano concertos (volume #2 contains the early works). Jeno Jando and the Concentus Hungaricus sound great in their performance (1989-1990 recordings) of these masterpieces.

Like the other reviewer, I agree that this is definitely a classical interpretation and I will go so far as to suggest that those who like a deep, romantic feel probably will find this lighter interpretation lacking. The piano is sharp, defined and aggressive in the 'regal' sense. Tempo changes are kept to a minimum and the orchestra is always crisp and defined.

What I noticed immediately about these recordings is the unbelievable compliment of the Jando/Concentus combination, not only in style, but in volume. These discs are extremely well-balanced both in sound and mood. As a consequence, most music reviews that I consulted in my decision to get this set, rated it very high and as a 'best buy' of sorts. After listening to this set many times, they obviously knew what they were talking about. In terms of price, preformance and beauty, this value is not to be missed!!!

Great Set!.......2002-07-24

See my review under Volume 2 of this set. I cannot speak highly enough about the music, as well as the performances.

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas

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Not quite there!!!
Stunning, enlivened presentation
GET THEM!
Wow...
Review from Gramaphone

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 7: Violin Sonatas

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ASIN: B000001GZA
Release Date: 1997-11-25

Tracks:

Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 2. Tema con Variazioni. Andante con moto - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 1 In D Major, Op. 12 No. 1: 3. Rondo. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 1. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 2. Andante piu tosto Allegretto - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 2 In A Major, Op. 12 No. 2: 3. Allegro piacevole - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 1. Allegro con spirito - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 2. Adagio con molta espressione - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 3 In E Flat Major, Op. 12 No. 3: 3. Rondo. Allegro molto - L.V. Beethoven

Tracks:

Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 1. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 2. Andante scherzoso piegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 4 In A Minor, Op. 23: 3. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 1. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 2. Adagio molto espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 3. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 5 In F Major 'Spring', Op. 24 'Frs-Sonate': 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Twelve Variations In F Major On 'Se vuol ballare' (From Mozart's Opera 'The Marriage Of Figaro') WoO 40: Thema. Allegretto - Variazioni I-XII - Coda - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Rondo In G Major WoO 41: Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Six German Dances (Allemandes) WoO 42: Six German Dances - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Tracks:

Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 1. Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 2. Adagio molto espressivo - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30 No. 1: 3. Allegretto con Variazioni (I-VI) - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 1. Allegro con brio - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 2. Adagio cantabile - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 3. Scherzo, Allegro - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 7 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 2: 4. Finale. Allegro - Presto - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 1. Allegro assai - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 2. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso - L.V. Beethoven
Sonate No. 8 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: 3. Allegro vivace - L.V. Beethoven

Tracks:

Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 2. Andante con Variazioni I - IV - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 9 In A Major, Op. 47 'Kreutzer-Sonate': 3. Finale. Presto - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 1. Allegro moderato - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 2. Adagio espressivo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 3. Scherzo. Allegro - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sonate No. 10 In G Major, Op. 96: 4. Poco Allegretto - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Customer Reviews:

Not quite there!!!.......2002-04-06

These performances are just average!I have recordings of heifetz on tapes and they are great.I have also the exquisite performances by Perlman and Ashkenazy,perhaps the best!Here Kremer and Argerich (individually they may be great!)do not seem to be combining at all.added to this the flow of the music is interrupted by quixotic changes in tempo and dynamics.just not inspiring.Particularly the SPRING sonata is a big let down.Here Perlman and Ashkenazy combine perfectly to give a soaring lyrical reading.Just matchless!i would recommend The perlman and Ashkenazy as the best choice for these sonatas.

Stunning, enlivened presentation.......2001-09-05

Two soloist who perform well together (perhaps one of the best pairings in modern recordings) are Argerich and Kremer. Both are strong musicians, and often they can overwhelm others who are less competitive about their music. Not that these two compete with each other for supremacy. Instead, they blend their aggressiveness, producing lively, full-bodied performances where piano and violin challenge each other, then submit gracefully to the other's lead. This is Beethoven as you'd expect/want it to be played -- dramatic, bold, but then a little softened, coaxing out the pretty parts. The Spring and Kreutzer sonatas, probably the best known, are gems of this collection. All ten sonatas are included (which are also available on separate CDs but the whole collection is much more economically priced!). Listening to all ten is a journey through Beethoven's chamber music. Don't miss these performances!

GET THEM!.......2001-04-17

If I could have two choices of music to have on a deserted island, this would be my second choice. Turandot with Mehta conducting would be the first. Kremer and Argerich play these Beethoven Violin Sonatas with so much passion, joy, and drive that I am completely dazzled. They show me a brilliant universe which I have rarely experienced.

Kremer and Argerich play all the tracks of the four CDs except for three on the 2nd CD. Menuhin and Kempff play variations on theme of The Marriage of Figaro and Rondo in G major. And on third track Garret and Canino play Six German Dances.

An 85-page booklet comes with the set. It describes the pieces in an academic manner.

Wow..........2000-12-13

I am pained to admit that I have (up until now) only heard Gidon Kremer performing contemporary pieces. I have truly been missing out. Kremer's performance on this boxed set is impeccable - even the die-hard Beethoven fans will be pleased with his work on this album. Unlike the recent Mutter recordings of the sonatas, Kremer performs the pieces much as Beethoven intended (which in my mind is a better way to go than what Mutter did). I highly recommend this.

Review from Gramaphone.......1999-03-27

I havn't actually heard these recordings but from the review #6-8 recieved in Gramophone, they probably exceed or match any other recorded performances of these wonderful works. Gramophone wrote: "the 3 sonatas are irresistibly lively and individual spirits in the hands and imaginations of Agerich and Kremer."

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Allegro ma non tanto
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Intermezzo: Adagio
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30 In D Minor: Finale: Alla breve

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Vivace
Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Andante
Concerto No. 1, Op, 1 In F Sharp Minor: Allegro vivace
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Largo
Concerto No. 4, Op. 40 In G Minor: Allegro vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation I: (Precedente)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation II: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation III: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IV: Piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation V: Tempo precedente
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VI: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation VIII: Tempo I
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation IX: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation X: Poco marcato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XI: Moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XII: Tempo di minuetto
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIII: Allegro
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIV: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVI: Allegretto
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVII: (Allegretto)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XIX: A tempo vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XX: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XXIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso

Tracks:

Isle Of The Dead, Op. 29
Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Lento; Allegro moderato
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Adagio ma non troppo
Symphony No.3, Op. 44 In A Minor: Allegro

Tracks:

Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro assai
Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
Sonata, Op. 30, No. 3 In G: Allegro vivace
Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro moderato
Sonata D. 574 In A: Scherzo: Presto; Trio
Sonata D. 574 In A: Andantino
Sonata D. 574 In A: Allegro vivace
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro molto ed appassionato
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Sonata, Op. 45 In C Minor: Allegro animato

Tracks:

Partita No. 4, BWV 828: Sarabande
Harpsichord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations - 'Harmonious Blacksmith'
Sonata, K. 331: III: Turkish March
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Thema: Allegretto
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation I
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation II
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation III
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation V
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation VIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation IX
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation X
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XIX
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXIV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXV
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXVIII
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXI
32 Variations, WoO 80 In C Minor: Variation XXXII
Return Home
Polish Songs: The Maiden's Wish
Die schone Mullerin: Das Wandern
Schwanengesang: Serenade
Polonaise No. 2 In E
Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 4 In A Flat
Concert Etude No. 2: Gnomenreigen
Orfeo ed Euridice: Melodie
Etude, Op. 104b, No. 2 In F
Etude, Op. 104b, No. 3 In A Minor
Spanisches Liederspeil: The Smuggler
Minuet, Op. 14, No. 1 In G
Liebesfreud

Tracks:

Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Grave; Doppio movimento
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Scherzo
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Marche funebre
Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 'Funeral March': Presto
Carnaval, Op. 9: Preambule
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pierrot
Carnaval, Op. 9: Arlequin
Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse noble
Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
Carnaval, Op. 9: Florestan
Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
Carnaval, Op. 9: Replique
Carnaval, Op. 9: Sphinxes
Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
Carnaval, Op. 9: A. S. C. H. - S. C. H. A. (Letteres dansantes)
Carnaval, Op. 9: Chiarina
Carnaval, Op. 9: Chopin
Carnaval, Op. 9: Estrella
Carnaval, Op. 9: Reconnaissance
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
Carnaval, Op. 9: Valse allemande
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pganini (Intermezzo)
Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
Carnaval, Op. 9: Promenade
Carnaval, Op. 9: Pause
Carnaval, Op. 9: Marche des 'Davidsbundler' contre les Philistins
Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 In E Flat
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 2 In C Sharp
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3
Ballade No. 3, Op. 47 In A Flat
Mazurka, Op. 68, No. 2
Waltz, Op. Posth. In E Minor

Tracks:

Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gavotte
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Gigue
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
Liebersfreud
Die schone Mullerin: The Brooklet
Polka de V.R.
Etude-tableau, Op. 39, No. 6 In A Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
Sorochintsy Fair: Hopac
Lullaby, Op. 16, No.1
Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee
The Ruins Of Athens: Turkish March
Scherzo In A Flat
The Seasons: November: Troika
Prelude No. 8, Op. 11, No. 8 In F Sharp
One Lives But Once
Powder and Paint
Polka italienne (Piano 4 Hands)

Tracks:

Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Maderato; Allegro
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
Prelude, Op. 23, No. 10 In G Flat
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 3 In E Major
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 7 In F Major
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 6 In F Minor
Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 2 in C Major
Etude-tableau, Op. 33, No. 7 In E Flat
Daisies, Op. 38, No. 3
Oriental Sketch
Melodie, Op. 3, No. 3 in E
Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 5 In G
Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
Moment Musical, Op. 16, No. 2 In E Flat

Tracks:

Mazurka, Op. 63, No. 3 In C Sharp Minor
Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 2 In F Sharp
Waltz, Op. 18 'Grande valse brilliante' In E Flat
Waltz, Op. 34, No. 3 'Valse brilliante' In F
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute'
Waltz, Op. 69, No. 2 In B Minor
Waltz, Op. 70, No. 1 In G Flat
Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 In C Sharp Minor
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 1 'Minute' In D Flat
Le coucou
L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1: Minuet
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan
Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
Waltz
Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: Elfin Dance
Etude, Op. 28, No. 6 In F Minor
If I Were a Bird
La jongleuse
Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cakewalk
The Seasons: November: Troika
Humoresque, Op. 10, No. 2 In G
Waltz, Op. 40, No. 8 In A Flat

Tracks:

Prelude, Op. 23, No. 5 In G Minor
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 12 In G Sharp Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5 In G
Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5 In B Flat
Lilacs, Op. 21, No. 5
Polichinelle, Op. 3, No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
Polka de V.R.
Liebesleid
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Pastorale In E Minor
Theme and Variations
Waltz, Op. 42 'Two - Four' In A Flat
Waltz, Op. 64, No. 3 In A Flat
Polka de V.R.
Bacarolle, Op. 10, No. 3 In G Minor
Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor

Amazon.com

We remember Rachmaninov today mostly for the music he wrote. But as this set quickly reveals, he was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, able to play his own music and a great variety of others with tremendous personality and a technique that is still astonishing. There's no point picking highlights from this set, since they are everywhere. But if you've never heard Rachmaninov play Schumann's Carnaval, try starting there for one of the most imaginative recreations of a piece of music ever recorded. The set also includes Rachmaninov's only recordings as a conductor in two of his own major works. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Save some $ money! Get the newer January 2006 reissue set instead........2006-05-17

At the time of this review, whenever you search for a phrase such as "Rachmaninoff Complete", amazon's search engine always lands on this out-of-print recording (ASIN: B000003FB7) . It's also no fun to see that it costs more than a hundred bucks! But if you type "B000A2AD2S" in the search box, you'll see the new reissued set for half the price. It's the exact same 10 CDs. Just the cover art is different.

Unfortunately, this situation is a common pattern with amazon's listing of classical music: when you use your intuition and type in common-sense search phrases for Bach, Mozart, etc, you often get the ultra-expensive out-of-print ships-in-4-weeks items as the default item. It takes a lot of detective work to find the newer reissue recordings. For example, to find the new reissue without knowing the ASIN, I had to enter just "Rachmaninoff" in the search text (deliberately left the word "Complete" out of the search) so it would no longer lock me into this item page that you're looking at and give me a full listing instead. I then sorted the listing by "Original Release Date" and found it on the 2nd page. There's no picture on the new item which doesn't give you any confidence that you found the right one. Don't worry, B000A2AD2S is what you want.

For product research, it's good to have both ASIN product listings because the older out-of-print B000003FB7 has the sound samples (and also all the helpful customer reviews) while the new B000A2AD2S has the better price and availability.

To make things even more confusing, the amazon staff sometimes copies entire customer reviews to the new item which would then make THIS review seem strangely out of place. If that happens and I notice it, I will delete this review for B000003FB7.

(In another strange twist, amazon searches in rock/pop usually points you to the newer cheaper remastered/repackaged/reissued/whatever of a particular recording. I don't know why it works the opposite way in classical music?!?!)

6, or Even 7 Stars!.......2005-06-04

Hofmann hit the nail on the head when he said Rachmaninov had "arms of steel and heart of gold". From this album, we can have a clear picture of Rachmaninov's vison of music, of his musical mind and thoughts and moreover his own playing.

While Kempff's playing would often remind of the protestant church music, Rachmaninov bring to our mind the chanting of the Orthodox church, which is much thicker and darker. On top of that, his playing is orchestral which is so powerful and full colours. Yet, it is nothing like Richter, where often the whole piece is just one phrase.

Here each piece has it's own life and identity each with a focal point. It is water tight compact and yet very much natural and alive, never as hair-raising as Horowitz. But, it is not natural in Arrau's way. It is somewhere in between, closer to Argerich but with more consistency and depth. And like Casals' playing, it keeps our attention from the first note up to its focal point until its very end. But unlike Casals, he touches our hearts. It is very emotional but never to the point of being sentimental-- the performance of his own concertos, for example, can tell you that.

Sure, he did have fingers of steel that helped him to bring out whatever colour or atmostphere as appropriate. And despite that fact that there are some minor alterations on the scores like his Chopin, he is one of the few pianists who could really show you every note on the score counts and, above all, how it counts...

His Chopin may not be as neurotic as Cortot. Nonetheless, he sheds light on the dark and nervous side of Chopin so well: a very throbbing interpretation that is so unique. We also have him accompanying Kreisler on some violin sonatas, something that one could turn to time and again, year after year. What a great chamber musician and accompanist he was...!

The recorded sound of the CDs do vary, and some are more acceptable than the others. But for genuine music lovers, they should be able to get over this very soon: how else would they benefit from one of the greatest legacies of a genuinely great musician!

A must have for Piano and classical music lovers.......2005-04-04

To respond to a review about the sound quality-for those people who have no experience with historical performances i.e cortot-hofmann-etc these discs are for the most part much better recorded. There are the inevitable pops and hisses but if these things disturb you, or you cant get past them, then you shouldnt be listening to this kind of thing anyway. the importance here is in the playing, and the playing is extra ordinary. I you want to buy a disc for the reperatoire then i can think of hundreds of performances that will satisfy, but only people with a true interest to hear and study these pieces will be beyond satisfied. I know that may not sound like a lot of fun, but these discs are fun, great, and for me, almost too good to be true. Again, if sound disturbs you, then you may be listening to the music for the wrong reasons. Take from it the playing, the revelations that Rach provides to his pieces, and how fortunate we are that it sounds as good as it does.

Ah, Rachmaninoff, brilliant star of music, how we adore you.......2003-09-14

The music of Rachmaninoff is beyond words, furthermore, beyond imagination. He was a genius, no doubt, and nobody will ever understand how incredibly lucky we are to be blessed with his compositions. Furthermore, it is truly astonishing to hear Rachmaninoff play his own work. There is nothing so beautiful on this earth and there never will be.

Review from a spoiled modern listener.......2003-07-13

I'll admit that I'm a spoiled modern listener, accustomed to having the bang and hiss edited out of a recording, and it took me a while to warm to these. Rachmaninoff's performances are splendid, but if you can hardly hear them over the cacophony of background noise, what's the use? His performance of his own, often overlooked Concerto No. 4 finally made me sit up and listen, even though I've owned two versions of this piece for a number of years (Ashkenazy & Wild).