Sonata in B Minor / Hungarian Rhapsody 6 in D Flat
On this CD:
1. Sonata, for piano in B minor, S. 178 (LW A179)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
2. Les jeux d'eaux à la Ville d'Este, for piano (Années III/4), S. 163/4 (LW A283/4)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
3. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 6 in D-flat major, S. 244/6 (LW A132/6)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
4. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 13 in A minor, S. 244/13 (LW A132/13)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
5. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 2 (the "original" No. 2) in C-sharp minor (I & II), S. 244/2 (LW A132/2)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
6. Liebesträume, notturno for piano in A-flat major No. 3 (O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
7. Grand Galop chromatique, for piano, S. 219 (LW A43)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by Ronald Smith
Sonata in B Minor / Hungarian Rhapsody 6 in D Flat, Music, Liszt, Smith, Classical, Classical Artists, Orchestral & Symphonic
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- WOW! Absolutely stunning!
- Undeniably Argerich
- You have to listen to this Lizst sonata
- Unbelievably Amazing...
- Is that Liszt's great Sonata?
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ASIN: B000001GQJ
Release Date: 1996-01-23 |
Tracks:
- No. 3 C Sharp Minor, Op.39: Scherzo No. 3 In C Sharp Minor, Op.39
- Rhapsody, Op.79: No.1 Agitato In B Minor
- Rhapsody, Op. 79: No. 2 Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro In G Minor
- Toccata, Op. 11
- Jeux D'Eau: Tres doux
- Barcarole In F Sharp Major, Op. 60
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.6: Tempo Giusto - Presto - Andante - Allegro - Presto
- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Lento assai - Allegro energico
- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Grandioso
- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Cantando espressivo
- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Pesante - Recitativo
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- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Allegro energico
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- Sonata For Piano In B Minor: Andante sostenuto - Allegro moderato - Lento assai
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Classical music people, critics in particular, have a reputation for being grumpy, and this disc illustrates why. It's called Martha Argerich Debut Recital. Now, what does this tell you about it? Nothing, that's what. And the title isn't even correct! Actually, there's more material here than appeared on her debut recital, not the least of which is a stunning Liszt Sonata in B minor, which is the major work on the disc. When one of the two or three greatest living pianists turns in a performance of a major work like the Liszt Sonata that has been generally acclaimed, you would think that her record company would somehow get that piece of news into the title of the recording. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews:
WOW! Absolutely stunning!.......2007-01-16
I just bought this disc and was blown away by it. It was everything I thought it would be and then some. It has to be one of the great piano recital CDs of all time. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with this.
Undeniably Argerich.......2006-11-08
Any one interested in knowing how piano should be played and can be played should get this CD. When I first heard the CD, I was surprised already by her debut recital Argerich has mastered such a distinctive style. I must disagree with the reviewer below who describe this as not imaginative, for nothing could be further from the truth. Argerich's playing is clearly her own, and no one else's. If one wants to hear a technically perfect but emotionally empty playing of Chopin, many of the newer artists would happily fill that bill. And for the record, Horowitz can make plenty of mistakes too, but that doesn't take the charm away from listening to his playing.
That being said, this is one of the most turbulent, drenching rendition of Chopin there is. I love it.
You have to listen to this Lizst sonata.......2006-07-05
Before this performance I thought that I did not like the sonata because no other pianist could keep its many parts and segments together from the beginning to the end. This is the only performance that does that for me. When I listened to it for the first time, I broke up in tears. Argerich's interpretation is mezmerizing. Buy it! Any serious music collector should have this CD.
Unbelievably Amazing..........2006-06-16
I've never paid attention to the Liszt Sonata until I heard this recording. I canNOT BELIEVE some people are calling her without soul or "muddy"... This is the single most inspiring and shocking CD. Really gives you chills when you listen to it. Makes your heart beat faster.
Is that Liszt's great Sonata?.......2005-10-12
No words! Just a simple, superfast read of Liszt's masterpiece, no soul, no ritardandos, nothing. Only supersonic playing, full of virtuosity and bravura in "virtuoso parts", mere exercise in others. That is what people call "cirkus Liszt"! Horrible!
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ASIN: B00012QLSW
Release Date: 2003-12-09 |
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 1 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 4 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in a Minor BWV ... - Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto for Two Pianos, Strings and Continuo in C Major BWV 1061: ... - Julia Ganev, Konstantin Ganev, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
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- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467 Elvira Madigan: Andante ... - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegro - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Andante - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453: Allegretto - Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble
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- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Andante Grazioso: Thema/Variation 1 - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Menuetto - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in a Major K.331: Alla Turca (Allegretto) - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Adagio - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in F Major K.332: Allegro Assai - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegro Moderato - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Andante Cantabile - Margarete Babinsky
- Piano Sonata in C Major K.330: Allegretto - Margarete Babinsky
- 12 Variations K.265: Ah, Vous Dirai-Je, Maman: Theme/Variation ... - Margarete Babinsky
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- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Larghetto - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
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- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Allegro Moderato - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Adagio Cantabile - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Major: Rondo - Presto - Nicolai Evrov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Con Spirito - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio E Cantabile - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
- Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Presto - Ivan Drenikov, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
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- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E Flat Major Op. 73 Emperor: - Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Overture Coriolan Op.62 - Dresdner Philharmonic
- Overture Leonore No.2, Op.72 - Dresdner Philharmonic
Tracks:
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Grave - Allegro - Di Molto E ... - Istvan Szekely
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Adagio Cantabile - Istvan Szekely
- Op.13, No. 8 in C Minor Pathetique: Rondo - Allegro - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Adagio Sostenuto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Allegretto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.27, No. 14 in C Sharp Minor Moonlight: Presto Agitato - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Assai - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Andante Con Moto - Istvan Szekely
- Op.57, No. 23 in F Minor Appassionata: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto - Istvan Szekely
- Rondo a Capriccio Op.129: Die Wut er Den Verlorenen - Jennd
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- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Allegro Maestoso - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Romanze. Larghetto - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11: Rondo. Vivace - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Sandor Falvai
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Maestoso - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Larghetto - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op.21: Allegro Vivace - Adam Harasiewicz, Warsaw Philharmonic National Orchestra Of Poland
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- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Grave - Doppio Movimento [Liv - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Scherzo [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Marche Fune. Lento [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: Finale. Presto [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Allegro Maestoso [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Molto Vivace [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Largo [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor Op.58: Presto Ma Non Tanto [Live] - Garrick Ohlsson
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 1 in a Minor [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 2 in a Flat [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
- Mazurkas Op.59: No. 3 in F Sharp [Live] - Ivo Pogoreuch
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- Nocturne in B Major Op.9, No. 3 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Etude in G Flat Major Op.10, No. 5 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Etude in B Minor Op.25, No. 1 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor Op. 20 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Scherzo No. 2 in B Flat Minor Op. 31 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Waltz No. 1 in E Flat Major Op. 18 [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 1 in G Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 2 in C Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 3 in a Flat Major [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.24: No. 4 in B Flat Minor [Live] - Jean Marc Luisada
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 1 in C Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 2 in B Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 3 in D Flat Major [Live] - Kemal Gekic
- Four Mazurkas Op.30: No. 4 in C Sharp Minor [Live] - Kemal Gekic
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- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Affettuoso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Intermezzo. Andantino Grazioso - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Piano Concerto in a Minor Op.54: Allegro Vivace - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Introduction and Allegro Appassionato Op.92 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
- Concerto Allegro With Introduction Op.134 - Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Heidrun Holtman
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- Rustle of Spring Op.32, No.6 - Jennd
- Novelette in F Major Op.21, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: E Major Op.19, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: F Sharp Minor Op.30, No.6 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: Duetto in F Major Op.38, No.6 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: G Major Op.62, No.1 - Jennd
- Songs Without Words: Spring Song in a Major Op.62, No.6 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Major, Op.76, No.6 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Minor Op.76, No.7 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in a Major Op.118, No.2 - Jennd
- Intermezzo in E Flat Minor Op.118, No.6 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Arietta Op.12, No.1 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Folkevise Op.12, No.5 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Butterfly Op.43, No.1 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: To Spring Op.43, No.6 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Notturno Op.54, No.4 - Jennd
- Lyric Pieces: Bryllupsdag Pa Troldhaugen Op.65, No.6 - Jennd
- Saisons Op.37b, No. 6 Juin Barcarolle - Jennd
- Chant Sans Paroles: Souvenir de Hapsal Op.2, No.3 - Jennd
- Melody in F Op.3, No.1 - Jennd
- Humoresque in G Flat Major Op.101, No.7 - Jennd
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- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Theme: Andante - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 1 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 2 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 3 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 4 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Variation 5 - Jennd
- Impromptu in B Flat Major D.935, No.3: Pito - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 1 in C Major - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 2 in a Flat Major - Jennd
- 6 Moments Musicaux D.780: No. 6 in F Minor - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 1 in C Minor - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 2 in E Flat Major - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 3 in G Flat Major - Jennd
- 4 Impromptus D.899: No. 4 in a Flat Major - Jennd
Tracks:
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Allegro - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Andantino - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
- Sonata in a Major D.959: Rondo: Allegretto - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Molto Moderato - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Andante Sostenuto - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Michael Endres
- Sonata in B Flat Major D.960: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Michael Endres
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B Flat Minor Op.23: ... - Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennd
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Adagio - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a Minor Op.16: Allegro Molto E ... - Daniel Gerard, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Non Troppo - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Appassionato - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Andante - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major Op.83: Allegro Giocoso - Dimitris Sgouros, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Tracks:
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Adagio ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Agitato ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Moderato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Deciso - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Marziale, Un ... - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in a Major Hungarian Fantasy: Allegro Animato - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Fantasy on Hungarian Folk-Tunes - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Polonaise Brillante (After Weber) - Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Jennd
- Fantasy on Weber's FreischVilmos Fischer
Tracks:
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus. Sempre Vivo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Commodo Assai E Con ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Il Vechhio Castello (The Old Castle) . ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato Non Tanto, Pesamente
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries. Allegretto Non Troppo, ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo. Sempre Moderato, Pesante
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells. ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle. ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges. Le MarchThe Market Place) . ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae. Sepulcrum Romanum. Largo
- Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua. Adante ...
- Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowls' Legs - Baba-Yaga. Allegro
- Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev - Allegro Alla ...
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in E Flat Major. Andante Moderato
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in B Flat Minor. Andante Non ...
- Three Intermezzos Op.117: Intermezzo in C Sharp Minor. Andante Con ...
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 1 Intermezzo in a Minor (Allegro Non Assai)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 2 Intermezzo in a Major (Andante Teneramente)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 3 Ballad in G Minor (Allegro Energico)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 4 Intermezzo in F Minor (Andante - Allegretto
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 5 Romance in F Major (Andante - ...)
- Piano Pieces Op.118: No. 6 Intermezzo in E Flat Minor (Andante, ...)
Tracks:
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Moderato - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Adagio ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C Minor Op.18: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Largo - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G Minor Op.40: Allegro ... - Bulgarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ivan Drenikov
Tracks:
- Prde Op.3, No.2 - Margarete Babinsky
- Mdie Op.3, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
- Polichinelle Op.3, No.4 - Margarete Babinsky
- Moment Musical Op.16, No.3 - Margarete Babinsky
- Moment Musical Op.16, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op.42 - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Variations on a Theme by Corelli Op. 42 (Continued) - Margarete Babinsky
- Prde Op.23, No.5 - Margarete Babinsky
Tracks:
- Rhapsody in Blue - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Adagio. Andante Con Moto - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro Agitato - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
- American in Paris - Cle Ousset, , Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart
Album Description
This amazing 20-CD set truly is the ultimate piano collection! With over 20 hours of the greatest piano classics, from Mozart's priceless Piano Concertos and Sonatas to Gershwin's legendary Rhapsody in Blue, this set is a must have for everyone's collection. So sit back, relax and drift away on the beautiful melodic waves of classical piano at its very best.
Customer Reviews:
Ultimate music for every time of day and every mood.......2007-07-03
With 20 CDs in the collection, we have classical music for every mood and atime of day.
Would give 5 stars if sound quality where better.......2007-06-30
This Classical collection is one of great length and breadth ,and is well worth purchasing ,if you want an abundance of music at a low price.The sound quality is decent,however it is not great.This set will not provide you with the crisp,clear sound quality of a RCA,CBS or other well known label,so some classical aficionados may not appreciate it much.It all depends on what your looking for ,I guess.
Great collection for a great price.......2007-06-27
I did not expect much in buying this collection, but I was greatly surpeised. There were no reviews of the product at the time, and I bought the collection simply as a sampler of many great piano pieces. Most of the recordings are exquisite and of decent recording quality. This collection was well worth the price.
20 Fabulous Discs.......2007-06-08
I am surprised that this set has been out for 4 years and nobody reviewed it here yet. This is a lovely and occasionally amazing compilation. I was moved by many of the compositions. I really enhanced my classical music collection with this set. You have so many legends here to enjoy, from Bach to Brahms, Mozart to Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, Gershwin, and more. If you love classical piano music and don't already have most of these works then this is a must buy for you. The price may go up, but I was fortunate to cash in on the $17.97 price. Quite a bargain for 20 fabulous discs.
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- I disagree with the consensus here
- Don't hesitate to get this set
- Superb interpretations by Katchen
- A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful
- Radiant and inspired recordings
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Release Date: 1997-11-11 |
Tracks:
- Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 1 - Heft 1
- Variations On A Theme By Paganini, Op.35: Book 2 - Heft 2
- Variations And Fugue On A Theme By G.F. Handel, Op.24: B Flat Major
- 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
- 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante
- 4 Ballades, Op.10: Intermezzo. Allegro
- 4 Ballades, Op.10: Andante con moto
Tracks:
- Works For Solo Piano: Ziemlich langsam
- Works For Solo Piano: Poco larghetto
- Works For Solo Piano: Allegro
- Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 1 - 8
- Works For Solo Piano: Walzer Nr. 9 - 16
- Works For Solo Piano: Scherzo es-moll
Tracks:
- Works For Piano Solo: Allegro
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante
- Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco
- Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro con fuoco
- Works For Piano Solo: Allegro non troppo ma energico
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante con espressione
- Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro
- Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Introduzione (sostenuto) - Allegro non troppo e rubato
- Works For Piano Solo: Agitato
- Works For Piano Solo: Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro
Tracks:
- Works For Piano Solo: Allegro maestoso
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante espressivo - Andante molto
- Works For Piano Solo: Scherzo. Allegro energico
- Works For Piano Solo: Intermezzo. Andante molto
- Works For Piano Solo: Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato
- Works For Piano Solo: Presto energico
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante
- Works For Piano Solo: Allegro passionato
- Works For Piano Solo: Adagio
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
- Works For Piano Solo: Andante teneramente
- Works For Piano Solo: Allegro agitato
Tracks:
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op.76 - I Capriccio in F sharp minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - II Capriccio in B minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - III Intermezzo in A flat major
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - IV Intermezzo in B flat major
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - V Capriccio in C sharp minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VI Intermezzo in A major
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VII Intermezzo in A minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 8 Pieces, Op. 76 - VIII Capriccio in C major
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - I Intermezzo in A minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - II Intermezzo in A major
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - III Ballade in G minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - IV Intermezzo in F minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - V Romanze in F major
- Works For Solo Piano: 6 Pieces, Op. 118 - VI Intermezzo in E flat minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - I Intermezzo in B minorn B
- Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - II Intermezzo in E minor
- Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - III Intermezzo in C major
- Works For Solo Piano: 4 Pieces, Op. 119 - IV Rhapsody in E flat major
Tracks:
- Works For Solo Piano: Andante moderato
- Works For Solo Piano: Andante non troppo e con molto espressione
- Works For Solo Piano: Andante con moto
- Works For Solo Piano: g-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: Des-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: F-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: a-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: E-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: d-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: B-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: f-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: fis-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: D-dur
- Works For Solo Piano: h-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
- Works For Solo Piano: e-moll
Customer Reviews:
I disagree with the consensus here.......2007-07-11
I was disappointed by this set and would not recommend it. It's great that all of Brahms' piano works are included here and the boxed set includes some difficult to find works (like those Op. 21 variation sets) as well as the better known and wonderful later piano pieces and the Op. 39 Waltzes.
The problem is that Katchen's performances are flawed and often unpleasant. The worst problem is that he bangs the keys a lot. Fortissimo passages are ideally not supposed to be noisy; they are intended to be loud and forceful without being unpleasant. It's a key distinction that Katchen fails to realize. I also think that Katchen's technique is a bit patchy. He blurs the passagework and there is a lack of both accuracy and delicacy in the fast passages. To take an example, the Op. 76 set is marred by both of these problems: a lack of accuracy and a tendency to bang on the keyboard. I also found many of the passages that didn't suffer from these problems to be interpretationally uninteresting (the slow parts of the Paganini Variations, Bk II are undistinguished, to take an example). Big thumbs down.
I did some direct comparison of sets to the Katchen performances and in every case Katchen was far inferior.
Take the Op. 39 Waltzes: Leon Fleisher's old recording is wonderful and much more sensitive and interesting than Katchen.
I also listened to Radu Lupu's recording of the Opp. 117-119 pieces (THAT is a wonderful recording - if you are looking for a superb recording of Brahms piano music, get that one and save yourself the aggravation of the Katchen set) and it's simply no contest.
I also sampled the terrific Op. 79 Rhapsodies and the Paganini Variations as played by a favorite pianist of mine, the lesser-known French pianist Nicholas Angelich, and Katchen's sloppy and undirected interpretations pales before the versions by a "non-superstar" pianist.
So while I admit I haven't listened to every portion of the Katchen set, I found every reason to avoid it when compared to some alternatives available.
Don't hesitate to get this set.......2007-07-04
It's a good thing I waited to write this until I'd heard these CDs a few times. I would have been guilty of understatement. Katchen's work grows on me in much the same way Brahms' music itself does. It is rich in nuance and insight, and never fails to please.
I'll confess, I bought this set to fill the gaps in my piecemeal collection. What a delightful surprise to find my "stopgap" set more than holds its own against recordings by the likes of Richter, Rubinstein and Gilels. To help the reader overcome any reluctance I offer a few comments on the few "downsides" mentioned by others:
Yes, Katchen does play fast, but not always, and certainly not out of inability to hold the listener's attention through more artful means. Katchen's track times are often slower than Rubinstein's or even Gilels'; but where the spirit moves him, he can go like a rocket. He's generally fastest in the earlier works, where a case can be made for playing them with youthful ardor; Katchen does this to a T. This applies to the first 2 sonatas, the Paganini variations (why would anything associated with Paganini lack splash and dazzle?) and to a much lesser extent, parts of the Handel variations. The main thing is, it works. The very few places where I felt Katchen was rushing the music are heavily outnumbered by places where the added energy seems to "fit" like a glove.
Yes, in an exhaustive set you inevitably endure the "bottom of the barrel." I'm surprised how little of this 6-CD set strikes me as anything less than indispensible. Every track is worth hearing. Katchen has been surpassed here and there, but he doesn't put in a bad performance in the whole batch.
Yes, the recordings are more than 40 years old. They will not satisfy the most jaded audiophile (there's not quite the "presence" of a good recording today). But they are amazingly clean and lifelike for their age (even the 3 tracks that are mono). They sound noticeably better than the popular Rubinstein recordings of equal vintage. At first I thought I heard a touch of bass-heaviness, but now I just think Katchen gives us a strong, clear bass line. Once again, it works. The sound is simply not a problem for a normal listener.
Finally, there's the small stuff. Getting the CDs out of their tight-fitting sleeves without putting your fingerprints on the playing surface is well-nigh impossible, unless you give in and apply a letter opener to solve the problem once and for all. Is that any reason not to get this much wonderful music at such a low price? London has even revived the old practice of offering different program notes in different languages, so that multilingual readers can benefit from more than one set of comments. All around it's a winner!
Superb interpretations by Katchen.......2006-11-16
Katchen's performace throughout this collection are excellent.Brahms integrates many of Schumann's,Bach's and Beethovens compositional ideas into his own works.He is a master of the appoggiatura(suspension of the dominant chord).And the ghosts of Bach,Schumann,and Beethoven appear at intervals throughout this collection of his piano works.The VARIATIONS ON AN ORIGINAL THEME is an ethereal experience,and the Op.09 VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY SCHUMANN, composed after his death,Brahms's pathos,especialy in the slower variations, make you aware of his sadness of Schumann passing, as there is vivid sense of despair and remorse you can hear throughout.It is well documented the profound influence Shumann had on Brahms's compositional process.OP.76 is a passionate performance by Katchen.You also have short piano works culminated in Op116,Op 117,Op.118,which includes the great masterpiece in Ebminor,and Op.119.The Pagganini Variations,Variations on a theme by Haydn,the Ballads Op. 10.And both volumes of the HUNGARIAN DANCES,the 2 Rhapsody's,and VARATIONS ON A THEME BY HANDEL.It quite remarkable that such music could be created by such a young man in the astonishing Sonatas,OP.1,OP.2,and OP.5.The slow movements in all three sonates are very inspiring,and heart fealt.It makes you glad to be alive in order to hear such remarkable music.A well balanced performance throughout.If your a Brahms lover,this is a must for your collection.Enjoy
A little rushed sometimes, but beautiful.......2005-02-03
To be honest, I can't really figure out how much I like Katchen's performance. It's hard to gauge because Brahms's piano music is inherently exceptional played by just about any performer.
I feel that the ballades, op. 10 are played way too fast (although I'm not exactly sure how close Katchen is to Brahms's tempi indications). I've heard them by several other performers and, being a Gould fan, would have to say that his slower interpretation really captures how beautiful the pieces are more than anyone else. I also enjoy Kempff's performances of many later works. Katchen really seems so rushed for some reason. To me, that really takes attention away from the fine details, which I think are so essential to Brahms's piano music. He's not quite delicate enough with some of the pieces.
This faster speed is only very slight for the rest of the set, but pretty consistently. I think he does a better job with more intense pieces like many of his larger-scale variations and the sonatas. Those I would give 5 stars, but only 4 stars for the op. 116-119, for they're a little too fast.
My only other qualm is the arrangement of the set. It would be nice to have all the sonatas together on a disc, 116-119 on a disc, etc., going along with the whole chronological thing..
However, all these things are personal preference. I would definitely recommend this set. It's made up about 1/2 of my music listening for the past couple months. It's not expensive at all for what you're getting, and if you get just one Brahms piano cd, you're going to want to get more, so you should just get it over with and have this whole set, it's fabulous music. Just keep in mind that this is not the only interpretation that should be considered.
Radiant and inspired recordings.......2004-09-19
If there is a more effervescent , idiomatic , innovative and resplendently performance of the Handel Variations , I have not heard it . Katchen emphasizes with colossal scrupulosity the wide doe and the diversity spectre of the orchestral instruments . You must marvel at the technical equipment of Katchen playing .
The other outstanding version of these Variations is of Michael Ponti (live preformance)
gifted with a major emphasis in the striking and color tone ; but the point to remark is that in both performings the approach is similar ; every one of the Variations must be played as a microcosmos in itself ; with nuance , grace , majesty, powerful imagination, sense of the span and above al ; savoir vivre . If you intend to play with authoritative precision without Mediterranean dewy and radiant mood ; you are destined to fail with these Variations and becoming unbearable for the audience and the listener . Lamentably , there are many of them in the actual market but I think you can guess them .
The two Rhapsodies are performed with the highest commitment . Melodic flight and arresting lyricism .
The Sonatas are superbly performed . The Sonata No. 3 may find serious matchers with Clifford Curzon and Paul Badura Skoda .
The intermezzos are depicted with the adequate illuminating . These intimate pages must be played with the perfect balance of light and shadows ; think in Chopin Nocturnes for instance . Only Glenn Gould gets close to him in the Intermezzo Op. 117 No. 2 .
The Ballades may be the weakest works of this fundamental set . Benedetti Michelangeli and Emil Gilels recorded brilliant and eloquent versions.
Finally The Paganini Variations find in Benedetti Michelangeli a serious and unbeatable adversary .
To be honest , this set is widely recommendable for you , to know the whole and intimate world of Johannes Brahms , the beloved son of Hamburg.
Katchen also recorded a powerful Islamey and an unforgettable Rachmaninoff No. 2 .
Average customer rating:
- Mill. Classical review
- classical music for the unitiated
- Some little gems there that I had forgotten!
- A very helpful collection
- Excellent!
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Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Brandenbutg Concerto No.3 In G First Movement
- Overture No.3 In D Second Movement
- Violin Concerto In E First Movement
- Prelude In C minor
- Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Chorus From Cantata No.147)
- Overture No.2 In B minor Minuet And Badinerie
- Oboe Concerto In D minor Second Movement
- Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Third Movement
- Musical Offering - Fuga canonica
- Easter Oratorio - Overture
- Minuet In D minor
- Kommst Du Nun, Jesu, Vom Himmel herunter(From Choral Prelude BWV 650
- Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Second Movement
- Art Of The Fugue - Contrapunctus 9
- Concerto For Flute, Violin, Harpsichord And Strings. Triple Concerto - Third Movement
- Overture No.4 In D - Réjouissance
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 1 in E: Spring
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 2 in G minor: Summer
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 3 in F: Autumn
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor: Winter
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto for Flute, Strings & Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 10, no.2
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 3, no. 8
- Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
- Xerxes - Ombra Mai Fu (Largo)
- Messiah - And The Glory Of The Lord
- Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Op. 6, No. 4 - Larghetto Affettuoso
- Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 4 Allegro
- Water Music - Air
- Messiah - For Unto Us A Child Is Born
- Concerto Grosso In B flat, Op. 3, No. 2 - Largo
- Salomon - Sinfonia, Act 3
- The Choice Of Hercules - While For Thy Arms
- Water Music - Allegro (Suite No. 1)
- Suite No. 5 In E - Air With Variations
- Jephtha - How Dark, O Lord
- Organ Concerto In F, Op. 4, No. 5 Alla Siciliana - Presto
- Mi Palpita Il Cor (Solo Cantata) S'un Di M'adora
- Water Music - Andante Allegro Da Capo
- Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E-flat: First Movement
- Symphony No. 94 in G: Surprise Symphony-second movement
- Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D: Third Movement
- Flute Trio No. 31 in G: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 31 in D: Hornsignal-First Movement
- String Quartet No. 17 in F, Op. 3, no. 5: Serenade Quartet-Second Movement
- Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat for Violin, Cello, Oboe, Bassoon and Orchestra-Third Movement
- Concerto for 2 Horns & Orchestra in E-flat: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 88 in G: Fourth Movement
- String Quartet No. 77 in C: Kaiser Quartet-Poco adagio cantabile
- Notturno No. 1 in C: Second Movement
- Symphony No. 98 in B: Londoner No. 4-Fourth Movement
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - first movement
- Piano Concerto in A - second movement
- Flute Concerto in D - Rondeau
- Serenade - Minuet
- Violin Concerto - first movement
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor - first movement
- Clarinet Concerto - second movement
- Turkish March
- Divertimento - Minuet
- Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat - first movement
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67-First Movement
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, no. 2: Moonlight Sonata-First Movement
- Overture
- O welche Lust (Prisoners' Chorus)
- Ha, welch ein Augenblick (Pizarros's Aria)
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Second Movement
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 61: Third Movement
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13: Pathétique-Second Movement
- Sympony No. 6 in F, Op. 68: Pastorale-First Movement
- Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80: Choral Fantasy - Finale
- German Dance No. 1 In C
- Impromptu Op. 90, No. 3 In G-Flat
- Heidenroslein
- Ave Maria
- Der Lindenbaum
- Quintet In A 'Trout Quintet' - Andante
- Mass No. 6 In E-Flat - Kyrie
- Die Schone Mullerin Des Mullers Blumen
- German Dance No. 2 In G
- Piano Sonata In B-Flat
- Nachtgesang Im Walde
- Winterreise - No. 15: Die Krahe
- German Mass - Zum Sanctus (Heilit, Heilig Ist Der Herr)
- Symphony No. 8 In B Minor 'Unfinished' - Second Movement
- Waltz No. 1 in E-flat, Op. 18 Grande Valse brillante
- Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, no. 2
- Etude in G-flat, Op. 10, no. 5
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21-Second Movement
- Mazurka in D minor, Op. 33, no. 2
- Prelude in D-flat, Op. 28, no. 15 Raindrop
- Etude in C, Op. 10, no. 1
- Nocturne in D-flat, Op. 27, no. 2
- Impromptu No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 66 Fantasy Impromptu
- Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35-Third Movement
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 - Third Movement
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor - first movement 113.String Seranade - Waltz
- Violin Concerto - second movement
- The Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
- Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
- Swan Lake - Waltz
- Eugene Onegin - Polonaise
- The Nutcracker - Waltz of the Flowers
- Orchestral Suite No. 4 - Mozartiana - Third Movement
- Swan Lake - Dance of the Swans
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor - Pathétique - Third Movement
- Hungarian Dance No.5
- Lullaby
- Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68 - Third Movement
- Intermezzo in E-flat, Op.117, no. 1
- Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 77 - Third Movement
- Waltz, Op. 39, no. 15
- Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 83 - Second Movement
- String Quintet in G, Op. 111 - Second Movement
- Symphony No.4 in E minor, Op. 98 - Third Movement
- Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76, no. 7
- Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
- German Requiem Selig sind die Toten (Final Chorus)
- Die Fledermaus - Overture
- Kaiser Waltz, Op.437
- Thunder And Lightning Polka, Op. 324
- Roses From The South Waltz, Op. 388
- AnnenPolka, Op. 117
- Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
- Eljen A Magyar Polka, Op. 332
- Wine, Women and Song Waltz, Op. 333
- On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 134
- Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Overture
- Tannhauser - Die Pilger sind's (Pilgims' Chorus)
- Tannhauser - O du mein holder Abendstern (Wolfram's Aria)
- Lohengrin - Act 3 Prelude and Bridal Chorus
- The Flying Dutchman - Jo-ho-he Traft ihr das Schiff (Senta's Ballad)
- The Flying Dutchman - Steuermann, lass die Wacht (Sailors' Chorus)
- Die Walkure - Wintersturme wichen dem Wonnemond (Siegmund's Aria)
- Die Walkure - Ride of the Valkyries
- Siegfried Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede mein Hammer (Siegfried's Forging Song)
- Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
- Thus sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (excerpt)
- Don Juan, Op. 20
- Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64, I.Nacht
- Don Quixote, Op.35, first movement: Introduction
- Salome, Op. 54, Dance Of The Seven Veils
- Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Finale: Hab' mir's gelobt ihn lieb zu haben
- Piano Concerto 2 In C minor, Op. 18 - First Movement
- Vocalise, Op.34, No. 14
- Prelude In G Sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12
- Piano Concerto No. 4 In G minor, Op. 40 - Third Movement
- Symphony No. 2 In E minor, Op. 27 - Third Movement
- Piano Concerto No. 1 In F sharp minor, Op. 1 - Second Movement
- Rhapsody, Op. 43 On A Theme By Paganini
- Hungarian Rhapsody No.2
- Liebestraum No.3 in A-flat
- Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat - third movement
- Angelus
- Mephisto Waltz No.1 (Dance in a Village Tavern)
- Prelude and Fugue on B-A-C-H
- Dante Symphony - Finale. - Purgatorio - Magnificat
- Les Préludes
- Boléro
- Daphnis et Chloé first movement: Nocturne
- Rhapsodie Espagnole
- Shéhérazade - first movement: Asie
- Ma Mère l'Oye - fourth movement: La Belle et la Bête
- Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet
- La Valse
- Slavic Dance No. 1 in C, Op. 46, no.1
- Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World' - second movement
- Humoresque, Op. 101
- Slavic Dance No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46, no. 8
- Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 22 - second movement
- Romance for Violin and Orchestra In F minor, Op. 11
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor - third movement
- Melodie (Songs My Mother Taught Me)
- Carneval Overture, Op. 92
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104 - third movement
- Symphony No.4 In A, Op. 90. Italian - First Movement
- Frühlingslied In A, Op. 62, No. 6
- Wedding March (From A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61)
- Duetto In F, Op.30, No.6 (From Songs Without Words)
- String Symphony No.9 In C. Schweitzer Symphony - Third Movement
- Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra No. 1 In D minor - Second Movement
- Symphony No.3 In A minor, Op.56 Scottish - Third Movement"
- Notturno (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
- Rondo Capriccioso, Op.14
- String Symphony No. 12 In G minor - First Movement
- Venetian Gondola Song In F Sharp minor, Op.30, No.6
- Scherzo (From A Midsumment Night's Dream, Op. 61)
- Violin Concerto In E minor, Op.64 - Third Movement
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Morgenstimmung
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - I. Prelude. Allegro vivace
- Holberg Suite, Op. 40 - IV. Air. Andante religioso
- Arietta, Op. 12, no. 1
- Homage March from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song
- Wedding Day at Troldhauen, Op. 65, no. 6
- The Last Spring, Op. 34, no. 2
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 1, Op 46 - Anitra's Dance
- Nordic Melody Op. 63
- Notturno, Op. 54, no. 4
- Elegie, Op. 47, no. 5
- Peer Gynt - Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Arabic Dance
- Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 - Allegro
- Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 97 - Rhenish - first movement
- Traumerai (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
- Mondnacht (from Eichendorff-Liederkreis, Op. 39)
- Aufschwung (from Fantasietucke, Op. 12)
- Triolett, Op. 114, no. 2
- Tanzlied (No. 1 from Duets, Op. 78)
- Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 - second movement
- Frühlingsgruss
- Abschied (from Waldszenen Op. 82)
- Dichterliebe, Op. 48 - Im wunderschonen Monat Mai
- Manfred Overture, Op. 115
- Romance in F sharp, Op. 28, no. 2
- Die Rose stand im Tau
- Liebesgarten (from Four Duets, Op. 34)
- Warum? (from Fantasiestucke, Op. 12)
- Kennst du das Land, Op.79, no. 29 (from Lieder der Mignon, Op. 98a)
- Von fremden Landern und Menschen (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
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An extraordinary 20-CD collection of great works by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Ravel, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, J. Strauss, R. Strauss, Schumann, Wagner, Dvorak, Grieg and Liszt. It also features worldrenowned artists such as Sir Neville Marriner, Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelich, Hermann Prey, Reiner Goldberg, Sylvia Sass, Jochen Kowalski, Peter Schreler and many more. This exquisite, copper metallic, deluxe boxed set is the perfect gift for the classical music neophyte.
Customer Reviews:
Mill. Classical review.......2007-05-13
This is a great set of recordings for the money, the only problem was I've had to clean some of the CD's before they played correctly.
classical music for the unitiated.......2007-04-01
This set is a good way to start listening to classical music. It's very well produced and easy to listen to. I purchased it to use as part of my world history high school class. It would have been nice to have some bio information on the composers. However, the product is exactly as advertised and good value for the money. The students were intrigued by how many of the excerpts they had heard before.
Some little gems there that I had forgotten!.......2007-03-30
Although I studied classical music at school, I had all but forgotten it until I bought this set. I heard several tracks I haven't heard for over 30 years, and I had been humming Brahms's 'Hungarian Dance no. 5' for years without ever knowing what it was and it was on the disc, so that was nice.
I found it to be a very good selection overall, but I felt too much had already been heard on TV, which of course is what lots of newcomers to classical music might appreciate. I managed to find about 2 hours of tracks that I wanted to keep, which works out quite expensive per disc, but I did find some wonderful music I had completely forgotten about, so it was worth it. All in all, it represents good value, and I have only knocked one star off as so much of it had been used in adverts.
It is definitely a good introduction to classical music, and it has made me want to listen to more of it, so I don't regret this 'expensive' purchase one bit!
Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
A very helpful collection.......2007-03-24
I define this set as an excellent way to find out who you like, and who you don't, among 20 of the important composers. It opens the door to purchasing more complete pieces by composers you do like, and can save a lot of time and money in the process.
To criticize the set for not containing more composers, or more than just snippets of those who are in the set, is missing the point: it is a helpful introduction to finding your way in the huge maze of classical music. It succeeds admirably in this.
Sound quality is uniformly very good on an audiophile system.
Highly recommended.
Excellent!.......2007-03-08
A great way to start a classical music collection. It's nice to have a full CD of each composer. It makes it easy to keep track of selections/composers I already have and what composers I still need to puchase to complete my collection.
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- Ethereal LIszt in Superb Sound
- A great collection of Liszt treasures
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ASIN: B00005ND3L
Release Date: 2001-10-09 |
Tracks:
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 In C-Sharp Minor
- Liebestraum No.3
- Mephisto Waltz No.1
- Funerailles (No.7 Of Harmonies Poetiques Et Religieuses)
- Rigoletto: Conc Paraphrase
- La Campanella
Tracks:
- Die Forelle
- Der Muller Und Der Bach
- Wohin?
- Lebe Wohl!
- Das Wandern
- Der Lindenbaum
- Horch, Horch, Die Lerch
- Auf Dem Wasser Zu Singen
- Die Post
- Aufenthalt
- Lob Der Tranen
- Erlkonig
- I. Allegro Con Fuoco
- II. Adagio
- III. Presto
- IV. Allegro
Tracks:
- Lento Assai - Allegro Energico -
- Andante Sostenuto
- Allegro Energico - Andante Sostenuto - Lento Assai
- Valse Impromptu
- I. 'Hohe Liebe' In A flat
- II. 'Selinger Tod' In E Flat
- III. 'O Lieb' In A Flat
- Grand Galop Chromatique
Tracks:
- I. Sposalizio
- II Penseroso
- III. Canzonetta Del Salvator Rosa
- IV. Sonetto 47 Del Petrarca
- V. Sonetto 104 Del Patrarca
- VI. Sonetto 123: Del Petrarca
- VII. Apres Une Lecture De Dance (Fant Quasi Son)
Tracks:
- I. La Chapelle De Guillaume Tell
- II. Au Lac De Wallenstadt
- III. Pastorale
- IV. Au Bord D'une Source
- V. Orage
- VI. Vallee D'Obermann
- VII. Eglogue (Hirtengesang)
- VIII. Le Mal Du Pays
- IX. Les Cloches De Geneve
Tracks:
- I Gondoliera
- II. Canzone
- III. Tarantella
- Les Jeux D'eau A La Villa D'Este (No.4 Of Annees De Pelerinage, Troisieme Annee)
- Benediction De Dieu Dans La Solitude: (No.3 Of Harmonies Poetiques Et Religieuses)
- Ballade No.2 In B
Tracks:
- I. Preludio: Presto
- II. Molto Vivace
- III. Paysage: Poco Adagio
- IV. Mazeppa: Allegro
- V. Feux Follets: Allegretto
- VI. Vision: Lento
- VII. Eroica: Allegro
- VIII. Wilde Jagd: Presto Furioso
- IX. Ricordanza: Andantino
- X. Allegro Agitato Molto
- XI. Harmonies Du Soir: Andantino
- XII. Chasse-Neige: Andante Con Moto
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- Zwei Konzertetuden: I. Waldesrauschen
- Zwei Konzertetuden: II. Gnomenreigen
- I. Il Lamento
- II. La Leggierezza
- III. Un Sospiro
- I. Andante Con Moto
- II. Un Poco Piu Mosso
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- VI. Allegretto Sempre Cantabile
- Reminiscences De Don Juan
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- Totentanz (Danse Macabre)
- Malediction
- Fant On Hungarian Folk Themes
Customer Reviews:
Ethereal LIszt in Superb Sound.......2006-09-29
Piano playing of extraordinary romantic depth and breadth. Bolet is inside Liszt's mind, as Liszt's romantic self unfolds on the keyboard. It is as if Bolet is the master himself. Superlative recordings to boot!
A great collection of Liszt treasures.......2004-01-12
The booklet of this set has an interesting explanation of why Jorge Bolet stayed out of the spotlights for so long before taking up his -glorious- career. It was his devotion to Liszt. By then, in the 1950s, Liszt was still regarded as a B-composer (There are still people who tend to think so: I read someone who called Liszt `the father of all bar pianists'. Now, if you know a worse offence...). Only after Liszt's reputation had increased, Bolet could enter his `Indian summer', which lasted from about 1975 until his passing away in 1990. During this period, he was finally able to perform his favourite music as much as possible. This fine 9-disc set may indeed be Bolet's most important testament. Additionally, it's one of the most important Liszt collections on the market. But beware: there's much more than just Bolet, considering Liszt's piano works. I can't say this is the perfect set or near it. Still five stars, for some astonishing piano playing that we don't come across very often nowadays.
Bolet won a Gramophone Award for his 1st book of Années de Pelerinage, which is not strange when listening to the recordings. This is a portrait of a man who's entirely on his own, looking for his soul while wandering trough the beautiful Switzerland - I can't say it better than B. Johnson already did. It's Romantic nonsense, of course, but in Liszt's days it was a common idea, and it can still sweep me away. Bolet's superior tonal colouring - beautiful, but not too far-driven, for the risk it would almost be too intimidating - and his peaceful nature lift this music to the greatest heights. My only complaint would be the `Orage' piece: Bolet's technique can't quite handle it, and its aggressive nature is much less overwhelming as a result. Nevertheless, the rest of the pieces show him at his very best. So does the second year of the Années (that is oddly placed in the set before the first year by Decca). The Dante Sonata, one of Liszt's greatest pieces, fares very well under Bolet's hands.
Equally excellent were the Schubert Song Transcriptions. The transcriptions aren't very different from the original songs, but they are definitely interesting. Especially when someone like Bolet takes them under his hands! All songs are terrifically played, with real standouts like `Auf dem Wasser zu singen', `Der Mueller und der Bach' and `Erlkoenig'. Bolet's romantic touch (he may have been the last of his kind) lets the music unendingly flow. Brilliant!
These comments also apply to Liszt's Consolations, which are placed on another disc. Liszt shows here how much he's in debt to Schubert, and wrote music of a disarmingly lyrical nature. Bolet gives almost naively innocent readings of these pieces. Talking about singing music, why not include the Liebesträume, `Venezia e Napoli' and many, many other pieces as well. Although some people still regard Liszt as a bombastic composer, he was in fact much more active on the spiritual and lyrical area. It is largely this nature of Liszt that is put into the spotlights by Bolet. He is really terrific whenever music ought to sound peaceful and meditative.
But Liszt was also a stunning virtuoso. People may eschew him for that, but that's often without any good ground. The B minor Sonata and the Transcendental Etudes, to give some names, are not only pianistically but also musically amazing works. It takes to be both a good technician and a musician to play them well, and this is where Bolet occasionally fails. He was over 65 when he made these recordings, and I can't help but say that his technique was not anymore what it used to be. In many pieces you can hear him struggle.
In what may be the most difficult music Liszt wrote, the Transcendental Etudes, Bolet takes tempi that are almost too easy (e.g. no.10 should be `Allegro molto agitato' but Bolet plays it very moderately), perhaps because his technique was by then too limited to give the pieces a really impressive treatment. Even then, I do feel a ertain nobility in Bolet's slow approach that gives every study a dignified stature (and that's something you won't find with Kissin or Cziffra!). The sonata is similarly noble and yet tremendously powerful in its scope, even though Bolet may lack some technial control at isolated spots.
Anoter treacherous piece is the `Reminiscences de Don Juan', which is a transcription of no less an opera than -of course- Don Giovanni! Bolet plays this 20-minute piece with a lot of humour and swing: it's a great way to clean up your mind! Also recommendable are the Etudes de Concert (e.g. Waldesrauschen), whose light spirit is very well captured.
A treasure trove set overall, I can recommend it without any limitations. There's no other composer that suited Bolet as well as Liszt, and the vice versa may be true as well. But the pianist also has his weaker points, particularly regarding his technique, that wasn't what it used to be. Oh, and the piano sound is not always equally convincing: the instrument sounds a little shrill at times. But there's an amazing amount of colour in the instrument, and it allows Bolet to reachfor the deepest, darkest sonorities you've heard. This collection is therefore not just THE best Liszt: there are many more pianists who made supreme recordings of him (e.g. Arrau, Brendel, Richter) and I definitely recommend searching them out as well. After you've heard this!
An excellent collection of Liszt interpretations........2003-12-03
I was very impressed with Bolet's playing. His rendition of La Campanella is the best I've ever heard.
Liszt for the ages........2001-12-05
Both for those that would like to find out for the first time what Liszt is all about, and for those few that are very familiar with the Paganini of the 88: LOOK NO FURTHER!
It doesn't get any better than this.
After I heard throughout the seventies about this "unknown" great of the romantic repertoire, I was fortunate enough to see him for the first time about a month after he recorded the first issue of this now legendary Liszt series. While his technique may not have exactly been what it used to be before (e.g. Orage in Suisse of Les Annees), all the performances benefit from the wisdom of many, many years. While all the performances are of a uniform Olympic level, two issue stand out in my mind.
First, there is the cd of Schubert Liszt transcriptions. Bolet really sets the standards for "singing" on the piano. His version of "Der Muller und der Bach" has to be believed to be heard.
Most importantly though, there is "Suisse" the first year of Liszt's years of pilgrimage. I own this disc from the day it appeared on the shelves and still listen to it every month. Surely, there are more technically brilliant versions. For the true "Liszt Nuts", I would certainly advise Leslie Howard's version of "L'Album d'un voyageur", that contains the first version of many of the "Suisse" pieces, and some additional pieces that Frenz (for reasons that escape me completely) excluded from the later Suisse. Yet, nobody, not even Brendel or Berman, have come close to Bolet on delivering on the central theme of Suisse, man finding himself back in an exploration of nature.
While they stem from the earlier days of digital recording the recordings are still more than respectable and benefit greatly from Bolet's attention for color, aided by his favorite Bechstein.
Many of these recordings have not been available for a while. Get them before they're history!
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Whether you love Vladimir Horowitz or not, you had to admit that in some showpieces he is incomparable. Here are lots of them: his own Variations on a Theme from Carmen, his souped-up versions of the Danse Macabre and Rakoczy March, and Moszkowski's Sparks. Stars and Stripes Forever sounds as though the pianist had at least three hands--and good ones at that. I never cared for Horowitz's Chopin, and I'm afraid he beats the hell out of the Chopin Polonaise he plays here. But when you want to hear Horowitz the great showman, this is definitely the disc to play. --Leslie Gerber
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Irresistable.......2006-02-17
Vladimir Horowitz was a master programmer, for the formal recital, and for an informal recital of encores after the printed program was finished. His first encore would invariably be a restful, contemplative piece, with contrasting fireworks to follow. Not every piece on this CD, recorded from 1942-1981, was used by Horowitz for encore material, and the emphasis here is on fireworks.
The works on this CD can be divided into three categories: Horowitz's arrangements of orchestra pieces, double hyphenated elaborations by Horowitz of Liszt transcriptions, and "straight" piano music.
Horowitz's Variations on a Theme from Bizet's Carmen followed him throughout most of his career. None of Horowitz's seven recordings (including two piano roles, three studio recordings [1928 this one from 1947, and 1957], and two televised performances) are quite the same, as Horowitz was constantly revising and refining this piece.
As an expression of gratitude and pride at becoming an American citizen, Horowitz concocted an arrangement of Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever--which he premiered in 1945 at I Am An American Day in New York's Central Park. By playing the piece at a true march tempo (rather than the scherzo-like tempo used in most orchestral performances) Horowitz is able to perform nearly very detail of Sousa's orchestration--including the piccolo flourishes at the climax.
Both Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre and the Mendelsson-Liszt Wedding March are enhancements of Liszt's arrangements which would have made even that 19th Century titan gasp. Likewise Horowitz's total reworking of Liszt's Rakóczy March (which really sounds more like an arrangement of Berlioz's orchestral version), which takes demonism to new levels.
Yet there is an intimate side to Horowitz's playing which can be forgotten in the virtuosic sound & fury. The three Mendelssohn Songs Without Words are played with a lyrical simplicity. The inner voices of Schumann's Träumerai wake up and stretch while the piece dreams away. Horowitz's performance of Debussy's Serenade of the Doll makes one wish he had recorded the entire Children's Corner. He did record the complete Mozart Sonata in A, K. 331 years after the exerpt included here, and unlike the standard performance here, played the Rondo alla turca at a true march tempo.
Horowitz's performances of Moszkowski are so well known that it's difficult to think of the composer without thinking of the pianist. Yet he only recorded three pieces, all included here. Over fifty years after their issue, they remain benchmarks among piano recordings.
Not every performance on this CD shows Horowitz at his best. Chopin's A-flat Polonaise is effortlessly tossed-off, yet somehow misses the majesty Rubinstein brought to this piece. Both Mendelssohn's Scherzo a capriccio and Rachmaninoff's G minor Prelude have labored moments. Yet even off form Horowitz is better than many another pianist's best efforts.
The sound varies on this CD, and most of it is in mono. Many of these pieces had been dropped from Horowitz's repertoire by the stereo era. But as examples of masterful exploitation of the piano's resources, exciting interpretation, and brilliant--even manic--performance, this compilation transcends any sonic limitations.
true to its title.......2005-03-24
Horowitz plays these gems with the brilliance that can only come from his hands. "Technique" is the operative word here, and you can find it in abundance. Several of these pieces are Horowitz arrangements of pieces in the classical repertory (ie, Variations on a theme from Carmen, Danse Macabre, Wedding March, Racokzy March, Stars and Stripes, etc.). It is in these arrangements that Horowitz' technique flames overwhelmingly. Others are performances of pieces in their original form (Alla Turca March, Chopin Polonaise, Elegy, Midsummer Night's Dream, etc.). It is in these latter pieces that one finds light, sweet treats that tantalize our auditory "taste buds."
Dont expect anything heavy, profound, or deep-thinking. Encores were meant to be light, showy, brilliant gems of limited significance musically.
Suffers much from poor quality.......2002-09-02
Its a shame that Horowitz was in retirement through most of the "golden age" of recording in the 60's. I didn't discover 'til I had it unwrapped (and non-returnable) that most of the pieces on this disk are simply transfers from old 78's, and Horowitz's magical piano dynamics are simply gone. This one is only for the true afficianados, scholars, and historical buffs. Buy it for the historic value, but not the sound; which is terrible.
The Encore is more important than you might think!.......2002-07-09
These are famous Horowitz encores. They are not the titanic pieces he became famous or historically important for, but they are the pieces that made him popular with the public. Some are his own transcriptions, and every performance is his own.
As one reviewer below said well, the encore was a special part of the recital that had its own demands and expectations. Having attended many recitals in my life I can tell you that it is a part of the recital art form that could use some revival. It isn't enough to simply flash and toss off little musical candies. That isn't what these are.
Nor do you want to lay on something with too much weight that detracts from what you did during the main recital. However, you want to send the audience away happy, impressed, and with a sense of delight with the performer and their recital experience.
Each of these pieces accomplished those goals. And Horowitz has a lot to teach all of us.
Plus these are wonderful and spectacular performances. I am so glad to have them on disk.
Rave Review!.......2000-03-19
As a lifetime student and advanced coach of the piano I highly recommend this recording to all, who would like to here music of a bygone era. This album features encores of a pianistic style seldom heard in our day, recorded by the last of the truly great masters of the art of keyboard science. Though most are flashy in appearance (such as his 1940's recording of The Stars and Stripes Forever), some reveal an elegant simplicity (Schumann's Traumerei), and all display a technical mastery of the keyboard rarely achieved in the pianistic art. Trully all of these recordings reflect the art form of the encore, which was an intricate part of the 19th century concert stage. The Horowitz recordings contained on this CD are historic and will be a real treat for all who appreciate fine music.
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- Waltz, Op. 18 In E Flat Major
- Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Grave; Doppio movimento
- Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Scherzo
- Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Marche funebre
- Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 In B-Flat Minor: Presto
- Nocture, Op. 9, No. 1 In B Flat Minor
- The Sheperd's Complaint: No. 5, Songs Without Words, Op. 67
- Romance, Op. 28, No. 2 In F Sharp
- Sonata No. 16, K. 570 In B Flat: II. Adagio
Tracks:
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace; Variation I: (Precedente)
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation II: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation III: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IV: Piu Vivo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation V: Tempo precedente
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VI: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation VII: Tempo 1
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation IX: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation X: Poco marcato
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XI: Moderato
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XII: Tempo di minuetto
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIII: Allegro
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43:: Varation XV: Piu vivo scherzando
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVI: Allegretto
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVII: [Allegretto]
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XVIII: Andante cantabile
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIX: A tempo vivace
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XX: Un poco piu vivo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXI: Un poco piu vivo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XXIII: L'istesso tempo
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Varation XIV: A tempo un poco meno mosso
- Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Moderato; Allegro
- Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Adagio sostenuto
- Concero No. 2, Op. 18 In C Minor: Allegro scherzando
- Prelude, Op. 3, No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 24 In D Minor
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major
Tracks:
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Andante; Allegro
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Andantino
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation I: Listesso tempo
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation II: Allegro
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation III: Allegro moderato (poco meno mosso)
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation IV: Andante meditativo
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Variation V: Allegro giusto
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Tema: Listesso tempo
- Concerto No. 3, Op. 26 In C: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto: Allegro mastoso
- Concerto: Andante con anima
- Concerto: Allegro brillante
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 14 In E Flat Minor
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 10 In C Sharp Minor
- Preludes, Op. 34: No. 5 In D Major
Tracks:
- Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Allegro con brio
- Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Largo
- Concerto No. 2, Op. 19 In B Flat Major: Rondo: Allegro scherzando
- Moment Musical: Moment Musical In F Minor, D. 780, No. 3
- Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 2
- Waltz: Waltz In B Major, D. 145, No. 6
- Waltz: Waltz In E Major, D. 365, No. 26
- Waltz: Waltz In F Major, D. 365, No. 32
- German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 6
- German Dances: German Dance In B Flat Major, D. 783, No. 7
- Waltz: Waltz, In F Major, D. 365, No. 34
- Landler: Landler, In G Major, D. 734, No. 1
- Landler: Landler, In D Major, D. 734, No. 2
- Impromptu: Impromptu In A Flat Major, D. 935, No. 2
- Romance: Romance In F Sharp Major, Op. 28, No. 2
- Intermezzo: Intermezzo In E Major, Op. 116, No. 6
- Sonetto No. 104 del Petrarca - Liszt
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 - Liszt
- Mephisto Waltz No. 1 - Liszt
Tracks:
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Ouverture
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Allemande
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Courante
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Aria
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Sarabande
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Menuet
- Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Allemande
- Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Courante
- Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Sarabandes 1 & 2
- Suite In A Minor, BWV 818: Gigue
- Sonata In E Flat Major, K. 380 - L. 23
- Sonata In B Flat Major, K. 570: 2. Adagio
- From Iberia: Evocacion
- Piano Playtime: No. 1: Waltz Of The Rainbow
- Piano Playtime: No. 4: By The Brook
- Piano Playtime: No. 5: Dancing Bagpipes
- Piano Playtime: No. 6: Tricky Trumpet
- Children's Corner: Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum
- Children's Corner: Jimbo's Lullaby
- Children's Corner: Serenade For The Doll
- Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
- Children's Corner: The Little Shepherd
- Children's Corner: Golliwog's Cakewalk
- Toccata ostinato
Tracks:
- Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Lento; Allegro moderato
- Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro scherzando
- Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Andante
- Sonata In G Minor, Op. 19: Allegro mosso; Meno mosso; Moderato; Piu vivo
- Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegro appassionato
- Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Andante un poco adagio
- Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Allegretto grazioso
- Sonata In F Minor, Op. 120, No. 1: Vivace
- Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Allegro
- Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Adagio
- Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Un poco presto e con sentimento
- Sonata In D Minor, No. 3, Op. 108: Presto agitato
Tracks:
- Piano Sonata (1941): Molto moderato
- Piano Sonata (1941): Vivace
- Piano Sonata (1941): Andante sostenuto
- Nocturne In E - Flat - Op 55, 2
- Mazurka In C - Op 33, 3
- Polonaise-Fantasie In A - Flat - Op 61
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Pictures At An Exhibition: The Gnome
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Pictures At An Exhibition: The Old Castle
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Tuileries
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Bydlo
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Promenade
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Limoges - The Market
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Catacombs
- Pictures At An Exhibition: Con mortuis In lingua Mortua
- Pictures At An Exhibition: The Hut On Fowl's Legs
- Pictures At An Exhibition: The Great Gate At Kiev
- No 1 - Kinderszenen: About Foreign Lands And People
- Sonata In E (K 380) - L. 23
Tracks:
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV. 828: Allemande (Beginning)
- Sonata No. 10 In C Major, K. 330: 1. Allegro moderato (Beginning)
- Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 1. Allegro maestoso (Beginning)
- Sonata No. 3 In B Minor, Op. 58: 3. Largo
- Mazurka In A Flat Major, Op. 17, No. 3
- Sonata No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 108: 2. Adagio
- No. 4, Songs Without Words, Op. 67: Spinning Song
- Interview With William Kapell
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Blessed with transcendent technique and an affinity for big, bold Romantic works, William Kapell has been hailed as America's greatest homegrown pianist. This comprehensive collection of his complete recorded output, previously unreleased recordings, and broadcast tapes adds luster to a reputation that's become legendary since his tragic death in a plane crash at age 31. The earliest recordings, from the mid-1940s, bristle with raw energy and virtuosic flourishes tempered by an innate musicality that rises above mere display.
The disc coupling Khachaturian and Prokofiev concertos is charged with excitement; the Rachmaninoff pairing of the Paganini Variations and the Concerto No. 2 weds the Grand Romantic style to poetic lyricism; and an inspired Liszt group is charged with dynamic energy. Best may be the two Chopin discs: spontaneous, rhythmically flexible sonatas and mazurkas. The later recordings demonstrate the repose that comes with artistic maturity, and the "live" broadcasts reveal Kapell's warmth and spontaneity in concert. Splendid transfers help make this long-awaited set appealing to music lovers in general, as well as piano buffs. --Dan Davis
Customer Reviews:
Very touched.......2006-09-24
I wrote my doctoral dissertation on William Kapell (we share the same school, and my teacher was a student of his), and to still see the outpouring of admiration and love for Kapell's art is still very moving for me.
In Memorium.......2005-10-29
I heard William Kapell play the Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini with the fledgling Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in the late 1940's or very early 1950's. My only memory of the occasion is that I was enthralled. Kapell has held me in thrall ever since.
A few years later, in the middle 50's, I bought Kapell's recording of the same work, with Fritz Reiner and the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra (alias of The Philadelphia Orchestra). I still have that LP, though I wore it out long ago. It was the beginning of my musical education. But since 1998, we have had this wonderful box of reissues from the vaults of RCA. The sound is mostly excellent, considering the age of the monophonic originals. To this day, Kapell's Rachmaninov Rhapsody remains-in my opinion-the most impassioned, yet the most musical, reading of the piece ever recorded. No one had, or has, Kapell's combination of white-hot temperament, technical brilliance, and musical insight. We have had musical geniuses; technical wizards abound. It is the combination of these gifts, as Kapell possessed them in particular, married to his incendiary passion, that made him unique.
He was still learning, and he was learning at such an astounding rate! He had moved from Khachaturian to the most unforgettable Chopin B minor Sonata ever recorded in little more than a decade. His deep throated, noble, and articulate Bach has caused some to speculate that Glenn Gould might have found his inspiration in Kapell. One Gould biographer, and a New York critic, wrote that the reverse was true. The critic acknowledged the error, in print, noting that Kapell could not have been influenced by Gould's style since he had been dead for two years by the time of Gould's debut recital in New York City in 1955.
The lyrical side of romantic music is not what Kapell was or is known for, not his "style" as people remember him now. But listening to the lyrical music in this set shows a side of him that was, nevertheless, as real as any, and perhaps more revealing. It also gives us a notion of what we might have expected of William Kapell had he lived a normal span of years and played a normal variety of music. In a live performance, he plays Chopin's Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1, with melting legato and exquisite timing: his innate sense about when to tug on the beat and when to surge forward makes the music breathe. His use of dynamic variety demands the greatest respect: at one point, the repetition of a melodic phrase is but a pale echo of its first statement. His tonal palette is no less wondrous. When a deep bass note suddenly appears, early in the A section of the ABA structure, it sounds-not loud nor quiet, not muffled nor distinct-but awesomely subterranean. Kapell begins the piece without much sustaining pedal, but in the B section, he subtly adds more and more. Then, when the A section returns near the end, the pedal disappears. This dramatic change in color-along with Chopin's change of key-seems like the parting of clouds. We are in the hands of two masters here, Chopin and Kapell. Kapell gave this performance in Carnegie Hall in February of 1945, when he was twenty-two years old.
In the Bach and Chopin works I've discussed, the steely, percussive tone that some speak of is nowhere to be heard. Rather, we hear a full, rich, and complex piano tone. In the Chopin Sonatas, the Debussy pieces, and the Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Albeniz, the sound Kapell produces is beautiful and varied.
He was a chamber musician of the first order, as his collaborations with Heifetz prove. (He was one of the very few musicians who had the force of personality to make Heifetz accompany HIM. And you can hear it.) And if you've never heard Rachmaninov's great Cello Sonata, played here with the grand Russian/German cellist Edmund Kurtz, you're in for a treat. There are several fine, modern stereo recordings, but this one is special. The piano part is very important-Rachmaninov did write it, after all-and Kapell is magnificent. This was Rachmaninov's next published work after the 2nd Piano Concerto, to give you an idea of its melodic grandeur. If there is a flaw here, it is that the piano is recorded too far back, relative to the cello.
Kapell died on October 30, 1953. He had just turned thirty-three. He played his last recital in Geelong, Australia, on the 22nd. It included the Chopin 2nd Piano Sonata which contains the well-known "Marche funèbre." That performance is included here, transferred from the original acetates. It is a great performance but very hard to listen to now, in light of what was to follow just over a week later. I am writing this one day short of the 52nd anniversary of Kapell's death. Had he lived until today, he would be younger than either Earl Wild or Ivan Moravec, both of whom are still making magnificent music. For those of us who love William Kapell's music, it is heartbreaking to consider, and fruitless. Thank Heaven we have recordings like the ones in this set. They are essential for any lover of good music.
John Pendley
Priceless Souvenirs from a Rare Genius: Ave Atque Vale.......2005-10-28
During the last century we have had many tragic losses in the arts, often affecting men and women who are at the peak of their careers, shimmering with excellence, only to be silenced by death and all too often, by accidental death. The names of Anton Webern, Fritz Wunderlich, WG Sebald, Sylvia Plath, Dinu Lipatti, and so many others arise, but none as tragic as the death of William Kapell in 1953.
William Kapell is still considered by most as the America's greatest pianist, even fifty odd years after his death at the age of 31 in a plane crash. Those who heard him perform still rhapsodize over the magic he created. Those of us who are left with only recordings, such as this spectacular boxed set of all of his recordings, can only be uplifted by the man's genius, his extraordinary technical facility, and his intuitive, profound approach to the great works of music.
All styles of music were easily accessible to Kapell. Listen to the Mozart, Bach, Scarlatti, Paganini and Mendelssohn and try to imagine performances of more clarity and finesse than these. His Chopin is well represented in this set and glows with the uncanny power and tenderness that Chopin combined in his works. His works for solo piano by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich are the gold standard, and yet his Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mussorgsky and Liszt raise the bar for excellence that has since not been excelled. Joyously this set includes concerti including Prokofiev, Beethoven, Khachaturian, and Rachmaninov with the various conductors who saw Kapell's gifts and championed them.
The memory of this great artist is felt throughout the year, but never as acutely as on October 29th which marks the date of his cruel death. The world was brightened for too short a time by William Kapell, yet because of his recorded legacy his legend lives on. This is an impossibly fine box set of treasures. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, October 05
Poetry without words.......2004-12-14
In listening ot this collection, I think of the other 20th century pianistic genius who died tragically young: Dinu Lipatti (d. 1950). Both men excelled at Chopin but each had a thoroughly individual sound. In addition to Chopin, the Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev are especially fine. Highly recommended.
What Is Technically Difficult Is Not Always Pleasant To Hear.......2004-10-02
Piano enthusiasts might find this set incredible, but I prefer my music to be pleasant. Consider your tastes before buying.
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- Watts is the Man!
- I AM NOT A LISZT PURIST
- A big technique, but Watts is a low-key Liszt interpreter
- Sad.
- A well-tempered recording.
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Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor; Paganini Etudes; Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13; Transcendental Etude No. 10
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Tracks:
- No. 1 In G Minor
- No.2 In E Flat Major
- No.3 'La Campanella'
- No. 4 In E Major
- No.5 'La Chasse'
- No. 6 In A Minor
- Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 In A Minor
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Watts is the Man!.......2006-12-29
I highly recommend this cd. Mr. Watts does a excellent job of interperting the Paganini Etudes-especially La Campanalla, in my opinion Watts plays it better than Kissin. Even though Kissin plays it 13 sec. faster, but with less emotion. Rhapsody No. 13 is played with virtuosity and power. he plays the Transcendental Etude differetly than most people, but it is still nice. The Sonata was a little dissapointing, some parts weren't as exciting as Naida Cole's verison. For the Sonata get Cole's verison. But over all a very good buy! Nice job Mr. Watts!
I AM NOT A LISZT PURIST.......2006-11-05
AND THEREFORE AM PUZZLED WHY THE FIRST TWO REVIEWERS THINK A BUDGET RELEASE SHOULD HAVE TO 'DELIVER' "ABSOLUTE PERFECTION"! SPEND MORE $$$ AND CHECK OUT THE REVIEW BOOKS, FOR GODS SAKE!
CZIFFRA IS ONE THING YET I FIND THIS CD TO BE EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL, NEVER BORING, AND VERY WELL RECORDED. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THE PRICE!
A big technique, but Watts is a low-key Liszt interpreter.......2006-06-16
Mr Wilkinson has gotten his wrist slapped for writing such a blunt review, but even for a listener who is sympathetic to Andre Watts, still the most famous Afro-American classical pianist in the world after forty years, it's discouraging that his impressive technique didn't lead to musical growth. Many of his best recordings date from the beginning of his career. This flashy Liszt recital includes all the notes, but as Wilkinson says, it's all a bit muddled and aimless musically.
He's also right to point out that Watts displays none of the flashing brilliance and fire of a Volodos or Kissin, and La Campanella is indeed tinkly in his hands. The great B minor Sonata is given a flabby run-through, as is everything else here. I am giving three stars in sympathy with Watts' intentions, too guilty to award what he really deserves.
Sad........2005-09-25
I find it shocking that Mr. Watts chose to tackle a project like this. He is clearly and sadly out of his league. Why, oh why, when recordings of the great Cziffra (the master Liszt interpreter) survive to put this poor effort to shame and when a dazzling talent like Kissin can play "La Campanella" with so much power, grace, and precision, would Mr. Watts choose to embarrass himself with these tinkling, muddled, hesitant, and contrived interpretations? Mr. Watts, "You have been lied to!"
Oh, Volodos, where are you?
A well-tempered recording........2005-03-08
Andre Watts accomplishes the difficult task of giving elegant musicality to pieces which, to a great extent, are technically demanding for the sake of being technically demanding. With the Paganini Etudes in particular, it's easy for an interpreter to be distracted by the sheer technical difficulties(such as the relentless jumps in "La Campanella" ), and neglect to highlight the nuances of the piece's harmonics, rhythm, dynamics, etc.
The only reason I've decided to give this recording 4 stars is a glaring, repetetive error in Paganini Etude No. 3, in the section where the right hand plays the theme, which alternates with a mordent an octave higher. For some reason, Watts decided to play the mordent in sloppy, erroneous fashion. In a recording by a professional of his stature, such a distorted passage is puzzling. It is the only obstacle standing in the way of this being my favorite interpretation of La Campanella.
For a truly superior version, be sure to check out Jorge Bolet's Liszt recordings.
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- Top ten of any performance ever!
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- A Mix of Sensitive, Passionate, and Vulgar Playing...
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Tracks:
- Polonaise - Fantasie, Op. 61, In A-flat Major
- Sonata, K 127, L. 186 In A - flat Major
- Sonata, K. 87, L. 33, In B Minor
- Sonata, K. 135, L. 224, In E Major
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- Etude, Op. 2, No. 1, In C-sharp Minor
- Prelude, Op. 32, No. 5, In G Major
- Nocturne, Op. 72, No. 1, In E Minor
- Etude, Op. 8, No. 7, In B-flat Minor
- Barcarolle, Op. 10, No. 3
- Polonaise, Op. 53, In A-flat Major
- Rakoczy March (Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15)
- Etude, Op. 8, No. 12, In D-sharp Minor
- Etude, Op. 25, No. 7, In C-sharp Minor
- Ballade No. 1, Op. 23, In G Minor
- Etude, Op. 42, No. 5, In C-sharp Minor
- The Stars And Stripes Forever
Customer Reviews:
Top ten of any performance ever!.......2004-07-08
We made sure our home had hardwood floors just so we could enjoy this performance at its absolute best. Listen to it at lifelike volume and enjoy the ride: it sounds like it could unravel at any moment, but it never does. So many performances of this work are technically stunning, but tremendously dull. Horowitz brings this piece to life like no other pianist. But, if you can find it, Lazar Berman's recording for CBS was stunning.
Largely Dispensable.......2004-06-12
Beginning with a rather tinny Polonaise-Fantaisie, Horowitz follows it up with three relatively stunning Scarlatti sonatas. I am terrified by his reading of the Rachmaninoff G Minor prelude, he uses practically NO pedal at all. The Hungarian Rhapsody by Liszt is borderlining on out of control throughout, as is typical by Horowitz. The Chopin B Major Nocturne is one of the few highlights on this first disc.
Horowitz's Mephisto Waltz has always been horrific, blaring and, dare I say, bangy. I still can not fathom how the greatest pianist of the twentieth century could play a piece so poorly! The highlights of the second disc are certainly the Scriaban preludes. In concurrence with a previous reviewer, the Chopin Ballade is by no means acceptable. If you are looking for the best recording of this piece, Horowitz Live and Unedited, the recording of the 1965 Carnegie Hall return concert, is absolutely unsurpassable.
RCA squeaked out a three-star rating with some fine selections, but others are, simply . . . not good. If you are looking for Horowitz at his best, the previously mentioned "Live and Unedited" CD is the best of his I own, out of about 12 CD's.
A Mix of Sensitive, Passionate, and Vulgar Playing..........2003-07-07
Horowitz has always been a controversial figure in the music world, and this CD can help explain why. It abounds in obscene playing of Chopin (it's an almost painful experience to listen to the reading of the first Ballade) and contains some ridiculously eccentric Liszt (it sounds as if Horowitz plays the last two chords of the first Mephisto Waltz with his elbows). Apart from these shenanagins, however, Horowitz offers up several sparkling Scarlatti Sonatas, beautifully passionate Scriabin Etudes, and demonically exciting original transcriptions such as The Stars and Stripes Forever and the Carmen Variations. The two other Liszt selections are also very entertaining. My rating of three stars is based on the overall quality of playing on this particular album and not on my opinion of Horowitz in general. Still, this recording is worth the money for the few treats I have mentioned.
Great value!.......2003-06-08
This is a great value double-CD album. Horowitz is my top pianist. Not only do I enjoy the boundless passions of his playing, but I also find in his rich range of expressions something beyond techniques and maturity that other pianists cannot rival. This is an ideal album for anyone who wants to experience the colours and virtuosity of the renowned pianist.
Simply Great!.......2003-06-06
This is a great value double-CD album. Horowitz is my top pianist. Not only do I enjoy the boundless passions of his playing, but I also find in his rich range of expressions something beyond techniques and maturity that other pianists cannot rival. This is an ideal album for anyone who wants to experience the colours and virtuosity of the renowned pianist.
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Customer Reviews:
Magnificent Brahms.......2007-06-23
I cannot imagine better performances of any of these pieces. The emotional impact of Oppitz's playing is overwhelming. He captures the
mood of each work perfectly. He plays with what can be best described as a flexible sound. At times it is pianoforte like, and at other times it rings out like a full orchestra. His use of the sustain pedal is very sparing; and when he does use it, it is with a subtlety that does not draw attention to itself. I will admit that this sound took awhile to get used to; but after listening to these discs a few times, it now seems
absolutely right for this music. One can hear each note clearly. There
is none of the muddiness that some performers bring to this music. These
performances would be worth having at any price; but at about $25.00 for
six discs and each disc having more than 70 minutes of music, this box set
is a steal! I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Poor.......2007-05-26
Of all the various complete sets of Brahms I have heard this is by far the worst. Even the piano tone grates. The Brilliant set is cheap and good; the Katchen set is very good indeed.
Masterful, beautiful Brahms.......2006-01-13
It's great to hear Oppitz perform all of Brahms' solo piano music. He has a deep, idiomatic understanding of the music and is wonderfully expressive. The packaging is nice and it's a treat to have all of this music in one set, especially at such a good price. Go for it!
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