Haydn, Beethoven, Weber

1. Keyboard Sonata in D major, H. 16/24
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

2. Keyboard Sonata in E flat major, H. 16/52
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

3. Piano Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 49 (J206)
Composed by Carl Maria von Weber
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

4. Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

5. Piano Sonata No. 11 in B flat major, Op. 22
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

6. Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major ("Funeral March") Op. 26
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

7. Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Larghetto - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
Concerto in C Major for Piano and Orchestra: Rondo - Allegro - Capella Coloniensis, Maria Luisa Tanzini
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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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.

Average customer rating:

The Anti-Knapperts-busch
A beloved conductor, but don't expect much from the orchestra
Another one of the best in series
A Fully Worthy "Great Conductor" Selection
Great Conductors of 20th Century = Best Reissues of the 21st

Fritz Busch

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Great Conductors of the 20th Century: Hermann Scherchen

ASIN: B00005V33F
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Presto
I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Menuetto - Trio
IV. Presto
I. Allegro Vivace
II. Andante Con Moto
III. Con Moto Moderato
IV. Saltarello. Presto
Allegro Non Troppo - Molto Piu Moderato - Tempo I

Tracks:

Adagio - Molto Vivace - Leo Hansen
I. Allegro - Leo Hansen
II. Andante - Leo Hansen
III. Allegro Con Spirito - Leo Hansen
I. Allegro Non Troppo
II. Adagio Non Troppo - L'istesso Tempo, Ma Grazioso
III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) Presto Ma Non Assai - Tempo I
IV. Allegro Con Spirito
Don Juan, Op.20 (Tone-Poem After Nikolaus Lenau) - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

The Anti-Knapperts-busch.......2006-01-14

Fast, fast, and fast, but the results, even with not the best orchestras, are exhilarating. Is this a function of the recording era (short takes) or Busch's training, which was very much of the previous century? The perfect Mozart from Glyndbourne isn't like this at all. Stories have it that everyone, from Mendelssohn on, conducted fast back then, sometimes insanely fast. Hmmm. Speed, or lack of it as Knappertsbusch frequently demonstrated, isn't the big issue (although one bizarre reviewer in a major publication compares timings of recordings--a phenomenon that drags the credibility of that publication down a bit). It's how one makes things hang together that matters.

The Brahms here, as everyone seems to agree, is something very special--especially given Busch's lineage to the master. Complaints about the Don Juan are trivial--it's an amazing performance that show real attention to the score without being the least bit fussy. The other offerings here, although mixed a hair, are generally very-to-extremely satisfying. I'd agree this is one of the best releases in this series, which was, despite some curmudgeonly complaints, oneof the best classical sampler sets of releases in memory

A beloved conductor, but don't expect much from the orchestra.......2005-11-09

Fritz Busch, who died prematruely at age 60, never made it into the stereo era. In fact, the latest of these performances are from 1950, the year before his death. busch is forgotten by the general public, although his famous Mozart operas from Glyndebourne are classics in England. He had no eccentricites as a conductor, was very musical, tended to be light and brisk, and to my ears rarely rose to inspired heights.

Both CDs are marked by variable sound, ranging from murky radio braodcasts to fairly clear studio sound. Except for the Strauss Don Juan (1936) that ends CD 2, all these performances are with the Danish Radio Orchestra, a scrappy band that a superior student orchestra could outplay today. The strings are barely able to cope with the faster passages in the Leonore II Over. on CD 1. Busch pushes them almost beyond their limits in a too-brisk Mozart Linz Sym. But his warm reading of the delightful Haydn Sinfonia Concertante brings out good-enough playing.

I find it hard to get past these technical limitations, though in pieces like the Brahms Tragic Over. and the Freischutz Over. one can hear how good Busch'es underlying conception is. The major work on CD 2 is a Brahms Second from 1947. The first movement begins alarmingly fast but makes musical sense. These traits hold true for the other movements as well--this is a fast-flowing reading. The mono sound is among the clearest in the set, but I don't quite get why Busch wanted to rush through, given the technical limitaitons of the Danish strings. The collection ends with a thrilling Strauss Don Juan from 1936 with Beecham's London Philharmonic. Again, the tempo is light and fast, but at least the orchestra can more than keep up. Four stars is generous.

Another one of the best in series.......2004-08-14

It's a shame that Fritz Busch wasn't recorded more in the orchestral staples. I also would have liked to have heard him with a world class orchestra on these discs. That of the Danish Radio (which is heard on all selections except Don Juan) is adequate, but thanks largely to the generally very fine leadership of Busch we get a number of excellent performances here. My favorite among them is the Mozart Symphony 36 ("Linz"). It is the finest reading of this piece I've heard. Balance and pacing are virtually ideal, but it is the sense of elan displayed by Busch that particularly stands out....I also like the conductor's Mendelssohn "Italian" Symphony. When one encounters the sort of marvelous musical presence he maintains here in the first movement it's easy to abandon the customary light speed tempo many others have employed. The combination of said presence with other charming features throughout makes this "Italian" extremely pleasurable....Despite the fact that Brahms Second too gets an excellent reading, I generally prefer a more romantic/poetic approach in this piece. My preferences are Jochum's mono reading with the Berlin Philharmonic, Walter's with either the New York Philharmonic (also mono) or the Columbia Symphony, Schuricht's with the Symphony Orchestra of the South German Radio, Weingartner's and Steinberg's Pittsburgh Symphony take (Command lp, but not available on cd)....The Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 2 and the Strauss Don Juan (the only composition performed by the London Philharmonic) get high marks as well, the former for the air of momentousness Busch conveys, the latter for its satisfying characterization, although its recorded sound quality is somewhat below that of the other pieces on these discs....The Weber Der Freischutz Overture is given a fairly decent account as is the Brahms Tragic Overture, however, in the Brahms I seek more tautness and fantasy....Lastly, the Haydn Sinfonia Concertante is the only disappointment. A transfusion of some carbonation would have been in order. No doubt in my mind, this "Great Conductors" installment is a keeper.

A Fully Worthy "Great Conductor" Selection.......2004-06-23

Fritz Busch (1890-1951) is one of the most deserving selections in this "Great Conductors of the 20th Century" series from IMG/EMI. Like Erich Kleiber, Busch was a non-Jewish conductor who elected to flee Germany with the advent of the Third Reich. And like Kleiber, Busch paid the price by never having a full-time, prestige post thereafter. But his subsequent readings of Mozart operas at Glyndebourne, and his work with the Danish State Radio Orchestra (DSRO), are among the greatest recordings ever made.

CD1 here contains Beethoven's Leonore III (DSRO "live" 1950), Mozart's "Linz" Symphony (DSRO 1949), Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony (DSRO "live" 1950 - from the same concert as the Leonore III), and Brahms' "Tragic Overture" (DSRO "live" 1950).

This is a fine Leonore, although it really "takes off" only in the closing pages. It is already available in a better transfer on Vol. 20 of DG's "Historic Beethoven" set - so its inclusion here is somewhat redundant. The "Linz" has long been my favorite recording of the work, just ahead of Scherchen, Koussevitzky, Otterloo and Matzerath. It's also a fine transfer - but I wish that room had been found here for its original HMV LP discmate - a superb Haydn #88.

This "Italian" is my desert island choice. While I also admire the early Koussevitzky and the Toscanini, Busch's reading has more sensible tempos - and the string playing is incredibly lyrical throughout. The Brahms "Tragic" is wonderfully weighty and ruminative - it's one of my favorite readings, along with those by Hans Knappertsbusch (M&A), Fritz Lehmann (Decca LP), Otto Matzerath (Webster LP), and Willem Mengelberg (Naxos).

CD2 opens with Weber's "Der Freischutz" Overture (DSRO 1948), and is followed by Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante (1951 DSRO), Brahms' 2nd Symphony (DSRO 1947), and Richard Strauss's "Don Juan" (1936 London Philharmonic).

This Weber is a fine reading, but it strikes me as a little reticent when compared with the Kleiber and Furtwangler. Busch's Brahms Symphony #2 is a MAGNIFICENT reading. I feel it is the finest "classical" account of the score - it ranks with Furtwangler ("live" 1952 BPO on EMI) and Schuricht/VPO (London LP) as one of the three greatest interpretations ever. Busch studied conducting at the Cologne Conservatory with Fritz Steinbach, who was reputed to be Brahms' favorite conductor of his symphonies, and this account is probably similar to what Brahms so admired. I happen to have a rather sentimental attachment here: my piano teacher from 1955 to 1964 was that conductor's great niece Gretchen Steinbach. I should add that the fine Swiss conductor Peter Maag was Steinbach's great nephew. Busch was also regarded as one of the greatest Strauss conductors - and this "Don Juan" certainly confirms that perception (sadly, it has the poorest sound in this set).

This is one of the few entries in the "Great Conductors" series that displays a representative cross-section of a maestro's art in well-selected performances. But if given a say in the matter, I would have skipped the Leonore, Freitschutz and Sinfonia Concertante in favor of that regal Haydn #88. And that would have left enough room for the stupendous "live" 1942 NY Phil. Beethoven Violin Concerto, which featured the conductor's brother Adolf Busch as soloist. To my ears, it is the only recorded account that rivals the classic 1932 Szigeti/Walter. But regardless of my quibbles, this wonderful 2-disc Busch set is utterly indispensable.

Great Conductors of 20th Century = Best Reissues of the 21st.......2003-05-28

It's sad that the "Great Conductors of the 20th Century" reissue series has not gotten more notice on Amazon and in other places, because it has my vote for the best reissue program thus far of the 21st Century. Drawing from the archives of all the major classical labels (EMI, Sony, BMG, DG, Decca, Philips, Supraphon, etc.), EMI and IMG Artists have assembled a wonderful series of affordable two-disc sets by the leading conductors of the last century. And unlike its counterpart, "The Great Pianists of the 20th Century," which are basically compilations of material already available on other CDs, the "Great Conductors" features rare and, for the most part, previously unreleased performances!

This particular CD, Volume 5, features the great conductor Fritz Busch, brother of the equally great violinist and composer Adolf Busch. As F. Busch died in 1951 before the dawn of the stereo age, the performances presented here are all in mono but don't let that disappoint you. Busch was a master of the German repertoire, but he was forced to take these talents on the road when he was ousted from the Dresden Philharmonic in 1933, thus fleeing Nazi Germany. He spent the war years in a variety of locales, but the concentration of his remaining years was in Copenhagen with the Danish State RSO. All but one of the tracks on this collection document that partnership with brilliant performances of Mozart's "Linz," Mendelssohn's "Italian" and Brahms' 2nd Symphonies, in addition to Beethoven, Brahms and Weber Overtures, and Haydn's Sinfonia Concertante. The final performance is of Strauss' Don Juan with the London Philharmonic, the disc's only pre-WWII recording.

Tracks:

Praeludium - Konrad Ragossnig
Allemande - Konrad Ragossnig
Courante - Konrad Ragossnig
Sarabande - Konrad Ragossnig
Gavotte I - Konrad Ragossnig
Gavotte II - Konrad Ragossnig
Gigue - Konrad Ragossnig
Allegro Giusto - Anton Stingl
Largo - Anton Stingl
Allegro - Anton Stingl
Allegro - Paul Grund
Largo - Paul Grund
Allegro - Paul Grund
Aria - Matthew Williams
Capriccio - Matthew Williams
Sarabande - Matthew Williams
Gavotte - Matthew Williams
Gigue - Matthew Williams
Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra In A Major - Wilfried Boettcher
Allegro Moderato - Konrad Ragossnig
Andante - Konrad Ragossnig
Un Poco Allegro - Konrad Ragossnig

Tracks:

Andantino - Fabrizzio Caroso
Allegro Marcato - Vincenzo Galilei
Allegro - Franz Joseph Haydn
Minuetto - Franz Joseph Haydn
Adagio - Franz Joseph Haydn
Minuetto - Franz Joseph Haydn
Presto - Franz Joseph Haydn
Allegro Moderato - Richard Hoffman
Adagio - Richard Hoffman
Rondo - Richard Hoffman
Allegro Maestoso - Mauro Giuliani
Andante Siciliano - Mauro Giuliani
Alla Polacca - Mauro Giuliani

Tracks:

Allegro - Giuseppe Torelli
Adagio - Giuseppe Torelli
Allegro - Giuseppe Torelli
Andante Con Moto - Carl Maria Von Weber
Walzer - Carl Maria Von Weber
Andante Con Variazioni - Carl Maria Von Weber
Polacca - Carl Maria Von Weber
Sonatina - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Variations - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Allegro Moderato E Grazioso - Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Andante Con Variazione - Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Rondo - Johann Nepomuk Hummel
Allegro - Johann Ludwig Krebs
Larghetto - Johann Ludwig Krebs
Allegro Assai - Johann Ludwig Krebs

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Tracks:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro con brio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Adagio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3: Allegro assai
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Presto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Largo e mesto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Minuetto. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3: Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Andante con varizioni
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Scherzo. Allegro molto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26: Allegro

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Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Largo-Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Adagio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2: Allegretto
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Scherzo-Allegro vivace
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Minuetto. Moderato e grazioso
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3: Presto con fuoco
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro assai
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Andante con moto-Attacca
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57: Allegro ma non troppo-Presto

Tracks:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90: Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegro ma non troppo
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Lebhaft, marschmabig. Vivace alla marcia
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto-attacca
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: Geschwind, dich nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai vivace
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106: Largo-Allegro risoluto

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Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Alla marcia maestoso
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: L'istesso tempo
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro pesante e risoluto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegretto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Un poco piu moto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Grave e maestoso
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto scherzando
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Poco moderato
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Presto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro con brio
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro molto
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro assai
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Variation XXVI
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Vivace
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Adagio ma non troppo
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Andante, sempre cantabile
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Largo, molto espressivo
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Fugue-Allegro
Beethoven: 33 Variations Diabelli, Op. 120: Tempo di minuetto moderato
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Allegro molto
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Adagio, ma non troppo
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110: Fuga

Tracks:

Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Allegro con brio-Cadence
Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15: Largo
Beethoven: Concerto for piano & orchestra No. 1 in C major, op. 15:
Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Allegro con brio-Cadence
Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Largo
Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: Rondo-Allegro

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Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Allegro
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Andante
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Scherzo-Allegro molto e con fuoco
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1: Finale-Allegro con fuoco
Brahms: Variations in D major on a Hungarian Song Op. 21 No. 2
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Allegro non troppo in fis-moll Op. 2
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Andante con espressione
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Scherzo: allegro
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor Op. 2: Finale: Introduzione, sostenuto-Allegro ma non troppo e rubato

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Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 4 in C sharp minor: Presto
Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 10 in A flat major: Vivace assai
Chopin: Etudes Op. 10: No. 11 in E flat major: Allegretto
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor: Vivace
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 8 in D flat major: Vivace
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 11 in A minor: Lento
Chopin: Etudes Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor: Allegro molto con fuoco
Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 62 No. 2 in E major: Lento
Chopin: Nocturnes: Op. 72 No. 1 in E minor: Andante
Chopin: Polonaise No. 7
Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Andante
Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19: Presto
Scriabine: Piano Sonata No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 53

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Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 1 in C major
Beethoven: Rondos op. 51: No. 2 in G major
Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 1: Andante con moto cantabile e compiacevole
Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 4: Presto, en si minuer
Beethoven: Bagatelles op. 126: No. 6: Presto-Andante amabile e con moto
Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 1 in C major
Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 2 in A minor
Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 3 in E major
Chopin: Etudes op. 10: No. 12 in C minor
Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 6 in G sharp minor
Chopin: Etudes op. 25: No. 7 in C sharp minor
Chopin: Ballades: No. 1 in G minor
Chopin: Ballades: No. 2 in F major
Chopin: Ballades: No. 3 in A flat
Chopin: Ballades: No. 4 in F minor

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Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Preludio
Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Etude
Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Paysage
Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Will-o'-the-wisps
Liszt: Etudes d'execution transcendante: Harmonies du soir
Ravel: Valse Nobles et Sentimentales
Ravel: Miroirs: Noctuelles
Ravel: Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes
Ravel: Miroirs: Une barque sur l'ocean
Ravel: Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso
Ravel: Miroirs: La Vallee des cloches

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Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Allegro con brio
Haydn: Piano Sonata in D major: Adagio-Presto
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro assai
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Adagio
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Presto
Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Adagio
Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Minuetto I & II
Mozart: Piano Sonata in E flat major: Allegro
Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Allegro maestoso
Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Andante cantabile con espressione
Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor: Presto

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Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro
Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante cantabile
Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegretto grazioso
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Allegro
Mozart: Piano Sonata in F major: Andante
Mozart: Rondo in F major
Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Allegro
Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Andante
Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major: Rondo

Tracks:

Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 4 in D minor: Moderato
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 5 in E flat minor: Non allegro
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 33: No. 8 in C sharp minor: Grave
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No.1 in C minor: Allegro agitato
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 2 in A minor: Lento assai
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 3 in F sharp minor: Allegro molto
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 4 in B minor: Allegro assai
Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux op. 39: No. 9 in D major: Allegro moderato
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Il vecchio castello
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Les Tuileries
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet des poussins dans leur coque
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges, le marche
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae: Sepulcrum romanum
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Cabane sur des pattes de poule
Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition: La Grand Porte de Kiev

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Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Allegro feroce
Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Andante con moto
Weber: Piano Sonata Op. 49 No. 3 in D minor: Rondo. Presto
Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Allegro
Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Con moto
Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Schubert: Piano Sonata Op. 53 in D minor: Rondo. Allegro moderato

Tracks:

Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Molto moderato
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Andante sostenuto
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza-Trio
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major: Allegro ma non troppo
Schubert: Impromptu op. 90: Allegretto
Liszt: Polonaise No. 2 in E major

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Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Thema. Andante
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Un poco piu vivo
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Marcato il canto
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Vivace
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation III
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation IV
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. I
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. II
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. III
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. IV
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Variation post. V
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Agitato
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro molto
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Andante con espressione
Schumann: Etudes symphoniques op. 13: Allegro brillante
Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaft vorzutragen-Im Legenden Ton
Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Mabig. Durchaus energisch-Etwas langsamer-Viel bewegter
Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17: Langsam betragen. Durchweg leise zu halten-Etwas bewegter

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This is the largest, most comprehensive, and most valuable collection currently available of the playing of one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Czech Radio seems to have recorded virtually everything Richter played during his frequent visits to Prague during a period of 34 years. Many of the highlights of the pianist's vast repertoire are included here, including 10 Beethoven Sonatas, two Concertos, and the "Diabelli" Variations, along with major works of Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Ravel, Schubert, Schumann, and Scriabin. These include such unusual items as the first two Brahms Sonatas and the Chopin Ballades. Some of the earlier recordings are muffled in sound quality, and a few (such as Mozart's Sonata K. 280 and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition) are even afflicted with disturbing tape flutter. But most of the recordings sound excellent, and most of the performances are glorious. At the greatly reduced price (15 CDs for the price of 5), this set is a bargain that any pianophile can afford. But if you've collected the original series, beware of discarding them too quickly. An entire CD of Prokofiev--one of Richter's greatest specialties--is missing from this compilation, as are separately issued discs of the Dvorák and Grieg Concertos, which could have made yet another worthwhile disc. For what we have, however, let us give thanks--and also for the space-saving box! --Leslie Gerber

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for fanatics!!!.......2007-04-21

I bought this set in a store 2 years ago, i paid about$70 for it.thats about what its worth. I resold it on the net last year for about $100. thats really all this set is worth. the chopin is good the beethoven is excellent,the scriabin is good but the recording is terrible. the ravel the same. the weber is also a very bad recording. the brahms was recorded when richter started playing on yamaha pianos because he was going deaf. this renders a very horrible tinny sound,the playing is excellent but the piano is not worthy of the perfornance. to sum it up the playing is excellent on all the recordings but there is only about six disks worth of music that is worthy of giving attention to, $100 thats a fair price for this set. find a good distributer or a good classical music store like tower records{thats where i bought it} its really not so obscure or rare. I sell on the net all the time, I have a reputation for selling rare music and dvds for very reasonable prices. thing is half this stuff is not rare at all. spend $20 take a road trip find a record collector or a store that deals in nothing but classical music and you will probably walk out with this set for $125-$150 or maybe have a real good day and only pay $50. prices that range from $500 to $1000 this is for fanatics or people who are bored and simply have to much money. I would not profit on my worst enemy in such a way. so please at least try my advice. thank you.

Dont hesitate....it's worth every dollar.......2005-02-14

I bought this set two years ago...and today..still...I consider the prize of my collection. Richter's ballades are remarkable, probalby the best he has releases(all four are included)-the diabelli variations are top form as are Rachmaninov Etudes Tab. Despite some sound problems, this is an excellent version of the Pictures and the two brahms sonatas are much better than decca's release. Also included here is Richter's only Hungarian Variations by Brahms( i think). The D960 is good, not the best I have heard, though the second movement almost moved me to tears one night. You will never find a more thorough compilation of high quality performances ranging from the fifties to the eighties. There is nothing here to complain about.

Many definitive recordings here.......2004-03-20

Richter has a way of getting to the heart or to the truth behind any piece he plays. Using his powerful mind, spirtual understanding, and limitless technique, his is able to put his ego aside and let the music speak for itself. Out of the 15 discs, I thoroughly enjoyed 14 of them. The only exception being the Brahms Sonata 1 & 2. I simply do not enjoy listening to either piece. I will now list the pieces in which I believe are definitive performances. Each will be followed with other recordings with which I am comparing them to. 1. Appassionata(Pletnev, Pollini, Rubinstein, Horowitz) 2. Chopin Etude Op.10 No.1 (Perahia, Pollini, Ashkenazy, Lugansky, Wild, Berezovsky) 3. Chopin Nocturne Op.62 No.2 (Pires, Ashkenazy, Rubinstein) 4. Chopin Polonaise-Fantasy Op.61 (Kapell, Horowitz, Pollini) 5. Scriabin Sonata No.5 (Horowitz, Evgeni Mikhailov, Sofronitsky, Bernd Glemser) 6. All Chopin Ballades-definitely some of the most passionate interpretations on record(Perahia, Ashkenazy, Nikolai Petrov, Zimmerman, Kissin) 7. Beethoven Piano Con. 1&3 (Perahia, Serkin, Rubinstein) 8. Liszt Transcendental Etudes-excluding Feux Follets, best performance is given be E.Kissin (V.Ovchinikov, Berezovsky, Arrau, Bolet, F.Kempf) 9. Valses nobles et sentimentales (Cecile Ousset, Berezovsky, Pogorelich) 10. Miroirs-Richter perfectly enters the sound-world of Ravel like no other pianist. His tone and phrasing are out-of-this-world. (Cecile Ousset, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Minoru Nojima, Gieseking, Anne Queffelec) Almost every piece he plays sounds important and has an indescribable satisfaction to it. Buy it! It will give you hours of listening pleasure.

Essential Music.......2003-09-17

After owning a few dozen recordings with Richter (including a few made in Czechoslovakia), buying this box-set would have been a stretch had it not been for a couple of assumptions: a) Richter's confessed affection for several things Czech b) the promised value for money. Now, to sum it all up, I am so glad this set exceeded my expectations by so much!

Indeed, I could detect in these live performances, given over 3 decades, what might have been Richter's love for music, audience, and Czechoslovakia. The atmosphere is of warm intimacy, punctuated by veritable moments of musical tension built and delivered so masterfully, yet jocular at times. Such unique moments, not always present in his other recordings, I posit, are the fruit of Richter's being in resonance with his part Slavic and part German audience.

As for the presentation, suffice it to say it is simply great. Kudos to Harmonia Mundi Germany! The master-recordings seem to be more than decent--considering their casual nature. The booklet is concise and informative--notes on the composers and pieces as well as notes on Richter's approach to those pieces/composers.

Had I been asked to pay twice as much as I did after listening to this music I would have done it!

A Treasure Trove of 'Live' Richter Performances.......2002-04-10

Recorded by Czech Radio between the mid '50s and the late '80s, this fascinating CD set is one of the best available documents of the great Sviatoslav Richter in concert. Recorded sound is variable (the set rates 5 stars just the same), and most of the pre-1970s performances are mono, but no fan of great pianism should be without this set. And although many performances here are Richter "standards" (Skryabin sonatas, Beethoven's 'Appasionata' and 'Tempest' sonatas, Schumann's 'Fantasie,' to name just a few), there are some rarities as well. Let me give just three reasons why I find this set so indispensable. Richter didn't perform Beethoven's monumental 'Diabelli Variations' and 'Hammerklavier' sonata until quite late in his career; the very well recorded Prague concert recordings presented here are fully the equal of any released on other labels. Likewise, the performance of Brahms's First Piano Sonata (which exists in several Richter versions)is truly first-rate. Nevertheless, the Brahms disc is more valuable for presenting the best Richter performance I've heard of the less well-known Second Sonata, plus the only known Richter performance of the composer's 'Variations on a Hungarian Tune.' Finally, let me say to those who have long known - and loved - Richter's magnificent 1958 Sofia performance of Moussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' this set presents a roughly contemporary (1956) Prague account that is almost as good and much better recorded. So Richter fans shouldn't hesitate and those who don't know the the man's art will find in this set a convincing demonstration that the late Ukrainian/Soviet pianist was one of the greatest artists in the history of the instrument. One final note. This is a reissue of a boxed set that appeared several years ago, also on Harmonia Mundi. For the reissue, the fifteen discs have been transferred to sturdy cardboard envelopes and housed in a space saving 'soft' box that is elegant to behold and very space-efficient. Full liner notes duplicate those on the previous issue, but the price has been handsomely reduced: fifteen cds are now offered for the price of five!

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Walter: Maestro Generoso (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Maestro Celebre
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005AU52
Release Date: 2001-03-27

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Young Brendel: The Vox Years

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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