Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasie/Impromptus

On this CD:

1. Fantasia for piano in C major ("Wanderer"), D. 760 (Op. 15)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Eliso Konstantinovna Virsaladze

2. Impromptu for piano in F minor, D. 935/1 (Op. posth. 142/1)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Eliso Konstantinovna Virsaladze

3. Impromptu for piano in A flat major, D. 935/2 (Op. posth. 142/2)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Eliso Konstantinovna Virsaladze

4. Impromptu for piano in B flat major, D. 935/3 (Op. posth. 142/3)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Eliso Konstantinovna Virsaladze

5. Impromptu for piano in F minor, D. 935/4 (Op. posth. 142/4)
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Eliso Konstantinovna Virsaladze

Tracks:

Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 1 In C Minor (Allegro molto moderato) - Franz Schubert
Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 2 In E Flat (Allegro) - Franz Schubert
Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 3 In G-flat (Andante) - Franz Schubert
Impromptus Op. 90 (D. 899): No. 4 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No.1 In C (Moderato) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 2 In A Flat (Andantino) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 3 In F Minor (Allegro moderato) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 4 In C Sharp Minor (Moderato) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 5 In F Minor (Allegro vivace) - Franz Schubert
Moments Musicaux, Op. 94 (D. 780): No. 6 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Franz Schubert
Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 1 In E Flat Minor - Franz Schubert
Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 2 In E Flat - Franz Schubert
Three Pieces, Op. Posth. (D. 946): No. 3 In C - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

Fantasia In F Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 103 (D. 940): Fantasia In F Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op.103 (D. 940) - Franz Schubert
Allegro In A Minor For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 144 (D. 947) 'Lebenssturme' - Franz Schubert
'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): I. Allegro moderato - Franz Schubert
'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): II. Andante - Franz Schubert
'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Franz Schubert
'Grand Duo' Sonata In C For Piano 4-Hands, Op. 140 (D. 812): IV. Allegro vivace - Franz Schubert

Tracks:

Fantasy In C, Op. 15 (D. 760) 'Wanderer' - Alfred Brendel
Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 1 In F Minor (Allegro moderato) - Alfred Brendel
Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): Impromptus No. 2 In A Flat (Allegretto) - Alfred Brendel
Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 3 In B Flat (Theme & Variations: Andante) - Alfred Brendel
Impromptus, Op. 142 (D. 935): No. 4 In F Minor (Allegro scherzando) - Alfred Brendel
Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: I. Allegro - Alfred Brendel
Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: II. Adagio - Alfred Brendel
Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: III. Presto - Alfred Brendel
Fantasy In C For Piano And Orchestra: IV. Allegro - Alfred Brendel

Amazon.com

Alfred Brendel is not the most expressive Schubert player in the world on records,. But these early Vox recordings generally find him in good form, communicative enough to make an experience out of the Impromptus, for example. His duets with Evelyne Crochet are so gentle in their outlook that they sometimes almost fade from view, making it difficult to concentrate on the music (not Schubert's fault). I doubt that I'd recommend these performances if they weren't bargains. But the set is very inexpensive. So while other pianists give the ultimate Schubert performances, these discs are still worth their cost. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Interesting recordings but with less peaks than lows !.......2004-10-20

I must confess I am not a Brendel fan , but I must recognize the only composer he plays with interesting approach to my taste is Schubert and certain pieces .
His Wanderer Fantasie is the best of the set . And notice we are talking Brendel in his thirties ,
There are best Musical moments Paul Badura Skoda and Schnabel.
The Fantasie at four hands with Schiff is by far too much better . And the set of Impromptus has in Artur Schnabel, Edwin Fisher, Dinu Lipatti and Badura Skoda better performers.
Only recommendable for Brendel fans.

A great Fantasia, worth getting the set for........2003-04-10

I have to disagree with the amazon.com in-house reviewer on this one. She's critical of the performance of the duo works in this collection (with Evelyn Crochet) but I've always found the performance of the great F minor fantasia absolutely compelling, and, hearing it again in this re-release, some 30-odd years after hearing the performance in its original incarnation, I was still gripped, despite some less than ideal sound. I love the Gilels (father and daughter) and the Perahia/Lupu recordings but this is even more special. So, five stars to the Fantasia, - its the other performances I find a occassionally unyielding (partly because of the ageing sound quality) and perfunctory (Bendel's fault there, I'm afraid). Only a three to them, then, but the 5 stars for the Fantasia lifts the collection overall to a four.

Probably the best Schubert Piano collection.......2001-12-08

I can't be happier with this CD set. It combines what, in my view, are Schubert's best piano works. The impromptus, and the Fantasias for piano and 2 pianos incl. Die Wanderer. What's more Brendel is perhaps the quintessential interpreter of early Romantic music (Beethoven, Schubert). I searched all over for a collection like this, and this is the only CD set that offers it. If you like Schubert get it, you won't be disappointed.

Franz Schubert: "Wanderer"-Fantasie D 760; Impromptus, D 899

Average customer rating:

Franz Schubert: "Wanderer"-Fantasie D 760; Impromptus, D 899

Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CFX87U
Release Date: 2007-01-02

Average customer rating:

for shhubert lovers - must have

Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasie/Impromptus

Manufacturer: Live Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000003DKL
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Customer Reviews:

for shhubert lovers - must have.......2007-06-17

Wanderer - is the best
Impromptus - as good as Lupu and Pires

Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition

Average customer rating:

Wonderful set
Don't buy the whole thing
Not Insane
insane
For the real music lover

Great Pianists of the 20th Century: The Complete Edition
Great Pianists of the Twentieth Century
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Gavottes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Mazurkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Nonets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Voluntaries | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Airs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Barcarolles | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Caprices | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00002EITP
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful set.......2004-10-24

This set is for serious piano fans, not for the ones who just start building up a CD library. I sort of agree with one of the reviewers, that there are many repetitions. But if you love piano, you wish to hear the same piece in different interpretations. Indeed, I really like this feature of this set: I can compare the style of various performers.
If you are into piano music, I encourage you to grab this set, if you can find it used (not available anymore at Amazon). I also hope, that there will be a continuation, in which other great pianists, who were left out because of the space limitation, will be included (Prokofiev, Bartok, Dohnanyi, etc).

Don't buy the whole thing.......2001-07-08

I've put a lot of thought into constructing my own piano library, and unless you can easily afford the present set, I would recommend a different approach to collecting piano music. This set emphasizes the piano player rather than the piano composer. Of course both are important. For example, the "Barcarolle" appears in this set EIGHT times. I'm sorry, although I love the piece, if I am going to spend [the money], I would prefer more variety. Where are the Alkan, Medtner, and Szymanawski compositions represented in this set? I appreciate having so many interpretations of the same pieces, but I would also appreciate more exposure to pieces not so popular. The selection by Philips which I consider a somewhat popular selection suggests to me that when Philips constructed this set, they realized most people would be buying the disks separately, and this affected the selection. And it's not just that obscure composers are left out, but also if one spends so much money on piano recordings, you'd think you'd want to buy pieces from a composer in completeness. For example, an alternative way to construct a library would be to combine purchases of complete cycles, e.g. complete Beethoven sonatas, complete Scriabin preludes, etc., along with outstanding recordings of more particular pieces. I'm not sure why someone would want to concentrate so much on so many famous artists, instead of acquiring complete sets of compositions. For me the composer is more important, or at least, if I am going to spend [the money]on piano recordings, I'd prefer more complete, rather than snapshot, exposure to the composers.

Not Insane.......2001-01-02

I had to write this review, as I am enthralled with this set. I have been going through it in order having already purchased a few individual units from the collection earlier. I am not sure what `insane' was talking about as there is NO repetition. Sure some pianists perform the same pieces, isn't that what they did in reality? The idea is to appreciate the different nuances and approaches taken by these artists. You will then enjoy these pieces from a better vantage.

It is a large ambitious contribution to the art of great piano playing. It is a labor of love and represents a tremendous amount of research and cooperation between many record companies. Rather then representing insanity, it is a resource to treasure.

Yes experts can quibble over who was left out, and what performances were inserted. I do not think such a massive undertaking could have been accomplished without someone being able to find faults. Overall however, unless you already have a monumental collection, (it would have to be almost legendary), this incredible set will give you a rewarding look into 74 of the greatest pianist of all time. You will come away with a honed sense of appreciation for your likes and dislikes. You will undoubtedly become someone who will search out recordings and be able to enjoy them for the rest of your life with a refined ear.

The only negative is this price. I would shop around, as it is daunting to spend 2 thousand dollars on such a collection. Of course you do get 200 CD's. However, the used collections might be good to consider.

Enjoy these masterpieces. I am not ashamed of owning this music as `insane' implies. I am proud to have enriched my life.

insane.......2000-10-12

This is not a good library of piano music. The reason is, there is too much repetition. I'm not saying the series is bad. The series is wonderful. But this collection as a whole is a bad libary. For the same money you could collect together (with more effort) an incredible libary of piano music. There are so many wonderful cd's out there, this is just a waste of money. If you can actually afford to spend 2 grand on piano music, then either (1) spend the time and do some research to get a good library of piano music, which will probably include some selections from this collection, or (2) hire someone to do that for you. Personally I would be embarrassed to own this whole collection, since that shows I have put little thought into my purchases of piano music.

For the real music lover.......2000-03-12

This series attempts to present important and representative performances by most of the major pianists of the 20th century. One might quibble a bit with the choices, but the works presented are of consistently high quality, and often do represent what may be the best works of a performer. Since this covers most of the time that recorded music existed, some of the recordings are technically challenged, as there is only so much one can do to enhance an old recording. Still, these appear to have been treated with love and respect in their restorations. Since this series is so large (and expensive!) one is tempted to "cherry pick" through the series, yet by doing so one can easily overlook gems by artists one is less familiar with. This large a set must inevitably have many versions of the same pieces, and takes many hours to listen to. The true enthusiast will appreciate the differences in interpretation, whereas the less experienced listener may find the set repetitive and overwhelming. If one has the time to really dig into this set, it can provide years of exploration and discovery. It would make a wonderful gift for some special music lover in your life ... or for yourself!

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