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Tribute to Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000)
 
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
PIANO CONCERTO No.9 in E flat major, K.271 (1777)
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.9 Es-Dur KV 271
CONCERTO POUR PIANO et orchestre no9 en mi bémol majeur K 271 “Jeunehomme”
 
CARL MARIA VON WEBER (1786-1826)
KONZERTSTÜCK in F minor, Op.79 (J 282), for piano and orchestra (1815-21)
f-Moll op.79 J 282, für Klavier und Orchester
en fa mineur pour piano et orchestre op.79 J 282
 
RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949)
BURLESKE, for piano and orchestra, in D minor (1890)
für Klavier und Orchester d-Moll / pour piano et orchestre en ré mineur op.42
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Friedrich Gulda, piano / Klavier
Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Karl BÖHM
Wiener Philharmoniker, Volkmar ANDREAE, Karl BÖHM
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Wilhelm Furtwängler plays Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)

PIANO CONCERTO No.5 in E flat major, op.73 ‘Emperor’ (1809) 38:52
KONZERT für KLAVIER und Orchester Nr.5 Es Dur op.73
CONCERTO pour PIANO et orchestre en mi bémol majeur, Op.73 “L’Empereur”
Recording London, 19-20 February 1951, EMI Studio

SYMPHONY No.5 in C minor, op.67 (1808) 35:47
SYMPHONY Nr.5 c-Moll op.67
SYMPHONIE no5 en ut mineur op.67

Recording Vienna, Musikvereinsaal, 28 February-1st March 1954, Electrola GmbH
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Edwin FISCHER, piano – The Philharmonia
Wiener Philharmoniker, Wilhelm FURTWÄNGLER

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FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
WORKS FOR PIANO SOLO II

SCHERZO and MARCH S 177 (1851)
1. Scherzo
2. March

3. MEPHISTOWALTZ No.1
(Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke), original version for piano solo S 514 (1859-62)
Allegro vivace
4. ‘AVE MARIA, S 182 (1862) - Die Glocken von Rom’, for the piano school of Libert and Stark

HARMONIES POÉTIQUES et RELIGIEUSES, S 173
5. Pensée des morts from S 154 and 691
6. Funérailles S 173/7 (October 1849)
7. Andante lagrimoso S 173/9 (1852)

8. MEPHISTO POLKA, S 217 (1883)
9. NUAGES GRIS (Trübe Wolken), S 199/7, for piano solo (1881)
10. VALSES OUBLIÉES S 215 (1883) No.2 in A flat

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Svjatoslav RICHTER, piano / Klavier

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Dinu Lipatti (1917-1950) : SOUVENIR - His definitive concert

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Piano Concerto No.21 in C major, K. 467
1. Allegro (Cadenza: Dinu Lipatti)
2. Andante
3. Allegro vivace assai (Cadenza: Dinu Lipatti)

Live recorded, Lucerne Festival, 23 August 1950

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
Impromptus (2) for piano Op.90
4. No.3 in G flat major – Andante
5. No.2 in E flat major - Allegro

Live recorded, Besançon, Automn Festival, 16 September 1950

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1854)
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
6. I. Allegro affetuoso
7. II. Intermezzo – Andantino grazioso
8. III. Allegro vivace

London, studio recorded, 9-10 April 1948

FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
9. Années de pélerinage 2eannée (L’Italie)
XIV. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
London, studio recorded, 24 September 1947

MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
10. Miroirs, for piano 05:39
IV. Alborada del Gracioso - in D minor. Assez vif
London, studio recorded, 17 April 1948
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Dinu LIPATTI, piano / Klavier
Lucerne Festival Orchestra (1-3)
The Philharmonia (6-8)
Herbert von KARAJAN (1-3, 6-8)

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Emil Gilels in Prague

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
PIANO SONATA in F, K 533/494
1. Allegro
2. Andante, in B flat major
3. Rondo - Allegretto molto

Prague Spring Festival, 24 May 1973

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
BALLADES (4) – BALLADEN (4) – BALLADES (4), op.10
4. in D minor – d-Moll – en ré mineur, ‘Edward- Ballade’
5. in D – D-Dur – ré majeur
6. in B minor – h-Moll – en si mineur
7. in B – H-Dur – en si majeur

Čzech Radio, 10 May 1978

FANTASIAS (7) – FANTASIEN (7) – FANTAISIES (7), op.116
8. Capriccio in D minor - Presto energico
9. Intermezzo in A minor – Andante – Non troppo – presto – Andante
10. Capriccio in G minor – Allegro passionato – Un poco meno allegro – Tempo primo
11. Intermezzo in E minor – Adagio
12. Intermezzo in E major – Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
13. Intermezzo in D minor – Andantino teneramente
14. Capriccio in D minor – Allegro agitato

Prague Spring Festival, 24 May 1973
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Emil Gilels, piano / Klavier

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Masterpieces for Piano Left Hand (I)

Program Dedicated to Paul Wittgenstein (1887-1961)

MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
1. CONCERTO POUR LA MAIN GAUCHE en ré majeur
PIANO CONCERTO FOR THE LEFT HAND in D
KLAVIERKONZERT (linke Hand) D-Dur
Lento - Allegro
Recorded in Paris, Salle Wagram, August 3, 1959

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915)
2. PRELUDE FOR PIANO, Op.9 no.1 in C sharp minor for the left hand (1894)
PRELUDE op.9 Nr.1 cis-Moll für Klavier (linke Hand)
PRÉLUDE op.9 no1 en ut dièse mineur, pour la main gauche
Andante
Recorded live in Prague, May 17, 1978. Czech Radio

SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)
PIANO CONCERTO No.4 in B flat major, Op.53 for the left Hand
KLAVIERKONZERT No.4 B-Dur op.53, für die linke Hand
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no4 en si bémol majeur op.53, pour la main gauche
3. I. Vivace
4. II. Andante
5. III. Moderato
6. IV. Vivace

Recorded in Philadelphia, February 2, 1958

BELÁ BARTÓK (1881-1945
7. FOUR PIECES FOR PIANO BB.71. No.1 STUDY for the left hand
Nr.1: STUDIE FÜR DIE LINKE HAND
no1 : ÉTUDE POUR LA MAIN GAUCHE
Allegro in B flat major. Dedicated to István Thomán
Live recorded in Budapest, January 20, 1965, Hungarian Radio

BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913-1976)
8-20. DIVERSIONS for piano (left hand) and orchestra, Op.21
Thema Maestoso (01:09) – Variation I: Recitative: l’istesso tempo (maestoso) (01:29)
Variation II: Romance Allegretto mosso (01:29) – Variation III: March Allegro con
brio (01:17) – Variation IV: Arabesque Allegretto (01:36) – Variation V: Chant Andante
solennemente (01:48) – Variation VI: Nocturne Andante placevole (02:07) – Variation VII:
Badinerie Grave. Vivacissimo (01:25) – Variation VIII: Burlesque Molto moderato (01:51)
Variation IXa: Toccata I Allegro (00:47) – *Variation IXb: Toccata II Cadenza: l’istesso
tempo (02:00) – Variation X Adagio (04:18) – Finale: Tarentella Presto con fuoco (02:38)
Recorded, London, July 3-4, 1955
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(1) Samson FRANÇOIS, piano / Klavier
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris, André Cluytens
(2) Andrei GAVRILOV, piano / Klavier
(3-6) Rudolf SERKIN, piano / Klavier
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
(7) Gábor GABOS, piano / Klavier
(8-20)Julius KATCHEN, piano / Klavier
London Symphony

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Mieczysław Weinberg : Chamber Music

PIANO QUINTET Op.18
1. First movement – Moderato con moto
2. Second movement – Allegretto
3. Third movement – Presto
4. Fourth movement – Largo
5. Fifth movement – Allegro agitato

Peermusic Classical GmbH, Hamburg

STRING QUARTET No.10, Op.85
6. First period – Adagio
7. Second period – Allegro
8. Third period – Adagio
9. Fourth period – Allegretto

Peermusic Classical GmbH, Hamburg

STRING QUARTET No.13, Op.118
Musikverlag Hans Sikorski GmbH, Hamburg
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Nikita MNDOYANTS, piano / Klavier
Zemlinského kvarteto/ ZEMLINSKY QUARTET
František SOUČEK, Petr STŘĺŽEK, violins / Violinen / violons
Petr HOLMAN, viola / Bratsche / alto
Vladimír FORTIN, cello / Violoncello / violoncelle

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Masterpieces for Piano Left Hand (II)

In honorem Otakar Hollmann (1894-1967)

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
1. CHACONNE in D minor for the left hand
(Transcribed from the J-S.Bach’s Partita BWV 1004 ,1853)
CHACONNE d-Moll für die linke Hand (Transkription aus dem Partita BWV 1004 von J.S.Bach)
CHACONNE en ré mineur transcrite pour la main gauche
(d’après la Partita BWV 1004 pour violon seul de J-S.Bach)
Lento - Allegro
Live recorded in Vienna, 2 December 1964, Austrian Radio

BOHUSLAV MARTINŮ (1890-1959)
CONCERTINO (DIVERTIMENTO) in G for piano (1926)
(left hand) and small orchestra H.173
CONCERTINO G-Dur für Klavier (linke Hand) und Kammerorchester H 173
CONCERTINO POUR PIANO (main gauche) et petit ensemble, en sol majeur H 173)
2. I. Allegro moderato, in Gmajor (ends in D)
3. II. Andante, in B flat
4. III. Allegro con brio, in G major

Recorded in Sondershausen (Germany), 4-6 December 1962, Cruciskirche.

LEOŠ JANÁČEK (1854-1928)
CAPRICCIO FOR PIANO (left hand) and wind ensemble (1926)
CAPRICCIO für Klavier (linke Hand) und Bläserinstrumente
CAPRICCIO POUR PIANO (main gauche) et ensemble à vent
5 I. Allegro
6. II. Adagio
7. III. Allegretto
8. IV. Andante

Praga Digitals studio recorded, Prague, July 3-4, 1999, Studio Domovina.

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949)
9. PIANO CONCERTO for the left hand, Op.73
PARERGON ZUR SINFONIA DOMESTICA fur Klavier (felf Hand) und Orchester
CONCERTO POUR PIANO (main gauche) et orchestre Op.73 (1925)
Langsam und schleppend. Fröhlich bewegt – Sehr Lebhaft
Recorded live in Moscow, 2 February 1966
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(1) Walter KLIEN, piano
(2-4) Siegfried RAPP, piano
Loh-Orchester Sondershausen, Gerhardt WIESENHÜTTER
(5-8) Ivan KLÁNSKÝ, piano
Vladislav Kozderka , Jan Fišer , trumpets
Jiří Odchá zel , Jan Hýnčica , Antonín Keller, trombones – Jan Novotný , tuba
Tomáš KOUTNÍK conducting
(9)Tatyana NIKOLAYEVA, piano
State Radio-TV Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Gennady ROZHDESTVENSKY

 

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A Short Musical Portrait of Maria Yudina (1899-1970)

Ludwig van BEETHOVEN 1770-1827
‘EROICA’ VARIATIONS, Op.35 in E flat major (1802) 21:50
EROICA-VARIATIONEN Es-Dur Op.35
VARIATIONS & FUGUE sur un thème original, “Eroica”, en mi bémol majeur op.35
1. Introduzione col basso del tema. Allegretto vivace 03:27
2. Variation I 00:34
3. Variation II 00:53
4. Variation III 00:37
5. Variation IV 00:34
6. Variation V 00:40
7. Variation VI 00:34
8. Variation VII. Canone all’Ottava 00:37
9. Variation VIII 00:45
10. Variation IX 00:46
11. Variation X 00:31
12. Variation XI 00:37
13. Variation XII 00:40
14. Variation XIII 00:47
15. Variation XIV Minore 01:06
16. Variation XV. Maggiore. Largo 04:07
17. Finale. Alla fuga. Allegro con brio 04:06
Recorded in USSR: April 1961

ALBAN BERG 1885-1935
18. PIANO SONATA in B minor Op.1 (1907-8) 09:39
KLAVIERSONATE Nr.2 h-Moll op.1 / SONATE POUR PIANO SOLO en si mineur Op.1
Mâßig bewegt
Recorded in 10 June 1964

IGOR STRAVINSKY 1882-1971
SERENADE in A for piano (1925) 10:11
19. Hymne 03:04
20. Romanza 02:40
21. Rondoletto 02:12
22. Cadenza finale 02:05
Recorded in March 2, 1962

BELÁ BARTÓK 1881-1945
MIKROKOSMOS Sz.107 Parts V-VI excerpts (1927-8) 15:03
23. No.128 Peasant dance. Moderato 01:12
24. No.132 Major seconds broken and together. Adagio 01:32
25. No.137 Unisono. Moderato 01:45
26. No.142 From the Diary of a fly. Allegro 01:24
27. No.144 Minor seconds, majors sevenths. Molto adagio, mesto 04:12
28. No.145 Chromatic Invention (the 2 versions played at the same time)Allegro 01:18
29. No.146 Ostinato. Vivacissimo 02:20
30. No.149 No.2 of the Six Dances: in Bulgarian rhythm 01:20
Recorded in 8 January 1964

IGOR STRAVINSKY 1
CONCERTO FOR PIANO & Wind instruments 19:19
31. Largo–Allegro–Più mosso–Maestoso (largo del principal) 07:34
32. Largo (attacca) 06:37
33. Allegro 05:03
Recorded in September1962

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Maria YUDINA, piano / Klavier
(31-33) USSR Radio Symphony, Moscow
Gennady ROZHDESTVENSKY

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PRD 250 342

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Svjastoslav RICHTER plays Russian music

Modest MUSSORGSKI 1839-1881

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

BILDER EINER AUSSTELLUNG

TABLEAUX D’UNE EXPOSITION                         

1.  Promenade (allegro giusto, nel modo russico, senza allegrezza, ma poso sostenuto)                                                           

2   I.  Gnomus (sempre vivo)

3       Promenade (moderato comodo assai e con delicatezza)     

4   II Il vecchio castello (andantino molto cantabile e con dolore) 

5       Promenade (moderato non tanto, pesamente)                   

6   III. Les Tuileries (allegro non troppo, capricioso)                    

7.  IV. Bydlo (sempre moderato, pesante)                                   

8       Promenade (tranquillo)                                                        

9.  V. Ballet des poussins dans leur coque /Ballet of the unhatched Chicks/Ballet der noch nicht ausgeschlüpften Küchlein (scherzino-vivo, leggiero-trio)  

10.  VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle       (andante-grave,energico-andantino)                                 

11. Promenade (allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto)

12. VII. Limoges, le marché I The market place at Limoges I Marktplatz in Limoges    (allegro vivo, sempre scherzando)                                                               

13   VIII. Catacombae: Sepulcrum romanum (largo)                 

14. La Cabane sur des pattes de poule / The Hut on Fowls legs  /Die Hütte auf  Hünerfüßen (allegro con brio, feroce, andante mosso, allegro molto)

15  X  La Grand Porte de Kiev / The Great Gate of Kiev/ Das Bohatyr-Tor in Kiew (allegro alla breve - maestoso. Con grandezza)                         

 

Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)

Grand Piano Sonata, Op.37(a), in G major (1878)

Klaviersonate G-Dur op.37-

Sonate pour piano en sol majeur op.37, ‘La Grande                                      

16   I . Moderato e risoluto                                                                              

17   II      Andante non troppo, quasi moderato – Moderato con animazione.

18.  III    Scherzo. Allegro giocoso                                                                 

19.  IV. Finale. Allegro vivace                                                                        

 

The Seasons, Op.37b, pieces for piano (1876-7)                                        

20   I  No.5 May My nights – andantino – Allegro giocoso              

21. II  No.6.June  Barcarolle – Andante cantabile               

22. III.No.11 November  Troïka – Allegro moderato         

23. IV. No.1 January  Am Kamin – Moderato semplice ma espressivo      

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Svjatoslav RICHTER, piano

Recorded live, Prague, 14 November 1956 (1-15), previously released under PR 254 054  authorized by S.Richter in 1994. Moscow, 6 December 1954 (16-19), NewYork, 25 October 1960 (20-23)

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Claudio Arrau plays Brahms

Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897)
PIANO CONCERTO No.1 in D minor, Op.15 50:17
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.1 d-Moll op.15
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no1 en ré mineur op.15
1. I. Maestoso 22:46
2. II. Adagio 14:50
3. III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo 12:30
Live recorded and broadcasted in Munich, by the Bavarian Radio, 24 April 1964.

4. VARIATIONS AND FUGUE ON A THEME BY HANDEL, Op.24 in B flat 28:59
HÄNDEL-VARIATIONEN op.24 B-Dur
VARIATIONS et FUGUE SUR UN THEME DE HAENDEL, op.24 en si bémol majeur
Aria – Variations I-II-III-IV Risoluto-V Espressivo-VI-VII Con vivacità-VIII-IX
Poco sostenuto-X-XI-XII-XIII Largamente, ma non più-XIV-XV-XVI-XVII
Più mosso-XVIII-XIX Leggiero e vivace-XX-XXI-XXII-XXII-XXIII-XXIV-XXV-Fuga
Live recorded and broadcasted in Lugano by the Radio Swizzera Italiana, 20 May 1963.

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Claudio Arrau, piano / Klavier

(1-3) Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Rafael Kubelík

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Igor Stravinsky… plays cards

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR (1931) 21:02
KONZERT FÜR VIOLINE und Orchester D-Dur
CONCERTO POUR VIOLON et orchestre en ré majeur
1. I. Toccata 05:39
2. II. Aria I 04:18
3. III. Aria II 04:55
4. IV. Capriccio 06:11
Recorded Paris, 2-3 June 1963, Salle Wagram. Publisher Boosey & Hawkes, London 1931

PULCINNELA, ballet suite (1922, Ed.1947) 25:26
Suite orchestrale, sur des thèmes, fragments et pièces de Pergolèse
5. I. Sinfonia 02:18
6. II. Serenata 03:40
7. III. Scherzino –Allegro - Andantino 05:13
8. IV. Tarantella 02:27
9. V. Toccata 01:01
10. VI. Gavotta con due variazioni 04:36
11. VII. Vivo 01:38
12. VIII Minuetto 02:14
13. IX Finale 02:20
Recorded London, 18 February, 14 & 18 May 1963. Publisher Boosey & Hawkes, London

JEU DE CARTES, ballet en trois donnes (1936) 23:10
14. I. Première donne 05:30
15. II. Deuxième donne – Variations I, II, III, IV, V - Coda 09:57
16. III. Troisième donne 07:37
Recorded live Münich, Deutsches Museum, 4 October 1957 Publisher Boosey & Hawkes, London 1937

MOUVEMENTS, for piano and orchestra (1958-59) 09:12
17. I. 02:35
18. II. 01:33
19. III. 00:59
20. IV. 01:46
21. V. 02:09
Recorded Berlin, 5 October 1961. Publisher Boosey& Hawkes, London 1960

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(1-4) David OISTRAKH, violin
Concerts Lamoureux, Bernard HAITINK
(5-16) THE PHILHARMONIA, London, Otto KLEMPERER
(17-21) Margrit WEBER, piano / Klavier
Radio Symphonie Orchester, Berlin, Ferenc FRICSAY

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Kirill Kondrashin - Van Cliburn

Sergei RACHMANINOV (1873-1943)
PIANO CONCERTO No.3 in D minor, Op.30 43:15
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.3 d-Moll Op.30
CONCERTO POUR PIANO No3 en ré mineur op.30
1. I. Allegro ma non tanto 17:28
2. II. Intermezzo : adagio 10:37
3 III. Finale : alla breve. 15:02
Live recording, New York, 19 May 1958

THE BELLS, cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra, Op.35 (1913) 34:36
words by Edgar Poe-Russian translation by Konstantin Balmont

DIE GLOCKEN / LES CLOCHES
4. I. The silver Sleigh Bells – Allegro, ma non tanto [tenor) 06:26
5. II. The Mellow Wedding Bells – Lento [soprano-choir] 09:57
6 III. The Loud Alarm Bells- Presto [choir] 07:34
7. IV. The mournful iron Bells – Lento lugubre [baritone-choir] 10:24
Live recording, Moscow, Large Hall of the Conservatory, December 1962

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(1-3) Van CLIBURN, piano / Klavier
Symphony of the Air, New York, Kirill KONDRASHIN
(4-7) Elizaveta SHUMSKAYA, soprano, Mikhail DOVENMANN, tenor
Alexei BOLSHAKOV, baritone
Russian Republic Capella, Alexander Yurlov
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill KONDRASHIN

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Annie Fischer (1914-1995) a great Hungarian pianist

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

PIANO CONCERTO No.21 in C major, K 467 ‘Elvira Manigan’ (1785) 29:46
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.21 C-Dur KV 487
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no21 en ut majeur, K 467
1. I. Allegro maestoso - Cadenza di Ferruccio Busoni 15:01
2 II. Andante 07:34
3. III. Allegro assai - Cadenza di Ferruccio Busoni 07:11
Recorded in London, February 1958

PIANO CONCERTO No.23 in A major, K 488 (1786) 25:39
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.23 A Dur KV 488
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no23 en la majeur K 488
4. I. Allegro 10:43
5 II. Adagio 06:45
6. III. Rondo. Allegro - Cadenza di Ferruccio Busoni 08:11
Recorded in London, April 1959

BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1945)

PIANO CONCERTO No.3, Sz.119 (1945) 24:32
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.3 Sz.119 / CONCERTO POUR PIANO no3, Sz 119
7. I. Allegretto 07:20
8 II. Adagio religioso 10:32
9. III. Allegro vivace 06:41
Live recorded in Munich, Herkulesaal der Münchner Residenz, 24 November 1960

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Annie Fischer, piano
The Philharmonia, (1-3) Wolfgang Sawallisch, (4-6) Sir Adrian Boult
(7-9) Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Ferenc Fricsay

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Annie Fischer (1914-1995) - Volume II, A great Hungarian pianist

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
PIANO CONCERTO No.20 in D minor, K 466 (1785) 32:17
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.20 d-Moll KV 466
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no20 en ré mineur, K 466
1. I. Allegro 14:19
2 . II. Andante 10:18
3. III. Rondo.. Allegro assai - Cadenza di Ludwig van Beethoven 07:41
Recorded in London, February 1959

PIANO CONCERTO No.22 in E flat major, K 482 (1785) 34:09
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.22 Es-Dur KV 482
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no22 en mi bémol majeur K 482
4. I. Allegro 13:51
5. II. Adagio 09:41
6. III. Rond.. Allegro - Cadenza di Johann Nepomuk Hummel 10:42
Recorded in London, April 1959

7. RONDO FOR PIANO No.1 in D major, K 382 (1778) 09:41
RONDO FÜR KLAVIER Nr.1 D-Dur KV 382
RONDO POUR PIANO no1 en ré majeur K 382
Allegro
Recorded live in Budapest, February 1965

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
8. IMPROMPTU FOR PIANO in F minor, D 935 No.4 05:48
Allegro scherzando
Recorded in Budapest, April 1959

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Annie FISCHER, piano
(1-6) The Philharmonia, (1-3) Sir Adrian BOULT, (4-6) Wolfgang SAWALLISCH
(7-8) Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ervin LUKÁCS

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L’Arte della variazione

Niccolo (Nicolò) PAGANINI (1782-1840)

1. CAPRICES pour violon solo (CAPRICCI per violino solo), Op.1 No.24 04:26
in A minor Tema – Quasi presto – Variazioni - Finale
Los Angeles, Capitol Records, 9 September 1958

Franz LISZT (1811-1886)

2. ÉTUDES D’ÉXECUTION TRANSCENDANTE d’après Paganini, S.140 No.6 in A minor 04:53
Quasi presto
London, live recorded, 1954. Previously unpublished

Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897)

VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY PAGANINI, Op.35 22:05
VARIATIONEN ÜBER EIN THEMA VON PAGANINI
VARIATIONS SUR UN THÈME DE PAGANINI
3-17. Book I (Theme & Variations I-XIV) 11:28
18-31. Book II (Variations 1-14) 10:27
London, Studio No.3, Abbey Road, 1953

Karol SZYMANOVSKI (1882-1937)

32. THREE PAGANINI CAPRICES, Op.40 No.3 in A minor 06:53
III Vivace
Birmingham, April 1995 – Broadcasted by Czech Radio, 25 May 2004.‘Spring Festival’

Witold LUTOSŁAWSKI (1913-1996)
33. VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY PAGANINI, for two pianos (1941) 06:19
VARIATIONEN ÜBER EIN THEMA VON PAGANINI, für zwei Klaviere
VARIATIONS SUR UN THÈME DE PAGANINI, pour deux pianos
Prague, live 7 April 2002. Praga Previously unpublished

Sergei RACHMANINOV (1871-1943)
RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI, Op.43 23:03
RHAPSODIE ÜBER EIN THEMA VON PAGANINI
RHAPSODIE SUR UN THÈME DE PAGANINI, op.43
34. Introduction. Allegro vivace 00:07
35. Variation 1 (Precedente) 00:21
36. Tema. L’istesso tempo 00:20
37-59. Variations II to XXIV (37-59) 22:15
Chicago, Symphony Hall, 16 January 1956

Boris BLACHER (1903-1975)
PAGANINI-VARIATIONEN, Op.26 14:06
60. Thema. Quasi presto – Variation I – Variation II 02:08
Variation III Feroce Tempo primo.
61. Variation IV. Andante –Variation V. Più mosso 02:03
Variation VI. L’istesso tempo – Variation VII
62. Variation VIII. Vivace 02:18
63. Variation IX. Tempo primo-Variation X. Andante 03:04
Variation XI. Tempo primo – Variation XII
64. Variation XIII.Un poco meno 04:33
Variation XIV.Tempo primo–Variation XV.Vivace
Variation XVI.Prestissimo
Berlin, Jesus-Christus Kirche, October 1952

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(1) Michael RABIN, violin
(2-31) Geza ANDA, piano
(32) Thomas ZEHETMAIR, violin, Silke AVENHAUS, piano
(33) PRAGUE PIANO DUO (Zdeňka and Martin HRŠEL)
(34-59) Artur RUBINSTEIN, piano, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz REINER
(60-64) RIAS Sinfonie Orchester Berlin, Ferenc FRICSAY

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Wilhelm Kempff (1895-1991), plays Mozart

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

CONCERTO FOR PIANO No.24 in C minor, K.491 (1786) 30:13
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.24 c-Moll KV 491
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no24 en ut mineur, K 491
1. I. Allegro (Cadenza Wilhelm Kempff) 13:11
2. II. Larghetto 07:02
3. III. [Allegretto] (Cadenza Wilhelm Kempff) 10:17
Recorded in Bamberg, Kulturraum, April 1960

PIANO SONATA No.11 in A, K.331 ‘alla turca’ (1778) 22:37
KLAVIERSONATE Nr.11 A-Dur KV 331
SONATE POUR PIANO no11 en la majeur K 331
4. I. Andante grazioso 12:52
5. II. Menuetto 06:09
6. III. Alla turca. Allegretto 03:36

CONCERTO FOR PIANO No.8 in C, K.246 (1791) 22:30
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.8 C-Dur KV 246 „Lützow-Konzert‘
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no8 en ut majeur K 246
7. I. Allegro aperto 07:22
8. II. Andante 07:06
9. III. Rondeau. Tempo di minuetto 07:52
Recorded in Berlin, Ufa-Tonstudio, January 1962

10. FANTASIA in D minor, K.397 (385g) (1782) 05:37
FANTASIE d-Moll KV 397 / FANTAISIE POUR CLAVIER en ré mineur K 397
Adagio - Allegro - Andantino - Più allegro -Tempo primo

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(1-3) Bamberger Symphoniker
(7-9) Berliner Philharmoniker, Ferdinand LEITNER

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prd 250 359

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Rudolf Serkin (1903-1991) plays Austro-Hungarian Piano Concertos

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
PIANO CONCERTO No 27 in B flat major, K 595 (1785)
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr. 27 B-Dur KV 595

CONCERTO POUR PIANO no27 en si bémol majeur, K 595
1. I. Allegro 13:24
2. II. Larghetto 09:04
3. III. Allegretto 08:51
Recorded in Philadelphia, 28 January 1962

PIANO CONCERTO No.12 in A major, K 414 (385p) (1786)
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.12 A Dur KV 414
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no23 en la majeur K 488
4. I. Allegro 09:58
5. II. Andante 09:18
6. III. Rondo. Allegro - Cadenza di Ferruccio Busoni 06:25
Recorded llve during the Marboro Festival, October 1962

BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1945)

PIANO CONCERTO No.1, Sz. 83 (1945)
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.1 Sz.83 CONCERTO POUR PIANO no1, Sz 83
7. I. Allegro moderato 08:45
8. II. Andante 07:48
9. III. Allegro molto 06:20
Recorded in Cleveland, April 1962

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Rudolf SERKIN, piano / Klavier
(1-3) The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene ORMANDY
(4-6) Marlboro Festival, Alexander SCHNEIDER
(7-9) Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Georg SZELL

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PRD 250 350

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Shostakovich plays... Shostakovich (1955-1957)

CD1
FROM JEWISH FOLK POETRY, op.79 (1948) 24:14
1. I. Lament for A Dead Child / Lamentation sur la mort d’un jeune enfant 02:48
Die Klage über das tote Kind
2. II. The Thoughtful Mother and Aunt / Les petits soins de Maman & Tantine 01:54
Die sorgsame Mutter und Tante
3. III. Lullaby / Berceuse / Wiegenlied 03:21
4. IV. Before a long separation / Avant une longue absence / Vor der langen Trennung 02:48
5. V. A warning / Avertissement / Eine Warnung 01:08
6. VI. The abandoned Father / Le Père abandonné / Der im Stich gelassene Vater 02:08
7. VII. Song of Hardship / La misère / Das Lied über die Not 01:24
8. VIII. Winter / Hiver / Winter 03:10
9. IX. The good life / La belle Vie / Ein gutes Leben 01:19
10. X. Young girl’s song / Chanson de jeune fille / Das Lied eines jungen Mädchen 02:36
11. XI. Happiness / Le Bonheur / Das Glück 01:26
Recorded live in Moscow, 15 January 1955

PIANO CONCERTO No.2 in F major, Op.102 (1957) 16:16
12. I. Allegro 06:12
13. II. Andante 05:09
14. III. Allegro 04:55
Recorded live in Moscow, 10 May 1957

PIANO CONCERTO No.1 in C minor, Op.35 (1933) 21:16
15. I. Allegretto 06:49
16. II. Lento – attacca 05:37
17. III. Moderato – attacca 01:22
18. IV. Allegro con brio 06.40
Recorded live in Moscow, 27 November 1957

19. CONCERTINO FOR TWO PIANOS, in A minor, Op.94 (1954) 08:03
Adagio – Allegretto
Recorded in Moscow Conservatory, 1957

CD 2
PIANO QUINTET in G major, Op.57 (1940) 29:59
1. First movement: Prelude, Lento 04:55
2. Second movement: Fugue, Adagio 12:25
3. Third movement: Scherzo, Allegretto 03:40
4. Fourth movement: Intermezzo, Lento 06:29
5. Fifth movement: Finale, Allegretto 05.58
Recorded live in Moscow, 10 May 1957

CELLO SONATA in D minor, Op.40. (1934) 24:21
6. I. Moderato 10:48
7. II. Moderato con moto 03:06
8. III. Largo 07:59
9. IV. Allegretto 03:28
Recorded live in Moscow Conservatory, 10 May 1957

PRELUDES (4) Op.34, arranged for violin and piano par Dmitry Tsyganov 05:00
10. I. No.10 in C sharp minor 01:47
11. II. No.16 in B fat ininor 01:06
12. III. No.15 in D flat 00:55
13. IV. No.24 in D minor 01:10
Recorded in Moscow Conservatory, 1957

PRELUDES and FUGUES, Op.87 (1950-1) (excerpts) 12:14
14. I. No.5 in D major 03:03
15. II. No.23 in F major 06:09
16. III. No.3 in G major 03:02
Recorded in Moscow, May 1957

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Dmitry Shostakovich, piano
CD1 (1-11) Nina L’volvna Dorliak, Zara Dolukhanova, Alexei Maslennikov
(12-14) Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Gaouk
(15-18) Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Samossoud, Josif Volovmk, trumpet
(19) Maxim Shostakovich, piano
CD 2 (1-5) The Beethoven Quartet: Dmitry Tsyganov, Vassily Shirinsky, Vadim Borissovsky, Sergei Shirinsky
(6-9) Mstislav Rostropovich, cello
(10-13) Dmitry Tsyganov, violin

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PRD 250 365-366

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Igor Stravinsky Two Pianos Concert

1. Scherzo à la Russe (1944), arranged for two pianos by the composer (1954) 03:40
Vitya Vronsky & Viktor Babin
Recorded in New York, 1961

The Rite of Spring, four-hands composition arranged for 2 pianos, by John-Patrick Millow 33:32
2 I. L’Adoration de la terre 15:17
3. II. Le Sacrifice 18:11
Recorded in Paris, 18 June 1982

Concerto for Two Pianos 19:51
4. Con moto 05:44
5. Notturno (Adagietto) 05:16
6. Quattro variazioni 04:27
7. Preludio e fuga (Lento) 04:15
Recorded in New York, 1962

Five Easy pieces /Fünf leichte Stücke / Cinq Pièces faciles 05:31
8. Andante 1:02
9. Espanola 0:49
10. Balalaika 0:43
11. Napolitana 1:03
12. Galop 1:45
Recorded in Paris, 9-10 February, 1991

Three Easy Pieces / Drei leichte Stücke / Trois Pièces faciles 03:48
13. Marche (à Casella) 01:27
14. Valse/ (à Satie) 01:33
15. Polka (à Dhiagilev) 00:46
Recorded in Paris, 9-10 February, 1991

Sonata for Two Pianos 10:48
16 Moderato 04:22
17. Thema with variations (Largo) 04:27
18. Allegretto 01:59
Recorded at Bavaria Atelier, Munich, November 1962

19. Tango, arranged for two pianos by Viktor Babin) 02:47
Vitya Vronsky & Viktor Babin
Recorded in New York, 1961

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on Bösendorfer’s
(2-3, 8-15) Bernard JOB, John-Patrick MILLOW

on Steinway’s

(1, 4-7, 19) Vitya VRONSKY & Viktor BABIN
(16-18) Alfons & Aloys KONTARSKY

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PRD 250 379

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Arrangements or Transfigurations?
Bearbeitungen oder Verklärungen ?
L’art de la transcription ou de la transfiguration ?

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
1-2 The Well-Tempererd Clavier Vol.I. Prelude and Fugue in E flat minor BWV 853 (1742) 08:25
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Teil.1 Präludium und Fuge es-Moll BWV 853
Le Clavier bien tempéré Vol.1 – Prélude et fugue en mi bémol mineur BWV 853
1. Prelude 03:14 - 2. Fugue 05:01
Recorded in Berlin, January 1961, Ufa Tonstudio
Wilhelm KEMPFF, piano

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
3-4 Six Preludes and Fugues, KV 404a (1782), for violin, viola and cello, No.1 07:58
Sechs Präludien und Fugen für Violine, Viola und Violoncello KV 404a, Nr.1
Six Préludes et Fugues, pour trio à cordes K 404a, no1
3. In D minor - Adagio 04:00 - 4. In D minor - Fuga 03:50
Recorded in Switzerland, January 1967
GRUMIAUX TRIO: Arthur GRUMIAUX, violin – Georg JANZER, viola – Eva CZAKO, cello

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
5 Piano Quartet No.1, Op.25, for piano, violin, viola and cello (1861) 08:19
Klavierquartett Nr.1 g-Moll op.25 / Quatuor no1, en sol mineur op.25
II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo
Recorded in New York-City, 30 December 1967

Artur RUBINSTEIN, piano
GUARNERI QUARTET: John DALLEY, violin – Michael TREE, viola – David SOYER, cello

Orchestrated by / Orchestriert von / Orchestré par ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG (1874-1951)
6 II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo 08:04
Recorded in Chicago City, September 1962
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Robert CRAFT

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)
7 Three Pieces for String Quartet (1914) 06:55
Drei Stücke für Streichquartett / Trois pièces pour quatuor à cordes
7. Danse 00:50 - 8. Excentrique 02:03 - 9. Cantique 03:45
Recorded live in Prague, 2 February 1987.

TOKYO STRING QUARTET
Peter OUNDJIAN, Kikuei IKEDA, Kazuhide ISOMURA, Sadao HARADA
10-12 Four Etudes for Orchestra (1914) 06:37
Vier Studien für Orchestert / Quatre études pour orchestre
10. I. Danse 00:47- 11. II. Excentrique01:59 - 12. III. Cantique 03:50
Recorded in London, July 1964.

LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Antal DORATI

13-16 LEOŠ JANÁČEK (1854-1928)
Youth (Mládí), suite for wind sextet (1924) 16:21
Die Jugend für Bläsersextett / Jeunesse, pour sextuor d'instruments à vent
13. I. Allegro 03:24 - 14. II. Andante sostenuto 04:49
15. III. Vivace 03:41 - 16. IV. Allegro animato 04:27
Recorded in Prague, Domovina Studio, July 1999

PRAŽSKÉ DECHOVÉ KVINTETO - PRAGUE WIND QUINTET
Jan RIEDLBAUCH, flute - Jurij LIKIN, oboe - Vlastimil MAREŠ, clarinet
Miloš WICHTERLE, bassoon - Vladimíra KLÁNSKÁ, French horn - Zbyněk CICHA, bass-clarinet

17-20 Transcribed for string quartet by KRYŠTOF MAŘATKA (b.1972) 17:42
durchkomponiert für Streichquartett von / arrangé pour quatuor à cordes par
17. I. Allegro 03:31 - 18 II. Andante sostenuto 05:37
19. III. Vivace 03:45 - 20. IV. Allegro animato 04:49
Recorded in Prague, September 2016, Studio Martinek, in the presence of the Arranger
Publisher: Editions Bärenreiter, Praha, Czech Republic
ZEMLINSKY QUARTET (Zemlinského kvarteto):
František SOUČEK, Petr STŘĺŽEK, violins - Petr HOLMAN, viola - Vladimír FORTIN, cello

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

CONCERTO FOR PIANO No 19 in F major, K 459 (1784) 28:19
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.19 F-Dur KV 459
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no19 en fa majeur, K.459
1. I. Allegro Cadenza originale Mozart 12:48
2. II. Allegretto 08:13
3. III. Allegro assai - Cadenza originale Mozart 07:18
Recorded in Berlin, September 1955

CONCERTO FOR PIANO No.13 in C major, K 415 (387b) (1782) 26:27
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.13 C Dur KV 415
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no13 en ut majeur K.415
4. I. Allegro 11:51
5. II. Andante 06:42
6. III. Allegro 07:47
Recorded live in Berlin, March 1953

ONCERTO FOR PIANO No.20 in D minor, K 466 (1785) 28:50
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.20 d-Moll KV 466
CONCERTO POUR PIANO no20 en ré mineur K.466
7. I. Allegro 13:02
8. II. Romanze 08:34
9. III. Allegro assai 07:06
Recorded live in Berlin, September 1955

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Clara HASKIL, piano/Klavier
(1-3) Berliner Philharmoniker
(4-9) RIAS Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, Ferenc FRICSAY

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PRD 250'347

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) : The complete works for keyboard and violoncello

CD1

SONATA in F op.5 No.1 / F-Dur / en fa majeur 26:16
1. Adagio sostenuto – Allegro 18:53
2. Rondo. Allegro vivace 07:26

SONATA in G minor op.5 No.2 / g-Moll / en sol mineur 31:17
3. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo - Allegro molto più tosto presto 21:19
4. Rondo. Allegro 10:10

5. SEVEN VARIATIONS on the duet ‘Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen’, WoO 46 11:01 from the opera ‘The Magic Flute’ by Mozart
SIEBEN VARIATIONEN über das Duett „Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen“, WoO 46 aus der Oper „Die Zauberflöte“ von Mozart
SEPT VARIATIONS sur le duo “Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen”, WoO 46 extrait de l’opéra “La Flûte enchantée” de Mozart
Thema: Andante - Variation I - Variation II - Variation III - Variation IV
Variation V: Si prenda il tempo un poco più vivace - Variation VI : Adagio
Variation VII : Allegro ma non troppo. Adagio

6. TWELVE VARIATIONS on the Theme ‘Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen’, op.66 11:31 from ‘The Magic Flute’
ZWÖLF VARIATIONEN ÜBER DAS THEMA „Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen“ op.66 aus „Die Zauberflöte“
DOUZE VARIATIONS sur le thème “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen”, op.66 extrait de “La Flûte enchantée”
Thema: Allegretto - Variation I - Variation II - Variation III - Variation IV - Variation V
Variation VI - Variation VII - Variation VIII - Variation IX - Variation X: Adagio
Variation XI: Poco adagio quasi andante - Variation XII : Allegro

CD2

SONATA IN A MAJOR Op.69 / A-Dur / en la majeur 28:27
1. Allegro ma non tanto 13:19
2. Scherzo. Allegro molto 04:58
Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace 15:08

SONATA IN C MAJOR Op.102 No.1 / C-Dur / en ut majeur 17:01
3. Andante - Allegro vivace 08:42
4. Adagio - Tempo d'Andante - Allegro vivace 08:25

5. SONATA IN D Majeur Op.102 No.2 / D-Dur / en ré majeur 21:37
Allegro con brio 06:30
Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto 10:49
Allegro - Allegro fugato 03:51

6. TWELVE VARIATIONS on ‘See the conqu’ring hero comes’ 14:07 from the oratorio ‘Judas Macchabaeus’ by Händel, WoO 45
ZWÖLF VARIATIONEN über ein Thema aus dem Oratorium „Judas Maccabäus“ von Händel WoO 45
DOUZE VARIATIONS sur un thème de l’oratorio “Judas Macchabée” de Haendel WoO 45

Thema. Allegretto - Variation I - Variation II - Variation III - Variation IV - Variation V
Variation VI - Variation VII - Variation VIII - Variation IX - Variation X : Allegro
Variation XI: Adagio - Variation XII: Allegro
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Rudolf SERKIN, piano / Klavier
Pablo CASALS, cello / Violoncello / violoncelle

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PRD 250 372

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STRING QUINTET in C, Op.29, ‘Storm’ 32:26
STREICHQUINTETT C-Dur op.29
QUINTETTE à CORDES en ut majeur op.29 (1801)
1. I. Allegro 11:25
2. II. Adagio molto espressivo 09:50
3. III. Scherzo. Allegro - Trio 03:38
4. IV. Presto 07:13
New York, December 6-7, 1965

PIANO QUARTET in E flat major, Op.16 24:27
KLAVIERQUARTETT Es-Dur, op.16
QUATUOR POUR PIANO & CORDES en mi bémol majeur op.16
5. I. Grave. Allegro ma non troppo 09:39
6. II. Andante cantabile 07:45
7. III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo 04:03
New York, November 11, 1962

8. GREAT FUGUE in B flat major, Op.133 16:50
GROßE FUGE B-Dur, op.133
GRANDE FUGUE en si bémol majeur, op.133
Overture: Allegro, Fuga – Meno mosso e moderato – Allegro molto e con brio
Meno mosso e moderato – Allegro molto e con brio – Allegro
New York, May 21, 1961

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The Budapest String Quartet
Joseph Roisman, Alexander Schneider, violins / Violinen / violons
Boris Kroyt, viola / Bratsche / alto
Mischa Schneider, cello / Violoncello / violoncelle

Walter Trampler, viola / Bratsche / alto
Mieczyslaw Horszowski, piano / Klavier

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PRD 250 381

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Emil Gilels plays plays Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY 1840-1893
PIANO CONCERTO No.1 in B flat minor, Op.23 (1875) 31:04
1. I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso 18:52
2. II. Andantino semplice 06:19
3. III. Finale. Allegro con fuoco 06:28
Prague, Spring Festival 1954 – Previously available on PRAGA PR 254001, CDM 1992
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Karel ANČERL

4. Original theme and variations, F major, op. 19 No.6, for piano (1873) 11:26
Andante non tanto – Variations (12) - coda
Moscow, June 1950,

PIANO CONCERTO No.2 in G op.44 33:21
5. I. Allegro brillante e molto vivace 18:54
6. II. Andante non troppo 07:22
7. III. Allegro con fuoco 06:59
Radio Moscow, live recording, December 23, 1959
USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Kirill KONDRASHIN

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PRD 250 388

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In stock

The Budapest String Quartet

FELIX MENDELSSOHN-BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)

STRING QUARTET in D major, Op.44 no.1 (1838) 28:58
STREICHQUARTETT D-Dur, Op.44/1
QUATUOR à CORDES en ré majeur op.44 n°1
1. I. Molto allegro vivace 09:48
2. II. Menuetto (un poco allegretto) 05:49
3. III. Andante espressivo con moto 06:12
4. IV Presto con brio 07:07
Live recording, 13 November 1959,Coolidge Auditorrium Library of Congress, Washington,
played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whitehall Collection

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)

STRING QUARTET Op.41 No.1 in A minor (July 1842) 22:31
STREICHQUARTETT Op.41/1.a-Moll
QUATUOR à CORDES op.41/1 en la mineur
5. I. Introduzione: Allegro espressivo – Allegro – 09:49
6. II. Scherzo in A minor. Presto - Intermezzo 02:31
7. III. Adagio 02:26
8. IV. Presto 09:02
Live recording, 5 October 1961,Coolidge Auditorrium Library of Congress, Washington,
played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whitehall Collection

PIANO QUINTET in E flat major, Op.44 (Nov 1842) 29:49
KLAVIERQUINTETT Es-Dur, op.44
QUINTETTE POUR PIANO & CORDES en mi bémol majeur op.44
7. I. Allegro brillante 08:43
8. II. In modo d’una Marcia 09:26
9. III. Scherzo. Molto vivace 04:40
10. IV. Allegro ma non troppo 06:57
Recording, 13 November 1959 ,Coolidge Auditorrium Library of Congress, Washington,
played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whitehall Collection

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THE BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET
Joseph ROISMAN, Jac GORODETZKY, (1-4) Alexander SCHNEIDER, violins
Boris KROYT, viola – Mischa SCHNEIDER, cello
Rudolf SERKIN, piano

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PRD 250 391

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FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
CD1

PIANO QUINTET IN A op.posth.114 D.667, ‘Trout’ (1819) 36:14
KLAVIERQUINTETT A-Dur D.667, „Forellen-Quintett“
QUINTETTE POUR PIANO ET CORDES en la majeur D.667, “La Truite”
1. I. Allegro vivace 09:21
2. II. Andante 07:44
3. III. Scherzo (presto) - trio 04:05
4. IV. Thema (andantino) - Variations I-V - Allegretto 08:18
5. V. Allegro giusto 06:54
8-11 January 1962, New York

6. STRING QUARTET IN C MINOR no.12 D.703 08:48
QUARTETTSATZ c-Moll D.703 Nr.12
QUATUOR à CORDES n°12 en ut mineur D.703
Allegro assai
4 April 1934, Abbey Road Studio, London – Hmv DB 2221

STRING QUARTET No.13 IN A MINOR, op.29 no.1 D.804 35:34
STREICHQUARTETT Nr.13 a-Moll, op.29 Nr.1 D.804
QUATUOR à CORDES N°13 en la mineur op.29 n°1 D.804
7. I. Allegro ma non troppo 13:51
8. II. Andante 07:12
9. III .Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio 07:46
10. IV .Allegro moderato 07:02
19 May 1953, Coolidge Auditorium, played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Collection,
The Library of Congress, Washington DC

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STRING QUARTET No.14 IN D MINOR ‘Death and the Maiden’ D.810 37:18
STREICHQUARTETT Nr.14 d-Moll „Der Tod und das Mädchen“ D.810
QUATUOR à CORDES N°14 en ré mineur “La Jeune Fille et la Mort” D.810 (1824)
1. I. Allegro 12:02
2. II. Andante con moto 13:33
3. III. Scherzo. Allegro molto 03:55
4. IV. Presto 08:48
13 May 1953, Coolidge Auditorium, played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Collection,
The Library of Congress, Washington DC

STRING QUARTET IN G MAJOR No.15 D.887 40:08
STREICHQUARTETT G-Dur Nr.15
QUATUOR à CORDES n°15 en sol majeur D.887
5. I Allegro molto moderato 13:24
6. II. Andante un poco moto 10:36
7. III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto 06:50
8. IV. Allegro assai 09:38
14 May 1953, Coolidge Auditorium, played on the Stradivari instruments in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Collection,
The Library of Congress, Washington DC

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THE BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET
Joseph ROISMAN, Jac GORODETZKY, violins
(D.703) Alexander SCHNEIDER violin
Boris KROYT, viola
Misha SCHNEIDER, cello
(D.667) Mieczyslaw HORSZOWSKI, piano, Julius LEVINE, double-bass

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EMIL GILELS PLAYS RUSSIAN CONCERTOS

SERGEI RACHMANINOV (1873-1943)

PIANO CONCERTO No.3 inDminor, Op.30 37:57
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.3 d-Moll Op.30
CONCERTO POUR PIANO nº3 en ré mineur op.30
1. I. Allegro ma non tanto 14:25
2. II. Intermezzo: adagio 09:58
3. III. Finale: alla breve 13:32
Live recording, Moscow, 1949

SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1891-1953)

PIANO CONCERTO No.3 in C, Op.26 26:45
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.3 C-Dur Op.26
CONCERTO POUR PIANO nº3 en ut majeur op.26
4. I. Allegro 08:53
5. II. Andante von variazioni 08:36
6. III. Allegro ma non troppo 09:15
Live recording, Moscow 1955 CHANT DU MONDE LDC 278 978 (CD)

DMITRY KABALEVSKY (1904-1987)

PIANO CONCERTO No.3 inDmajor, Op.50 17:40
KLAVIERKONZERT Nr.3 D-Durl Op.50
CONCERTO POUR PIANO nº3 en ré majeur op.50
7. I. Allegro morto 06:13
8. II. Andante con moto 06:05
9. III. Finale.:Presto 05:14
Recording Studio, Moscow, 24.12.1954

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Emil GILELS, piano
USSR Radio Large Symphony Orchestra, Kirill KONDRASHIN
(7-9) Dmitry KABALEVSKY

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EMIL GILELS plays RUSSIAN MUSIC FOR PIANO

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915)

FIVE PRELUDES, Op.74 (1914) 06:12
1. I. Douloureux, déchirant 01:16
2. II. Très lent, contemplatif 01:30
3. III. Allegro drammatico 01:12
4. IV. Lent, vague, indécis 01:19
5. V. Fier, belliqueux 01:05
Recorded live, Moscow, 26 January 1984

6. ÉTUDE in C sharp minor Op.2 No.1 (1886, Jurgenson 1893) – Andante 02:36
Recorded live, Moscow, 24 December 1977

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)

PETRUSHKA, five movements, arranged for piano solo (1921) 19:48
7. Russian dance / danse russe (Arrt I.Stravinsky) 02:40
8. The Petrushka’s room / Chez Pérouchka (Arrt I.Stravinsky) 04:26
9. The Moor’s room / Chez le Maure (Arrt T.Szántó) 03:26
10. Ballerina’s dance / Danse de la Ballerine (Arrt T.Szántó) 00:44
11. The Shrovetide Fair / La Fête de la Semaine grasse (Arrt I.Stravinsky) 08:33
Recorded live, Moscow, 9 April 1962

12. APOLLON MUSAGÈTE – Adagio (arranged for piano solo) 03:11
Recorded live, Moscow, 22 January 1959

SERGEI PROKOFIEV (1881-1953)

13. TOCCATA, for piano Op.11 (1912, Ed.Jurgenson) – Allegro marcato 04:34
Recorded live, Moscow, 3 October 1954

VISIONS FUGITIVES, for piano Op.22 (excerpts) (1915-17, Ed. Gutheil) 06:19
14. No.1 in E minor. Lentamentate, con una semplicitá espressiva 00:59
15. No.3 in A minor. Allegretto 00:50
16. No.5 in G. Molto giocoso 00:20
17. No.7 in D / A major. Pittoresco (arpa) 01:32
18. No.8 in F / D sharp minor. Commodo 01:26
19. No.10 in B flat minor. Ridicolosamente 00:54
20. No.11 in B flat minor (?). Con civacitá 01:08
21. No.17 in B flat minor. Poetico 01:20
Recorded live, Moscow, 18 October 1967

22. L’AMOUR DES TROIS ORANGES Op.33ter march, arranged for piano solo 01:47
Recorded live, Moscow, 18 October 1967

ARAM KHACHATURIAN (1903-78)

PIANO SONATA in E flat major (1961), in memoriam Nikolaj Miaskovsky 22:00
23. I. Allegro vivace 08:04
24. II. Andante tranquillo 06:41
25. III. Allegro assai 07:15
Recorded live, Moscow, 15 March 1963

MILI BALAKIREV (1837-1910)

26. ISLAMEY, Oriental fantasy for piano (1869, rev.1902, Ed.Rahter) 07:43
Allegro agitato – Tranquillo – Andantino espressivo – Allegro vivo- Presto furioso
Recorded live, Moscow, 3 March 1950

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Emil GILELS, piano

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Tribute to Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894):

1. ESPAÑA, Rapsodie pour orchestre 06:40
Allegro con fuoco
Recorded Detroit, November 1960

SUITE PASTORALE 16:00
2. I. Idylle – Andantino, poco con moto 04:04
3. II. Danse villageoise – Allegro risoluto 04:20
4. III. Sous-bois - Andantino 02:57
5. IV. Langsam – Scherzo-valse 04:38
Recorded Detroit, November 1960

6. DANSE SLAVE, extrait / from Le Roi malgré lui 05:05
Recorded Detroit, November 1960

7. BOURRÉE FANTASQUE, pour piano (1893) 06:28
Recorded Paris, Comédie des Champs-Élysées, 1965
8. Version orchestrale 06:13

DIX PIÈCES PITTORESQUES, pour piano (1881) 41:12
9. I. Paysage 05:45
10. II. Mélancolie 02:24
11. III. Tourbillon 01:21
12. IV. Sous-bois 04:27
13. V. Mauresque 02:47
14. VI. Idylle 03:32
15. VII. Danse villageoise 04:07
16. VIII. Improvisation 05:21
17. IX. Menuet pompeux 06:22
18. X. Scherzo-valse 04:20
Recorded Paris, Comédie des Champs-Élysées, 1965

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(1-6, 8) DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Paul PARAY
(7, 9-18) Jean-Joël BARBIER, piano

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