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György Cziffra, Benno Moïseïwitsch & Jorge Bolet (piano) Booklet Notes:Tracklisting in English, French, German. This recital by György Cziffra (1921-94) was made by the BBC in 1962-3 and should probably be re-classified as a class-A drug, so mind-blowing are the pianist's incredible gifts. The improvisation that opens the programme recalls the nights that he spent at the piano in bars in his native Budapest and is inspired in particular by Chopin's Gdzie lubi Op.74 No.5, which Cziffra paraphrases alla zingarese, before tackling the same composer's Étude in C major Op.10 No.1, which he plays at a vertiginous prestissimo. The programme builds to a thrilling climax with a highoctane performance of the Hungarian Rhapsody No.6 by Cziffra's favourite composer, Franz Liszt. Benno Moïseïwitsch (1890-1963) was famous for his impassivity at the piano even when the technical difficulties seemed insurmountable, encouraging observers to dub him "Pokerface Benno". His virtuosity and musicality were marvellously well suited to the Romantic and post-Romantic repertoire. He is heard here in works by Schumann and Rachmaninov. Moïseïwitsch was a good friend of Rachmaninov, who regarded him as one of the finest interpreters of his music. Like Cziffra, Jorge Bolet (1914-90) belonged to the Lisztian tradition, having had the privilege of working with Leopold Godowsky while he was still very young. Above all, however, his mentors included two of Liszt's most famous pupils, Moriz Rosenthal and Emil von Sauer. Capable of mastering even the most difficult scores, Bolet never sought virtuosity for its own sake alone, as is clear from his performances of Liszt's Grand galop chromatique, which contrasts sharply with Cziffra's reading of the same piece, and of Chopin's Berceuse. | 
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| |  | Lovers' AdagiosOver 2 ½ hours of the world’s most romantic classics
Bach, J S: | Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043: Largo ma non tanto Szeryng & Hasson ASMF, Marriner Cello Sonata BWV1029/Adagio (excerpt) Starker & Sebok | Beethoven: | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' - Adagio un poco mosso Ashkenazy Cleveland Orchestra | Chopin: | Prelude No. 15 in D flat ‘Raindrop' Op. 28 No. 15 Ashkenazy | Elgar: | Enigma Variations, Op. 36 - Theme and Variation 1 RPO, Mackerras | Khachaturian: | Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia VPO, Khachaturian | Liszt: | Liebestraum, S541 No. 3 in A flat major Jorge Bolet | Mahler: | Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor Concertgebouw, Chailly | Marcello, A: | Oboe Concerto arr Guitar Lagoya ASMF, Sillito | Mascagni: | Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo NPO, Gavazzeni | Massenet: | Méditation (from Thaïs) Nigel Kennedy NPO, Bonynge | Mozart: | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' - Andante Ashkenazy LSO Clarinet Concerto In A Major, K622 (Second Movement - Adagio) Jack Brymer | Puccini: | Manon Lescaut: Prelude Act 2 Met Orchestra, Levine | Rachmaninov: | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - Adagio sostenuto Ashkenazy RCO, Haitink Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 - Adagio Concertgebouw, Ashkenazy | Rimsky Korsakov: | Sheherazade: The Young Prince & Princess Concergebouw, Kondrashin | Rodrigo: | Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio Robles MSO, Dutoit Fantasia para un gentilhombre Bonell MSO, Dutoit | Saint-Saëns: | Symphony 3: Adagio OSM, Dutoit | Shostakovich: | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102 - Andante Ortz RPO, Ashkenazy Romance (from The Gadfly) RPO, Wordsworth | Tchaikovsky: | Romeo & Juliet - Love Theme VPO, Karajan | Verdi: | La traviata: Prelude to Act 1 NPO, Bonynge | Wagner: | Tristan und Isolde: Prelude to Act 1 |
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| |  | Essential PianoThis collection includes the most requested piano music including essential works from Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Liszt, Satie and Grieg
Albéniz: | Sevilla (Suite española, Op. 47) Alicia de Larrocha | Bach, J S: | Aria (from Goldberg Variations BWV988) Andras Schiff Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata BWV147) (arr. Myra Hess) Julius Katchen | Beethoven: | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight' - Adagio sostenuto Vladimir Ashkenazy Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59) Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathétique' - Adagio cantabile Vladimir Ashkenazy Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor' - Adagio un poco mosso Vladimir Ashkenazy Cleveland Orchestra | Chopin: | Waltz No. 1 in E flat major 'Grande Valse Brillante', Op. 18 Vladimir Ashkenazy Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz' Jorge Bolet Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 Vladimir Ashkenazy | Debussy: | Clair de lune Pascal Rogé Golliwog's Cakewalk (from Children's Corner) Pascal Rogé | Fauré: | Nocturne No. 1 in E flat minor, Op. 33 No. 1 Pascal Rogé | Grieg: | Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16: Adagio Steven Kovacevich BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis | Liszt: | Consolation No. 3 in D flat major Jorge Bolet Liebestraum, S541 No. 3 in A flat major Jorge Bolet | Mozart: | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' - Andante Radu Lupu Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466 – Romance Vladimir Ashkenazy Philharmonia Orchestra Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca' - Rondo Andras Schiff Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488 - Adagio Vladimir Ashkenazy Philharmonia Orchestra | Rachmaninov: | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 - Adagio sostenuto Zoltán Kocsis | Ravel: | Pavane pour une infante défunte Jean-Yves Thibaudet | Rubinstein: | Melody in F major, Op. 3 No. 1 Shura Cherkassky | Satie: | Gymnopédie No. 1 Pascal Rogé | Schubert: | Moments Musicaux, D780: No. 3 in F minor Radu Lupu Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3 Radu Lupu | Schumann: | Traümerei (from Kinderszenen, Op. 15) Radu Lupu | Shostakovich: | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102 - Andante Cristina Ortiz Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy | Sinding: | Frühlingsrauschen (Rustle of Spring), Op. 32 No 3 Joseph Cooper | Tchaikovsky: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23, Andantino semplice Vladimir Ashkenazy London Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel |
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| | Selections from Cinema Serenade Includes music from Cinema Paradisco, Laura, Casablanca, Schindler’s List, Out of Africa and more. | Bach, J S: | Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration Isaac Stern (violin) | Beethoven: | Serenade for string trio in D major, Op. 8 First Release on CD Pinchas Zukerman (viola) & Lynn Harrell (cello) | Brahms: | Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-3 (Complete) Daniel Barenboim (piano) | Chausson: | Concerto in D major for piano, violin and string quartet, Op. 21 Jorge Bolet (piano) Juilliard String Quartet | Dohnányi: | Serenade in C major for String Trio Op. 10 First Release on CD Pinchas Zukerman (viola) & Lynn Harrell (cello) | Dvorak: | Romance in F minor, Op. 11 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf | Giuliani: | Sonata for Violin and Guitar John Williams (guitar) | Lalo: | Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn | Leclair: | Sonatas for two violins, Op. 3, No. 4 Pinchas Zukerman (violin and viola) | Mozart: | Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364 Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration Isaac Stern (violin) & Pinchas Zukerman (viola) Duos Nos. 1 & 2 Pinchas Zukerman (violin and viola) | Paganini: | Centone de Sonate MS 112 John Williams (guitar) Sonata for violin & guitar in E minor, Op. 3 No. 6 John Williams (guitar) Sonata concertata John Williams (guitar) Cantabile, Op. 17 for Violin and Guitar John Williams (guitar) | Prokofiev: | Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 63 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf | Ravel: | Tzigane London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn | Sibelius: | Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf | Tchaikovsky: | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf | Vivaldi: | Concerto for Three Violins Isaac Stern 60th Anniversary Celebration Isaac Stern and Pinchas Zukerman (violin) |
“The Prokofiev Sonatas with Ashkenazy share some of Heifetz's steel and fierce focus, yet with sweetness when needed. The Brahms Sonatas with Barenboim are warn-hearted, generous accounts.” BBC Music Magazine, Proms 2008 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Complete Grieg EditionComplete Works of Edvard Grieg
Jorge Bolet, Håkon Austbø, Marianne Hirsti (soprano) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields & Raphael Quartet Major Reissue, Partially Licensed From Decca
Brilliant Classics presents a unique 21 CD collection of the complete works of Norway’s most famous composer, Edvard Grieg. 2007 is the 100th anniversary of Grieg’s death and the immediate occasion for issuing this set. It features many works that are rarely performed.
The piano music is performed by Håkon Austbø, the recipient of the 2003 Grieg Award. This edition contains 7 CDs of his idiomatic performances. Another 7 feature Grieg’s orchestral, choral and chamber works. Performers include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Raphael Quartet. Jorge Bolet is the soloist in the famous piano concerto.
The final third of this Edition is dedicated to Grieg’s 170 beautiful songs which at the time were inspired and performed by his wife Nina. Grieg also had ample opportunity to incorporate his beloved folk music in these works. The singers include soprano Marianne Hirsti and tenor Kjell Magnus Sandve. They are accompanied by pianist Rudolf Jansen. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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