Brahms: Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35

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Michelangeli - The Early Recordings Volume 1

Albéniz:	Rumores de la caleta, Op.71, No.8 – Malagueña Recorded in Milan, c. December 1941–February 1942
Bach, J S:	Italian Concerto, BWV971 Recorded in Milan, 22nd January 1943 Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne (arr. Busoni) Recorded in London, 27th October 1948
Brahms:	Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35 Recorded in London, 26th October 1948
Galuppi:	Presto in B flat Recorded in London, 27th October 1948
Granados:	Danza española, Op. 37 No. 5 'Andaluza' Recorded in Milan, c. November–December 1939
Marescotti:	Fantasque Recorded in Milan, c. November–December 1939
Mompou:	Cancion y danza No. 1 Recorded in Milan, c. December 1941–February 1942
Scarlatti, D:	Keyboard Sonata K96 in D major Recorded in Milan, 1941-1943 Keyboard Sonata K27 in B minor Recorded in Milan, 1941-1943 Keyboard Sonata K11 in D minor Recorded in Milan, 1941-1943 Keyboard Sonata K9 in D minor Recorded in Milan, 1941-1943
Tomeoni, P:	Allegro in G Recorded in Milan, 22nd January 1943

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

Michelangeli’s first recordings were made for HMV in Milan in 1939, following his win at the Geneva International Piano Competition.

In Granados’s Andaluza Michelangeli uses a soulful singing tone to great advantage, while his phenomenal virtuoso technique can be heard in Marescotti’s Fantasque, one of the test pieces for the Geneva Competition. These and the 1948 recordings of Bach, Galuppi and Brahms demonstrate that as a young man Michelangeli was already a consummate artist.

As a critic wrote about the recording of the Brahms Paganini Variations: “What a pianist! Technically, the playing is astonishing: interpretatively, here is a very great musician…altogether this is the most exciting piano performance and recording I have heard for many a long day.”

“Apollonian stance and awe-inspiring control….. The dynamic range reinforces the Lisztian patina of Michelangeli's conception….[a] ravishing, multi-layered sound world.” Classics Today

Naxos Historical Great Pianists - 8111351

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Rachmaninov: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33, etc.

Brahms:

Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35

Chopin:

Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9 No. 3

Rachmaninov:

Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36

Alexander Kobrin (piano)

(Van Cliburn Competition 2005 - Gold Medalist)

"The special delight of the twelth Van Cliburn was that the competitor with the greatest and most well-rounded musical reflexes actually took the gold medal. The Times

Harmonia Mundi - HMU907404

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Bach, J S:

Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne

(arr. Busoni)

Brahms:

Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35

Schumann:

Carnaval, Op. 9

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

EMI Great Recordings of the Century - 5627402

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Géza Anda

Bartók:	Piano Suite Op. 14
Beethoven:	Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
Brahms:	Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35
Schumann:	Etudes symphoniques, Op. 13

Géza Anda (piano)

Recorded at the Edinburgh Festival 1955

“Anda live and in commanding form.” Gramophone Magazine

“…this BBC Legends release, a recording of a 1955 Edinburgh Festival recital, finds a peerless keyboard master in his prime…in terms of pianistic magic…this CD has a great deal to offer.” BBC Music Magazine

“A lyrical pleasure…emotional tenderness and humanity, Anda breathes life across a generous gamut of musical expression…” MusicWeb International

BBC Legends - Pianists - BBCL41352

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Busoni: Transcription of Bach's Partita BWV 1004, etc.

Brahms:	Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35
Busoni:	Transcription of Bach's Partita BWV 1004
Mozart:	Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K450

Arturo Benedetti-Michelangeli (piano)

Orchestra dei Pomeriggi Musicali, Ettore Gracis

EMI Encore - 5752302

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Emil Gilels: Recital from Moscow Conservatory 1983

Brahms:

Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35

Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116

Mendelssohn:

Op.38/6 (Duetto)

Etude in A Minor Op. 104b

Schumann:

Vier Stücke Op. 32

Etudes symphoniques, Op. 13

Emil Gilels (piano)

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VAI - DVDVAI4466

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Sviatoslav Richter - The Master Volume 7

Brahms:

Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1

Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2

Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35

Ballade in G minor, Op. 118, No. 3

Rhapsody in E flat major, Op. 119 No. 4

Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 116 No. 5

Capriccio in C major, Op. 76 No. 8

Schumann:

Fantasie in C major, Op. 17

Sviatoslav Richter (piano)

Decca - 4758628

(CD - 2 discs)

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