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1Waltz for Piano in G-flat major, Op. 70 No. 1
piano:
Anda Géza (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1975-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1 (in 1975-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 42), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 217)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin2:25
2Prelude for Piano No. 16 in B-flat Minor, Op. 2816
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 107) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 181)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:02
3Paganini Variations, Op. 35 Book 1: Variations 13 & 14
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I, Variation XIII: Vivace e leggero
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I, Variation XIV: Deciso, brillante
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I
Johannes Brahms2:37
4Transcendental Etude No. 5 in B-flat, Feux Follets (excerpt)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1970-05 until 1970-12)
edit of:
Études d'exécution transcendante: no. 5: Feux follets (Allegretto) by Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: V. “Feux follets” in B‐flat major. Allegretto
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt1:47
5Etude in G Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 2
piano:
Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in F minor, op. 25 no. 2: Presto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 27) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 97)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin1:49
6Annees de Pelerinage II: Sonetto 47 del Petrarca
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année; Italie, S. 161: Sonetto 47 del Petrarca, S. 161 no. 4
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Années de pèlerinage : Deuxième année : Italie, S. 161
revision of:
Tre sonetti di Petrarca, S. 158: No. 1. Sonetto XLVII. Benedetto sia il giorno (for solo piano)
Franz Liszt2:10
7Etude in C, Op. 23 No. 2, Staccato (excerpt)
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990)
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн2:11
8Sonata In D, Hob. XVI, 42: Finale
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (in 1984-03)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Sonate für Klavier Nr. 56 D-dur, Hob. XVI:42: II. Vivace assai (in 1984-03)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Sonate für Klavier Nr. 56 D-dur, Hob. XVI:42
Joseph Haydn2:49
9Suite No. 2, Silhouettes: Coquette
piano:
Lyubov Bruk (Russian pianist) and Mark Taimanov (Russian pianist)
recording of:
Suite no. 2 for Two Pianos, op. 23 "Silhouettes": II. La Coquette: Allegretto (tempo rubato)
composer:
Антон Степанович Аренский (Anton Arensky, Russian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1892)
part of:
Suite no. 2 for Two Pianos, op. 23 "Silhouettes"
Антон Степанович Аренский2:09
10Pieces De Clavecin: Le Rappel des Oiseaux
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer)
recording of:
Suite in E minor (1724, rev 1731): Le Rappel des oiseaux
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Pièces de clavecin, Suite in E minor
Jean‐Philippe Rameau2:13
11Mazurka in D major, Op. 33 No. 2
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 23 in D major, op. 33 no. 2, CT. 73
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 73)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 33
Frédéric Chopin2:15
12The Months: Song of the Lark
piano:
Van Cliburn (pianist)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:29
13Preludes, Book I: La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-06-02)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy1:43
14Impromptu No. 4 in F Minor, D. 935 (excerpt)
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (classical pianist, knighted in 1977)
Franz Schubert2:31
15Etude in G-flat, Op. 25 No. 9 "Butterfly"
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in G‐flat major, op. 25 no. 9 “Butterfly”: Allegro assai
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 34) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 78)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin0:55
16Intermezzo, Op. 4 No. 6
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Intermezzi, op. 4: Nr. 6. Allegro
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Intermezzi, op. 4
Robert Schumann2:41
17Ich Ruf Zu Dir: Chorale-Prelude
piano:
Edwin Fischer (pianist) (in 1933-09)
piano arranger:
Ferruccio Busoni (Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher)
recording of:
Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, BV B 27/5 (for piano, Busoni) (in 1933-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Ferruccio Busoni (Italian composer, pianist, conductor, editor, writer, and teacher)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
arrangement of:
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
part of:
10 Choral Preludes, BV B 27
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
18Sonata in C, K. 330: Finale (excerpt)
piano:
Leon Fleisher (pianist and conductor)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 300h/330: III. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 300h/330
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:42
19Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 70 No. 3
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
recording of:
Waltz no. 13 in D‐flat major, op. 70 no. 3 (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 20), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 40) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 219)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin1:37
20Standchen
piano:
Nelson Freire (pianist) (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Ständchen, op. 17 no. 2 (for piano, Godowski) (in 1972-11)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Leopold Godowsky (pianist and composer)
arrangement of:
Ständchen, op. 17 no. 2
Richard Strauss2:38
21Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 55 No. 2
piano:
Ignaz Friedman (Polish pianist and composer)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 16 in E‐flat major, op. 55 no. 2: Lento
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1843)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 123)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Frédéric Chopin4:38
22Romeo and Juliet: Dance of the Girls with Lilies
piano:
Андрей Гаврилов (Andrei Gavrilov, pianist) (in 1992-04)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 9. Dance of the Girls With the Lilies (in 1992-04)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 49. Dance of the girls with the lilies
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:15
23Preludes, Book I: Minstrels
piano:
Walter Gieseking (classical pianist 1895–1956)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: XII. Minstrels. Modéré
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1911-02-10)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy1:57
24Prelude in B Minor
recorded in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1961-10-10)
piano:
Эмиль Гилельс (Emil Gilels, pianist) (on 1961-10-10)
live recording of:
Prelude in B minor, BWV 855a (for piano solo, Siloti) (on 1961-10-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Александр Зилоти (Alexander Siloti)
arrangement of:
Præludium und Fughetta e-Moll, BWV 855.1/855a (Prelude and Fughetta in E minor, BWV 855.1//855a)
recording of:
Prelude in B minor, BWV 855a (for piano solo, Siloti) (on 1961-10-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Александр Зилоти (Alexander Siloti)
arrangement of:
Præludium und Fughetta e-Moll, BWV 855.1/855a (Prelude and Fughetta in E minor, BWV 855.1//855a)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:05
25Paganini Etude No. 5: La Chasse
piano:
Grigory Romanovich Ginzburg (pianist)
recording of:
Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 5. La Chasse in E major
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141
revision of:
Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140: No. 5 in E major “La Chasse”
Franz Liszt2:51
26Carnaval: Chopin & Estrella
piano:
Leopold Godowsky (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XII. Chopin
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (for piano)
recording of:
Carnaval, op. 9: XIII. Estrella
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
part of:
Carnaval, op. 9 (for piano)
Robert Schumann1:21
27Suite Bergamasque: Passepied
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (Austrian pianist and composer) (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-02-10, from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : IV. Passepied (for piano) (on 1953-02-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : IV. Passepied (for piano) (from 1953-02-12 until 1953-02-14)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:20
28French Suite No. 6 in E, BWV 817a: Bourree
piano:
Ingrid Haebler (pianist) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1982)
recording of:
French Suite no. 6 in E major, BWV 817: VII. Bourrée (in 1982)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Französische Suite Nr. 6 E-dur, BWV 817 (French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:44
29Sonata in B-flat, D. 960: Scherzo
piano:
Clara Haskil (Romanian classical pianist) (in 1951-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza (in 1951-06)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828-09)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960
Franz Schubert3:37
30Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring
piano:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
arranger:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
recording of:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147 (for piano, Myra Hess)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:40
31La Jongleuse
piano:
Józef Hofmann (on 1918-02-14)
recording of:
La Jongleuse, op. 52 no. 4 (on 1918-02-14)
composer:
Moritz Moszkowski (German-Polish composer and pianist)
part of:
6 Phantasiestücke, op. 52
Moritz Moszkowski1:41
32Valse Oubliee No. 1
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (on 1930-02-25)
recording of:
Valse oubliée no. 1, S. 215 no. 1 (on 1930-02-25)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Valses oubliées, S. 215
Franz Liszt2:17
33Etude in F, Op. 10 No. 8
piano:
Byron Janis (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in F major, op. 10 no. 8: Allegro
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 21) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 42)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:29
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part of:Great Pianists of the 20th Century (Philips 1998) (number: 00) (order: 1)
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