100 Best Liszt

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1▼CD: Piano and Orchestra
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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
5:17
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
4:32
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
3:53
4Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
4:02
5Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: I. (a) Adagio sostenuto assai
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
5:07
6Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: I. (b) Allegro agitato assai - Un poco più mosso - Tempo del andante
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
1:52
7Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
5:00
8Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: III. (a) Allegro deciso
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
2:51
9Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: III. (b) Marziale un poco meno allegro - Un poco animato - Un poco meno mosso
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
4:04
10Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: IV. Allegro animato
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1977-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1977-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1977-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1977-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
1:45
11Polonaise brillante, 'L'Hilarite' S. 367
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1979-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Polonaise brillante, S. 367 (for piano and orchestra, Liszt) (in 1979-06)
orchestrator:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 367)
orchestration of:
Polacca brillante, op. 72 (for piano)
9:35
12Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Themes (extract), S. 123
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1978-12)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1978-12)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1978-12)
partial recording of:
Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Melodies for piano and orchestra, S. 123
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1846 until 1852)
dedicated to:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1853-06-01)
publisher:
Gustav Heinze (in 1864)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 123)
is based on:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 14 in F minor, S. 244 no. 14
5:45
13Fantasy on a Theme from Beethoven's 'Ruinen von Athen', S. 122
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1979-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Fantasie über Motive aus Beethovens Ruinen von Athen, S. 122 (for piano and orchestra) (in 1979-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1852)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 122)
is based on:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113 (The Ruin of Athens, Op. 113)
10:49
14Malédiction, S. 121 (extract)
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1979-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1979-06)
partial recording of:
Malédiction, S. 121
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 121)
6:51
15Totentanz, S. 126 (conclusion)
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) (in 1978-12)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1978-12)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1978-12)
partial recording of:
Totentanz, S. 126/2 (for piano and orchestra, published version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
dedicated to:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer)
premiered by:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer) (on 1865-04-15)
premiered at:
[concert] (1865-04-15)
is based on:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
revision of:
Totentanz, S. 126/1 (early unpublished version)
8:01
2▶CD: Solo Piano I
3▶CD: Solo Piano II
4▶CD: Solo Piano III
5▶CD: Songs
6▶CD: Orchestral Works

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Release

manufactured in:the E.U. (Europe)
producer:Tony Locantro (task: compilation producer)
illustration:Henri Lehmann (painter) (in 1839)
design:Shaun Mills for WLP Ltd
manufactured by:Optimal Media Production
discography entry:https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7998626--100-best-liszt [info]

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 19)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002169165 [info]