The Essential Classics Collection

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Meditation
2▶CD: Orchestral Fireworks
3▶CD: Invitation to the Dance
4▼CD: Nocturne
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1Piano Concerto No.21 - Andante
recording engineer and producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1961-05)
orchestra:
Camerata Academica des Salzburger Mozarteums (Austrian chamber orchestra) (in 1961-05)
conductor:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1961-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1961-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1961-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:22
2Nocturne in F sharp major
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1981-01, in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1981-01, in 1981-05)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (from 1981-01 until 1981-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 55) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 112)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Fryderyk Chopin3:57
3Scenes from Childhood - Dreaming
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano) (in 1983-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:01
4Fur Elise
piano:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:02
5Clair de Lune
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:09
6Piano Sonata No.14 - Moonlight - Adagio
recording engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) (task: recording supervisor) and Hanno Rinke
piano:
Elena Gilels (pianist) and Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
included in:
end of starchild (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
recording of:
Klaviersonate nr. 14 Cis-moll op. 27 nr. 2 »Mondschein-Sonate«: 1. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
Ludwig van Beethoven6:06
7Prelude - Op.32 No.10 in B minor
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 10 in B minor: Lento
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов5:05
8Ballade
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1982-05)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Ballade aus Der fliegende Holländer, S. 441 (in 1982-05)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 441)
is based on:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" … "Jo ho hoe, traft ihr das Schiff" (Chor der Spinnerinnen & Sentas Ballade)
Franz Liszt5:56
9Raindrop Prelude in D flat major
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto
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. 180)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin5:41
10The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
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) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
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 Debussy2:36
11Prelude No.12 in G sharp minor
producer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1988-11)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1988-11: piano)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1988-11)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor. Allegro (in 1988-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:30
12Moment Musicaux No.2 in A flat major - Andantino
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-flat major. Andantino (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:47
13Piano Concerto No.23 - Adagio
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg (Austrian chamber orchestra) (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1963-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (in 1963-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:59
5▶CD: Pomp and Circumstance
6▶CD: Grand Opera