100 Best Liszt

~ Release by Franz Liszt (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Piano and Orchestra
2▶CD: Solo Piano I
3▶CD: Solo Piano II
4▶CD: Solo Piano III
5▼CD: Songs
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1Die Drei Zigeuner, S. 320
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (from 1968-10-20 until 1968-10-27)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1968-10-20 until 1968-10-27)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Gemeindehaus (Zehlendorf) in Berlin, Germany (from 1968-10-20 until 1968-10-27)
recording of:
Die drei Zigeuner, S. 320 (for voice and piano) (from 1968-10-20 until 1968-10-27)
lyricist:
Nikolaus Lenau
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1860)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 320)
6:26
2Es muss ein Wunderbares sein, S. 314
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Es muss ein Wunderbares sein, S. 314 (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Oskar von Redwitz
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 314)
1:56
3Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam, S. 309bis
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Ein Fichtenbaum steht einsam, S. 309 (first setting) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 309)
2:27
4Ihr Auge, S. 310
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Ihr Auge, S. 310/2 (second version) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Ludwig Rellstab
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 310/2)
revision of:
Ihr Auge, S. 310/1 (first version)
0:40
5Die Vätergruft, S. 281
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Die Vätergruft, S. 281 (for voice and piano) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Ludwig Uhland (German poet)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1844)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 281)
5:29
6Anfangs wollt'ich fast verzagen, S. 311
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Anfangs wollt' ich fast verzagen, S. 311 (on 1978-09-01)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 311)
1:52
7Lasst mich ruhen, S. 317
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Lasst mich ruhen, S. 317 (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (poet and composer)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1858)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 317)
2:47
8Morgens steh' ich auf und frage, S. 290
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage, S. 290 (third version) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1843)
version of:
Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage, S. 290 (second version)
1:59
9Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh, S. 306
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh, S. 306 (unspecified version) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
2:58
10Der du von dem Himmel bist, S. 279
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Der du von dem Himmel bist, S. 279/1 (for voice and piano, first version) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 279/1)
2:50
11Blume und Duft, S. 324
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Blume und Duft, S. 324 (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Friedrich Hebbel (German poet and dramatist)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1854)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 324)
2:01
12Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß, S. 297
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß, S. 297/2 (2nd version) (on 1978-09-01)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1845)
revised by:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1849)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 297/2)
revision of:
Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen aß, S. 297/1 (1st version)
1:51
13Die Fischerstochter, S. 325
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (on 1978-09-01)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (on 1978-09-01)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (on 1978-09-01)
recording of:
Die Fischerstochter, S. 325 (on 1978-09-01)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 325)
5:00
143 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 270b: I. Benedetto sia 'l giorno
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
recording of:
Benedetto sia il giorno, S. 270b no. 1 (for low voice and piano) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
lyricist:
Francesco Petrarca
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Tre sonetti del Petrarca, S. 270b (for low voice and piano)
revision of:
Benedetto sia il giorno, S. 270a no. 2 (for tenor and piano)
4:58
153 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 270b: II. Pace non trovo
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
recording of:
Pace non trovo, S. 270b no. 2 (for low voice and piano) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
lyricist:
Francesco Petrarca
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Tre sonetti del Petrarca, S. 270b (for low voice and piano)
revision of:
Pace non trovo, S. 270a no. 1 (for tenor and piano)
4:31
163 Sonetti di Petrarca, S. 270b: III. I' vidi in terra angelici costumi
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
baritone vocals:
Hermann Prey (baritone) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
balance engineer:
Hartwig Paulsen
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
recording of:
I' vidi in terra angelici costumi, S. 270b no. 3 (for low voice and piano) (from 1978-11-16 until 1978-11-21)
lyricist:
Francesco Petrarca
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Tre sonetti del Petrarca, S. 270b (for low voice and piano)
revision of:
I' vidi in terra angelici costumi, S. 270a no. 3 (for tenor and piano)
4:57
17S'il est un charmant gazon, S. 284
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-06 until 1980-04, in 1980-04)
recording of:
S’il est un charmant gazon, S. 284/1 (for voice and piano, first version) (from 1979-06 until 1980-04)
lyricist:
Victor Hugo (French poet and novelist)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1844)
2:31
18O lieb, solang du lieben kannst!, S. 298, Liebesträum No. 3: (Animato)
piano:
James Lockhart (conductor and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
lyricist:
Ferdinand Freiligrath
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (until 1850)
revision of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/1 (first version)
6:26
19Die Loreley, S. 273: Ich weiss nicht, was soll es bedeuten
piano:
James Lockhart (conductor and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Reinhardt Repke
7:00
20Die stille Wasserrose, S. 321
piano:
James Lockhart (conductor and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
Die stille Wasserrose, S. 321
lyricist:
Franz Emanuel August Geibel (poet)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1860)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 321)
4:04
21Kling leise mein Lied, S. 301
piano:
James Lockhart (conductor and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
recording of:
Kling leise, mein Lied, S. 301/2 (second version)
lyricist:
Johann Nordmann
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 301/2)
revision of:
Kling leise, mein Lied, S. 301/1 (first version)
5:19
6▶CD: Orchestral Works

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