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Ultimate Classical Piano: The Essential Masterpieces

Vladimir Ashkenazy · Julius Katchen · Joseph Cooper · Alicia de Larrocha · Pascal Rogé · Jorge Bolet · András Schiff · Alexander Tamir · Radu Lupu · Ivan Davis

Decca Classics2006Cat. 475 80915h 59m93 tracks

Ultimate Classical Piano: The Essential Masterpieces (2006), CD, on Decca Classics. Music by Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Claude Debussy, performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Julius Katchen, Joseph Cooper, Alicia de Larrocha; 93 tracks.

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

"Minute" Waltz, Op. 64 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:52

02

Consolation No. 3

Franz Liszt - Consolation in D‐flat major, S. 172 no. 3: Lento placido

Rhondda Gillespie

3:55

03

Jesu, joy of man's desiring, BWV 147

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147

3:46

04

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte C-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 4

2:01

05

"Revolutionnaire" Étude, Op. 10 No. 12

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:46

06

Marche des Gibaros - Souvenir de Porto Rico

Louis Moreau Gottschalk - Souvenir de Porto Rico, op. 31

5:53

07

Golliwogg's Cakewalk

Claude Debussy - Children’s Corner, L. 113

2:57

08

Rhapsody in G minor, Op. 79 No. 2

Johannes Brahms - Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79: Nr. 2 g-moll: Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro

5:50

09

An die Musik, D547

Franz Schubert - An die Musik

1:48

10

Tango Espana, Op. 165 No. 2

Isaac Albéniz - España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165

Alicia de Larrocha

2:44

11

Adagio cantabile - Pathétique Sonata, Op. 13

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”

7:04

12

Humoresque, Op. 101 No.7

Antonín Dvořák - Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso

3:08

13

"Militaire" Polonaise, Op. 40 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:06

15

Waltz - Suite for Two Pianos, Op. 15

Anton Arensky - Suite no. 1 for Two Pianos, op. 15

Alexander Tamir

5:00

16

Notturno - Lyric Pieces, Op. 54 No. 4

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 4: Notturno

Alicia de Larrocha

4:14

17

Rondo alla turca, Sonate, K331

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”

3:34

18

The Maiden's Prayer

Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska - Modlitwa dziewicy, op. 4

2:58

20

Grande valse brillante, Op. 18

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:51

Disc 2

01

Raindrop Prelude

Frédéric Chopin - Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:16

03

Isaac Albéniz - Suite española no. 1, op. 47

Alicia de Larrocha

4:39

04

The Rustle of Spring

Christian Sinding - 6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen

3:00

05

Franz Liszt - Trois études de concert, S. 144

5:35

06

Black Keys Étude, Op. 10 No. 5

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in G‐flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:43

07

Gymnopédie No. 1

Erik Satie - Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux

3:10

08

Hungarian Dance No. 5

Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dance for Solo Piano, WoO 1 no. 5 in F-sharp minor

2:12

09

Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:03

10

"Chanson de printemps"

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6

2:50

11

Kinderszenen, Op. 15 No. 7: Träumerei

Robert Schumann - Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei

3:35

12

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (arr. H. Cohen)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731

Alicia de Larrocha

3:39

13

Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5

Sergei Rachmaninoff - 10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:56

14

Waltz No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 3 in A minor, op. 34 no. 2

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:34

15

Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2

Johannes Brahms - 6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 2. Intermezzo in A-Dur. Andante teneramente

6:05

16

Bolero - Puerta de tierra, Op. 71 No. 5

Isaac Albéniz - Recuerdos de viaje, op. 71

Alicia de Larrocha

3:30

17

Moments musicaux D 780 No. 3

Franz Schubert - 6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato

1:46

18

Reflections in the Water

Claude Debussy - Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 1. Reflets dans l’eau

5:00

19

Mazurka No. 41 in C-sharp minor, Op. 63 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 41 in C‐sharp minor, op. 63 no. 3

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:28

20

Slavonic Dance No. 1, Op. 46

Antonín Dvořák - Slawische Tänz, op. 46, nr. 1 in C-Dur, Presto (Furiant)

Alexander Tamir

4:38

Disc 3

01

Liebestraum No. 3

Franz Liszt - Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”

4:55

02

Romanze, Op. 28 No. 2

Robert Schumann - Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28

Alicia de Larrocha

3:34

03

Étude Op. 25 No. 11 "Winter Wind"

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 11 “Winter Wind”: Lento

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:49

04

Arabesque No. 1

Claude Debussy - Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto

3:51

05

Melodie in F major, Op. 3 No. 1

Anton Rubinstein - 2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major

Shura Cherkassky

4:18

06

La Maja y el ruiseñor

Enrique Granados - Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor

6:33

07

Mazurka No. 23 in D major, Op. 33 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 23 in D major, op. 33 no. 2, CT. 73

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:04

08

Hungarian Dance No. 1

Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dance for Solo Piano, WoO 1 no. 1 in G minor

2:51

09

La fille aux cheveux de lin

Claude Debussy - Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125

2:27

10

Menuet célèbre, Op. 14 No. 1

Ignacy Jan Paderewski - Menuet célèbre, op. 14 no. 1

4:22

11

Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:54

12

Sonata facile, K. 545: Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata facile”: 1. Allegro

2:13

13

Auf Flügeln des Gesangs

Felix Mendelssohn - Mendelssohns Lieder, S. 547: No. 1. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges

4:06

14

To a Water Lily, Op. 51 No. 6

Edward MacDowell - 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 6. To a Water Lily

2:46

15

Sanctify us with Thy Goodness BWV 22 (arr. H. Cohen)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 22 "Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe"

Alicia de Larrocha

3:17

16

Walz No. 11 in B minor, Op. 39

Johannes Brahms - Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 11 b-moll

1:10

17

Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65 No. 6

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen

6:03

18

Widmung (after Schumann)

Robert Schumann - Widmung (Liebeslied), S. 566

4:48

19

Hunting Song, Op. 19 No. 3

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 19b Nr. 3 (Jägerlied)

2:46

20

Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 9 in B major, op. 32 no. 1: Andantino sostenuto

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:08

Disc 4

01

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

6:09

02

Prelude No.1. in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:34

03

Waltz No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:27

05

Lyric Pieces: Butterfly, Op. 43 No. 1

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 1: Sommerfugl

2:06

06

Mazurka No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 7 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 5 in B‐flat major, op. 7 no. 1

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:52

07

Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-flat major

Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dance for Solo Piano, WoO 1 no. 6 in D-flat major

3:10

10

Waltz No. 9 in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 "Farewell"

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:59

11

Venetian Boat Song, Op. 19b No. 6

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte g-Moll, op. 19b Nr. 6

2:44

12

El amor brujo: Ritual Fire Dance

Manuel de Falla - El amor brujo

4:22

13

Intermezzo in B-flat minor, Op. 117 No. 2

Johannes Brahms - 3 intermezzi, op. 117: Nr. 2 in b‐Moll. Andante non troppo e con molta espressione

4:35

14

Impromptu in G-flat major, D899, Op. 90 No. 3

Franz Schubert - Impromptu in G‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 3. Andante

6:35

15

Waltz No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 10 in B minor, op. 69 no. 2

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:44

16

Flight of the Bumblebee

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee, TN iii/9

1:17

17

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: III. Funeral march

Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

9:00

18

Waltz in B major, Op. 39 No. 1

Johannes Brahms - Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 1 B-dur: Tempo giusto

0:54

19

Woodland sketches: To a wild rose, Op. 51 No. 1

Edward MacDowell - 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 1. To a Wild Rose

2:08

20

Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 "Heroic"

Frédéric Chopin - Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”

Vladimir Ashkenazy

6:20

Disc 5

01

Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Ludwig van Beethoven - Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:01

02

Franz Liszt - Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3. La campanella in G‐sharp minor

5:11

03

Claude Debussy - Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82

5:33

04

Andaluza, Op. 32 No. 5

Enrique Granados - 12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera)

Alicia de Larrocha

4:21

05

Fantasie Impromptu, Op. 66

Frédéric Chopin - Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:54

06

Walzer, Op. 39, No. 15

Johannes Brahms - Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 15 As-dur

1:26

08

Valse oubliée No. 1

Franz Liszt - Valse oubliée no. 1, S. 215 no. 1

3:43

09

Étude, Op. 10 No. 3 "Tristesse"

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:24

10

Romance sans paroles, Op. 62 No. 1

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte G-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 1

2:26

11

Danse Slave Op. 46 No. 8

Antonín Dvořák - Slawische Tänz, op. 46, nr. 8 in g-Moll, Presto (Furiant)

Alexander Tamir

4:17

12

Maurice Ravel - Jeux d’eau

5:51

13

La Jongleuse, Op. 52 No. 4

Moritz Moszkowski - La Jongleuse, op. 52 no. 4

2:09

14

Nocturne Op. 15 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:48

15

Claude Debussy - Images, Livre 2, L. 111, CD 120 : No. 3. Poissons d’or

4:15

16

Ballade, Op. 118 No. 3

Johannes Brahms - 6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 3. Ballade in g-Moll. Allegro energico

3:05

17

Mazurka, Op. 67 No. 3

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 44 in C major, op. 67 no. 3

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:28

18

Walzer, Op. 39 No. 2

Johannes Brahms - Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 2 E-dur

1:07

19

Rondo capriccioso Op. 14

Felix Mendelssohn - Rondo capriccioso, op. 14

6:57

20

Valse, Op. 70 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:06