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Ultimate Piano Classics

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

Decca Music Group20065h 50m93 tracks

Ultimate Piano Classics (2006), CD, on Decca Music Group. 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

01

Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat, Op. 64, No. 1 "Minute"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:52

02

Liszt: Consolation No. 3, Lento placido, S.142

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

Rhondda Gillespie

3:55

03

Cantata, BWV 147 - arr. Dame Myra Hess : J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 147 - arr. Dame Myra Hess - 10. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

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

3:46

04

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67 - 4. Presto "The Bee's Wedding"

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

2:01

05

12 Études, Op. 10 : Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10 - No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:46

06

Gottschalk: Souvenir de Porto Rico, Marche des Gibaros

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

5:53

07

Children's Corner, L. 113 : Debussy: Children's Corner, L. 113 - 6. Golliwogg's Cakewalk

Claude Debussy - Children’s Corner, L. 113

2:57

08

Brahms: Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2 (1964 Recording)

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

5:50

09

Schubert: An die Musik, D.547

Franz Schubert - An die Musik

1:48

10

España, Op. 165 : Albéniz: España, Op. 165 - 2. Tango

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

Alicia de Larrocha

2:44

11

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" : Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" - II. Adagio cantabile

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

7:04

12

Dvořák: 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

Chopin: Polonaise No. 3 in A, Op. 40 No. 1 - "Military"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:06

15

Suite No. 1 for 2 Pianos, Op. 15 : Arensky: Suite No. 1 for 2 Pianos, Op. 15 - II. Valse. Allegro

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

Alexander Tamir

5:00

16

Lyric Pieces Book V, Op. 54 : Grieg: Lyric Pieces Book V, Op. 54 - 4. Notturno

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

Alicia de Larrocha

4:14

17

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 : Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 - 3. Alla Turca. Allegretto

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

3:34

18

Bądarzewska-Baranowska: The Maiden's Prayer

Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska - Modlitwa dziewicy, op. 4

2:58

20

Chopin: Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:51

21

24 Préludes, Op. 28 : Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28 - No. 15 in D-Flat Major: Sostenuto "Raindrop"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

5:16

23

Suite española No. 1, Op. 47 : Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47 - 3. Sevilla (Sevillanas)

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

Alicia de Larrocha

4:39

24

Sinding: The Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3

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

3:00

25

3 Etudes de concert, S. 144 : Liszt: 3 Etudes de concert, S. 144 - No. 3, Un sospiro

Franz Liszt - Trois études de concert, S. 144

5:35

26

12 Études, Op. 10 : Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10 - No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:43

27

3 Gymnopédies : Satie: 3 Gymnopédies - No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Erik Satie - Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux

3:10

28

ハンガリーブキョクシュウダイ１カン : Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor, WoO 1, No. 5

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

2:12

29

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 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

30

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 - 6. Allegretto grazioso "Frühlingslied"

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

2:50

31

Kinderszenen, Op. 15 : Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 - 7. Träumerei

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

3:35

32

J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 (Arr. Cohen for Piano)

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

Alicia de Larrocha

3:39

33

10 Preludes, Op. 23 : Rachmaninoff: 10 Preludes, Op. 23 - No. 5 in G Minor (Alla marcia)

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:56

34

ワルツシュウ : Chopin: 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

35

6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118 : Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118 - 2. Intermezzo in A Major

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

6:05

36

Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 : Albéniz: Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 - 6. Puerta de tierra: Bolero

Isaac Albéniz - Recuerdos de viaje, op. 71

Alicia de Larrocha

3:30

37

6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94 D780 : Schubert: 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94 D780 - No. 3 in F Minor (Allegro moderato)

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

1:46

38

Images - Book 1, L. 110 : Debussy: Images - Book 1, L. 110 - 1. Reflets dans l'eau

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

5:00

39

３ツノマズルカ : Chopin: 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

40

8 Slavonic Dances for Piano (Four Hands), Op. 46, B.78 : Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances for Piano (Four Hands), Op. 46, B.78 - No. 1 in C (Presto)

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

Alexander Tamir

4:38

41

Liebesträume, S. 541 : Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541 - No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst

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

4:55

42

3 Romanzen, Op. 28 : Schumann: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28 - No. 2 in F Sharp Major (Einfach)

Robert Schumann - Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28

Alicia de Larrocha

3:34

43

12 Études, Op. 25 : Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25 - No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:49

44

Deux Arabesques L. 66 : Debussy: Deux Arabesques L. 66 - No. 1 Andante con moto

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

3:51

45

2 Mélodies, Op. 3 : Rubinstein: 2 Mélodies, Op. 3 - 1. Moderato assai

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

Shura Cherkassky

4:18

46

Granados: La maja y el ruiseñor

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

6:33

47

Chopin: 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

48

Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor, WoO 1 No. 1

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

2:51

49

Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 - 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin

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

2:27

50

Paderewski: Menuet Célèbre Op. 14, No. 1 in G

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

4:22

51

Chopin: 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

52

Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile" : Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 16 in C, K.545 "Sonata facile" - 1. Allegro (1961 Recording)

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

2:13

53

Liszt: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, S. 547/1 (After Mendelssohn)

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

4:06

54

MacDowell: To a Water Lily, Op. 51, No. 6

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

2:46

55

Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, Cantata BWV 22 : J.S. Bach: Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, Cantata BWV 22 - 5. Sanctify Us (Arr. Cohen)

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

Alicia de Larrocha

3:17

56

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 - 11. in B Minor

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

1:10

57

Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

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

6:03

58

Liszt: Widmung, S.566 after Schumann

Robert Schumann - Widmung (Liebeslied), S. 566

4:48

59

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 - No. 3 in A (Molto allegro) "Hunting Song", MWV U89

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

2:46

60

Chopin: 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

61

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" : Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenuto

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

6:09

62

5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 : Rachmaninoff: 5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 - No. 2, Prelude in C-Sharp Minor

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:34

63

Chopin: 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

65

Grieg: 1. Butterfly

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

2:06

66

Chopin: Mazurka No. 5 in B Flat, Op. 7 No. 1

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:52

67

ハンガリーブキョクシュウダイ１カン : Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D-Flat Major, WoO 1, No. 6

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

3:10

70

Chopin: 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

71

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 - 6. Andante sostenuto "Venetian Gondola Song"

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

2:44

72

El amor brujo - Ballet by G. Martinez Sierra : Falla: El amor brujo - Ballet by G. Martinez Sierra - Ritual Fire Dance

Manuel de Falla - El amor brujo

4:22

73

Intermezzi, Op. 117 : Brahms: Intermezzi, Op. 117 - 2. in B Flat Minor

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

4:35

74

4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D.899 : Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D.899 - No. 3 in G Flat Major: Andante

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

6:35

75

ワルツシュウ : Chopin: 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

76

The Tale Of Tsar Saltan : Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale Of Tsar Saltan - The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (Transc. Rachmaninov)

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

1:17

77

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 : Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 - 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

9:00

78

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 - 1. in B

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

0:54

79

MacDowell: To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1

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

2:08

80

Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A flat, Op. 53 -"Heroic"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

6:20

81

Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" (Live)

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:01

82

Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141 : Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141 - No. 3, La campanella

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

5:11

83

Suite bergamasque, L.75 : Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75 - 3. Clair de lune

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

5:33

84

12 Danzas Españolas Op. 37 : Granados: 12 Danzas Españolas Op. 37 - 5. Andaluza

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

Alicia de Larrocha

4:21

85

Chopin: Impromptu No. 4 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:54

86

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 - 15. in A flat - "Wiegenlied"

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

1:26

88

Liszt: Valse oubliée No. 1 in F sharp, S.215

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

3:43

89

12 Études, Op. 10 : Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10 - No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:24

90

Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 - 1. Andante espressivo

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

2:26

91

8 Slavonic Dances for Piano (Four Hands), Op. 46, B.78 : Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances for Piano (Four Hands), Op. 46, B.78 - No. 8 in G minor (Presto)

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

Alexander Tamir

4:17

92

Ravel: Jeux d'eau, M.30

Maurice Ravel - Jeux d’eau

5:51

93

Moszkowski: La Jongleuse, Op. 52, No. 4

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

2:09

94

Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

3:48

95

Images - Book 2, L. 111 : Debussy: Images - Book 2, L. 111 - 3. Poissons d'or

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

4:15

96

6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118 : Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118 - 3. Ballade in G Minor

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

3:05

97

４ツノマズルカ : Chopin: Mazurka in C Major, Op. 67 No. 3

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

1:28

98

16 Waltzes, Op. 39 : Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op. 39 - 2. in E

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

1:07

99

Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14

Felix Mendelssohn - Rondo capriccioso, op. 14

6:57

100

ワルツシュウ : Chopin: Waltz No. 11 in G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1

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

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:06