Piano Masterworks: The World's Favourite Piano Classics

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1CD: J.S. Bach
2CD: J.S. Bach
3CD: J.S. Bach
4CD: J.S. Bach
5CD: J.S. Bach
6CD: J.S. Bach
7CD: J.S. Bach
8CD: J.S. Bach
9CD: Beethoven
10CD: Beethoven
11CD: Beethoven
12CD: Beethoven
13CD: Beethoven
14CD: Beethoven
15CD: Johannes Brahms
16CD: Johannes Brahms
17CD: Johannes Brahms
18CD: Grieg & Chopin
19CD: Chopin
20CD: Chopin
21CD: Chopin
22CD: Chopin
23CD: Chopin
24CD: Chopin
25CD: Debussy
26CD: Gershwin
27CD: Haydn
28CD: Liszt
29CD: Liszt
30CD: Liszt & Schubert
31CD: Mendelssohn
32CD: Mendelssohn
33CD: Mozart
34CD: Mozart
35CD: Mozart
36CD: Mozart
37CD: Mussorgsky & Prokofiev
38CD: Prokofiev
39CD: Rachmaninoff
40CD: Rachmaninoff
41CD: Ravel
42CD: Ravel & Honegger & Françaix
43CD: Satie
44CD: Schubert
45CD: Schubert
46CD: Schubert
47CD: Schubert & Brahms & Liszt
48CD: Schumann
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1Kinderszenen, Op.15: I Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:41
2Kinderszenen, Op.15: II Kuriose Geschichte
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 2. Kuriose Geschichte (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:01
3Kinderszenen, Op.15: III Hasche-Mann
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 3. Hasche-Mann (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann0:36
4Kinderszenen, Op.15: IV Bittendes Kind
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 4. Bittendes Kind (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann0:52
5Kinderszenen, Op.15: V Glückes Genug
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 5. Glückes genug (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann0:45
6Kinderszenen, Op.15: VI Wichtige Begebenheit
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 6. Wichtige Begebenheit (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann0:56
7Kinderszenen, Op.15: VII Träumerei
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano) (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:27
8Kinderszenen, Op.15: VIII Am Kamin
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 8. Am Kamin (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:05
9Kinderszenen, Op.15: IX Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann0:48
10Kinderszenen, Op.15: X Fast Zu Ernst
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Letho
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon), Cord Garben (pianist and conductor) and David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
conductor:
Ricky Edwards (film composer and conductor)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 10. Fast zu ernst (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:39
11Kinderszenen, Op.15: XI Fürchtenmachen
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 11. Fürchtenmachen (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:59
12Kinderszenen, Op.15: XII Kind Im Einschlummern
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 12. Kind im Einschlummern (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:02
13Kinderszenen, Op.15: XIII Der Dichter Spricht
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 13. Der Dichter spricht (in 1971-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:13
14Waldszenen, Op.82: I Eintritt
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: I. Eintritt. Nicht zu schnell (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann2:23
15Waldszenen, Op.82: II Jäger Auf Der Lauer
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: II. Jäger auf der Lauer. Höchst lebhaft (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann1:25
16Waldszenen, Op.82: III Einsame Blumen
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: III. Einsame Blumen. Einfach (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann2:20
17Waldszenen, Op.82: IV Verrufene Stelle
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: IV. Verrufene Stelle. Ziemlich langsam (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann3:17
18Waldszenen, Op.82: V Freundliche Landschaft
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: V. Freundliche Landschaft. Schnell (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann1:25
19Waldszenen, Op.82: VI Herberge
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VI. Herberge. Mäßig (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann2:17
20Waldszenen, Op.82: VII Vogel Als Prophet
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann3:23
21Waldszenen, Op.82: VIII Jagdlied
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VIII. Jagdlied. Rasch, kräftig (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann2:45
22Waldszenen, Op.82: IX Abschied
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1973-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: IX. Abschied. Nicht zu schnell (in 1973-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann3:43
23Papillons, Op.2 - Introduzione: Moderato. Nos.1-12
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-01)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1967-01)
recording of:
Papillons, op. 2 (in 1967-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1829 until 1831)
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 2)
Robert Schumann13:13
243 Romanze, Op.28: No.1 In B Flat Minor (Sehr Markiert)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) and Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28: I. Sehr markiert (in 1972-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28
Robert Schumann3:53
253 Romanze, Op.28: No.2 In F Sharp Major (Einfach)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) and Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28: II. Einfach (in 1972-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28
Robert Schumann3:51
263 Romanze, Op.28: No.3 In B Major (Sehr Markiert)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) and Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recording of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28: III. Sehr markiert (in 1972-02)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Drei Romanzen für Pianoforte, op. 28
Robert Schumann7:46
49CD: Schumann
50CD: Tchaikovsky & Dohnányi

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includes:3 Gymnopédies & Other Piano Works by Erik Satie (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
26 Préludes / Barcarolle / Polonaise As‐dur / Scherzo nr. 2 b‐moll by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier by Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician); Friedrich Gulda (pianist)
Fantasie "Wanderer", Lieder / Fantasien / Hungarian Rhapsody by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer), Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer), Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)
Gaspard de la nuit / Jeux d'eau / Miroirs / Valses nobles et sentimentales by Maurice Ravel (French composer); Pascal Rogé (pianist)
Goldberg Variations by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
Impromptus by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Kinderszenen / Waldszenen / Papillons / 3 Romanzen by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Klavierkonzert nr. 1; Vier Balladen op.10 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Arthur Rubinstein (pianist), Julius Katchen (pianist), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra), Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte 2 & 3 by Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer); Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Edo de Waart (conductor)
Klavierkonzerte Nos. 2 & 3 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Klaviersonaten opp. 101 & 106 »Hammerklavier« by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist)
Klaviersonaten: Nr. 8 »Pathétique« / Nr. 14 »Mondschein-Sonate« / Nr. 15 »Pastorale« / Nr 24. by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Mazurkas by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Jean-Marc Luisada (pianist)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Triple Concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Claudio Arrau (pianist), Henryk Szeryng (violinist), János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Eliahu Inbal (Israeli conductor)
Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Hungarian Fantasy / Totentanz by Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra), Charles Dutoit (conductor), Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist)
Piano concertos no. 20, K. 466 & no. 23 K. 488 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos no. 21, K. 467 & no. 25, K. 503 by Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 4 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Zoltán Kocsis (pianist, conductor) / Rachmaninoff (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5 “Emperor” by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Friedrich Gulda (pianist), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic), Horst Stein (conductor)
Piano Concertos: nos. 19 & 27 / Piano Sonata K. 280 (Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 19 in F major K. 459 / Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 27 in B flat major K. 595) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); Clara Haskil (Romanian classical pianist), Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 / Moments musicaux by Franz Schubert (composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas K. 331 "Rondo alla Turca", K. 332 & K. 333 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer); András Schiff (pianist)
Piano Sonatas Nos. 40, 41, 44, 48, 52 by Joseph Haydn (composer); Святослав Теофилович Рихтер (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist)
Piano Sonatas, op. 109, op. 110 & op. 111 by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto in F / An American in Paris by Gershwin (composer); Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Dohnanyi: Variations on a Nursery Song, op. 25 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer), Dohnányi (Hungarian conductor, composer and pianist); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti (conductor), András Schiff (pianist)
The 5 Piano Concertos by Prokofiev (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer); Alexander Toradze (pianist), Kirov Orchestra (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992), Valery Gergiev (conductor)