The Sound of Vladimir Ashkenazy

~ Release by Vladimir Ashkenazy (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

"No. 15" removed from name for tracks 2 and 5, as this doesn't appear to link to anything useful. Track 6 is renamed to Prelude No. 5, as this is the G minor Prelude.

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-09 11:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Pictures at an Exhibition - Opening
sound engineer and balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1982-06-17 until 1982-06-18)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-06-17 until 1982-06-18)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version) (from 1982-06-17 until 1982-06-18)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version) (from 1982-06-17 until 1982-06-18)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
arrangement of:
A Weakened Soul (arr. Brightman, Kohrs, Laudahn)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Mussorgsky4:09
2Nocturne in F minor
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (in 1976-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 122)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Chopin4:57
3Military Polonaise
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-04)
recording of:
Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military” (in 1981-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1838)
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 3), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 120) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 152)
part of:
Polonaises, op. 40
Chopin5:09
4Revolutionary Study
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (in 1972-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-07)
recording of:
Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco (in 1972-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1831)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 25) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 67)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Chopin52:47
5Etude - Tableau in A minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-09)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39: No. 6 in A minor: Allegro (originally op. 33 no. 4) (in 1986-09)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Études-tableaux, op. 39
Rachmaninov2:30
6Prelude No. 5 in G minor
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12), Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1975-04) and Richard Beswick (in 1975-08)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1974-01-18 until 1974-01-19, from 1974-12-11 until 1974-12-12, on 1975-04-23, on 1975-04-26, on 1975-08-20)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12), Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1974-01, in 1974-12) and John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1975-04, in 1975-08)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-01-18 until 1974-01-19, from 1974-12-11 until 1974-12-12, on 1975-04-23, on 1975-04-26) and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-08-20)
recording of:
10 Preludes, op. 23: No. 5 in G minor: Alla marcia (from 1974-01-18 until 1975-08-20)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1901)
part of:
10 Preludes, op. 23
Rachmaninov3:55
7October [The Seasons]
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1998-09-26 until 1998-09-27, from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-13)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Dmitris Mitropoulos Hall in Athens, Attiki (Attica), Greece (from 1998-09-26 until 1998-09-27) and Teldec Studio (Berlin) in Berlin, Germany (from 1998-12-12 until 1998-12-13)
recording of:
The Seasons, op. 37a: X. October “Autumn Song” (in 1998-12)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Seasons, op. 37a (for piano)
Tchaikovsky5:19
8Impromptu No. 3 in G flat
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Impromptu in G‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 3. Andante
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 6)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Schubert5:31
9Von fremden Ländern und Menschen [Kinderszenen]
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1987-06 until 1987-07, in 1987-07)
recorded at:
Saalbau in Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland (from 1987-06 until 1987-07, in 1987-07)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Schumann1:47
10Prelude in C
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
balance engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Westleton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (from 2004-03-24 until 2005-03-20)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
Bach2:46
11Prelude in C minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
balance engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Westleton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: Prelude (from 2004-03-24 until 2005-03-20)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (number: 15)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 2 in C minor, BWV 847.2/847
Bach1:39
12Prelude in B flat minor
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
balance engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Potton Hall in Westleton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (from 2004-03-24 until 2004-03-26, from 2004-12-18 until 2004-12-19, from 2005-03-19 until 2005-03-20)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867: Prelude (from 2004-03-24 until 2005-03-20)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 22 in B-flat minor, BWV 867
Bach2:53
13Moonlight Sonata - Presto
recording engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-09)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (in 1977-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Beethoven7:39
14Piano Concerto No. 23 - Andante
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1980-03)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980-03)
balance engineer:
Andrew Pinder (in 1980-03) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1980-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (in 1980-03)
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
Mozart7:38
15Piano Concerto No. 2 - Adagio sostenuto
recording engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1970-10-20 until 1970-10-23)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-10-20 until 1970-10-23)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1970-10-20 until 1970-10-23)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1970-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-10-20 until 1970-10-23)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1970-10-20 until 1970-10-23)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Rachmaninov4.511:59
16Piano Concerto No. 1 - Andante assai
recording engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer), Philip Wade (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-01)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (in 1974-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1975) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10: II. Andante assai (in 1974-01)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1912)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 1 in D-flat major, op. 10
Prokofiev4:40
17Pictures at an Exhibition - Opening
sound engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-09)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus (orchestrated by Ashkenazy) (in 1982-09)
orchestrator:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ashkenazy)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade 1 (orchestrated by Ashkenazy) (in 1982-09)
orchestrator:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1982)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (orchestrated by Ashkenazy)
Mussorgsky4:04