Für Elise: Romantic Piano Pieces

~ Release by Martha Argerich, Emil Gilels, Wilhelm Kempff, Anatol Ugorski (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Für Elise
piano:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:03
2Tristesse
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (in 1965-05)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1965) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1965-05)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo (in 1965-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 16) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 74)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin4:05
3Raindrop Preluden
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1977) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (from 1975-10-22 until 1975-10-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 107) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 180)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin4:56
4Clair de lune
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:09
5Wedding day at Troldhaugan
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
recorded at:
Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal in Wiesbaden, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1993-04)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
Edvard Grieg5:16
6Gondoliera
engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Lazar Berman (pianist) (in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Venezia e Napoli, S. 162: no. 1. Gondoliera (in 1977-05)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Années de pèlerinage : Deuxième année : Venezia e Napoli, supplément, S. 162
revision of:
Venezia e Napoli, S. 159: No. 3. Andante placido
Franz Liszt6:02
7Träumerei
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:27
8By the Hearth
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 8. Am Kamin
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann1:12
9Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Elena Gilels (pianist) and Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
included in:
end of starchild (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
10Fantaisie Impromptu
piano:
Анатолий Угорский (Anatol Ugorski, pianist)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 46), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 46), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 87)
Frédéric Chopin5:32
11Homesickness
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1974-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VI, op. 57: No. 6: Hjemve (Lyric Pieces, Book VI, op. 57 no. 6: Homesickness) (in 1974-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VI, op. 57 (Lyric Pieces, Book VI, op. 57)
Edvard Grieg4:24
12Fantasia in D minor, Andante
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K. 397/385g
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 385g), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 397), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 397) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 385g)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:45
13Liebestraum No.3
instruments:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
piano:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt5:05
14Harp Study
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1965)
recording of:
Étude in A‐flat major, op. 25 no. 1 “Aeolian Harp”: Allegro sostenuto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 26) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 104)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin2:56
15Impromptu No.4
piano:
Андрей Гаврилов (Andrei Gavrilov, pianist)
recording of:
Impromptu in A‐flat major, op. 90, D. 899: No. 4. Allegretto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert7:27

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transliterated/translated track listing of:Für Elise: Romantische Klavierstücke
part of:Eloquence (Deutsche Grammophon/Decca/Philips Classics, et al.; classical series established in 1999) (order: 141)
ASIN:US: B00004Z33J [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0002115886 [info]