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Great Pianists

Artist: Shura Cherkassky
$45.41
Format: CD
SKU: 861499X  |  Barcode: 5060244551145

Description

For unalloyed dignity and composure, these performances are hard to equal.' - Gramophone, May 2011 'This is vintage Cherkassky; playing to charm the birds out of the trees' - Gramophone, March 2013 // ICA Classics offers five of the greatest pianists in legendary performances featuring concertos by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. Claudio Arrau, Shura Cherkassky, Georges Cziffra, Emil Gilels and Julius Katchen were all considered iconic pianists of the 20th century - here they are combined in one box set at a fantastic price.

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Specifications
  • Format
    CD
  • Orchestra
    New Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre National De L'ORTF, K lner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Brand
    Ica Classics
  • Number of Pieces
    5
  • Available Date
    10/29/2013

Tracks

  • Disc 1
  • 1 Allegro Con Brio - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • 2 Largo - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • 3 Rondo: Allegro Scherzando - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • 4 Allegro Con Brio - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • 5 Largo - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • 6 Rondo: Allegro - Emil Gilels/New Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Disc 2
  • 1 Allegro Maestoso - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • 2 Romance: Larghetto - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • 3 Rondo: Vivace - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • 4 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35 - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • 5 Andante Con Moto - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • 6 Rondo: Vivace - Claudio Arrau/Kolner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester
  • Disc 3
  • 1 Maestoso - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 2 Adagio - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 3 Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 4 Ballade No. 3 in a Flat Major, Op. 47 - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 5 Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S514 - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 6 Vogel Als Prophet, Op. 82, No. 7 - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 7 Triana - Julius Katchen/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 8 Julius Katchen Discusses Mozart's, 'Concerto, K466' and Brahms's, 'Concerto No. 1' with John Amis - Various Performers
  • Disc 4
  • 1 Allegro Molto Moderato - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 2 Adagio - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 3 Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 4 Allegro Maestoso - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 5 Quasi Adagio - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 6 Allegretto Vivace - Allegro Animato - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 7 Allegro Marziale Animato - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 8 Fantasy on Hungarian Folk-Tunes, S123 - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 9 Gavotte en Rondeau in D minor - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • 10 Sonata in D Major, K96, 'La Chasse' - Georges Cziffra/Orchestre National de L'ortf
  • Disc 5
  • 1 Allegro Maestoso - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  • 2 Romanze: Larghetto - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  • 3 Rondo: Vivace - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  • 4 Maestoso - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Symphony Orchestra
  • 5 Larghetto - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra
  • 6 Allegro Vivace - Shura Cherkassky/Bbc Scottish Symphony Orchestra