The Seven Wonders

Compilation by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli

Released 1999

Tracklist

  • CD 1: Chopin
  • 1
    Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
    Frédéric Chopin
    11:59
  • 2
    Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
    Frédéric Chopin
    10:46
  • 3
    Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22
    Frédéric Chopin
    15:35
  • 4
    Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57
    Frédéric Chopin
    4:22
  • 5
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: I. Grave
    Frédéric Chopin
    7:49
  • 6
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
    Frédéric Chopin
    7:17
  • 7
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
    Frédéric Chopin
    10:02
  • 8
    Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto
    Frédéric Chopin
    1:54
  • 9
    Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 59 No. 3
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:07
  • 10
    Valse in E-flat major, Op. posth.
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:01
  • CD 2: Schumann
  • 1
    Carnaval, Op. 9: I. Préambule
    Robert Schumann
    2:36
  • 2
    Carnaval, Op. 9: II. Pierrot
    Robert Schumann
    2:12
  • 3
    Carnaval, Op. 9: III. Arlequin
    Robert Schumann
    1:16
  • 4
    Carnaval, Op. 9: IV. Valse noble
    Robert Schumann
    2:14
  • 5
    Carnaval, Op. 9: V. Eusebius
    Robert Schumann
    1:34
  • 6
    Carnaval, Op. 9: VI. Florestan
    Robert Schumann
    1:07
  • 7
    Carnaval, Op. 9: VII. Coquette
    Robert Schumann
    1:42
  • 8
    Carnaval, Op. 9: VIII. Réplique
    Robert Schumann
    1:08
  • 9
    Carnaval, Op. 9: IX. Papillons
    Robert Schumann
    0:44
  • 10
    Carnaval, Op. 9: X. A.S.C.H. - S.C.H.A.: Lettres dansantes
    Robert Schumann
    0:53
  • 11
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XI. Chiarina
    Robert Schumann
    1:42
  • 12
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XII. Chopin
    Robert Schumann
    1:28
  • 13
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XIII. Estrella
    Robert Schumann
    0:36
  • 14
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XIV. Reconnaissance
    Robert Schumann
    1:45
  • 15
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XV. Pantalon et Colombine
    Robert Schumann
    1:03
  • 16
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XVI. Valse allemande
    Robert Schumann
    0:51
  • 17
    Carnaval, Op. 9: Intermezzo: Paganini
    Robert Schumann
    0:44
  • 18
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XVII. Aveu
    Robert Schumann
    2:03
  • 19
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XVIII. Promenade
    Robert Schumann
    2:58
  • 20
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XIX. Pause
    Robert Schumann
    0:18
  • 21
    Carnaval, Op. 9: XX. Marche des "Davidsbündler" contre les Philistins
    Robert Schumann
    4:31
  • 22
    Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: I. Allegro. Sehr lebhaft
    Robert Schumann
    10:50
  • 23
    Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
    Robert Schumann
    2:56
  • 24
    Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: III. Scherzino
    Robert Schumann
    2:31
  • 25
    Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: IV. Intermezzo. Mit größter Energie
    Robert Schumann
    2:12
  • 26
    Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: V. Finale. Höchst lebhaft
    Robert Schumann
    5:35
  • CD 3: Beethoven
  • 1
    Sonata for Piano No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22: I. Allegro con brio
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    7:34
  • 2
    Sonata for Piano No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22: II. Adagio con molto espressione
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    8:45
  • 3
    Sonata for Piano No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22: III. Menuetto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    3:12
  • 4
    Sonata for Piano No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    6:06
  • 5
    Sonata for Piano No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    7:46
  • 6
    Sonata for Piano No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    2:51
  • 7
    Sonata for Piano No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    6:01
  • 8
    Sonata for Piano No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    3:13
  • 9
    Sonata for Piano No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    9:35
  • 10
    Sonata for Piano No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    16:54
  • CD 4: Brahms
  • 1
    4 Ballades, Op. 10: Andante / Allegro / Andante
    Johannes Brahms
    5:12
  • 2
    4 Ballades, Op. 10: Andante / Allegro non troppo / Molto staccato e leggiero / Andante
    Johannes Brahms
    7:34
  • 3
    4 Ballades, Op. 10: Intermezzo. Allegro
    Johannes Brahms
    4:08
  • 4
    4 Ballades, Op. 10: Andante con moto
    Johannes Brahms
    11:34
  • 5
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35: Thema. Non troppo presto
    Johannes Brahms
    0:30
  • 6
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 1
    Johannes Brahms
    0:27
  • 7
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 2
    Johannes Brahms
    0:30
  • 8
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 3
    Johannes Brahms
    0:33
  • 9
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 4
    Johannes Brahms
    0:48
  • 10
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 5
    Johannes Brahms
    0:46
  • 11
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 6
    Johannes Brahms
    0:26
  • 12
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 7
    Johannes Brahms
    0:27
  • 13
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 8
    Johannes Brahms
    0:27
  • 14
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 9
    Johannes Brahms
    1:07
  • 15
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 10
    Johannes Brahms
    1:23
  • 16
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 11. Andante
    Johannes Brahms
    1:02
  • 17
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 12
    Johannes Brahms
    0:57
  • 18
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 1
    Johannes Brahms
    0:43
  • 19
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 2. Poco animato
    Johannes Brahms
    0:28
  • 20
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 5
    Johannes Brahms
    0:23
  • 21
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 6. Poco più vivace
    Johannes Brahms
    0:22
  • 22
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 7
    Johannes Brahms
    0:21
  • 23
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 8. Allegro
    Johannes Brahms
    0:31
  • 24
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 10. Feroce, energico
    Johannes Brahms
    0:46
  • 25
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 12. Un poco andante
    Johannes Brahms
    1:10
  • 26
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 13. Un poco più andante
    Johannes Brahms
    0:49
  • 27
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 3
    Johannes Brahms
    0:32
  • 28
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book II: Variation 4. Poco allegretto
    Johannes Brahms
    1:07
  • 29
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 13
    Johannes Brahms
    0:34
  • 30
    Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book I: Variation 14. Presto, ma non troppo
    Johannes Brahms
    1:02
  • CD 5: Debussy
  • 1
    Children's Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
    Claude Debussy
    2:12
  • 2
    Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby
    Claude Debussy
    3:44
  • 3
    Children's Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll
    Claude Debussy
    2:31
  • 4
    Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing
    Claude Debussy
    2:26
  • 5
    Children's Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd
    Claude Debussy
    2:29
  • 6
    Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
    Claude Debussy
    3:04
  • 7
    Images I, L. 110: I. Reflets dans l'eau
    Claude Debussy
    4:50
  • 8
    Images I, L. 110: II. Hommage à Rameau
    Claude Debussy
    6:34
  • 9
    Images I, L. 110: III. Mouvement
    Claude Debussy
    3:44
  • 10
    Images II, L. 111: I. Cloches à travers les feuilles
    Claude Debussy
    4:21
  • 11
    Images II, L. 111: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut
    Claude Debussy
    4:53
  • 12
    Images II, L. 111: III. Poissons d'or
    Claude Debussy
    4:05
  • 13
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: I. Danseuses de Delphes. Lent et grave
    Claude Debussy
    3:21
  • 14
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: II. Voiles. Modéré
    Claude Debussy
    4:31
  • 15
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir. Modéré
    Claude Debussy
    3:37
  • 16
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: VII. Ce qu'a vu la vent d'ouest. Animé et tumulteux
    Claude Debussy
    3:27
  • 17
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif
    Claude Debussy
    2:30
  • 18
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: IX. La sérénade interrompue. Modérément animé
    Claude Debussy
    2:32
  • 19
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: X. La cathédrale engloutie. Profondément calme
    Claude Debussy
    7:05
  • 20
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: XI. La danse de Puck. Capricieux et léger
    Claude Debussy
    2:53
  • 21
    Préludes, Livre I, L. 117: XII. Minstrels. Modéré
    Claude Debussy
    2:24
  • CD 6: Bach / Scarlatti / Galuppi
  • 1
    Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    14:00
  • 2
    Italienisches Konzert in F major, BWV 971: I. Allegro
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    3:45
  • 3
    Italienisches Konzert in F major, BWV 971: II. Adagio
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    4:43
  • 4
    Italienisches Konzert in F major, BWV 971: III. Presto
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    3:34
  • 5
    Seven Sonatas: D major, K. 96 (L. 465)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    5:09
  • 6
    Seven Sonatas: D major, K. 29 (L. 461)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    3:43
  • 7
    Seven Sonatas: C minor, K. 11 (L. 352)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    3:00
  • 8
    Seven Sonatas: C major, K. 159 (L. 104)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    2:45
  • 9
    Seven Sonatas: A major, K. 322 (L. 483)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    3:23
  • 10
    Seven Sonatas: D minor, K. 9 (L. 413)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    3:35
  • 11
    Seven Sonatas: B minor, K. 27 (L. 449)
    Domenico Scarlatti
    3:29
  • 12
    Presto in B flat major
    Baldassare Galuppi
    4:15
  • 13
    Sonata V in C major: I. Andante
    Baldassare Galuppi
    8:16
  • 14
    Sonata V in C major: II. Allegro
    Baldassare Galuppi
    4:25
  • 15
    Sonata V in C major: III. Allegro assai
    Baldassare Galuppi
    2:42
  • CD 7: Chopin
  • 1
    Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
    Frédéric Chopin
    13:15
  • 2
    Fantaisie in F minor, Op. 49
    Frédéric Chopin
    14:34
  • 3
    Valse in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2
    Frédéric Chopin
    7:24
  • 4
    Valse in A-flat major, Op. 34 No. 1
    Frédéric Chopin
    5:42
  • 5
    Valse in A-flat major, Op. 69 No. 1
    Frédéric Chopin
    4:22
  • 6
    Mazurka in A minor, Op. 68 No. 2
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:10
  • 7
    Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:41
  • 8
    Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 41 No. 4
    Frédéric Chopin
    1:45
  • 9
    Mazurka in G-sharp minor, Op. 33 No. 1
    Frédéric Chopin
    2:51
  • 10
    Mazurka in D-flat major, Op. 30 No. 3
    Frédéric Chopin
    3:02
  • 11
    Mazurka in G minor, Op. 67 No. 2
    Frédéric Chopin
    2:40
  • 12
    Mazurka in B minor, Op. 33 No. 4
    Frédéric Chopin
    8:06

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