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Tracklist

• 1
  French Suite no. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: 5. Menuet

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:09
• 2
  16 Waltzes, op. 39: 16. in C-sharp minor

  Johannes Brahms
  1:03
• 3
  Mazurka no. 4 in E-flat minor, op. 6 no. 4

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:02
• 4
  Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 331: 3. Alla Turca (Allegretto)

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1:03
• 5
  15 Three-part Inventions, BWV 787/801: No. 8 in F, BWV 794

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:03
• 6
  Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 4 (Orchestral Version)

  Johannes Brahms
  0:42
• 7
  The London Sketchbook, K. 15a-ss (arr. and/or orch. E. Smith) - Three Contredanses: in F, K.33B (added by E. Smith)

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1:16
• 8
  The London Sketchbook, K. 15a-ss (arr. and/or orch. E. Smith) - Three Contredanses: in F, K.15h

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  0:47
• 9
  The London Sketchbook, K. 15a-ss (arr. and/or orch. E. Smith) - Three Contredanses: in F, K.15x

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  0:55
• 10
  8 Piano Pieces, op. 76: 3. Intermezzo in A-flat

  Johannes Brahms
  1:31
• 11
  French Suite no. 5 in G major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:14
• 12
  Mazurka no. 54 in D: Allegro non troppo

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:11
• 13
  Capriccio in B-flat, BWV 992 "On the departure of a dear brother": 2. (Andante)

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:11
• 14
  24 Variations on "Venni Amore" in D major, WoO 65: Variation XII
  1:05
• 15
  Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, op. 24: Aria (live)

  Johannes Brahms
  0:52
• 16
  Allemande in A major, WoO 81
  1:08
• 17
  16 Waltzes, op. 39: 15. Waltz in A-flat

  Johannes Brahms
  1:29
• 18
  Mazurka in D major, op. posth.

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:02
• 19
  Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 4

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  0:59
• 20
  ４ツノマズルカ: Mazurka no. 44 in G op. 67 no. 1

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:01
• 21
  Liebeslieder-Walzer, op. 52: No. 2 (orchestral version)

  Johannes Brahms
  0:43
• 22
  15 Three-part Inventions, BWV 787/801: No. 10 in G, BWV 796

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:05
• 23
  6 Piano Variations in F major, op. 34: Variation IV. Tempo di menuetto in E major
  1:05
• 24
  21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 21 in E minor: Vivace (arr. for piano duet)

  Johannes Brahms
  1:25
• 25
  Ballet Intermezzo, K. 299c (Sketches compl. & orch. E. Smith): 1. (Allegro)

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  0:54
• 26
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 14

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:03
• 27
  Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in A minor, BWV 989: Variation V. Un poco allegro

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  0:59
• 28
  21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 12 in D minor: Presto (arr. for piano duet)

  Johannes Brahms
  2:13
• 29
  ４ツノマズルカ: Mazurka no. 19 in B minor, op. 30 no. 2

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:09
• 30
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 1. Contredanse in C major
  0:30
• 31
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 2. Contredanse in A major
  0:33
• 32
  21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 3 in F major: Allegretto (arr. for piano duet)

  Johannes Brahms
  2:16
• 33
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 3. Contredanse - Trio in D major
  1:02
• 34
  Ecossaise no. 1 in D major, op. 72 no. 3: Vivace

  Fryderyk Chopin
  0:57
• 35
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fuga 10 a 2

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:09
• 36
  12 Études, op. 25: No. 9 in G-flat major

  Fryderyk Chopin
  0:58
• 37
  16 Waltzes, op. 39: 11. in B minor

  Johannes Brahms
  1:09
• 38
  Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in A minor, BWV 989: Variation IX

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:08
• 39
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 12. Invention in A major, BWV 783

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:04
• 40
  マズルカ: Mazurka no. 52 In B-flat (1826)

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:09
• 41
  16 Waltzes, op. 39: 2. in E

  Johannes Brahms
  1:06
• 42
  6 Piano Variations in F major, op. 34: Variation II. Allegro ma non troppo in B major
  1:04
• 43
  24 Preludes, op. 28: 12. in G-sharp minor

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:03
• 44
  24 Preludes, op. 28: 23. in F major

  Fryderyk Chopin
  0:57
• 45
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 14. Invention in B-flat major, BWV 785

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:06
• 46
  French Suite no. 1 in D minor, BWV 812: 4. Menuet I - II

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:01
• 47
  12 Études, op. 25: No. 8 in D-flat

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:06
• 48
  12 Études, op. 25: No. 8 in D-flat major "Sixths"

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:04
• 49
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 20

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:02
• 50
  4 Piano Pieces, op. 119: 3. Intermezzo in C

  Johannes Brahms
  1:32
• 51
  Liebeslieder-Walzer, op. 52: No. 8 (orchestral version)

  Johannes Brahms
  1:26
• 52
  9 Kleine Präludien, BWV 924-932: 2. Prelude in D major, BWV 925

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  0:59
• 53
  24 Variations on "Venni Amore" in D major, WoO 65: Variation VIII
  0:56
• 54
  ４ツノマズルカ: Mazurka no. 4 in E-flat minor, op. 6 no. 4

  Fryderyk Chopin
  0:57
• 55
  11 Bagatelles, op. 119: 7. Allegro ma non troppo
  1:06
• 56
  21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 18 in D major: Molto vivace (arr. for piano duet)

  Johannes Brahms
  1:09
• 57
  Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 5

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:10
• 58
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 4. Contredanse in B major
  0:33
• 59
  Academic Festival Overture, op. 80

  Johannes Brahms
  1:31
• 60
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 5. Contredanse - Trio in E major
  1:00
• 61
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 6. Contredanse - Trio in C major
  1:16
• 62
  Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in A minor, BWV 989: Variation I. Largo

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:09
• 63
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 1. Invention in C major, BWV 772

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:07
• 64
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 7. Invention in E minor, BWV 778

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:07
• 65
  15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801: 8. Sinfonia in F major, BWV 794

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:07
• 66
  24 Préludes, Op. 28, C. 166-189: 16 in B-flat minor

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:09
• 67
  15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801: 1. Sinfonia in C major, BWV 787

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  0:58
• 68
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 11. Invention in G minor, BWV 782

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:04
• 69
  15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801: 10. Sinfonia in G major, BWV 796

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:06
• 70
  2 Sonata Movements in F major, WoO 50: 1. ohne Tempoangabe
  1:15
• 71
  Finale in G major, WoO 213, no. 2
  0:57
• 72
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 13. Invention in A minor, BWV 784

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:05
• 73
  24 Preludes, op. 28: 19. in E-flat major

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:06
• 74
  マズルカ 作品33: Mazurka no. 24 in C, op. 33 no. 3

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:17
• 75
  Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile
  1:16
• 76
  Molto adagio in G major, Hess 71 (fragment)
  1:24
• 77
  Piece in F minor, Kullack f. 51/52
  1:17
• 78
  Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-charp minor, op. 27 no. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
  1:21
• 79
  Feuille D'Album in E, op. posth.: Moderato

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:20
• 80
  ４ツノマズルカ: Mazurka no. 50 in F major, op. 68 no. 3

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:14
• 81
  Capriccio in B-flat, BWV 992 "On the departure of a dear brother": 5. Allegro poco. Aria di Postiglione

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:16
• 82
  Feuille d'album in E, op. posth.

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:15
• 83
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 21

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:10
• 84
  Feuille d'album in E, op. posth.

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:17
• 85
  11 Bagatelles, op. 119: 3. à l'Allemande

  Stephen Kovacevich
  1:19
• 86
  Mazurka no. 56 in B-flat (for Alexandra Wolowska)

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:18
• 87
  15 Three-part Inventions, BWV 787/801: No. 14 in B-flat, BWV 800

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:10
• 88
  Mazurka no. 19 in B minor, op. 30 no. 2

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:22
• 89
  Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", op. 2: Var. 4. Con bravura

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:10
• 90
  Mazurka no. 8 in A-flat, op. 7 no. 4

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:14
• 91
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fuga 11 a 3

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:13
• 92
  Aria variata (alla maniera italiana) in A minor, BWV 989: Aria da capo

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:18
• 93
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 7. Contredanse in E major
  0:42
• 94
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 10. Contredanse - Trio in C major
  1:06
• 95
  12 Contredanses, WoO 14: 12. Contredanse - Trio in E major
  1:48
• 96
  Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
  1:21
• 97
  15 Three-part Inventions, BWV 787/801: No. 12 in A, BWV 798

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:22
• 98
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 13

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:15
• 99
  Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 22 (Alla breve)

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:16
• 100
  Minuet in F, K.1d

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1:15
• 101
  15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: 5. Invention in E-flat major, BWV 776

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:18
• 102
  Piano Sonatano. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2: III. Allegretto
  1:27
• 103
  Mazurka no. 58 in A-flat: Mazurka in A-flat major (1834)

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:27
• 104
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 9

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:23
• 105
  15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801: 12. Sinfonia in A major, BWV 798

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:14
• 106
  24 Préludes, op. 28, C. 166-189: 19 in E-flat major

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:13
• 107
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Fuga 9 a 3

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:10
• 108
  15 Piano Variations and Fugue in E-flat, op. 35 -"Eroica Variations": Variation 6 & 7
  1:18
• 109
  Mazurka no. 58 in A-flat

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:15
• 110
  Bagatelle in B-flat major, WoO 60
  1:19
• 111
  Gigue in G major, K. 574

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1:31
• 112
  Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: 4. Finale (Presto) (1984 recording)

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:25
• 113
  6 Kleine Präludien, BWV 933-938: III. Prelude in D minor, BWV 935

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:16
• 114
  11 Bagatelles, op. 119: II. Andante con moto (live at Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal / 2019)
  1:22
• 115
  Beethoven: Andante in D-flat major, WoO 213, no. 1
  1:20
• 116
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 23

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:19
• 117
  24 Préludes, op. 28, C. 166-189: No. 12 Presto in G-sharp minor, C. 177 (live)

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:11
• 118
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 3

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:13
• 119
  4つのマズルカ 作品41: Mazurka no. 27 in E minor, op. 41 no. 2

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:18
• 120
  ワルツ集: Waltz no. 18 in E-flat, op. posth.

  Fryderyk Chopin
  1:11
• 121
  Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Praeludium 5

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:11
• 122
  French Suite no. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: 5a. Menuet I

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:23
• 123
  Piano Version of Ballet Music from Ascanio in Alba, K. Anh207: No. 2

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  1:16
• 124
  15 Three-part Inventions, BWV 787/801: No. 15 in in B minor. BWV 801

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:23
• 125
  Beethoven: Rondo in A major, WoO 213, no. 4
  1:16
• 126
  15 Sinfonias, BWV 787-801: 14. Sinfonia In B-dlat major, BWV 800

  Johann Sebastian Bach
  1:21
• 127
  7 Fantasies, op. 116: No. 6, Intermezzo in E major

  Johannes Brahms
  2:40
• 128
  ハンガリーブキョクシュウ: Hungarian Dance no. 1 In G minor

  Johannes Brahms
  2:39

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• Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  performing orchestra [7-9, 25]
• Albert Ferber
  piano [111]
• Alexander Buhr
  executive [88]
• Alfons Kontarsky
  piano [2]
• Alfred Brendel
  piano [15, 55, 108]
• Alicia de Larrocha
  piano [66, 106]
• Aloys Kontarsky
  piano [2]
• Andreas Neubronner
  producer [11]
• Andrew Wedman
  balance [19, 57, 99]
• András Schiff
  piano [5, 22, 46, 87, 97, 122, 124]
• Antal Doráti
  conductor [128]
• Arend Prohmann
  producer [44]
• Berliner Philharmoniker
  performing orchestra [30-31, 33, 58, 60-61, 93-95]
• C. Robert Fine
  recording [128]
• Carl Talbot
  recording [36]
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [59]
• Christian Gansch
  producer [14, 23, 42, 53]
• Christopher Alder
  producer [26, 35, 49, 83, 88, 91, 98, 104, 107, 116, 118, 121]
• Christopher Johns
  assistant [36]
• Christopher Raeburn
  producer [46, 122]
• Christopher Tarnow
  producer [27, 38, 62, 92]
• Cord Garben
  producer [119]
• Damon Groves
  piano [36]
• Daniel Barenboim
  piano [4]
• David Frost
  producer [117]
• Dinorah Varsi
  piano [10]
• Dominic Fyfe
  executive [17, 50]
• Dr. Peter Czornyj
  producer [19, 57, 99]
• Erik Smith
  arranger [7], orchestrator [7]
• Francesco Piemontesi
  piano [123]
• Friedrich Gulda
  piano [13, 81]
• Gerhard Henjes
  balance [30-31, 33, 58, 60-61, 93-95]
• Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
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• Gianluca Cascioli
  piano [16, 70, 110]
• Günter Hermanns
  sound [112]
• Hans Lauterslager
  engineer [120]
• Hans‐Ulrich Bastin
  engineer [79]
• Heinz Wildhagen
  balance [48]
• Ivo Pogorelich
  piano [43, 73]
• James Walker
  producer [29, 54]
• Jan Kittel
  piano [44]
• Jan Lisiecki
  piano [36]
• Jean‐Marc Luisada
  piano [119]
• Jeremy Tusz
  editor [36]
• Johannes Kammann
  producer [123]
• John Culshaw
  producer [127]
• John Dunkerley
  balance [29]
• Jonathan Stokes
  balance [17, 50], engineer [46, 122]
• Julius Katchen
  piano [37, 41]
• Jürgen Bulgrin
  recording [43, 73]
• Karl-August Naegler
  balance [43, 73], producer [43, 73]
• Karl-Heinz Schneider
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• Klaus Hiemann
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• Kocsis Zoltán
  piano [120]
• London Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [128]
• Lorin Maazel
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• Marielle Labèque
  piano [24, 28, 32, 56]
• Marion Thiem
  executive [79]
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• Mark Hohn
  recording [71, 76-77, 115, 125]
• Martha de Francisco
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• Martin Nagorni
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• Michael Haas
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• Michael Seberich
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• Murray Perahia
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• Nelson Freire
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• Nikita Magaloff
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• Pietro De Maria
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• Rafał Blechacz
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• Rainer Brock
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• Rainer Maillard
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• Reinhild Schmidt
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• Sid McLauchlan
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• Sir Georg Solti
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• Stephan Schmidt
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• Tom Lazarus
  balance [117]
• Ulrich Gerhartz
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• Ursula Singer
  balance [55], producer [55]
• Vladimir Ashkenazy
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• Werner Mayer
  producer [19, 57, 79, 99, 119]
• Wilhelm Hellweg
  producer [120]
• Wilhelm Kempff
  piano [127]
• Wilma Cozart Fine
  producer [128]
• [unknown]
  balance [127]
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