Ultimate Classical Piano: The Essential Masterpieces
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1995
Tracklist
- 1Chopin: Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat, Op. 64, No. 1 "Minute"Vladimir Ashkenazy1:51
- 2Liszt: Consolation No. 3, Lento placido, S.142Rhondda Gillespie3:55
- 3Cantata, BWV 147 - arr. Dame Myra Hess : J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 147 - arr. Dame Myra Hess - 10. Jesu, Joy of Man's DesiringJulius Katchen3:42
- 4Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 67 - 4. Presto "The Bee's Wedding"András Schiff2:01
- 52:435.0 ★
- 65:53
- 72:54
- 85:40
- 9Schubert: An die Musik, D.547Joseph Cooper1:44
- 10España, Op. 165 : Albéniz: España, Op. 165 - 2. TangoAlicia de Larrocha2:40
- 117:04
- 12Dvořák: Humoresque, Op. 101, No. 7Joseph Cooper3:03
- 13Chopin: Polonaise No. 3 in A, Op. 40 No. 1 - "Military"Vladimir Ashkenazy5:05
- 143:08
- 15Suite No. 1 for 2 Pianos, Op. 15 : Arensky: Suite No. 1 for 2 Pianos, Op. 15 - II. Valse. AllegroBracha Eden4:55
- 164:09
- 17Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 : Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 - 3. Alla Turca. AllegrettoAndrás Schiff3:36
- 18Bądarzewska-Baranowska: The Maiden's PrayerJoseph Cooper2:58
- 193:45
- 20Chopin: Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"Vladimir Ashkenazy4:55
- 2124 Préludes, Op. 28 : Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28 - No. 15 in D-Flat Major: Sostenuto "Raindrop"Vladimir Ashkenazy5:15
- 221:45
- 23Suite española No. 1, Op. 47 : Albéniz: Suite española No. 1, Op. 47 - 3. Sevilla (Sevillanas)Alicia de Larrocha4:33
- 24Sinding: The Rustle of Spring, Op. 32, No. 3Joseph Cooper2:51
- 255:35
- 2612 Études, Op. 10 : Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10 - No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"Vladimir Ashkenazy1:40
- 273:06
- 282:10
- 29Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy3:59
- 30Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 - 6. Allegretto grazioso "Frühlingslied"András Schiff2:50
- 313:25
- 32J.S. Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731 (Arr. Cohen for Piano)Alicia de Larrocha3:36
- 3310 Preludes, Op. 23 : Rachmaninoff: 10 Preludes, Op. 23 - No. 5 in G Minor (Alla marcia)Vladimir Ashkenazy3:48
- 34ワルツシュウ : Chopin: Waltz No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 34 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy4:30
- 356:05
- 36Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 : Albéniz: Recuerdos de Viaje, Op. 71 - 6. Puerta de tierra: BoleroAlicia de Larrocha3:28
- 371:46
- 384:57
- 39３ツノマズルカ : Chopin: Mazurka No. 41 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 63 No. 3Vladimir Ashkenazy2:25
- 404:38
- 41Liebesträume, S. 541 : Liszt: Liebesträume, S. 541 - No. 3, Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannstJorge Bolet4:54
- 423 Romanzen, Op. 28 : Schumann: 3 Romanzen, Op. 28 - No. 2 in F Sharp Major (Einfach)Alicia de Larrocha3:27
- 433:48
- 443:48
- 454:15
- 46Granados: La maja y el ruiseñorJoseph Cooper6:32
- 47Chopin: Mazurka No. 23 in D Major, Op. 33 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy2:03
- 48Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor, WoO 1 No. 1Julius Katchen2:51
- 49Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 : Debussy: Préludes / Book 1, L. 117 - 8. La fille aux cheveux de linPascal Rogé2:24
- 50Paderewski: Menuet Célèbre Op. 14, No. 1 in GJoseph Cooper4:17
- 51Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F Minor, Op. 55 No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazy4:51
- 522:05
- 534:05
- 54MacDowell: To a Water Lily, Op. 51, No. 6Joseph Cooper2:37
- 55Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, Cantata BWV 22 : J.S. Bach: Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, Cantata BWV 22 - 5. Sanctify Us (Arr. Cohen)Alicia de Larrocha3:07
- 561:10
- 57Grieg: Wedding Day at TroldhaugenJoseph Cooper5:58
- 58Liszt: Widmung, S.566 after SchumannJoseph Cooper4:46
- 592:41
- 60Chopin: Nocturne No. 9 in B Major, Op. 32 No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazy5:11
- 61Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" : Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" - I. Adagio sostenutoVladimir Ashkenazy6:06
- 625 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 : Rachmaninoff: 5 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 - No. 2, Prelude in C-Sharp MinorVladimir Ashkenazy4:29
- 63Chopin: Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy3:27
- 643:24
- 65Grieg: 1. ButterflyJoseph Cooper2:01
- 66Chopin: Mazurka No. 5 in B Flat, Op. 7 No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazy1:53
- 673:11
- 682:15
- 69Grainger: Country GardensJoseph Cooper2:30
- 70Chopin: Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 No. 1 "Farewell"Vladimir Ashkenazy4:01
- 71Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19 - 6. Andante sostenuto "Venetian Gondola Song"András Schiff2:44
- 72El amor brujo - Ballet by G. Martinez Sierra : Falla: El amor brujo - Ballet by G. Martinez Sierra - Ritual Fire DanceJulius Katchen4:17
- 734:35
- 744 Impromptus, Op. 90, D.899 : Schubert: 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D.899 - No. 3 in G Flat Major: AndanteRadu Lupu6:34
- 75ワルツシュウ : Chopin: Waltz No. 10 in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy3:44
- 761:17
- 77Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 : Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 - 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)Vladimir Ashkenazy9:02
- 780:49
- 79MacDowell: To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1Joseph Cooper2:11
- 80Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A flat, Op. 53 -"Heroic"Vladimir Ashkenazy6:21
- 81Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" (Live)Vladimir Ashkenazy2:59
- 825:11
- 835:34
- 844:22
- 85Chopin: Impromptu No. 4 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"Vladimir Ashkenazy4:524.0 ★
- 861:21
- 874:36
- 88Liszt: Valse oubliée No. 1 in F sharp, S.215Joseph Cooper3:39
- 894:195.0 ★
- 90Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 : Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 62 - 1. Andante espressivoAndrás Schiff2:27
- 914:14
- 92Ravel: Jeux d'eau, M.30Pascal Rogé5:51
- 93Moszkowski: La Jongleuse, Op. 52, No. 4Jorge Bolet2:04
- 94Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2Vladimir Ashkenazy3:50
- 954:14
- 963:07
- 97４ツノマズルカ : Chopin: Mazurka in C Major, Op. 67 No. 3Vladimir Ashkenazy1:30
- 981:03
- 99Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso, Op. 14Jorge Bolet6:54
- 100ワルツシュウ : Chopin: Waltz No. 11 in G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1Vladimir Ashkenazy2:11
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Issues
P5x CD1995
UDigital Media2 October 2006
U14 November 2006