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Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century Series)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro
2. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Scherzo. Assai sostenuto
3. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Adagio sostenuto
4. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Largo
5. Piano Sonata in B flat, Op. 106: Allegro risoluto
6. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Anante con moto
7. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Allegro
8. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Andante
9. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Presto
10. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Quasi Allegretto
11. 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126.: Presto - Anante amabile e con moto
12. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Thema: Andante con moto
13. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation I
14. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation II
15. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation III
16. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation IV
17. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation V
18. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VI
19. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VII
20. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation VIII
21. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation IX
22. 10 Variations On 'La stessa, la stessissima', WoO 73 From Salieri's 'Falstaff': Variation X
Track Listings (36) - Disc #2
1. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Thema. Vivace
2. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation I. Alla marcia maestoso
3. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation II. Poco allegro
4. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation III. L'istesso tempo
5. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IV. Un poco più vivace
6. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation V. Allegro vivace
7. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VI. Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
8. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VII. Un poco più allegro
9. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation VIII Poco vivace
10. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation IX. Allegro pisante e risoluto
11. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation X. Presto
12. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XI. Allegretto
13. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XII. Un poco più moto
14. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIII. Vivace
15. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIV. Grave e maestoso
16. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XV. Presto scherzanzo.
17. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XVI. Allegro - Variation XVII.
18. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XVIII. Poco moderato
19. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XIX. Presto
20. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XX. Andante
21. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXI.Allegro con brio - Meno allegro - Tempo I
22. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXII. Allegro moltoAlla
23. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIII. Allegro assai
24. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIV. Fugetta. Andante
25. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXV. Allegro
26. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVI.
27. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVII. Vivace
28. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXVIII. Allegro
29. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXIX. Adagio ma non troppo
30. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXX. Andante sempre cantabile.
31. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXI. Largo, molto espressivo
32. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXII. Fuga. Allegro - Poco adagio
33. Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli in C, Op. 120.: Variation XXXIII. Tempo di minuetto moderato, ma non tirarsi dietro
34. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 1a. Maestoso
35. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 1b. Allegro con brio ed appassionato
36. Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111.: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Brendel
Title: Alfred Brendel II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century Series)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Philips
Release Date: 3/9/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945673028

CD Reviews

Thrilling

David Keppel | Bloomington, IN United States | 05/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Brendel offers electrifying performances of Beethoven's boldest, most experimental works for piano: the "Hammerklavier Sonata" and the "Diabelli Variations." These are not Beethoven's most popular works, but they are among his most profound, and they repay repeated listening. Alfred Brendel brings to these works what is often called humor -- but is really absolute alertness and aliveness to Beethoven's experiments in unpredictability.If you don't already own recordings of the "Hammerklavier" and the "Diabellis," Brendel is a superb choice. If you do, you will find these interpretations a revelation. (Brendel has also recorded these works on Vox, but those performances -- though very good indeed -- are not the equal of the ones here.)"