Ludwig van Beethoven Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sviatoslav Richter - Beethoven Diabelli Variations Op 120 (37 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sviatoslav Richter
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (37) - Disc #1
1. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Theme. Vivace
2. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Alla marcia maestoso
3. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Poco allegro
4. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: L'istesso tempo
5. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Un poco pi? allegro
6. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro vivace
7. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso
8. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Un poco pi? allegro
9. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Poco vivace
10. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro pesante e risoluto
11. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Presto
12. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegretto
13. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Un poco pi? moto
14. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Vivace
15. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Grave e maestoso
16. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Presto scherazando
17. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro
18. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro
19. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Poco moderato
20. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Presto
21. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Andante
22. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro con brio. Meno allegro
23. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Molto allegro alla 'Notte e giorno fat
24. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Assai allegro
25. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Fughetta. Andante
26. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro
27. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Piacevole
28. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Vivace
29. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Allegro
30. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Adagio, ma non troppo
31. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Andante, sempre cantabile
32. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Largo molto espressivo
33. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Fuga, Allegro. Poco Adagio
34. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Tempo di Menuetto, moderato
35. Sonata for violin & piano No. 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a): Adagio
36. Sonata for violin & piano No. 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a): Allegro
37. Sonata for violin & piano No. 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a): Andantino cantabile

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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sviatoslav Richter
Title: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Regis Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 10/31/2006
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 675754951023, 5055031311408

CD Reviews

Titanic performance of a titanic composition

Ivor E. Zetler | Sydney Australia | 02/09/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is interesting how most renowned pianists record the Diabelli Variations in their later years. There are a number of performances on disc that are of outstanding quality and it is unreasonable to say that one particular version is the finest. The true Beethoven/Diabelli fan should have multiple interpretations in their collection.

This live 1988 Russian recording has Richter in peak form giving a muscular performance of this supreme Beethoven composition. Richter is expert at holding the structure of the piece together and capturing the different moods of the individual variations. His technical prowess is unquestioned. The piano tone has a slightly tinny quality but the sound is generally quite acceptable. Apart from a few coughs, the audience is silent. The Mozart Piano/Violin Sonata is an enjoyable and worthwhile coupling.

This version can sit quite comfortably alongside other superb renditions of the Diabelli Variations. These include Serkin (Sony), Stephen Kovacevic (Onyx), Brendel (Philips), Pollini (DG) and Schnabel (Naxos)."