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Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Brendel
Beethoven: Piano Variations; Bagatelles [Box Set]
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Variations (15) and fugue on a theme from 'Prometheus' for piano in E flat major ('Eroica Variations'), Op. 35
2. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Allegro non troppo
3. Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49/2: Tempo di Menuetto
4. Variations (5) on 'Rule Britannia,' for piano in D major, WoO 79
5. Variations (7) on 'God Save the King,' for piano in C major, WoO 78
6. Variations (12) on a Russian Dance from Wranitzky's 'Das Waldmädchen,' for piano in A major, WoO 71
7. Variations (6) on an original theme for piano in F major, Op. 34
8. Variations (6) on an original theme, for piano in D major, Op. 76
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Variations (32) on an original theme for piano in C minor, WoO 80
2. Variations (7) on Winter's 'Kind willst du,' for piano in F major, WoO 75
3. Variations (24) on Righini's arietta 'Venni Amore,' for piano in D major, WoO 65
4. Variations (6) on 'Nel Cor Più' from Paisiello's La molinara, for piano in G major, WoO 70
5. Variations (8) on 'Tändeln und Scherzen,' for piano in F major, WoO 76
6. Variations (13) on Dittersdorf's 'Es war einmal ein alter Mann,' for piano in A major, WoO 66
7. Variations (10) on Salieri's 'La Stessa, le Stessissima,' for piano in B flat major, WoO 73
Track Listings (9) - Disc #3
1. Variations (6) on a Swiss song for piano in F major, WoO 64
2. Variations (9) on Paisiello's 'Quant è Più Bello,' for piano in A major, WoO 69
3. Variations (6) on an original theme for piano in G major, WoO 77
4. Variations (8) on Grétry's 'Une fièvre brûlante,' for piano in C major, WoO 72
5. Rondo for piano in G major, Op. 51/2
6. Allegretto for piano in C minor, WoO 53
7. Ecossaises (6) for piano, WoO 83 (spurious)
8. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59
9. Polonaise for piano in C major, Op. 89
Track Listings (45) - Disc #4
1. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Theme
2. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Alla Marcia
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 più vivace
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
8. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Poco più 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
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: Poco più mosso
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
16. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Presto scherzando
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: Variation
19. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: 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
23. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Molto allegro
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
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: Variation
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
32. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Largo
33. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Fuga, allegro
34. Variations (33) on a waltz by Diabelli, for piano in C major ('Diabelli Variations'), Op. 120: Tempo di Menuetto
35. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Allegretto in G major
36. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Andante con moto in C major
37. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Allemande in D major
38. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Andante cantabile in A major
39. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Risoluto in C minor
40. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Andante in G major
41. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Allegro ma non troppo in C major
42. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Moderato cantabile in C major
43. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Vivace moderato in A minor
44. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Allegramente in A major
45. Bagatelles (11) for piano, Op. 119: Andante ma non troppo in B flat major
Track Listings (17) - Disc #5
1. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Andante in G major
2. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Allegro in G minor
3. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Andante in E flat major
4. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Presto in B minor
5. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Quasi allegretto in G major
6. Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126: Presto - andante in E flat major
7. Rondo a Capriccio for piano in G major ('Rage Over a Lost Penny'), Op. 129
8. Rondo for piano in C major, Op. 51/1
9. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Andante, quasi allegretto in E flat major
10. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Scherzo, allegro in C major
11. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Allegretto in F major
12. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Andante in A major
13. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Allegro ma non troppo in C major
14. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Allegretto in C major
15. Bagatelles (7) for piano, Op. 33: Presto in D major
16. Andante for piano in F major ('Andante favori') WoO 57
17. Bagatelle for piano in B flat major, WoO 60

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Alfred Brendel
Title: Beethoven: Piano Variations; Bagatelles [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Brilliant Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 3/13/2007
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Ballets & Dances, Ecossaises, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Short Forms, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPCs: 842977031836, 5028421931838

CD Reviews

One of the best Beethoven recordings

J. An | S.F. Bay Area, CA | 01/22/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"OK I admit. I didn't really care for Brendel's Beethoven Sonatas years ago. But this recording is different. The style and the execution are text book perfect Beethoven (IMHO). This is a great addition to your library. I highly recommend this."

Great performance not always matched by great sound quality

Scaffa | Sweden | 02/02/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a good collection of some of Beethoven's less frequently recorded piano works, expertly played by Brendel. However, the recordings were made between 1961 and 1964 (original Vox recordings) and some of it is a bit worse for wear, soundwise. Nevertheless, recommended.

These discs are also included in Brilliant Classics' 85-CD Beethoven Edition box.

Contents:

CD 1

15 Variations on a theme from "Prometheus", Op 35 in E flat major "Eroica"

Sonata No 20 in G major Op 49/2

5 Variations on "Rule Britannia" in D major WoO 79

7 Variations on "God save the King" in D major WoO 78

12 Variations on a Russian Dance from Wranitsky's Ballet "Das Waldmädchen" in A major WoO 71

6 Variations on an Original Theme in G major

6 Variations on a Theme from "Ruins of Athens" in D major

CD 2

32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor WoO 80

7 Variations from Winter's Opera "Das unterbrochene Opferfest" in F major WoO 75

24 Variations on Righini's Air "Venni amore" in D major WoO 65

6 Variations on the Duet from Paisello's "La Molinara" in G major WoO 70

8 Variations on Süssmayr's Theme "Tändlen und Scherzen" in F major WoO 76

13 Variations on Dittersdorf's Air "Es war einmal ein alter Mann" in A major WoO 66

10 Variations on Salieri's Air "La stesa la stesissima" in B flat major WoO 73

CD 3

6 Easy Variations on a Swiss Air in F major WoO 64

9 Variations on Paisello's Air ''Quant'e piu bello" in A major WoO 69

6 Variations on an Original Theme in G major WoO 77

8 Variations on Grétry's Air "Un fievre brulante" in C major WoO 72

Rondo in G major Op 51 No 2

Allegretto in C minor WoO 53

6 Ecossaises WoO 83

Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Polonaise in C major Op 89

CD 4

33 variations on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major Op 120

11 Bagatelles Op 119

CD 5

6 Bagatelles Op 126

7 Bagatelles Op 33

Andante Favori in F major WoO 57

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