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Jules Katchen, Gershwin, Ravel
Julius Katchen II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century series)
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (29) - Disc #1
1. Rhapsody In Blue
2. Piano Concerto In D 'for the left Hand': Piano Concerto In D 'For The Left Hand'
3. Piano Concerto In G: Allegramente
4. Piano Concerto In G: Adagio assai
5. Piano Concerto In G: Presto
6. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Theme & Variation I
7. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation II
8. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation III
9. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation IV
10. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation V
11. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation VI
12. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation VII
13. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation VIII
14. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation IX
15. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation X
16. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XI
17. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XII
18. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XIII
19. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XIV
20. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XV
21. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XVI
22. London Philharmonic Orchestra: Variation XVII
23. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XVIII
24. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XIX
25. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XX
26. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XXI
27. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XXII
28. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XXIII
29. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XXIV
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
1. Rondo For Piano And Orchestra In B Flat, WoO 6
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: Adagio sostenuto assai- Allegro agitato assai
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: Allegro moderato
4. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In A: Allegro animato
6. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Introduction
7. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Theme
8. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation I
9. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation II
10. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation III
11. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation IV
12. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation V
13. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation VI
14. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation VII
15. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation VIII
16. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation IX
17. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation X
18. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Variation XI
19. Variations On A Nursery Tune, Op. 25: Finale fugato
20. Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 26: Andante
21. Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 26: Andantino
22. Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 26: Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Jules Katchen, Gershwin, Ravel, Rachmaninoff
Title: Julius Katchen II (Great Pianists of the 20th Century series)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Release Date: 4/13/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 028945685922

CD Reviews

Legendary Pianist in Mixed Bag of Piano Concertos

mahlerii@aol.com | Richfield, MN | 04/30/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Well, I bought the sampler of this series, and this was the most interesting of the bunch. Most people will have lots of the other released in CD format or LP format. However, many of these performances are not readily availible. Katchen was a fireband, but sometimes he got carried away and could be somewhat cold. These are all masterpieces in one way or another. The Ravel Left Hand, one of my favorites, seems rushed in places. The sound quality is a tad bit distant. His Ravel G Major, is much better, with better sound and a more involved performance. The Dohnanyi and the Rachmaninov Rhapsody are perfectly paced, and no allowance has to be made for the sound, which is very good. The Gershwin Rhapsody is one of Katchen's specialties, and I have always enjoyed this performance, although it is too old to be authentic (although you hear a Banjo in there!). The Beethoven Rondo (a reject from the 2nd piano concerto, but a great piece on its own) is lively, but a slower tempo might have brought on a more suble performance. The Prokofiev 3rd, however is a knock-out and makes this set well worth getting. A virtuoso performance of the Liszt 2nd Concerto rounds out this well-filled set of discs. They will give pleasure, but make sure you have alternate versions of these concertos."