COMPANY: Decca
ARTIST: Vienna Philharmonic
CATEGORY: CD
COMPOSER: Frederic Chopin

Product: 028947888277

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Bach, J S: Italian Concerto, BWV971

Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903

Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'(arr. Busoni). Farewell Concerts

Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ'

Fantasia in A minor, BWV922

Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' arr. Busoni

Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete) Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle

Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-32 (Complete) analogue cycle

Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-32 (Complete) digital cycle

Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80 London Philharmonic Orchestra & London Philharmonic Choir, Bernard Haitink

Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 (complete) with Adrian Brendel (cello)

Eroica Variations, Op. 35

Bagatelles (6), Op. 126

Ecossaises (6) in E flat major, WoO 83

Variations (6) for Piano on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34

Bagatelles (7), Op. 33

Bagatelles (11), Op. 119

Bagatelles (6), Op. 126

Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 1988

An die ferne Geliebte (To the distant beloved), Op. 98 Matthias Goerne (baritone)

Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 1976

Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 2001 Live

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78

Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 BBC

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 Birthday Tribute Disc

Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia' Farewell Concerts

Bagatelle, Op. 33 No. 4 encore. Farewell Concerts

Variations (12) on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano, Op. 66 with Adrian Brendel (cello)

Variations (12) on "See the conquering hero comes" for Cello and Piano, WoO 45 with Adrian Brendel (cello)

Variations (7) on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", for Cello and Piano, WoO 46 with Adrian Brendel (cello)

Berg: Piano Sonata, Op. 1

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15

Theme and Variations in D minor (arr. from String Sextet, Op. 18) Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado

Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Birthday Tribute Disc Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Colin Davis

Busoni: Toccata7 Elegies - No. 6 Erscheinung Andante amoroso

7 Elegies - No. 3 "Meine Seele bangt und hofft zu Dir" Moderato

Chopin: Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 BBC

Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 33 in C minor, Hob.XVI:20

Piano Sonata No. 59 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:49

Piano Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob.XVI: 32

Piano Sonata No. 53 in E minor, Hob.XVI: 34

Piano Sonata No. 56 in D major, Hob.XVI: 42

Fantasia (Capriccio) in C major, Hob. XVII: 4

Piano Sonata No. 58 in C major, Hob.XVI: 48

Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob.XVI: 50

Piano Sonata No. 61 in D major, Hob.XVI: 51

Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major, Hob.XVI: 37

Piano Sonata No. 54 in G major, Hob.XVI: 40

Piano Sonata No. 62 in E flat major, Hob.XVI: 52

Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII: 6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento)

Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob.XVI: 50 Live in Salzburg

Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII: 6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento) Farewell Concerts

Adagio in F major, Hob.XVII/9

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124

Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S125

Totentanz, S126 for piano & orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

Piano Sonata in B minor, S178

Années de pèlerinage, 2ème année, Italie (7 pieces), S. 161

Années de pèlerinage, 1ère année, Suisse (9 pieces), S. 160

Harmonies poétiques et religieuses (10), S. 173

Isolde's Liebestod (after Wagner), S447 Live in Salzburg

Vexilla regis prodeunt, S. 185

Weihnachtsbaum, S. 186: Glockenspiel

Csárdás macabre, S. 224

Mosonyis Grabgeleit 'Mosonyi's Funeral Procession' S194

Schlaflos Frage und Antwort, S203

Unstern: sinistre disastro S208

Nuages gris, S199

Richard Wagner - Venezia, S201

Prelude after Bach's cantata 'Weinen Klagen Sorgen Zagen', S179

Fantasia & Fugue on B-A-C-H, S529

Piano Piece in F sharp major (No. 3 from Fünf Klavierstücke), S192/3 (1873)

Schlummerlied, S186/7a

En rêve - Nocturne S207

Bagatelle sans tonalite, S216a c1885

La Lugubre Gondola I, S200 No. 1

La Lugubre Gondola II, S200 No. 2

Legendes (2) for piano, S. 175

Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses in D minor Op. 54 BBC

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-27 (complete) excluding Nos. 1-4 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310

Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca'

Adagio in B minor, K540

Variations (9) in D on a Menuet by Duport, K573

Piano Sonata No. 3 in B flat, K281

Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major K282

Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K576 'Hunt'

Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310

Piano Sonata No. 9 in D major, K311

Piano Sonata No. 15 in F major, K533/494

Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K330

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca'

Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat major, K570

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332

Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457

Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major K282

Piano Sonata No. 15 in F major, K533/494

Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in A major, K386 completed by Erik Smith & Alfred Brendel

Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in D major, K382 Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466

Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491

Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K482

Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K595

Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme"

Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503

Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414

Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453 Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414 arr. for piano & string quartet

Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K493 Alban Berg Quartet

Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K452 with Heinz Holliger (oboe), Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Hermann Baumann (horn), Klaus Thunemann (bassoon)

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K478 with ThomaThomas Zehetmair (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Richard Duven (cello)

Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503 Birthday Tribute Disc SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Hans Zender

Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme" Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras

Piano Sonata No. 15 in F major, K533/494 Farewell Concerts

Fantasia in D minor, K397Rondo in A minor, K511

Fantasia in C minor, K396Adagio in B minor, K540

Fantasia in C minor, K475Rondo in A minor, K511

Ch'io mi scordi di te?... Non temer, amato bene, K505 Jessye Norman (soprano), Sylvia McNair (soprano) Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (piano version)

Schoenberg: Piano Concerto, Op. 42 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Rafael Kubelik

Piano Concerto, Op. 42 SWF Sinfonie Orchester Baden-Baden, Michael Gielen

Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D537

Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D575

Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664

Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784

Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845

Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, D840 'Reliquie'

Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850

Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894

Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958

Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959

Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

Klavierstücke (3), D946

4 Impromptus, D899

4 Impromptus, D935

Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer'

Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94 analogue

Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850

Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784

Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959

Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958

Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94

Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845

Klavierstücke (3), D946

4 Impromptus, D899

4 Impromptus, D935

Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894

Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, D840 'Reliquie'

Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer' digital

Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout' James van Demark (bass) Cleveland Quartet

Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout' with Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Richard Duven (cello) & Peter Riegelbauer (double bass)

Schwanengesang, D957 Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Schwanengesang, D957 Matthias Goerne (baritone)

Winterreise D911 Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Winterreise D911 Matthias Goerne (baritone)

Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894

Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D575

Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959

Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 Live

Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784

Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, D840 'Reliquie' Live in Salzburg

Impromptu in F Minor, D935 No. 1 Birthday Tribute Disc

Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3 encore. Farewell Concerts

Auflösung, D807

Hippolits Lied D890 (Gerstenberg)

Der Einsame, D800

Harfenspieler I 'Wer sich der Einsamkeit ergibt', D478

Harfenspieler III 'Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen ass', D480 (Second Version)

Harfenspieler II 'An die Türen will ich schleichen, D479 (Second Version)

Herbst, D945

Nacht und Träume, D827

Nachtstück, D672 (Mayrhofer)

Im Abendrot, D799

Der Wanderer, D493

Über Wildemann D884 (Ernst Schulze)

Der Wanderer an den Mond D870 (Seidl) with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Die Taubenpost, D965A (D957 No. 14)

Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54

Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54

Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Philharmonia Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling

Kreisleriana, Op. 16

Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Études symphoniques, Op. 13

Dichterliebe, Op. 48 Eberhard Wächter (baritone)

Dichterliebe, Op. 48

Liederkreis, Op. 39 Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)

Romances (3), Op. 94

Abendlied (No. 12 from Klavierstücke für kleine und große Kinder, Op. 85)

Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70

Fantasiestücke, Op. 73

Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102: No. 2: Langsam

Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102: No. 3: Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen

Stücke im Volkston (5), Op. 102: No. 4: Nicht zu rasch with Heinz Holliger (oboe/oboe d'amore)

Mein Wagen rollet langsam, Op. 142 No. 4

Lehn deine Wang' Op. 142 No. 2

Mit Myrten und Rosen (No. 9 from Liederkreis, Op. 24)

Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden (No. 5 from Liederkreis, Op. 24)

Weber: Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79 for piano & orchestra London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Piano Sonata No. 2 in A flat major, Op. 39

"If I belong to a tradition it is a tradition that makes the masterpiece tell the performer what he should do and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the composer what he ought to have composed." ALFRED BRENDEL
Decca release Alfred Brendel’s complete Philips legacy for the first time, celebrating the artist’s remarkable achievements in the year of his 85th birthday. Developed in close collaboration with Alfred Brendel himself, this prodigious 114CD edition includes studio albums, live recordings and radio broadcasts. The set is accompanied by a 200-page book featuring a note by Brendel’s personal choice of writer, Misha Donat, an article by the pianist himself and an extensive tracklisting indicating his favourite recordings.
Alfred Brendel’s place among the greatest musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries is assured. Renowned for his masterly interpretations of the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Schumann and Liszt, he is one of the indisputable authorities in musical life today. A talented writer and poet, Brendel’s musical genius is particularly influenced by his extra-musical interests. Writing is a constant source of inspiration and expression for Brendel, and he lists “laughing” as one of his favourite occupations – something that is reflected in his playing, which shows a rare talent for highlighting unexpected elements of humour, particularly in Haydn and Beethoven.
Brendel had a somewhat unconventional musical background – something which he regards as an advantage. Born to parents who were not musicians, Brendel has had very little formal training and is largely self-taught. Instead, Brendel learnt by recording the piece he was studying, listening to himself and reacting to it. This approach has resulted in a unique interpretative insight. Countless awards and honours include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE; 1989), Beethoven-Ring of the Vienna Music University (2001) and Praemium Imperiale (2008).

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 3 cycles of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos (Rattle,WPO 1997-98 / Haitink, LPO 1975-77 / Levine, CSO 1983)

• 2 cycles of Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas (1970-77 and 1992-96)

• Haydn: 11 Sonatas (1979-85)

• Mozart Piano Concertos (Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 1976-1982)

• Mozart Piano Concertos under Charles Mackerras

• Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition

• 2 cycles of Late Piano works by Schubert (analogue and digital)

• 2 recordings of LISZT: Années: Italie (1972 and 1986)

• LISZT: Piano Sonata; Totentanz

• Beethoven Complete Cello Sonatas with Andrian Brendel (2003-4)

• Unpublished live & radio performances – Beethoven / Busoni / Mendelssohn / Chopin (1968-2001)