Best Piano Classics 50

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Nocturne Cis-Moll Op. Posth. solo piano: Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) recording of: Nocturne oubliée, KK Anh. Ia/6 previously attributed to: Fryderyk Chopin (composer)	Frédéric Chopin		4:24
2	La Campanella solo piano: André Watts (pianist) recording of: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: No. 3. La campanella in G-sharp minor composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) part of: Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141 revision of: Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140: no. 3 in A-flat minor “La campanella”	Franz Liszt		4:36
3	1. Adagio Sostenuto piano: Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:15
4	Etude Op. 20 No.3 solo piano: Stanislav Bunin (pianist) recording of: Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1832) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		4:55
5	3. Rondon Alla Turca: Allegretto piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto composed in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:37
6	La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) recording of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02) premiered at: [concert] (1910-06-02) part of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125	Claude Debussy		2:37
7	Moment Musical D 780 No.3 piano [Klavier]: Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) recording of: 6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato composer: Franz Schubert (composer) part of: 6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780	Franz Schubert		1:34
8	Valse Op. 64 No.1 piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) recording of: Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847) part of: Waltzes, op. 64	Frédéric Chopin		1:49
9	The Heart Asks Pleasure First piano: Michael Nyman (composer) recording of: The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano) composer: Michael Nyman (composer) publisher: Chester Music Ltd., Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) part of: The Piano (1993 film score)	Michael Nyman		1:36
10	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring piano and solo piano: Alexis Weissenberg recording of: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147 (for piano, Myra Hess) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) piano arranger: Dame Myra Hess (pianist) arrangement of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) arrangement of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:32
11	Polonaise Op. 53 producer: Suvi Raj Grubb piano: Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27) balance engineer: Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27) recording of: Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1842) dedicated to: Auguste Léo part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)	Frédéric Chopin		6:33
12	Albumblatt Fur Elise (Bagatelle Fur Klavier A-Moll Woo 59) solo piano: Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) recording of: Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810) part of: Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:26
13	Fruhlingslied solo piano: Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) recording of: Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844) part of: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161) part of: Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (for piano)	Felix Mendelssohn		2:12
14	Fantaisie - Impromptu solo piano: Stanislav Bunin (pianist) recording of: Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1834) part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)	Frédéric Chopin		5:01
15	Rondo Fur Klavier No.1 D-Dur KV 485 piano and solo piano: Stanislav Bunin (pianist) recording of: Rondo D-Dur, KV 485. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 485) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 485)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:36
16	Arabesque No.1 sound engineer: Daniel Michel (recording engineer) producer: Étienne Collard piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1991-04-16 until 1991-04-18) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Music France (1994–2013) recorded at: Salle de Musique (La Chaux de Fonds) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1991-04-16 until 1991-04-18) recording of: Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto (for piano) (from 1991-04-16 until 1991-04-18) composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1891) part of: Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 (for piano)	Claude Debussy		4:22
17	Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte piano and solo piano: Cécile Ousset (French pianist) recording of: Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano) premiered in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1902-04-05) composer: Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899) part of: Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19)	Maurice Ravel		6:20

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K. 537 "Coronation": I. Allegro (Extract) piano: Christian Zacharias (pianist and conductor) orchestra: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Zinman (conductor) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 26 in D major, K. 537 "Coronation": I. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-02-24) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 26 in D major, K. 537 "Coronation"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:04
2	Grande Vale Brillante in E Flat Op.18 solo piano: Alexis Weissenberg recording of: Waltz no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1833) dedicated to: Laura Harsford part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)	Frédéric Chopin		4:45
3	Rhapsode in Blue (Extract) piano: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) orchestra: Aalborg Symfoniorkester conductor: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)	George Gershwin		3:23
4	La Belle Excentrique - I. Grande Ritournelle piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (on 1986-01-27) and Gabriel Tacchino (pianist) (on 1986-01-27) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1986-01-27) recording of: La belle excentrique (Fantasie sérieuse): I. Grande Ritournelle. Pas trop vite (on 1986-01-27) composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1920) part of: La belle excentrique (Fantasie sérieuse)	Erik Satie		1:34
5	Etude Op. 10 No.5 in G Flat solo piano: Stanislav Bunin (pianist) recording of: Étude in G-flat major, op. 10 no. 5 “Black Keys”: Vivace composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1830) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		1:53
6	Fantasiestucke Op. 12 - Aufschwung solo piano: Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) recording of: Fantasiestücke, op. 12: II. Aufschwung composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1837-07) part of: Fantasiestücke, op. 12	Robert Schumann		2:48
7	Rondo Capriccioso in E, Op. 14 solo piano: Helmut Roloff recording of: Rondo capriccioso, op. 14 composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1824) part of: Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 14) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 67)	Felix Mendelssohn		6:57
8	Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro (Extract) piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) partial recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein” revision of: Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)	Ludwig van Beethoven		4:12
9	Annees De Pelerinage - Troisieme Annee, Italie - Les Jeux D'Eau a La Villa D'Este piano: André Watts (pianist) recording of: Les Jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este, S. 163 no. 4 composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1877) part of: Années de pèlerinage : Troisième année, S. 163	Franz Liszt		7:46
10	Gaspard De La Nuit - I. Ondine piano: Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (on 1979-05-07) recorded at: Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1979-05-07) live recording of: Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): I. Ondine (on 1979-05-07) composer: Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1908) is based on: Ondine part of: Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)	Maurice Ravel		5:18
11	Impromptu No.2 in F Minor Op.31 solo piano: Cécile Ousset (French pianist) recording of: Impromptu no. 2 in F minor, op. 31 composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1883) part of: Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 31)	Gabriel Fauré		3:47
12	Le Piccadilly piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) recording of: Le Piccadilly composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1904)	Erik Satie		1:35
13	Invitation to the Dance in D Flat Op.65 piano: Thierry de Brunhoff recording of: Aufforderung zum Tanze, op. 65 (for piano) composer: Carl Maria von Weber (composer) part of: Works of Carl Maria von Weber by opus number (number: op. 65) and Carl Maria von Weber in seinen Werken. Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichniss seiner sammtlichen Compositionen (number: J. 260)	Carl Maria von Weber		7:59
14	Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545: I. Allegro piano: Christian Zacharias (pianist and conductor) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata facile”: 1. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:31
15	Piano Concerto No.3 in D Minor Op.30 - III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Extrait) piano: Alexis Weissenberg (on 1979-09-14) orchestra: Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1979-09-14) conductor: Leonard Bernstein (on 1979-09-14) partial recording of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: III. Finale. Alla breve (on 1979-09-14) composer: Sergei Rachmaninov (Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23) part of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30 partial recording of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto composer: Sergei Rachmaninov (Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23) part of: Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		3:13
16	I Got Rhythm piano: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) orchestra: Aalborg Symfoniorkester conductor: Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor) recording of: Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1933 until 1934) dedicated to: Ira Gershwin publisher: Chappell Music Ltd. is based on: I Got Rhythm	George Gershwin		8:25

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gymnopedie No.1 engineer: Roger Ducourtieux (engineer) producer: Eric Macleod (producer) piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (on 1983-11-07) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Music France (in 1984) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1983-11-07) recording of: Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux (on 1983-11-07) composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie		3:10
2	Gnossienne No.1 piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) recording of: Gnossienne no. 1 composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1890) part of: Trois Gnossiennes	Erik Satie		3:04
3	Reverie sound engineer: Daniel Michel (recording engineer) producer: Étienne Collard piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1991-04-11 until 1991-04-17) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Music France (1994–2013) recorded at: Salle de Musique (La Chaux de Fonds) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1991-04-11 until 1991-04-17) recording of: Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano) (from 1991-04-11 until 1991-04-17) composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1890) premiered at: [concert] (1899-02-27) publisher: Choudens (in 1891) and Eugène Fromont (in 1905) part of: Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 68) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 76)	Claude Debussy		4:56
4	Un Sospiro piano: André Watts (pianist) recording of: Trois études de concert, S. 144: III. "Un sospiro" in D-flat major composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) part of: Trois études de concert, S. 144	Franz Liszt		5:43
5	Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 piano: Stephen Hough (pianist) orchestra: Hallé Orchestra conductor: Bryden Thomson (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:20
6	Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile piano: Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1997-05) recorded at: AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-05) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1997-05) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”	Ludwig van Beethoven	5	5:34
7	Tango Op.165 No.2 piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) recording of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango composer: Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) (in 1890) part of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165	Isaac Albéniz		3:18
8	Consolation No.3 in D Flat piano: Tzimon Barto (pianist and conductor) recording of: Consolation in D-flat major, S. 172 no. 3: Lento placido composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) part of: Consolations, S. 172	Franz Liszt		4:53
9	Song Without Words No.1 in E Op.19b No.1 piano: Daniel Adni (pianist) recording of: Lied ohne Worte E-Dur, op. 19b Nr. 1 composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1829 until 1830) part of: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 86) part of: Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19b	Felix Mendelssohn		4:13
10	Prelude in A major, Op. 28 No. 7 piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) recording of: Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836) part of: 24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28	Frédéric Chopin		0:53
11	Goldberg Variations BWV 988 - Aria recording engineer: Daniel Michel (recording engineer) producer: Alain Lanceron piano: Maria Tipo (pianist) (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) recording of: Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (from 1986-06-26 until 1986-06-28) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:04
12	Woldszenen Op.82 - Vogel Als Prophet piano: Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist) recording of: Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849) part of: Waldszenen, op. 82	Robert Schumann		3:39
13	Pagodes piano: Cécile Ousset (French pianist) recording of: Estampes, L. 100: I. Pagodes. Modérément animé (for piano) composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1903-07) part of: Estampes, L. 100, CD 108 (for piano)	Claude Debussy		5:12
14	Nocturne in D Flat Op.9 No.2 piano: Alexis Weissenberg recording of: Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, op. 9: No. 2. Nocturne in D-flat major composer: Александр Николаевич Скрябин (pianist and composer) part of: Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, op. 9	Александр Николаевич Скрябин		5:45
15	Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 piano: Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) recording of: Nocturne no. 8 in D-flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836) part of: Nocturnes, op. 27	Frédéric Chopin		5:30
16	Piano Concerto No.2 in F Op.102 - II. Adagio piano: Dmitri Alexeev (pianist) (in 1983-05) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (in 1983-05) conductor: Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor) (in 1983-05) recorded at: St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-05) recording of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante (in 1983-05) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer) (in 1957) part of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович		6:08
17	Berceuse in D Flat, Op.57 piano: Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist) recording of: Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) dedicated to: Elise Gavard part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)	Frédéric Chopin		4:24

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