Romantic Piano Adagios

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1Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca) (in 1977-09)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-09)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1977-09)
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 Beethoven6:08
2Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
piano:
Zoltán Kocsis (pianist) (from 1984-10-13 until 1984-10-14)
orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony (from 1984-10-13 until 1984-10-14)
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor) (from 1984-10-13 until 1984-10-14)
recorded at:
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1984-10-13 until 1984-10-14)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 1984-10-13 until 1984-10-14)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов10:18
3Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio
recording engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-06-30)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-06-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-06-30)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-06-30)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (from 1971-06-28 until 1971-06-30)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:51
4Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: II. Larghetto
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1965-01)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1965-01)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (in 1965-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: II. Larghetto (in 1965-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
Frédéric Chopin9:10
5Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
piano:
Cristina Ortiz (pianist) (in 1989-01)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1989-01)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1989-01)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante (in 1989-01)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович7:35
6Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair de lune
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1977-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:31
7Carnival of the animals: VII. Aquarium
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Cristina Ortiz (pianist) (in 1980-03) and Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1980-03)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1980-03)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1980-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (in 1980-03)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:36
8Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: II. Adagio
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor) (from 1971-01 to present)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1971-01)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1971-01)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg56:48
9Consolation no. 3
producer:
Peter Wadland
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Consolation in D-flat major, S. 172 no. 3: Lento placido (in 1985-03)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Consolations, S. 172
Franz Liszt3:51
10Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1981-11)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1981-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:00
11To A Wild Rose
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
piano:
Joseph Cooper (pianist and broadcaster) (in 1977-07)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1977-07 to present)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
edit of:
To a Wild Rose & To a Water Lilly by Joseph Cooper (pianist and broadcaster)
recording of:
10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51, no. 1: To a Wild Rose (in 1977-07)
composer:
Edward MacDowell (American composer, pianist) (in 1896)
part of:
10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51
Edward MacDowell2:08
12Melody in F major, op. 3
engineer:
Philip Wade (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (from 1974-05 to present)
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (Shura Cherkassky, American pianist) (in 1974-05)
balance engineer:
Philip Wade (engineer) (from 1974-05 to present)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-05)
recording of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (for solo piano) (in 1974-05)
composer:
Антон Рубинштейн (Russian composer Anton Rubinstein) (in 1852)
part of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн4:17
13Warsaw Concerto
producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
piano:
Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Hugh Wolff (conductor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Warsaw Concerto (Dangerous Moonlight) (in 1998-06)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
composer:
Richard Addinsell (composer)
part of:
Dangerous Moonlight (film soundtrack)
Richard Addinsell8:53
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1Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1980)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1980)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:01
2Goldberg Variations, BWV988, Aria
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (in 1982-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988
Johann Sebastian Bach3:50
3Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) (from 1974-03 to present)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1974-03)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1974-03)
conductor:
Uri Segal (Uri Segal) (in 1974-03)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-03 to present, in 1974-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1975) and The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1974-03)
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 Mozart7:17
4Impromptu in G-flat major - D899 no. 3
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1982-06)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1982-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Impromptu in G-flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante (in 1982-06)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert6:35
5Kinderszenen, op. 15: Träumerei (Dreaming)
art direction:
Jeremy Tilston (art director and designer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
editor:
Nigel Gayler
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (in 1993-01)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) (in 1993-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Château de Châtonneyre in Corseaux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1993-01)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (for piano) (in 1993-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:31
6Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1986-04) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1986-04)
recorded at:
Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso (in 1986-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:47
7Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1963-04)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1963-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1963-04)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version) (in 1963-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:49
8Piano Concerto in G major: Adagio assai
grand piano:
Werner Haas (classical pianist, NOT the 50s schlager singer Werner Hass) (in 1968-11)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo (in 1968-11)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (in 1968-11)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai (in 1968-11)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel8:48
9Gnossienne no. 1
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1983-05)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1983-05: piano)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Gnossienne no. 1 (in 1983-05)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1890)
part of:
Trois Gnossiennes
Erik Satie3:46
10Keyboard Concerto no. 3 in D major, BWV 1054: Adagio e piano sempre
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1989-01)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1989-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Concerto for Keyboard and Orchestra no. 3 in D major, BWV 1054: II. Adagio e piano sempre (in 1989-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto for Keyboard and Orchestra no. 3 in D major, BWV 1054
Johann Sebastian Bach5:50
11Piano Concerto no. 13 in C major, K415: Andante
producer:
Volker Straus (producer and engineer)
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist) (from 1978-06-28 until 1978-06-30)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1978-06-28 until 1978-06-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1978-06-28 until 1978-06-30)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-06-28 until 1978-06-30)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 13 in C major, K. 387b/415: II. Andante (from 1978-06-28 until 1978-06-30)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1782 until 1783)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 13 in C major, K. 387b/415
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:44
12Piano Sonata in A major, D664: Andante
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1992-11)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) (in 1992-11)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in A major, op. posth. 120, D. 664: II. Andante (in 1992-11)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 13 in A major, op. posth. 120, D. 664
Franz Schubert4:14
13Nocturne no. 1, op. 33 no. 1
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1989-01)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 en Mi bémol mineur, op. 33 no. 1 (in 1989-01)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1875)
part of:
3 Nocturnes, op. 33
Gabriel Fauré7:43

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