The Solo & Chamber Recordings

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Annotation

A 56-CD collection of solo and chamber recordings personally selected by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-10 08:17 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Chopin: Ballades 1-4 / Trois Nouvelles Études
▶ CD 2: Chopin: Scherzo no. 4 / Nocturne, op. 62 no. 1 / Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
▶ CD 3: Schumann: Fantasie, op. 17 / Sinfonische Etüden, op. 13
▶ CD 4: Mozart: Piano Quintet, K. 452 / Beethoven: Piano Quintet, op. 16
▶ CD 5: Schubert: Piano Sonatas 13, D. 664 & 14, D. 784 / Ungarische Melodie, D. 817 / 12 Waltzes, D. 145
▶ CD 6: Chopin: Prélude, op. 45 / Scherzos 1-4 / Barcarolle, op. 60
▶ CD 7: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 7 & 8 / 2 Pieces from “Romeo and Juliet”
▶ CD 8: Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano / Brahms: Horn Trio
▶ CD 9: Rachmaninov: Fantaisie-tableaux (Suite no. 1) / Suite no. 2
▶ CD 10: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Humoreske
▶ CD 11: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 3-5 & 9 “Black Mass”
▶ CD 12: Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli / 9 Études-tableaux, op. 39
▶ CD 13: Rachmaninov: Préludes, op. 3 no. 2, op. 23 & op. 32
▶ CD 14: Schubert: Piano Sonata no. 17, D. 850 / 4 Deutsche Tänze from D. 366
▶ CD 15: Rachmaninov: Songs I
▶ CD 16: Rachmaninov: Songs II
▶ CD 17: Rachmaninov: Songs III
▶ CD 18: Rachmaninov: Songs IV
▶ CD 19: Rachmaninov: Songs V
▶ CD 20: Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos / Russian Rhapsody for Two Pianos
▶ CD 21: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 2 “Sonata-fantasy”, 7 “White Mass” & 10 / 4 Morceaux, op. 56 / 2 Danses, op. 73 / 2 Poèmes, op. 32
▶ CD 22: Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Études-tableaux, op. 33
▶ CD 23: Tchaikovsky: Songs I
▶ CD 24: Tchaikovsky: Songs II
▶ CD 25: Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 & 2
▶ CD 26: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version) / Teneyev: Prelude and Fugue, op. 29 / Liadov: A Musical Snuffbox / Borodin: Scherzo in A-flat major / Tchaikovsky: Dumka
▶ CD 27: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Pavane pour une infante défunte / Valses nobles et sentimentales
▶ CD 28: Shostakovich: 2 Pieces for String Quartet, op. 36a / 7 Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok / Piano Quintet
▶ CD 29: Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano / 2 Pieces, op. 2 / Mélodie on a Theme by S. Rachmaninov / Lied / Vocalise
▶ CD 30: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 1, 6 & 8 / 4 Morceaux, op. 51
▶ CD 31: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano nos. 1 & 2, op. 5
▶ CD 32: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano no. 3, op. 69 / nos. 4 & 5, op. 102
▶ CD 33: Shostakovich: Cello Sonata / Moderato for Cello & Piano / Prokofiev: Cello Sonata
▶ CD 34: Brahms: Horn Trio / Schumann: Andante & Variations, op. 46 / Adagio & Allegro for Horn and Piano, op. 70
▶ CD 35: Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel / Piano Sonata no. 3
▶ CD 36: Chopin: 24 Préludes, op. 28 / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Mazurka no. 51, op. 68 no. 4
▶ CD 37: Schumann: “Abegg” Variations / Fantasie, op. 17 / Faschingsschwank aus Wien
▶ CD 38: Ravel: Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle / Sonate pour violon et piano / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano
▼ CD 39: Prokofiev: 10 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet” / War and Peace - Waltz / 2 Pieces from The Love of Three Oranges / 6 Pieces from “Cinderella”
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110 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Folk Dance
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 1. National Dance (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev3:57
210 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Scene: The Street Awakens
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 2. The Street Wakens (Scene) (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev1:23
310 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Arrival of the Guards
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 3. The Arrival of the Guests (Minuet) (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev2:36
410 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: The Young Juliet
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 4. Juliet as a Young Girl (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev3:21
510 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Masks
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 5. Masks (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev2:10
610 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Montagues and Capulets
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 6. Montagues and Capulets (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev3:33
710 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Friar Laurence
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 7. Friar Lawrence (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev2:26
810 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Mercutio
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 8. Mercutio (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev2:00
910 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Dance of the Girls with Lilies
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 9. Dance of the Girls With the Lilies (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev2:44
1010 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet”, op. 75: Romeo Bids Juliet Farewell
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75: No. 10. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, op. 75
Sergey Prokofiev7:25
11War and Peace: Waltz, op. 96 no. 1
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
3 Pieces for Piano, op. 96: No. 1. Waltz from War and Peace (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
3 Pieces for Piano, op. 96
Sergey Prokofiev5:05
122 Pieces from The Love of Three Oranges, op. 33b: March
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A: III. Marche (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
arrangement of:
Suite from “Love for Three Oranges”, op. 33A: III. Marche (original for orchestra)
Sergey Prokofiev1:41
132 Pieces from The Love of Three Oranges, op. 33b: Scherzo
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A: IV. Scherzo (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A
Sergey Prokofiev1:20
146 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Waltz (Cinderella and the Prince)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: I. Waltz (Cinderella and the Prince) (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev5:59
156 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Cinderella's Variation
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: II. Cinderella's Variation (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev1:26
166 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Quarrel
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: III. The Quarrel (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev2:50
176 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Waltz (Cinderella's Departure for the Ball)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: IV. Waltz (Cinderella's Departure for the Ball) (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev2:11
186 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Shawl Dance
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: V. Pas de Châle (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev3:24
196 Pieces from “Cinderella”, op. 102: Amoroso (Cinderella and the Prince)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Charles Hall in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland (in 1993-07, in 1994-10)
recording of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102: VI. Amoroso (from 1993-07 until 1994-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Six Pieces (from the ballet "Cinderella"), op. 102
Sergey Prokofiev4:12
▶ CD 40: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 6-8
▶ CD 41: Mozart: Fantasia, K. 475 / Sonatas 17, K. 570 & 14, K. 457 / Adagio, K. 540 / Sonata no. 9, K. 311
▶ CD 42: Robert & Clara Schumann: Lieder
▶ CD 43: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 1, D. 898
▶ CD 44: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 2, D. 929
▶ CD 45: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 1-12
▶ CD 46: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 13-24
▶ CD 47: Tchaikovsky: Méditation, op. 72 no. 5 / Polka peu dansante, op. 51 no. 2 / Aveu passionné / Tendres Reproches, op. 72 no. 3 / Berceuse, op. 72 no. 2 / Les Saisons, op. 37a
▶ CD 48: Shostakovich: Piano Sonata no. 2 / 3 Fantastic Dances, op. 5 / 5 Preludes / Lyric Waltz / Short Piece & Spanish Dance, op. 97 / Nocturne, op. 39 / Aphorisms, op. 13 / Polka, op. 22
▶ CD 49: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 1-18
▶ CD 50: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 19-24 / Book II nos. 1-9
▶ CD 51: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II nos. 10-24
▶ CD 52: Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120 / 12 Variations on the Russian Dance from Paul Wranitzky's Ballet “Das Waldmädchen”, WoO 71
▶ CD 53: Rachmaninov: 12 Transcriptions / 6 Morceaux, op. 11 / Waltz (1890) / Romance (1891) / Italian Polka / The Star-Spangled Banner
▶ CD 54: Rachmaninov: Trios élégiaques 1 & 2 / Vocalise / Dream (Son)
▶ CD 55: Blake: Walking in the Air / Works for Piano
▶ CD 56: Shostakovich: Piano Trios 1 & 2 / Sonata for Viola and Piano

Credits

Release

art direction and design:WLP Ltd
miscellaneous support:Raymond McGill (Production) (task: project management)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
producer:Raymond McGill (Production)
mastering:Ben Wiseman
mastered at:Broadlake Studios in City of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/ashkenazy-solo-chamber-recordings-5264 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004771989 [info]

Release Group

includes:Sonata in A major, D. 664 / Sonata in A minor, D. 784 / Hungarian Melody, D. 817 by Schubert (composer); Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist)
The Cello Sonatas by Beethoven (German composer); Lynn Harrell (cellist), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist)