A Guide to Classical Music: The Piano

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1Sonata no. 16 in C major for Piano, K. 545 "Sonata facile": I. Allegro
producer:
Peter Wadland
fortepiano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1991-01)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer) (in 1991-01)
recorded at:
Mozarts Geburtshaus in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1991-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata facile”: 1. Allegro (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:30
2Sonata no. 16 in C major for Piano, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante
producer:
Peter Wadland
fortepiano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1991-01)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer) (in 1991-01)
recorded at:
Mozarts Geburtshaus in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1991-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 2. Andante (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:04
3Sonata no. 16 in C major for Piano, K. 545 "Sonata facile": III. Rondo: Allegro
producer:
Peter Wadland
fortepiano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1991-01)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer) (in 1991-01)
recorded at:
Mozarts Geburtshaus in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1991-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 3. Rondo (in 1991-01)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:43
4Concerto no. 20 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: I. Allegro
piano:
John Gibbons (US harpsichordist and conductor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
conductor:
Frans Brüggen (recorder player, baroque flautist, conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart514:55
5Concerto no. 20 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. Romance
piano:
John Gibbons (US harpsichordist and conductor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
conductor:
Frans Brüggen (recorder player, baroque flautist, conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romanze
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:14
6Concerto no. 20 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: III. Rondo: Allegro assai
piano:
John Gibbons (US harpsichordist and conductor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
conductor:
Frans Brüggen (recorder player, baroque flautist, conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro assai
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:10
7Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor for Piano, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
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 Beethoven55:23
8Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor for Piano, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto
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 Beethoven2:20
9Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor for Piano, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato
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 Beethoven7:18
10Concerto no. 5 in E-Flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
fortepiano:
Steven Lubin (pianist) (in 1987-09)
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro (in 1987-09)
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 Beethoven19:41
11Concerto no. 5 in E-Flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (attacca)
fortepiano:
Steven Lubin (pianist) (in 1987-09)
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso (in 1987-09)
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 Beethoven57:38
12Concerto no. 5 in E-Flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro
fortepiano:
Steven Lubin (pianist) (in 1987-09)
piano:
Steven Lubin (pianist)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1987-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1987-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1987-09)
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 Beethoven10:12
13Nocturnes, op. 9: No. 1 in B-flat minor
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1978-03)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1978-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto (in 1978-03)
composer:
Frédéric Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin5:49
14Nocturnes, op. 9: No. 2 in E-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1978-03)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1978-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1978-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin4:46
15Nocturnes, op. 9: No. 3 in B major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1978-03)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1978-03)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (in 1978-03)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin7:15
16Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann514:42
17Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 54: II. Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso (attacca)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann55:33
18Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann510:31
19Three Nocturnes for Piano, op. 62: Liebestraum no. 3 in A-flat major, G 541: "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst": Poco allegro con affetto
producer:
Peter Wadland
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (from 1972 until 1973, in 1982-09)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (from 1972 until 1973)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (in 1982-09)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:53
20Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
balance engineer:
Michael Bergek (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg13:06
21Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (attacca)
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:18
22Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg10:23
23Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1987-05)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version) (in 1987-05)
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)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky22:26
24Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo primo
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1987-05)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version) (in 1987-05)
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)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:06
25Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1987-05)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version) (in 1987-05)
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)
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:22
26Concerto no. 2 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 18: I. Moderato
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (pianist) (in 1975-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato (in 1975-09)
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff11:35
27Concerto no. 2 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 18: II Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (pianist) (in 1975-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (in 1975-09)
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff12:32
28Concerto no. 2 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (pianist) (in 1975-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando (in 1975-09)
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
Sergei Rachmaninoff12:03
29Trois gymnopédies: No. 1
piano:
Reinbert de Leeuw (Dutch conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie6:06
30Concerto in G major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: I. Allegramente
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1982-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: I. Allegramente
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel8:18
31Concerto in G major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: II. Adagio assai
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1982-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel9:58
32Concerto in G major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: III. Presto
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1982-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1982-06)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: III. Presto
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel4:04
33Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
piano:
Ivan Davis (pianist) (in 1974-07)
orchestra:
Cleveland Orchestra (in 1974-07)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1974-07)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
recorded at:
Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1974-07)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin16:56

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