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The Complete Josef Hofmann, Vol. 3 (Columbia and G&T Recordings 1903-1918 with Seven Previously Unissued Selections)

Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Carl Tausig
The Complete Josef Hofmann, Vol. 3 (Columbia and G&T Recordings 1903-1918 with Seven Previously Unissued Selections)
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Soundtracks, Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Valse In A Flat, Op. 34, No. 1
2. Valse C Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
3. Valse In E Minor, Op. Post
4. Polonaise In A Minor, Op. 40, No. 1
5. Impromptu No. 1, A Flat, Op. 29
6. Fantasie-Impromptu, C Sharp Minor, Op. 66
7. Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57
8. Chant Polonaise, 'The Maiden's Wish'
9. Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat
10. Conccert Etude No. 1, 'Waldesrauschen'
11. Venezia E Napoli - 'Tarantella' (Abridged)
12. Marche Militaire
13. Der Erlkonig
14. Gavotte
15. 'Moonlight Sonata In C Sharp, Op. 27 No. 2 First Movement
16. Fantasiestucke, Op. 12, No. 3 'Warum?'
17. Papillon, Op. 43, No. 1
18. Spinning Song, Op. 67, No. 14
19. Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 (Abridged)
20. Spring Song, Op. 62, No. 6
21. Hunting Song, Op. 19, No. 3
22. La Jongleuse
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Caprice Espagnole, Op. 37 (Abridged)
2. Minuet In G
3. Valse-Caprice
4. Miniatures, Book. 9 No. 7, 'El Dachtarawan'
5. The Sanctuary
6. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2
7. Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
8. Valse Gracile
9. Birds At Dawn, Op. 20, No. 2
10. Third Etude In C Minor, Op. 120
11. Polonaise In A Major, Op. 40, No. 1
12. Hunting Song, Op. 19, No. 3
13. Spring Song, Op. 62, No. 6
14. Marche Militaire
15. Der Erlkonig
16. Nocturne In E Flat, Op. 9, No. 1
17. Valse In E Minor, Op. Post.
18. Papillon, Op. 43, No. 1
19. Spinning Song, Op. 67, No. 4
20. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3, No. 2

CD Details

All Artists: Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Carl Tausig, Johannes Brahms, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Edvard Grieg, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Moritz Moszkowski, Ignace Jan Paderewski, Anton Rubinstein, Josef Hofmann, Sergey Rachmaninov, Horatio Parker, Dillon, Constantin von Sternberg
Title: The Complete Josef Hofmann, Vol. 3 (Columbia and G&T Recordings 1903-1918 with Seven Previously Unissued Selections)
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Video Artists Int'l
Release Date: 9/1/1994
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Soundtracks, Classical
Styles: Marches, Opera & Classical Vocal, Ballets & Dances, Waltzes, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Fantasies, Preludes, Rondos, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 089948103622

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Volume 3 gathers Hofmann's complete acoustic Columbia 78s, including seven previously unissued sides. While Hofmann allowed a lot of leeway in live performance, he took recording seriously, both from an artistic and technical standpoint. The myriad subtleties of touch, pedaling, and articulation in Hofmann's playing come through loud and clear in these vintage 1912-1918 recordings. Each selection reveals the pianist's singing tone, extremely even fingerwork, aristocratic poise, and taste. There's a sense of purpose and proportion to the playing that belies the notion that all Romantic pianists took insane liberties. --Jed Distler

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CD Reviews

Josef Hofmann: Wonderful performances, lots of surface noise

Richard Mathisen | Ambler, PA USA | 03/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For Hofmann lovers and devoted students of piano performance, this collection is priceless! For others, the surface noise will be a serious drawback. My assumption is that anyone interested in Hofmann will start by getting Volumes 1 & 2 -- the Chopin Concertos and the 1937 Golden Jubilee Recital. Beyond that, in choosing among Volumes 3 through 6, Volume 3 offers a wide range of Hofmann's repertoire in shorter pieces -- 42 tracks on two CD's. These are Josef Hofmann in his prime and the performances are marvelous. Unfortunately, they were recorded in 1912-18 (with six tracks from way back in 1903!) and the surface noise is pretty severe. Listening to them is an effort, but the effort is well worth while!"