Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59
Song Without Words for piano No. 34 in C major ('Spinnerlied'), Op. 67/4
Kinderszenen No. 7 ('Träumerei'), for piano, Op. 15/7
Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3
Réverie, for piano
Études caractéristiques (12) for piano, No. 6, Were I a Bird, Op. 2/6
Romance for piano in E flat major, Op. 44/1
Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major ('O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst'), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3)
Salut d'amour, for violin & piano, Op. 12
Arabesque
Menuet célèbre, humoresque de concert for piano in G major, Op. 14/1
Pièces de genre (10) for piano, Op. 10: Melodie
To a Wild Rose, for piano, Op. 51/1 (Woodland Sketches)
Romances sans paroles (3) for piano, Op. 17: No. 3
Prelude for piano No.1 in C sharp minor ('The Bells of Moscow'), Op. 3/2
Humoresque No. 7 for piano in G flat major, B. 187/7 (Op. 101/7)
The Dying Poet, meditation for piano, D. 45 (RO 75)
The Secret, for violin & piano
Track Listings (18) - Disc #2
Ständchen, Leise flehen meine Lieder, transcription for piano (after Schubert D. 957), S. 560/7 (LW A49/7)
Song Without Words for piano No. 30 in A major ('Frühlingslied'), Op. 62/6
España, album leaves (6) for piano, Op. 165, B. 37: Tango
Sketches (3) for piano: Rosemary
Le Coucou, rondeau for harpsichord in E minor (Pièces de clavecin, Suite No. 3)
Musical Snuffbox, for piano (or orchestra), Op. 32
Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melody), arrangement (from 'Orfeo ed Euridice')
March of the Little Lead Soldiers, for orchestra/piano, Op. 14/6
Au matin, for piano, Op. 83
Pas des écharpes (Scarf Dance), air de ballet for piano, Op. 37
Invitation to the Dance (Aufforderung zum Tanze), rondo brillant for piano, J. 260 (Op. 65)
Alt-Wien, for piano (Triakontameron)
Simple Aveu for violin & piano, Op 25
Country Gardens, folk song for piano (BFMS 22)
The Prayer Granted, for piano
Narcissus, Op. 13/4
Le Papillion, étude de concert for piano, Op 18
Waltz for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT. 213
This two-CD set, performed by renowned pianist Robert Silverman, includes all the great music from The Parlour Grand Volume 1 and The Parlour Grand Volume 2. The music features piano favorites from the salon repertoire, i... more »ncluding Beethoven's Für Elise and Frédéric Chopin's Valse in C Sharp Minor. These wonderful CDs evoke fond memories of simpler times, and evenings around the piano with family and friends.« less
This two-CD set, performed by renowned pianist Robert Silverman, includes all the great music from The Parlour Grand Volume 1 and The Parlour Grand Volume 2. The music features piano favorites from the salon repertoire, including Beethoven's Für Elise and Frédéric Chopin's Valse in C Sharp Minor. These wonderful CDs evoke fond memories of simpler times, and evenings around the piano with family and friends.
"My favorite piano album of this sort remains Music Of A Bygone Era by pianist Frank Glazer (ASIN: B000FO4494), however this is almost as good and includes many more pieces than Glazer's CD (there's also a volume 2 with even more pieces). I originally bought this because I had been searching for a good recording of Narcissus. I first bought the Narcissus MP3 from Amazon, then later bought the entire CD.
I grew up in the 50's and this is the sort of music my mother played on our piano (I'm still looking for a recording of Majesty of the Deep). Silverman exhibits great affection and appreciation of the material and plays it with great feeling and expressiveness, albeit not quite as exquisitely as Glazer.
Highly recommended!"
Wonderful Background Music
Sweetie's Mama | 09/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a wonderful cd of beautiful, peaceful, classical piano music. I play the cds (two come in the set) for background noise while my baby sleeps. That way I don't have to be as quiet as a mouse in the house, and I can enjoy creating a relaxing environment and mood for myself while my baby is sleeping."
Oh my Goodness!
Garth Mcmurtey | Olympia, WA United States | 04/24/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The man who's fingers are on the keys is a Master! This is an amazing CD!"