Frederic Chopin Sergey Rachmaninov Robert Schumann - Vladimir Horowitz Complete Masterwork Recordings 19621973 (156 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Frederic Chopin, Sergey Rachmaninov, Robert Schumann
Vladimir Horowitz: Complete Masterwork Recordings, 1962-1973
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Grave - Doppio movimento
2. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Scherzo
3. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Marche Funèbre. Lento - attacca:
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35, CT. 202: Finale. Presto
5. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 33: No. 2
6. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 39: No. 5
7. Arabeske for piano in C major, Op. 18
8. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
9. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 2. Kuriose Geschichte
10. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 3. Hasche-Mann
11. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 4. Bittendes Kind
12. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 5. Glückes genug
13. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 6. Wichtige Begebenheit
14. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 7. Träumerei
15. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 8. Am Kamin
16. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 9. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
17. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 10. Fast zu ernst
18. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 11. Fürchtenmachen
19. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 12. Kind im Einschlummern
20. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15: 13. Der Dichter spricht
21. Toccata for piano in C major, Op. 7
22. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 19 in D minor (after Ábrányi, Csárdás nobles), S. 244/19 (LW A132/19)
Track Listings (16) - Disc #2
1. Sonata for keyboard in E major, K. 531 (L. 430)
2. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 322 (L. 483)
3. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 455 (L. 209)
4. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
5. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: 2. Adagio cantabile
6. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ('Pathétique'), Op. 13: 3. Rondo. Allegro
7. Impromptu for piano in G flat major, D. 899/3 (Op. 90/3)
8. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
9. Etude for piano No. 19 in C sharp minor, Op. 25/7, CT. 32
10. Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
11. Préludes (12) for piano, Book II, L. 123: 4... Les fées sont d'exquises danseuses. Rapide et léger
12. Préludes (12) for piano, Book II, L. 123: 5... Bruyères. Calme
13. Préludes (12) for piano, Book II, L. 123: 6... General Lavine - eccentric. Dans le style et le mouvement d'un Cake-Walk
14. Poème for piano in F sharp major, Op. 32/1
15. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1
16. Etude for piano in D sharp minor, Op. 8/12
Track Listings (18) - Disc #3
1. Sonata for keyboard in D major, K. 33 (L. 424)
2. Sonata for keyboard in A minor, K. 54 (L. 241)
3. Sonata for keyboard in F major, K. 525 (L. 188)
4. Sonata for keyboard in F minor, K. 466 (L. 118)
5. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 146 (L. 349)
6. Sonata for keyboard in D major, K. 96 (L. 465) 'La caccia'
7. Sonata for keyboard in E major, K. 162 (L. 21)
8. Sonata for keyboard in E flat major, K. 474 (L. 203)
9. Sonata for keyboard in E minor, K. 198 (L. 22)
10. Sonata for keyboard in D major, K. 491 (L. 164)
11. Sonata for keyboard in F minor, K. 481 (L. 187)
12. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 39 (L. 391)
13. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 547 (L. S28)
14. Sonata for keyboard in B minor, K. 197 (L. 147)
15. Sonata for keyboard in F sharp minor, K. 25 (L. 481)
16. Sonata for keyboard in D minor, K. 52 (L. 267)
17. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 201 (L. 129)
18. Sonata for keyboard in C minor, K. 303 (L. 9)
Track Listings (8) - Disc #4
1. Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29: 1. Preludio, quasi improvvisando. Tempo
2. Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29: 2. Intermezzo. Adagio
3. Toccatas, transcriptions (2) for piano in D minor & C major (BWV 564/565; BBGA 7/3), KiV B29: 3. Fuga. Moderamente scherzando, un poc
4. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17: 1. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
5. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17: 2. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch
6. Fantasie (Obolen auf Beethovens Monument) for piano in C major, Op. 17: 3. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
7. Piano Sonata No. 9 ('Black Mass'), Op. 68
8. Poème for piano in F sharp major, Op. 32/1
Track Listings (11) - Disc #5
1. Mazurka for piano No. 21 in C sharp minor, Op. 30/4, CT. 71
2. Etude for piano No. 8 in F major, Op. 10/8, CT. 21
3. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2
4. Serenade for the doll, for piano (Children's Corner No. 3), L. 113/3
5. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1
6. Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 72/11
7. Kinderszenen No. 7 ('Träumerei'), for piano, Op. 15/7
8. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300i): 1. Tema. Andante grazioso e variazioni
9. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300i): 2. Menuetto - Trio
10. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300i): 3. [Rondo] alla Turca. Allegretto
11. Polonaise-fantasy for piano No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, CT. 156
Track Listings (9) - Disc #6
1. Ballade for piano No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23, CT. 2
2. Nocturne for piano No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55/1, CT. 122
3. Polonaise for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 44, CT. 154
4. Sonata for keyboard in E major, K. 380 (L. 23) 'Cortège'
5. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 55 (L. 335)
6. Arabeske for piano in C major, Op. 18
7. Etude for piano in D sharp minor, Op. 8/12
8. Kinderszenen No. 7 ('Träumerei'), for piano, Op. 15/7
9. Variations on a Theme from Bizet's 'Carmen', for piano
Track Listings (12) - Disc #7
1. Piano Sonata in E flat major, Op. 12/2: 3. Rondo. Allegro
2. Gradus ad Parnassum, studies for piano, Op. 44: Book 1. No. 14. Adagio sotenuto in F major
3. Piano Sonata in B flat major, Op. 25/3: 2. Rondo. Vivace
4. Piano Sonata in A major, Op. 50/1: 2. Adagio sostenuto e patetico
5. Ich ruf' zu dir, transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach, BWV 639; Ten Chorale Preludes No. 5), KiV B27/5
6. Sonata for keyboard in F sharp major, K. 319 (L. 35)
7. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 260 (L. 124)
8. Keyboard Sonata in C major, H. 16/48: 1. Andante con espressione
9. Keyboard Sonata in C major, H. 16/48: 2. Rondo. Presto
10. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 1. Allegretto ma non troppo
11. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 2. Vivace alla Marcia
12. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: 3. Adagio ma non troppo
Track Listings (9) - Disc #8
1. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio sostenuto
2. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: 2. Allegretto
3. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: 3. Presto agitato
4. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 1. Allegro con brio
5. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:
6. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major ('Waldstein'), Op. 53: 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
7. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 1. Allegro assai
8. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 2. Andante con moto - attacca:
9. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ('Appassionata'), Op. 57: 3. Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto
Track Listings (14) - Disc #9
1. Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 17, CT. 60-63: Mazurka no. 4 in A minor
2. Etude for piano No. 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18
3. Introduction in C minor and Rondo in E flat major for piano, Op. 16, CT. 195
4. Waltz for piano No. 3 in A minor, Op. 34/2, CT. 209
5. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('Héroique'), Op. 53, CT. 155
6. Mazurkas (3) for piano, Op. 59, CT. 86-88: Mazurka no. 3 in F-sharp minor
7. Mazurka for piano No. 32 in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT. 82
8. Mazurka for piano No. 20 in D flat major, Op. 30/3, CT. 70
9. Mazurka for piano No. 27 in E minor, Op. 41/2, CT. 77
10. Mazurka for piano No. 23 in D major, Op. 33/2, CT. 73
11. Etude for piano No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT. 17
12. Etude for piano No. 3 in E major, Op. 10/3, CT. 16
13. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25
14. Prelude for piano No. 6 in B minor, Op. 28/6, CT. 171
Track Listings (15) - Disc #10
1. Polonaise for piano No. 3 in A major ('Military'), Op. 40/1, CT. 152
2. Prelude for piano No. 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT. 180
3. Etude for piano No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 10/6, CT. 19
4. Trois nouvelles études, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130): Étude in No. 2 in A-flat major
5. Mazurka for piano No. 7 in F minor, Op. 7/3, CT. 58
6. Waltz for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64/2, CT. 213
7. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor ('Concerto Without Orchestra'), Op. 14: Variations on a Theme by Clara Wieck. Andantno
8. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: I. Äußerst bewegt
9. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: II. Sehr innig
10. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: III. Sehr aufgeregt
11. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam
12. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: V. Sehr lebhaft
13. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: VI. Sehr langsam
14. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: VII. Sehr rasch
15. Kreisleriana, 8 fantasies for piano, Op. 16: VIII. Schnell und spielend
Track Listings (22) - Disc #11
1. Feuillet d'album for piano in E flat major, Op. 45/1
2. Etude for piano in F sharp minor, Op. 8/2
3. Etude for piano in B flat minor, Op. 8/11
4. Etude for piano in D flat major, Op. 8/10
5. Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 8/8
6. Etude for piano in F sharp major, Op. 42/3
7. Etude for piano in F sharp major, Op. 42/4
8. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 42/5
9. Etude for piano in G major, Op. 65/3
10. Poèmes (2) for piano, Op. 69: No. 1: Allegretto
11. Poèmes (2) for piano, Op. 69: No. 2: Allegretto
12. Vers la flamme, poème for piano, Op. 72
13. Feuillet d'album for piano, Op. 58
14. Fairy Tales (Märchen) (6) for piano, Op. 51: No. 3 in A major
15. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36: 1. Allegro agitato
16. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36: 2. Non allegro
17. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36: 3. Allegro molto
18. Prelude for piano No.23 in G sharp minor, Op. 32/12
19. Moments Musicaux (6) for piano, Op. 16: No. 3 in B minor
20. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 33: No. 5 in E-flat minor
21. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 33: No. 2 in C major
22. Etudes-Tableaux, for piano, Op. 39: No. 9 in D major

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All Artists: Frederic Chopin, Sergey Rachmaninov, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz [Vienna] Schubert, Claude Debussy, Alexander Scriabin, Johann Sebastian Bach, Moritz Moszkowski, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Joseph Haydn, Vladimir Horowitz, Muzio Clementi, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Nikolay Medtner, Ferruccio Busoni
Title: Vladimir Horowitz: Complete Masterwork Recordings, 1962-1973
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 10/5/1993
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Exercise, Marches, Ballets & Dances, Mazurkas, Polonaises, Waltzes, Forms & Genres, Ballads, Concertos, Fantasies, Preludes, Short Forms, Sonatas, Suites, Toccatas, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910), Instruments, Keyboard, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 13
SwapaCD Credits: 13
UPC: 074645345628

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Merely spectacular!

J. Anderson | Monterey, CA USA | 03/10/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've only had this set about a week and have already indulged three complete listenings; it's a gold mine! - the power of preaching is persuasive in the Temple of Horowitz! I'm taken aback by the unity and continuity of sonics, an excellent and remarkable display of high engineering art. Everything important is here (almost! I wish some of the Scriabin Preludes had been included). There are sketches of incomparable pianism and supreme intelligence in these discs: Liszt's 'Vallee d'Obermann', and the Consolations; Debussy's 'L'isle joyeux' - so 'russian playing french'! - Scriabin's 'Vers le flamme' and the Black Mass sonata - one simply can't climb out of the volcano, it's terrifying and beautiful! - and the Scarlatti and Chopin. Only Gilels approaches Horowitz's indigenous understanding of Chopin. In the course of thirteen discs the glory can start to crash in around you, but at the last moment of endurance along comes 'Serenade of the Doll', or one of the Consolations. The Bach-Busoni is cerebral and fine. Horowitz gets rapped for the wrong romanticism - it's the romanticism of artistic intelligence that his art claims! I love that famous C clunker at the beginning of the Bach-Busoni in the Return to Carnegie Hall recital; more than that, I appreciate how Horowitz played his public pride in it, no retouches, etc. Shrewd, and very real, I think. He was a pianist of enormous humility on the inside, so completely knowing of his gifts - one of the reason his playing was something special. He possessed the often disregarded ability to stand completely outside his playing and admire it as one might a beautiful woman, with complete humility. It affords us the privilege of reaping joy after joy of a remarkable art the likes of which will surely stand true for a long time. 200 bucks is a lot of money, I probably would have thought it too much for the convenience of a collection; I'm glad someone else didn't feel that way, and gave me the set! - now I find it curiously too clever a package to be considered merely a consolidation of recordings into a 'set' - there is something indefinably congruent about these recordings. They fit together with harmonious intent, and shine and shadow the land with a marvelous music. Highest recommendation without reservation."

Horowitz: good. Amazon: good. Sony Classical: BAD.

David S. Mitchell | Atlanta, GA | 05/24/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this set in December, and because I have so many classical CD's (more than 300), it took me 5 months to realize that the set contained TWO volume 8's and NO volume 9's. Worried that it might be too late, I e-mailed Amazon. Their first reply was that the replacement was already on its way (with return shipping paid for as well). Wow, that was a relief!When I got the new set, I decided to study it closely and make sure that everything was good. It turns out that several of the discs (in both sets) had holes through the aluminum reflective layer -- which seemed to be because it was too thin to begin with. One disc was cracked, and another looked like the aluminum was "rotting out" on the edge. You would think that for $230, Sony Classical would put more quality into their discs. So what good is "Super Bit Mapping" and "High Definition Remastering" if the discs are so cheap that the player will misread the data? And I don't have much confidence that the discs will last many years, either.Fortunately I got to pick the best discs from the 2 sets, so I won't need to replace this one for another. But I certainly lost respect for Sony Classical.And kudos to you Amazon; you're really looking out for your customers!"

I have never regretted buying this...

rockerford | Oregon | 08/22/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Considering that this set is devoted to a single instrument played by one artist in a 12-year period, the depth is mind-blowing. If variety is the spice of life, than this set is a very warming set indeed.For the most part, Horowitz communicates a deep respect for the specific style of each composer: his Scarlatti is done articulately and without any smear with the pedal. His Liszt is demonic. His Rachmaninov is dazzling, with all of the "superfluous" notes (!) and Russian virtuosity in tact. Horowitz's Schumann is sensitive, passionate and Romantic.And then there are his interpretations of Chopin. To me, Vladimir Horowitz is one of Chopin's best ambassadors. In particular, I draw attention to the Polonaise-Fantaisie in Vol. 3 and the mazurkas and etudes of Vol. 7.For a good summary of this collection, listen to Vol. 4, "The Legendary 1968 TV Concert." Applause is omitted between selections, and the repertoire is tailored to Horowitz's pianistic gifts.The first disc of Vol. 3 (Including the Bach-Busoni Toccata and the Schumann Fantasy) is not top-notch piano-playing... It's a little sloppy and inaccurate. I'm sure there are other minor slips elsewhere in this collection, but here they are most obviously seen.Regardless, this collection is a MUST for Horowitz fans. Save up your money little by little and go and buy it. It is truly the most rewarding purchase of classical music I have ever made."