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Cat No: 2060052

Barcode: 5099920600525

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 4

Release Date: 1st June 2008

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Artists

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

Artists

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

About

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (1920–1995) was regarded as one of the most commanding and individual piano virtuosi of the 20th century, along with the likes of Horowitz, Rubinstein and Richter. The music of Schumann was a special feature of Michelangeli's repertoire, and his recording of the Ravel and Rachmaninov G major concertos is a truly great recording that has never been out of the catalogues since it was first released in a late 50s.

This 4-CD set brings together many of Michelangeli's EMI recordings in a wonderful and wide range of works.

Contents:
CD1
Bach arr, Busoni: Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV1004 – Chaconne
Recorded: 27 October, 1948, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor (Pastorale), Kk.9
Scarlatti: Sonata in C minor, Kk.11
Recorded: 1942, Milan

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.3 in C, Op.2 No.3
Recorded: 1941, Milan

Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op.35 (Theme)
- Theme
Book I
- Variations I-VIII
- Variations X-XII
Book II
- Variations I-II
- Variations V-VIII
- Variations X-XIII
- Variations III-IV
Book I
- Variations XIII-XIV
Recorded: 26 October, 1948, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Grieg: Lyric Pieces
- Melancholy, Op.47 No.5 3.40
- At the Cradle, Op.68 No.5 3.11
Recorded: 1939, Milan

Mompou: Canción y Danza No.1
Recorded: 1942, Milan

Albéniz: Rumores de la caleta, Op.71 No.8 – Malagueña
Recorded: 1942, Milan

Granados: Danzas españolas, Op.37 No.5 – Andaluza (Playera)
Recorded: 1939, Milan

Total approximate duration 78.28

CD2
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.13 in C, K.415
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450*
Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23 in A, K.488
with Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti Franco Caracciolo * Orchestra Sinfonica da Camera dell'ente dei Pomeriggi Musicale di Milano Ettore Gracis
Recorded: 29 [1-3] & 23-24, 27-28 [7-9] November 1953, Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, Naples & 26-27 June, 1951, Milan

Total approximate duration 79.01

CD3
Haydn: Piano Concerto in D, Hob.XVIII:11
Haydn: Piano Concerto in G, Hob.XVIII:4
with Das Zürcher Kammerorchester Edmond de Stoutz
Recorded: 22-24 January, 1975, Johanneskirche, Thun

Schumann: Carnaval, Op.9
Recorded: 15-21 January, 1975, Johanneskirche, Thun

Total approximate duration 79.18

CD4
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G (1931)
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.40
with Phulharmonia Orchestra Ettore Gracis
Recorded: 7-8 & 10 March, 1957, Abbey Road Studio, London

Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op.68
Recorded: 15-21 January, 1975, Johanneskirche, Thun

Chopin: Mazurka No.47 in A minor, Op.68 No.2
Chopin: Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31
Chopin: Waltz No.9 in A flat, Op.69 No.1
Recorded: 1942, Milan

Debussy: Images, Set 1 No.1 – Reflets dans l'eau (Andantino molto)
Recorded: not known

Total approximate duration 78.27

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