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Great Pianists: Josef Hofmann (Acoustic Recordings 1916-23)

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Label: Naxos - Historical

Cat No: 8111326

Barcode: 0747313332625

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 28th July 2008

Works

Chopin
Waltz in A flat major, Op.34, No.1

Chopin
Waltz in C sharp minor, Op.64, No.2

Chopin
Nocturne in F sharp major, Op.15, No.2

Chopin
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66

Chopin
Berceuse in D flat major, Op.57

Chopin
Polonaise in A major, Op.40, No.1, ‘Military’

Chopin/Liszt
Chants polonais (after Chopin Op.74), S.840: No.5 Meine Freuden (My Joys) / No.1 Madchens Wunsch (The Maiden’s Wish)

Liszt
Concert Etude No.1, ‘Waldesrauchen’

Liszt
Venezia e Napoli: Tarantella

Liszt
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2

Schubert/Liszt
Erlkonig, D.328

Mendelssohn
Spinning Song, Op.67, No.4

Mendelssohn
Rondo capriccioso, Op.14

Mendelssohn
Hunting Song, Op.19, No.3

Moszkowski
La Jongleuse, Op.52, No.4

Moszkowski
Caprice espagnole, Op.37

Paderewski
Minuet in G major, Op.14, No.1

Rachmaninov
Prelude in G minor, Op.23, No.5

Rachmaninov
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3, No.2

Artists

Josef Hofmann (piano)

Works

Artists

Josef Hofmann (piano)

About

Josef Hofmann was one of the greatest pianists of any age. His unique abilities incorporated a technique second to none, and a clarity and pureness of tone that has probably never been heard since his death.

Always in total command of everything he played, Hofmann presented each work with an impression of complete facility of execution.

“Josef Hofmann is among music’s most jealously guarded legends. For his admirers (and they included Anton Rubinstein and Rachmaninov) he could do no wrong, and those fortunate enough to have heard him live during his heyday in America can reminisce by the hour, recalling unforgettable performances of a vast repertoire ranging from Beethoven’s Op.111 Sonata to the major works of the great romantics.” - Gramophone

All works recorded in New York City.

Contents:
Chopin:
Waltz in A flat major, Op.34, No.1 (Recorded 13th February, 1918)
Waltz in C sharp minor, Op.64, No.2 (Recorded 18th April, 1923)
Nocturne in F sharp major, Op.15, No.2 (Recorded 19th April, 1923)
Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op.66 (Recorded 6th March, 1918)
Berceuse in D flat major, Op.57 (Recorded 26th March, 1918)
Polonaise in Amajor, Op.40, No.1, ‘Military’ (Recorded 10th April, 1923)

Chopin arr. Liszt:
Chants polonais (after Chopin Op.74), S.840: No.5 Meine Freuden (My Joys) (Recorded 27th April, 1923)
Chants polonais (after Chopin Op.74), S.840: No.1 Mädchens Wunsch (The Maiden’s Wish) (Recorded 6th March, 1918)

Liszt:
Concert Etude No.1, ‘Waldesrauchen’ (Recorded 13th March, 1923)
Venezia e Napoli: Tarantella (Recorded 2nd November, 1916)
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (Recorded in December, 1922)

Schubert arr. Liszt: Erlkönig, D.328 (Recorded 13th October, 1916)

Mendelssohn:
Spinning Song, Op.67, No.4 (Recorded 13th October, 1916)
Rondo capriccioso, Op.14 (Recorded 13th February, 1918)
Hunting Song, Op.19, No.3 (Recorded 14th February, 1918)

Moszkowski:
La Jongleuse, Op.52, No.4 (Recorded 14th February, 1918)
Caprice espagnole, Op.37 (Recorded 16th October, 1916)

Paderewski:
Minuet in G major, Op.14, No.1 (Recorded 2nd November, 1916)

Rachmaninov:
Prelude in G minor, Op.23, No.5 (Recorded 20th April, 1923)
Prelude in C sharp minor, Op.3, No.2 (Recorded 20th April, 1923)