Product Description
As Alfred Brendel celebrates his 80th birthday on 5 January 2011, Decca is marking this momentous occasion with FOUR major catalogue releases.
He's a legend of the piano world, revered and applauded the world over. For long an exclusive Philips Classics artist, Alfred Brendel is the recipient of the 2010 Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award. Famed for his peerless interpretations of Viennese classics, 2011 sees Brendel celebrate his 80th birthday and for it we present four iconic sets
He's a legend of the piano world, revered and applauded the world over. For long an exclusive Philips Classics artist, Alfred Brendel is the recipient of the 2010 Gramophone Lifetime Achievement Award. Famed for his peerless interpretations of Viennese classics, 2011 sees Brendel celebrate his 80th birthday and for it we present four iconic sets
Tracklisting
Bach, J S: Italian Concerto, BWV971
Recorded 1976
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904
Recorded 1976
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'
Recorded 1995
6 Variations for Piano on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34
Recorded 1990
Busoni:Toccata
Recorded 1979
Liszt:Legendes (2) for piano, S. 175
Recorded 1981
Mozart:Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453
Cadenzas: Mozart. Recorded 2004
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Mussorgsky:Pictures at an Exhibition (piano version)
Original Piano Version. Recorded 1985
Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer'
Recorded 1971
Weber: Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79 for piano & orchestra
Recorded 1979
London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
Recorded 1976
Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904
Recorded 1976
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'
Recorded 1995
6 Variations for Piano on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34
Recorded 1990
Busoni:Toccata
Recorded 1979
Liszt:Legendes (2) for piano, S. 175
Recorded 1981
Mozart:Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453
Cadenzas: Mozart. Recorded 2004
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras
Mussorgsky:Pictures at an Exhibition (piano version)
Original Piano Version. Recorded 1985
Schubert: Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer'
Recorded 1971
Weber: Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79 for piano & orchestra
Recorded 1979
London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
