Landmarks of Recorded Pianism, Volume 1

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1Variations sérieuses, op. 54
piano:
Abram Chasins (on 1931-11-12)
recording of:
Variations Sérieuses in D minor, op. 54 (on 1931-11-12)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1841)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 54) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 156)
revision of:
Variations sérieuses in D Minor, op. 54 (original version, rarely played)
Mendelssohn10:50
2Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: Allegro non troppo – Allegro con spirito [excerpt, bars 375–579]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky5:56
3Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: Allegro non troppo – Allegro con spirito [excerpt, bars 605 to end of movement]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky1:50
4Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo One [excerpt, bars 1–57]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky3:33
5Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: Andantino semplice – Prestissimo – Tempo One [excerpt, bars 96 to end of movement]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky3:06
6Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: Allegro con fuoco [excerpt, bars 1–174]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1932-02-05 until 1932-02-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky3:26
7Sonata in D, op. 10, no. 3, Third Movement [excerpt]
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (on 1959-05-29)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan (on 1959-05-29)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (on 1959-05-29)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3
Beethoven1:47
8Scherzo a Capriccio in F-sharp minor
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer) (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Scherzo a Capriccio in F-sharp minor, WoO 3 (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1835 until 1836)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 113)
Mendelssohn0:48
9Parody of the promotional message for the RCA album "Showcase in Sound"
Vladimir Horowitz0:54
10Concerto no. 9 in E-flat, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I Allegro
piano:
Guiomar Novaes (pianist) (on 1950-01-09)
orchestra:
The Little Orchestra Society (on 1950-01-09)
conductor:
Thomas Scherman (conductor) (on 1950-01-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 “Jenamy”: I. Allegro (on 1950-01-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1777)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 “Jenamy”
Mozart10:08
11Concerto no. 9 in E-flat, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II Andantino
piano:
Guiomar Novaes (pianist) (on 1950-01-09)
orchestra:
The Little Orchestra Society (on 1950-01-09)
conductor:
Thomas Scherman (conductor) (on 1950-01-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 “Jenamy”: II. Andantino (on 1950-01-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1777)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 9 in E-flat major, K. 271 “Jenamy”
Mozart11:34
12Concerto no. 9 in E-flat, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III Rondo, PrestoMozart9:50
13Excerpt from Novaes’s final recording session for Vox Records
Mozart13:44

Credits

Release

producer:Gregor Benko (classical producer/archivist) (in 2018)
Ward Marston (classical restoration, mastering) (in 2018)
design:Takeshi Takahashi (in 2018)
discography entry:https://www.marstonrecords.com/collections/frontpage/products/landmarks1 [info]

Release group

part of:Landmarks of Recorded Pianism (Marston Records classical piano series) (number: 1) (order: 1)