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Special offer. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli: The Master Pianist

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli: The Master Pianist

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Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)

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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 and tracklist

Bach, J S: 3 Sonatas and 3 Partitas BWV1001-1006 (1992 Digital Remaster): Chaconne (arr. Busoni)
Work length13:49
This work is only available as an album download.
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K9 in D minor
Work length3:22
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K11 in C minor
Work length3:07
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.3 in C, Op.2 No.3 (1992 Digital Remaster)
Work length22:28
I Allegretto con brio
Track length7:46
II Adagio
Track length7:12
III Scherzo
Track length2:47
IV Allegro assai
Track length4:43
Brahms: Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35
Work length16:43
Theme
Track length0:26
Variations I - VIII
Track length4:09
Variations X - XII
Track length3:18
Variations I & II
Track length1:08
Variations V - VIII
Track length1:29
Variations X - XIII
Track length3:07
Variations III & IV
Track length1:43
Variations XIII & XIV
Track length1:23
Grieg: Lyric Pieces (selection)
Work length7:02
Melancholy, Op.47 No.5
Track length3:44
At the Cradle, Op.68 No.5
Track length3:18
Mompou: Cancion y danza No. 1
Work length3:00
Albéniz: Rumores de la caleta, Op.71 No.8 - Malagueña
Work length3:52
Granados: Danza española, Op. 37 No. 5 'Andaluza'
Work length4:59
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K415
Work length26:04
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli/Franco Caracciolo/Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti/Ettore Gracis, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)
  • Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti
  • Franco Caracciolo
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 29 Nov 1953, Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, Naples
Allegro - Cadenza
Track length11:06
This track is only available as an album download.
Andante
Track length6:46
Allegro
Track length8:12
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K450
Work length26:20
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli/Orchestra Sinfonica da Camera dell'Ente dei Pomeriggi Musicali di Milan/Ettore Gracis, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)
  • Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali
  • Ettore Gracis
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 26-27 June 1951: Milan
I. Allegro - Cadenza
Track length11:02
This track is only available as an album download.
II. Andante
Track length6:44
III. Allegro - Cadenza
Track length8:34
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488
Work length26:33
This work is only available as an album download.
  • Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli/Naples Scarlatti Orchestra/Franco Caracciolo, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano)
  • Orchestra Alessandro Scarlatti
  • Franco Caracciolo
  • Recorded: 1991-01-01
  • Recording Venue: 23/24/27/28 November 1953, Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, Naples
I. Allegro - Cadenza - Tempo I
Track length11:10
This track is only available as an album download.
II. Adagio
Track length7:00
III. Allegro assai
Track length8:23
Haydn: Piano Concerto in D major Hob. XVIII
Work length20:42
11 (1986 Digital Remaster): I. Vivace
Track length9:12
11 (1986 Digital Remaster): II. Un poco adagio
Track length6:56
11: III. Rondo all 'Ungherese
Track length4:34
Haydn: Piano Concerto in G major Hob. XVIII
Work length23:15
4 (1986 Digital Remaster): I. Allegro (Cadenza by Nino Rota)
Track length9:47
4 (1986 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio cantabile (Candenza by Nino Rota)
Track length9:11
4 (1986 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Presto)
Track length4:17
Schumann: Carnaval, Op.9 (2004 Digital Remaster): Préambule Quasi maestoso - Più moto - Animato - Vivo - Presto
Work length2:39
Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9
Work length32:52
Pierrot. Moderato
Track length2:35
Arlequin. Vivo
Track length1:20
Valse noble. Un poco maestoso
Track length2:26
Eusebius. Adagio
Track length1:54
Florestan. Passionato
Track length1:09
Coquette. Vivo
Track length1:45
Réplique. L'istesso tempo (-Sphinxes)
Track length1:17
Papillons. Prestissimo
Track length0:45
A.S.C.H._S.C.H.A (Lettres dansantes). Presto
Track length0:57
Chiarina. Passionato
Track length1:41
Chopin. Agitato
Track length1:26
Estrella. Con affetto
Track length0:36
Reconnaissance. Animato
Track length1:46
Pantalon et Colombine. Presto
Track length1:02
Valse allemande. Molto vivace
Track length0:54
Paganini. Intermezzo. Presto
Track length1:50
Aveu. Passionato
Track length1:25
Promenade. Comodo
Track length3:08
Pause. Vivo
Track length0:18
Marche des 'Davidsbündler' contre les Philistines. Non Allegro-Molto più vivo - Animato - Vivo - Animato molto - Vivo - Più stretto
Track length4:38
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major
Work length21:58
Allegramente
Track length8:35
Adagio assai
Track length9:25
Presto
Track length3:58
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40
Work length24:42
I. Allegro vivace
Track length9:33
II. Largo
Track length6:01
III. Allegro vivace
Track length9:08
Schumann: Album für die Jugend, Op.68 (2004 Digital Remaster)
Work length12:02
No.38 Winterzeit
Track length2:38
No.37 Matrosenlied
Track length3:46
No.39 Winterszeit II
Track length5:38
Chopin: Mazurka No. 47 in A minor, Op. 68 No. 2
Work length3:07
Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31
Work length9:11
Chopin: Waltz No. 9 in A flat major, Op. 69 No. 1 'Farewell Waltz'
Work length3:19
Debussy: Images, Set 1 No.1 - Reflets dans l'eau (Andantino molto)
Work length4:53
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