The Art of Piano [Box set]

Franz Liszt (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Vladimir Horowitz (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Robert Schumann (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Domenico Scarlatti (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt (Conductor), Yevgeny Mravinsky (Conductor), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Ignace Jan Paderewski (Performer), Josef Hofmann (Performer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Performer), Benno Moiseiwitsch (Performer), Vladimir Horowitz (Performer), György Cziffra (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Ignace Jan Paderewski, Josef Hofmann, Sergey Rachmaninov, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Vladimir Horowitz, et al.
• Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Yevgeny Mravinsky
• Composer: Franz Liszt, Sergey Rachmaninov, Frederic Chopin, Vladimir Horowitz, Ludwig van Beethoven, et al.
• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00002MXNC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,685 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Art Of Piano: Hungarian Rhapsody In C Sharp Minor, S. 244 No .2 - ART OF THE PIANO

2. The Art Of Piano: Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No .2 - ART OF THE PIANO

3. Moments Musicaux, Op. 16: No.2 In E Flat Minor - ART OF THE PIANO

4. The Art Of Piano: Prelude In B Minor, Op. 32, No. 10 - ART OF THE PIANO

5. The Art Of Piano: Etude In F Major, Op. 10, No .8 - ART OF THE PIANO

6. The Art Of Piano: Variations On A Theme From Bizet's 'Carmen' - ART OF THE PIANO

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Disc: 2

1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: I Allegro moderato - Various Artists

2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: II Andante con moto - Various Artists

3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: III Rondo. Vivace - Various Artists

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: No. 1: Prelude And Fugue In C Major, BWV 846 - Various Artists

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: No. 8: Prelude In E Flat Minor And Fugue In D Sharp Minor, BWV 853 - Various Artists

6. Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': I Allegro assai - Various Artists

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Disc: 3

1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: I Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito - Various Artists

2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: II Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I - Various Artists

3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23: III Allegro con fuoco - Various Artists

4. The Art Of Piano: Sonata In B Minor, L. 449 - Various Artists

5. The Art Of Piano: La Valse - Various Artists

6. Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato - Various Artists

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paderewski's rendition of Hungarian Rhapsody's perfect, December 3, 2004

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pianodad (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Piano (Audio CD)

I've listened to Hungarian Rhapsody rendered by 3 different artists, and Paderewski's rendition's by far the best. In fact, his version compared to, say, Misha Dichter's in "The #1 Piano Album" is so much superior that I could not bear to listen to Misha's version. While Misha obviously paid plenty attention to technical details, Paderewski effortlessly captured the true beauty of the piece - and conveyed it with near perfection. If you love Liszt or Hungarian Rhapsody or Paderewski, buy this album. Or if you just love classical music at its best, get it too!

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, March 31, 2008

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L. Engels (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Piano (Audio CD)

I fine collection of historic recordings.
Good to listen to this after watching the video "the art fo the piano"

10 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure recordings on this CD unbelievable!, August 10, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Art of Piano (Audio CD)

If you want to hear Josef Hoffman play buy this CD. If you want to hear Arthur Rubinstein play buy this CD. All of the Great Pianists of the Century. A joy to listen to!