Rachmaninov, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, Schulz-Evler

Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Adolf Schulz-Evler (Composer), Marc-André Hamelin (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Marc-André Hamelin
• Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Frederic Chopin, Adolf Schulz-Evler
• Audio CD (September 7, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Port Royal Records
• ASIN: B00001SVPY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #488,955 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I. Allegro Agitato

2. II. Non Allegro

3. III. Allegro Molto

4. Rudepoema

5. I. Grave - Doppio movimento

6. II. Scherzo

7. III. Marche Funebre, Lento

8. IV. Finale, Presto

9. The Beautiful Blue Danube

Editorial Reviews

One of today’s most acclaimed keyboard virtuosi, Marc-André Hamelin is renowned for his completely mastery of the piano and phenomenal technique as well as for his partiality for unfamiliar repertoire. In this program, two familiar Romantic works in the same key are intersected by two less well-known keyboard masterpieces: Schulz-Evler’s variations on "The Blue Danube Waltz" (played here complete for the very first time!), and the shatteringly percussive "Rudepoêma" of Brazil’s greatest composer, Heitor Villa-Lobos.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars (No title)., December 1, 2000

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offeck (New York, NY -- United States of America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rachmaninov, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, Schulz-Evler (Audio CD)

For too long, this was the only real source of Hamelin playing standard composition(s) -- at least in comparison to the rest of his repertoire! And what performances he delivers! It is very easy, when listening to the Rachmaninov to compare it to Horowitz or Browning, and when listening to the Chopin, to Rachmaninov and Kapell, and to the Blue Danube (which he plays complete), though lacking some of what is in Lhevinne's, you'll hear a collosal performance you probably won't hear matched for many years to come. A thoroughly excellent disc, almost entirely definitive!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, March 19, 2007

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James A (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rachmaninov, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, Schulz-Evler (Audio CD)

Despite being a Hamelin admirer for some years, I didn't even know this disc existed until very recently. It really is fabulous. In my view, every piece on the disc would gain considerable support for the accolade of best ever recording of that piece. It is that good.

3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars re-release of 1993 CD, December 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Rachmaninov, Villa-Lobos, Chopin, Schulz-Evler (Audio CD)

I have this CD as Isba Classic (Koch International)ISB-CD-5016 from 1993 so it should be available elsewhere.

It is good to hear Hamelin playing some more familiar works. Another good source of Hamelin recordings is the Danacord series 'Rarities of Piano Music at "Schloss vor Husum"' which has Hamelin on every second release.