William Kapell

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Vladimir Golschmann (Conductor), Boston Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), NBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), William Kapell (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: William Kapell
• Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra, NBC Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Vladimir Golschmann
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Aram Khachaturian, Sergey Rachmaninov, Dmitry Shostakovich
• Audio CD (August 19, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pearl
• ASIN: B000000WS7
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,421,708 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Piano Concerto in D flat major (also arranged for 2 pianos): Allegro ma non troppo e maestoso

2. Piano Concerto in D flat major (also arranged for 2 pianos): Andante con anima

3. Piano Concerto in D flat major (also arranged for 2 pianos): Allegro brillante

4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Allegro con brio

5. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Adagio

6. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Rondo. Molto allegro

7. Intermezzo for piano in E major, Op. 116/6

8. Prelude for piano No.1 in C sharp minor ('The Bells of Moscow'), Op. 3/2

9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 34: No.5 in D major

10. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 34: No.10 in C sharp minor

11. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 34: No.24 in D minor

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable!, October 10, 2006

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: William Kapell (Audio CD)

"The disgrace of owning a good memory is the nostalgia" Albert Camus

With the arrival of every October, it's absolutely difficult (if not impossible) not to remind the powerful significance, as well as his eternal musical legacy of this creator of atmospheres: Kapell meant and still on, synonymous of febrile incandescence, untiring display of prodigious technique and refined lyricism; thundering pianism and luxuriant musicality and sheer commitment and subtlety fingering.

Several generations of pianists have arisen after his irreparable departure, but just a few have been able to sign their names in the collective memory. Willie was a poet, I mean creator in the entire extension of the term; and I' m sure that day after day, no matter where or how, his trace will be growing not only in our particular memory; but better still, in the arouse of new listeners and musical newcomers, every time they read this little but heartfelt homage.

To intend just define the legendary transcendence of his colossal pianism, and the kaleidoscopic web of feelings and livings he depicted, would range by far more than this simple review.

In memoriam!