Alfred Brendel - Artist's Choice

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1. (Allegro)

04:20

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

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2. Andante

05:41

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

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3. Presto

03:32

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

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Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904

09:02

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

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1. Allegro

11:45

Alfred Brendel, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras - Recording Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Jean-Marie Geijsen - Recording Engineer: Roger de Schot - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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2. Andante

10:26

Alfred Brendel, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras - Recording Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Jean-Marie Geijsen - Recording Engineer: Roger de Schot - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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3. Allegretto

07:49

Alfred Brendel, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras - Recording Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Jean-Marie Geijsen - Recording Engineer: Roger de Schot - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Fantasy in C Major, "Wanderer"

21:01

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Wilhelm Hellweg - Balance Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Recording Engineer: Frans van Dongen - Composer: Franz Schubert

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1. Allegro [Piano Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 -"Hammerklavier"]

11:22

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Ko Witteveen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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2. Scherzo (Assai vivace - Presto - Prestissimo - Tempo I) [Piano Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 -"Hammerklavier"]

02:48

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Ko Witteveen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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3. Adagio sostenuto [Piano Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 -"Hammerklavier"]

17:56

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Ko Witteveen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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4. Largo - Allegro risoluto [Piano Sonata No.29 in B flat, Op.106 -"Hammerklavier"]

12:33

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Martha de Francisco - Balance Engineer: Ko Witteveen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Thema (Adagio) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

01:36

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation I [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

01:51

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation II (Allegro ma non troppo) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

01:05

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation III (Allegretto) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

01:17

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation IV (Tempo di menuetto) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

01:48

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation V: Marcia (Allegretto) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

02:18

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation VI - Coda (Allegretto) [6 Piano Variations in F, Op.34]

04:24

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Producer: Volker Straus - Recording Engineer: Cees Heijkoop - Recording Engineer: Willem van Leeuwen - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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1. Larghetto affettuoso - Allegro passionato -

09:51

Alfred Brendel, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Producer: Volker Straus - Balance Engineer: Volker Straus - Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

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2. Adagio - Tempo di marcia - Più mosso - Presto giojoso

07:32

Alfred Brendel, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Producer: Volker Straus - Balance Engineer: Volker Straus - Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

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Legende S.175 No. 1 St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds

10:22

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Composer: Franz Liszt

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Legende S.175 No. 2 St. Francis de Paule Walking on the Water

08:44

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Composer: Franz Liszt

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Toccata. Preludio - Fantasia - Ciaccona, Kind. 287

09:33

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Composer: Ferruccio Busoni

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Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo rustico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

01:31

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Gnomus.Sempre vivo [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

02:23

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Promenade.Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

00:50

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Old Castle.Andantino molto cantabile e con dolore [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

04:52

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Promenade.Moderato non tanto,pesamente - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

00:29

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Tuileries Gardens.Allegretto non troppo troppo,capriccioso [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

00:58

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Bydlo.Sempre moderato,pesante [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

02:55

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Promenade.Tranquillo - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

00:42

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

01:05

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle.Andante.Grave-energico - Andantino [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

02:16

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Promenade.Allegro giusto,nel modo russico, poco sostenuto - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

01:24

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Market-place at Limoges.Allegretto vivo,sempre scherzando - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

01:22

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum).Largo - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

01:57

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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Con mortuis in lingua mortua.Andante non troppo,con lamento [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

02:20

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga).Allegro con brio,feroce - Andante mosso - Allegro molto - attacca [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

03:20

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky

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The Great Gate of Kiev.Allegro alla breve.Maestoso.Con grandezza [Pictures at an Exhibition - for Piano]

05:07

Alfred Brendel

Piano: Alfred Brendel - Recording Producer: Volker Straus - Composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky