The Incomparable Rudolf Serkin

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1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

04:06

Rudolf Serkin

Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Recording Producer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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2. Prestissimo [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

02:30

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

01:55

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation I: Molto espressivo [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

01:39

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation II: Leggiermente [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

01:26

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation III: Allegro vivace [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

00:30

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation IV: Etwas langsamer als das Thema [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

02:29

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation V: Allegro, ma non troppo [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

01:12

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Variation VI: Tempo I del tema [Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109]

03:20

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo [Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110]

06:16

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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2. Allegro molto [Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110]

05:42

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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3. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo) [Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat, Op.110]

07:19

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato [Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111]

09:18

Rudolf Serkin

Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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2. Arietta (Adagio molto semplice e cantabile) [Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111]

19:01

Rudolf Serkin

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Executive Producer: Robert Hoffer - Recording Engineer: Miroslav Svoboda - Balance Engineer: Ewald Faiss - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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1. Allegro non troppo [Sonata For Cello And Piano No.1 In E Minor, Op.38]

15:04

Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin

Producer: Hanno Rinke - Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich - Recording Producer: Cord Garben - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Balance Engineer: Wolfgang Mitlehner - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Jürgen Bulgrin - Editor: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Johannes Brahms

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2. Allegretto quasi minuetto [Sonata For Cello And Piano No.1 In E Minor, Op.38]

05:32

Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin

Producer: Hanno Rinke - Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich - Recording Producer: Cord Garben - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Balance Engineer: Wolfgang Mitlehner - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Jürgen Bulgrin - Editor: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Johannes Brahms

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3. Allegro - Più presto [Sonata For Cello And Piano No.1 In E Minor, Op.38]

06:33

Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin

Producer: Hanno Rinke - Cello: Mstislav Rostropovich - Recording Producer: Cord Garben - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Balance Engineer: Wolfgang Mitlehner - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Jürgen Bulgrin - Editor: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Composer: Johannes Brahms

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1. Allegro assai [Piano Concerto No.16 in D, K.451]

10:45

Rudolf Serkin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado

Executive Producer: Hanno Rinke - Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Recording Producer: Christopher Alder - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Balance Engineer: Gregor Zielinsky - Recording Engineer: Rainer Hoepfner - Recording Engineer: Werner Roth - Editor: Werner Roth - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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2. Andante [Piano Concerto No.16 in D, K.451]

06:59

Rudolf Serkin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Executive Producer: Hanno Rinke - Recording Producer: Christopher Alder - Balance Engineer: Gregor Zielinsky - Recording Engineer: Rainer Hoepfner - Recording Engineer: Werner Roth - Editor: Werner Roth - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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3. Rondeau (Allegro di molto) [Piano Concerto No.16 in D, K.451]

06:49

Rudolf Serkin, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado

Piano: Rudolf Serkin - Orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Executive Producer: Hanno Rinke - Recording Producer: Christopher Alder - Balance Engineer: Gregor Zielinsky - Recording Engineer: Rainer Hoepfner - Recording Engineer: Werner Roth - Editor: Werner Roth - Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart