Ultimate Liszt: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124
6:12
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: IIa. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124
5:40
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: IIb. Allegro animato
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124
4:35
4Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat, S. 124: III. Allegro marziale animato
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124
4:33
5Piano Concerto no. 2 in A, S. 125: I. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
7:52
6Piano Concerto no. 2 in A, S. 125: II. Allegro moderato
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
5:32
7Piano Concerto no. 2 in A, S. 125: III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
7:08
8Piano Concerto no. 2 in A, S. 125: IV. Allegro animato
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1979-12)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-12)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (in 1979-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
1:52
93 Etudes de Concert, S. 144: No. 1 in A-flat "Il lamento" (A capriccio - Allegro cantabile)
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1976-11)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1976-11)
recording of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144: I. "Il lamento" in A-flat minor (in 1976-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144
10:44
103 Etudes de Concert, S. 144: No. 2 in F minor "La leggierezza" (A capriccio - Quasi allegretto)
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1976-11)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1976-11)
recording of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144: II. "La leggierezza" in F minor (in 1976-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144
5:31
113 Etudes de Concert, S. 144: No. 3 in D-flat "Un sospiro" (Allegro affettuoso)
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1976-11)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1976-11)
recording of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144: III. "Un sospiro" in D-flat major (in 1976-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144
6:06
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1Hungarian Rhapsody no. 1 in F minor, S. 359 no. 1
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 1 in F minor, S. 359/1 (in 1984-06)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 14 in F minor, S. 244 no. 14
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
11:00
2Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 in D minor, S. 359 no. 2
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 2 in C minor, S. 359/2 (orch. Liszt/Doppler) (in 1984-06)
orchestrator:
Franz Doppler and Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 12 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 12
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
10:29
3Hungarian Rhapsody no. 3 in D, S. 359 no. 3
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 3 in D major, S. 359/3 (in 1984-06)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 6 in D-flat major, S. 244 no. 6: Tempo giusto - Presto - Andante - Allegro - Presto
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
7:33
4Hungarian Rhapsody no. 4 in D minor, S. 359 no. 4
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 4 in D minor, S. 359/4 (for orchestra; Liszt/Doppler) (in 1984-06)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
11:25
5Hungarian Rhapsody no. 5 in E minor, S. 359 no. 5
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 5 in E minor, S. 359/5 (in 1984-06)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 5 in E minor, S. 244 no. 5 "Héroïde élégiaque"
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
9:47
6Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 in D, S. 359 no. 6
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1984-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1984-06)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig (in 1984-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody for Orchestra no. 6 in D-flat major "Carnival in Pest", S. 359/6 (in 1984-06)
additional orchestrator:
Franz Doppler
orchestrator and composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 9 in E-flat major, S. 244 no. 9 "Carnival in Pest"
part of:
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies for Orchestra, S. 359
12:54
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1A Faust Symphony, S. 108: I. Faust
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108: I. Faust. Lento assai
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108
29:06
2A Faust Symphony, S. 108: II. Gretchen
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108: II. Gretchen. Andante soave
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108
18:40
3A Faust Symphony, S. 108: III. Mephistopheles and Final Chorus
choir vocals:
Concertgebouwkoor
tenor vocals:
Lajos Kozma (tenor)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108: III. Mephistopheles. Allegro vivace, ironico
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108
recording of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108: IV. Chorus mysticus (choral ending)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Eine Faust-Symphonie, S. 108
22:35
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1Les Préludes, Symphonic Poem no. 3, S. 97 (after Lamartine)
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
recording of:
Les Préludes, S. 97 (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-06-30)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1848, from 1850 until 1855)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 97)
16:51
2Tasso, lamento e trionfo, Symphonic Poem no. 2, S. 96 (after Byron)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1974-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-06) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1974-06)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Tasso: Lamento e Trionfo, S. 96 (in 1974-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1849)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 96)
20:35
3Prometheus, Symphonic Poem no. 5, S. 99
engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
performer:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-04-06, on 1977-06-30)
recording of:
Prometheus, S. 99 (from 1977-04-04 until 1977-06-30)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 99)
revision of:
Chöre zu Herders Entfesseltem Prometheus, S. 69: I. Overtüre
12:27
4Scenes from Lenau's "Faust": 2. The Dance in the Village Inn (1st Mephisto Waltz)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1974-06)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1974-06) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1974-06)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Deux épisodes d’après le Faust de Lenau, S. 110: II. Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke (Erster Mephisto-Walzer) (for orchestra) (in 1974-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
Mephisto Waltz no. 1, S. 514 "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke" (for piano solo)
part of:
Deux épisodes d’après le Faust de Lenau, S. 110 (for orchestra)
10:38
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1Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178: Lento assai - Allegro energico - Grandioso - Recitativo
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
11:49
2Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178: Andante sostenuto
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
7:04
3Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178: Allegro energico - Andante sostenuto - Lento assai
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
10:29
4Liebestraum no. 3 in A-flat, S. 541 no. 3
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
4:48
5Valse oubliée no. 1 in F sharp, S. 215
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
recording of:
Valse oubliée no. 1, S. 215 no. 1
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Valses oubliées, S. 215
3:12
6Gnomenreigen
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
recording of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145, Nr. 2: Gnomenreigen
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1862 until 1863)
part of:
Zwei Konzertetüden, S. 145
3:15
7Berceuse, S. 174
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist)
recording of:
Berceuse, S. 174/2 (second version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1854)
revised by:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1862)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 174/2)
revision of:
Berceuse, S. 174/1 (first version)
9:03

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