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Claudio Arrau in Recital

Claudio Arrau (piano)

Claudio Arrau in Recital
Live recordings from Arrau's prime, reflecting what made his playing great as well as its occasional shortcomings. Visionary Beethoven, bewitching Brahms and unusually grave Schumann.

BBC Music Magazine, February 20134 out of 5 stars

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Claudio Arrau in Recital

Claudio Arrau (piano)

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Live recordings from Arrau's prime, reflecting what made his playing great as well as its occasional shortcomings. Visionary Beethoven, bewitching Brahms and unusually grave Schumann.

BBC Music Magazine, February 20134 out of 5 stars

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There have been few pianists of Arrau’s range and stature, and these invaluable live recordings can only reaffirm memories of another time, another place, where sheer musical calibre and quality counted above all. Liner notes written by Bryce Morrison.

Previously unissued; released by permission of the Arrau Estate

Contents and tracklist

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
Work length24:45
I. Presto
Track length6:56
II. Largo e mesto
Track length10:59
III. Menuetto. Allegro
Track length2:55
IV. Rondo. Allegro
Track length3:55
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia'
Work length17:16
I. Andante
Track length5:48
II. Allegro molto e vivace
Track length2:13
III. Adagio con espressione
Track length3:22
IV. Allegro vivace
Track length5:53
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
Work length25:55
I. Allegro assai
Track length10:47
II. Andante con moto
Track length6:46
III. Allegro ma non troppo
Track length8:22
Beethoven: Eroica Variations, Op. 35
Work length25:50
Introduzione col Basso del Tema
Track length3:26
Variation 1
Track length0:35
Variation 2
Track length0:53
Variation 3
Track length0:44
Variation 4
Track length0:38
Variation 5
Track length1:02
Variation 6
Track length0:37
Variation 7
Track length0:41
Variation 8
Track length1:13
Variation 9
Track length0:43
Variation 10
Track length0:47
Variation 11
Track length0:49
Variation 12
Track length0:48
Variation 13
Track length0:52
Variation 14
Track length1:27
Variation 15
Track length5:17
Finale. Alla Fuga
Track length5:18
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Work length21:58
I. Vivace ma non troppo
Track length3:55
II. Prestissimo
Track length2:33
III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung: Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
Track length15:30
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Work length27:14
I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Track length8:58
II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
Track length18:16
Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 11
Work length35:38
I. Introduzione. Un poco adagio - Allegro vivace - Più lento
Track length14:06
II. Aria
Track length4:11
III. Scherzo - Intermezzo
Track length5:11
IV. Finale. Allegro un poco maestoso
Track length12:10
Brahms: Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5
Work length40:17
I. Allegro maestoso
Track length11:13
II. Andante
Track length13:09
III. Scherzo
Track length4:50
IV. Intermezzo (Ruckblick)
Track length3:23
V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato
Track length7:42

Awards and reviews

February 2013

Live recordings from Arrau's prime, reflecting what made his playing great as well as its occasional shortcomings. Visionary Beethoven, bewitching Brahms and unusually grave Schumann.
4 out of 5 stars

3rd June 2013

this space-saving, slim-line package is full of stimulating musicianship.
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