Sigi Recordings, 1949-1955 - works by Bach/Liszt, Haydn, Czerny, Prokofiev, Scriabin et al. / Alexis Weissenberg, piano [2 CDs]

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Album Summary

Performer

• Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)

Composers

• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
• Carl Czerny (1791 - 1857)
• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
• Sergey Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
• Antonio Soler (1729 - 1783)
• Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915)

Notes & Reviews:

Alexis Weissenberg was one of the most important pianists of the 20th century. Presented here are early recordings from three rare LPs made when he was still quite young (1949 - 1955) and was known as Sigi Weissenberg. He is considered a true legend for his supreme piano artistry.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: 1949-1955.

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Works Details

Liszt, Franz : Preludes and Fugues (6) of JS Bach for Piano, S 462

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Haydn, Franz Joseph : Sonata for Keyboard no 62 in E flat major, H 16 no 52

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1794.
• Running Time: 17 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1794

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata no 24 in D minor (Andantino cantabile)

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Keyboard Sonata no 15 in D minor

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Classical

Soler, Antonio : Sonata for Keyboard no 21 in C sharp minor

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: by 1772

Czerny, Carl : Variations on a Theme by Rode "La Ricordanza," for piano, Op. 33

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 10 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1851-1852

Prokofiev, Sergei : Sonata for Piano no 3 in A minor, Op. 28

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1907

Prokofiev, Sergei : Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 4 :: 4. Suggestion Diabolique

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1908

Scriabin, Alexander : Etude for piano in B flat minor, Op. 8/11

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1894

Scriabin, Alexander : Nocturne for piano in D flat major (for left hand alone), Op. 9/2

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1894

Liszt, Franz : Funerailles

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 10 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1848-1849

Liszt, Franz : Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie"

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: after 1846

Liszt, Franz : Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie"

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1846

Liszt, Franz : Valse impromptu for Piano, S 213

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1850

Liszt, Franz : Sonata for Piano in B minor, S 178

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 27 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1851-1853