50 Best Piano

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Album Summary

Performers

• Daniel Adni (Piano)
• Maria Tipo (Piano)
• Dmitri Alexeev (Piano)
• Peter Donohoe (Piano)
• Mikhail Pletnev (Piano)
• André Watts (Piano)
• Stanislav Bunin (Piano)
• Moura Lympany (Piano)
• Stephen Kovacevich (Piano)
• John Ogdon (Piano)
• Michael Nyman (Piano)
• Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Martha Argerich (Piano)
• Jean-Bernard Pommier (Piano)
• Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Cécile Ousset (Piano)
• Christian Zacharias (Piano)
• Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano)
• Helmut Roloff (Piano)
• Thierry Brunhoff (Piano)
• Stephen Hough (Piano)
• Tzimon Barto (Piano)

Conductors

• Bernstein, Leonard
• Maksymiuk, Jerzy
• Marshall, Wayne
• Thompson, Bryden
• Zinman, David

Ensemble

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Composers

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
• Franz Schubert (Vienna) (1797 - 1828)
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
• Erik Satie (Composer) (1866 - 1925)
• Carl Maria von Weber (1786 - 1826)
• Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915)
• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
• Michael Nyman (Piano) (1944 - )
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
• Sergey Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
• Dmitry Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
• George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
• Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909)

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Works Details

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6

• Performer: Mikhail Pletnev (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic

Liszt, Franz : 12 Transcendental Studies :: La campanella

• Performer: André Watts (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1838-1840

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight" :: 1. Adagio sostenuto

• Performer: Mikhail Pletnev (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1801

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Etude for piano no 3 in E major, Op. 10/3, CT. 16

• Performer: Stanislav Bunin (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1832

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonata for Piano in A, K. 331 :: 3. Rondo alla turca

• Performer: Moura Lympany (Piano)
• Notes: Composition written: 1783.
• Running Time: 3 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1783

Debussy, Claude : Préludes - Book 1 :: La Fille aux cheveux de lin

• Performer: Moura Lympany (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1907-1910

Schubert, Franz : Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94

• Performer: Stephen Kovacevich (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1823

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212

• Performer: John Ogdon (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1846-1847

Nyman, Michael [Piano] : The Piano (Soundtrack) :: The heart asks pleasure first

• Performer: Michael Nyman (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Film Score
• Written: 1992

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata BWV 147 :: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 07/02/1723

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155

• Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1842-1843

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59

• Performer: Jean-Bernard Pommier (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1810

Mendelssohn, Felix : Song Without Words

• Performer: Jean-Bernard Pommier (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 06/01/1842

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46

• Performer: Stanislav Bunin (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 1 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1834

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Rondo for Piano no 1 in D major, K 485

• Performer: Stanislav Bunin (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1786

Debussy, Claude : Arabesques (2) for Piano

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1888

Ravel, Maurice : Pavane pour une infante défunte

• Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1899

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 26 in D, K. 537 "Coronation" :: 1. Allegro [Excerpt]

• Performer: Christian Zacharias (Piano)
• Conductor: David Zinman
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1788

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Waltz for Piano in E flat major, B 62/Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1831-1832

Gershwin, George : Rhapsody in Blue :: [Excerpt]

• Performer: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano)
• Conductor: Wayne Marshall
• Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1924

Satie, Erik [Composer] : La Belle excentrique :: 1. Grande Ritournelle

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Ballet
• Written: 1920

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Etude for piano no 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18

• Performer: Stanislav Bunin (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1830-1832

Schumann, Robert : Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 :: Aufschwung

• Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1837

Mendelssohn, Felix : Andante and Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14

• Performer: Helmut Roloff (Piano)
• Running Time: 6 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 06/13/1830

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for Piano no 21 in C, Op. 53 "Waldstein" :: 1. Allegro [Excerpt]

• Performer: John Ogdon (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1803-1804

Liszt, Franz : Années de pélerinage :: Troisième année, Italie

• Performer: André Watts (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1877-1882

Ravel, Maurice : Gaspard de la nuit :: 1. Ondine

• Performer: Martha Argerich (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1908

Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Impromptu for piano no 2 in F minor, Op. 31

• Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1883

Satie, Erik [Composer] : Le Piccadilly, march for piano

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: March
• Written: circa 1904

Weber, Carl Maria von : Invitation to the Dance, in D flat major J 260/Op. 65

• Performer: Thierry Brunhoff (Piano)
• Running Time: 7 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1819

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonata for Piano in C, K. 545 :: 1. Allegro

• Performer: Christian Zacharias (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1788

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30 :: 3. Allegro ma non tanto [Excerpt]

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
• Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1909

Gershwin, George : Variations on "I got rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra

• Performer: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano)
• Conductor: Wayne Marshall
• Running Time: 8 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1934

Satie, Erik [Composer] : Gymnopedie for piano no 1

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1888

Satie, Erik [Composer] : Gnossienne for piano no 1

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1890

Debussy, Claude : Poèmes (7) de Banville

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1890

Liszt, Franz : Concert Etudes (3) for Piano, S 144

• Performer: André Watts (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1848

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 21 in C, K. 467 :: 2. Andante

• Performer: Stephen Hough (Piano)
• Conductor: Bryden Thompson
• Running Time: 5 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1785

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" :: 2. Adagio cantabile

• Performer: Stephen Kovacevich (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Classical
• Written: 1797-1798

Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) : Op. 165 :: 2. Tango

• Performer: Moura Lympany (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1890

Liszt, Franz : Consolations (6) for Piano, S 172

• Performer: Tzimon Barto (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1849-1850

Mendelssohn, Felix : Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19

• Performer: Daniel Adni (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: circa 1829-1830

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Prelude for piano no 7 in A major, Op. 28/7, CT. 172

• Performer: John Ogdon (Piano)
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1838-1839

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 :: Aria

• Performer: Maria Tipo (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1741

Schumann, Robert : Waldszenen, Op. 82 :: Vogel als Prophet

• Performer: Moura Lympany (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1848-1849

Debussy, Claude : Estampes :: 2. Pagodes

• Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1903

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

• Performer: Alexis Weissenberg (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1894

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Nocturne for piano no 8 in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT. 115

• Performer: Aldo Ciccolini (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1835

Shostakovich, Dmitri : Concerto for Piano no 2 in F, Op. 102 :: 2. Adagio

• Performer: Dmitri Alexeev (Piano)
• Conductor: Jerzy Maksymiuk
• Running Time: 6 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1957

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Berceuse for Piano in D flat major, B 154/Op. 57

• Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1844