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Brahms: Symphonies; Overtures; German Requiem / Otto Klemperer

4 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Academic Fest...
Performers: Downes, Ralph; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Ludwig, Christa; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Otto Klemperer's death, EMI Classics pays tribute to the incomparable conductor with the release of an extensive edition of...continue...

Murray Perahia: First 40 Years [63 CDs & 5 DVD-Videos]

73 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze for Piano, Op. 6; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Symphonic Etudes in Variation Form, WoO 6; Moderato; Songs (5) for voi...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brainin, Norbert [Violin]; Cole, Vinson; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Cox, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Fleming, Renée; Frank, Pamela; Glennie, Evelyn; Kremer, Gidon; Kroyt...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Perahia, Murray; Mehta, Zubin; Haitink, Bernard; ; Davis, Colin; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra

In recognition of his 40th anniversary with the label, Sony Classical is proud to present Murray Perahia: The First 40 Years. This limited edition box...continue...

Piano Duets - Music for 2 Pianos by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schubert, de Falla, Ravel Lutoslawski / Christina & Michelle Naughton

1 CD / Orfeo / 2012-11-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Allegro Brillant, for piano, 4 hands in A major, Op. 92; Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for 2 P...
Performers: Naughton, Christina [Piano]; Naughton, Michelle [Piano]

Since their début as a piano duo in 2008, twins Christina and Michelle Naughton have proved little short of sensational in concert halls worldwide. They...continue...
Recording information: Sendesaal Bremen (2012-01-12_2012-01-13&2012-)....continue...

J.C. Bach / Toni & Rosi Grunschlag Piano Duo

1 CD / Centaur / 2011-11-03

Works: Johann Christian Bach: Sonata (Duetto) for keyboard, 4 hands in G major, Op. 15/5, CW A21 (T. 340/5); Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Johann Nepomu...
Performers: Grunschlag, Rosi; Grunschlag, Toni

Recording information: New York's 92nd Y. (05/1978/11/1981)....continue...

Brahms: Complete Works for Two Pianos / Nettle & Markham Piano Duet

1 CD / Netmark / 2011-08-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Markham, Richard; Nettle, David

This disc provides a unique opportunity to hear two of Brahms' major works in their alternative (seminal) two-piano versions.

"A performance that is remarkable for...continue...
Recording information: Endler Hall, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa (01/1998)....continue...

Brahms: Complete Variations for Piano Solo, Duet and Four Hands / Groote and Devos

2 CD / Talent / 2011-07-03

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations (11) for Piano on an Original Theme, Set 1, Op. 21; Variations (13) for Piano on a Hungarian Dance, Op. 21; Variations and Fugue for Piano in B flat major on a Theme by Ha...
Performers: De Groote, Andre; Devos, Luc

Brahms: Works for Piano Duo / Chipak, Kushni Duo

1 CD / Genuin / 2011-03-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Variations for Piano 4 hands in E flat major on a theme by Robert Schumann...
Performers: Chipak, Olha; Kushnir, Oleksiy

Winners of various international piano competitions, Olha Chipak and Oleksiy Kushnir present a program of Brahms' piano duo music. The sonata for two pianos was...continue...

Johannes Brahms for Piano Duet / Eden & Tamir

2 CD / Chiaroscuro Records / 2011-01-11

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Neue Liebeslieder waltzes, (15) for piano 4 hands, Op. 65a; Symphony no 3 i...
Performers: Eden, Bracha; Tamir, Alexander

A unique release of Brahms’ music arranged and originally written for piano duet, played by the world famous Israeli duo Eden & Tamir....continue...
Recording information: Jerusalem Music Centre, Jerusalem, Israel....continue...

The Martha Argerich Collection, Vol. 3: Chamber Ensembles

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-10-12

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50; Béla Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percu...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Economou, Nicolas; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Guggeis, Edgar; Kremer, Gidon; Maisky, Mischa; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Sadlo, Peter

The final box of Argerich's DG recordings, which brings together on 6 CDs all of the chamber ensemble recordings from 1983 to 2009. The set...continue...

50 Years: Grosses Festspielhaus Salzburg

25 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-09-14

Works: Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier; Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Idomeneo; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Brendel, Alfred; Casa, Lisa della; Domingo, Placido; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Hetzel, Gerhart; Jurinac, Sena; Lorengar, Pilar; Moll, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Norman, Jessye...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Fricsay, Ferenc; Abbado, Claudio; Rizzi, Carlo; Böhm, Karl; Mehta, Zubin; Bernstein, Leonard; Muti, Riccardo; Levine, James; Solti, Sir Georg; Boulez, Pierre

The Grosses Festpielhaus in Salzburg has been the scene of countless memorable music events- operas, concerts and recitals- for 50 years. Here is a unique...continue...
Recording information: Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg....continue...

Johannes Brahms: 7 Fantasies

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2010-08-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Ananda-Owens, Kathryn; Atzinger, Christopher

Pianist Christopher Atzinger has performed in Austria, Italy, England, France, Spain and Canada in addition to performances throughout the United States. A medalist of the...continue...
Recording information: Rolston Recital Hall, The Banff Centre for the Arts; Ca (07/05/2009-07/08/2009)....continue...

Brahms, Liszt, Reger: Piano Duets

1 CD / Ars Musici / 2010-03-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Max Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven for 2 pianos, Op. 86; Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Do...
Performers: Stenzl, Hans-Peter; Stenzl, Volker

2010 release. The main repertoire of Ars Musici is spiritual music filled up with high class classical and special interest recordings....continue...
Recording information: Kammermusikstudio des SDR (01/19/1998-01/22/1998)....continue...

Easy Listening Piano Classics: Johannes Brahms

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-02-23

Works: Johannes Brahms: Intermezzi (3) for Piano, Op. 117; Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Pieces (8) for Piano, Op. 76...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Kohn, Christian; Matthies, Silke-Thora

Salzburg / Martha Argerich, Nelson Freire

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-12-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Franz Schubert: Rondo for Piano 4 hands in A major, D 951 "Grand Rond...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Freire, Nelson [Piano]

"This gorgeously engineered release reveals Argerich and Freire on staggering pianistic, musical, and ensemble form, from the impeccable chord balances in the Haydn Variations theme...continue...
Recording information: Salzburg, Groáes Festspielhaus (08/03/2009)....continue...

Khachaturian, Mozart, Brahms, Lutoslawski: Music for 2 Pianos / Ucbasaran, Gallo

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2008-09-30

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Dances (3) for 2 Pianos, Op. 6; Witold Lutoslawski: Variations on a theme of Paganini for 2 Pianos; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K 448 (375a); Johannes ...
Performers: Gallo, Sergio; Ucbasaran, Zeynep

Music for 2 Pianos - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Brahms, Prokofiev, Lutoslawski / Argerich, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-09-16

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Morceaux (6), for piano, 4 hands, Op. 11; Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, O...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Dina, Mirabela; Leschenko, Polina; Montero, Gabriela; Tomassi, Giorgia; Zilberstein, Lilya

Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b Martha Argerich (piano) & Lilya Zilbertstein (piano) Variations on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b...continue...

Bolen & De Vries Piano Duo - Brahms, Poulenc, Milhaud, et al

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2007-12-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Francis Poulenc: Elégie for 2 Pianos, FP 175; Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Darius Mi...
Performers: Bolen, Bradley; DeVries, Vincent
Conductors:
Ensemble: Bolen & de Vries Piano Duo

Bradley Bolen has appeared as soloist, collaborator, lecturer, writer and recording artist. A pupil of Menahem Pressler, Dr. Bolen is an active performer throughout the...continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 1 / George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-08-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1
Conductors: Szell, George; Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra

Live from Lugano Festival 2005 - Martha Argerich and Friends

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-07-18

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 66; Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C major, WoO 36/3; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 15 i...
Performers: Anderszewski, Piotr; Angelich, Nicholas; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Chen, Lida; Dobrinsky, Mark; Hall, Lucia; Lechner, Karin; Leschenko, Polina; Maisky, Mischa; Mont...

Throughout her career Martha Argerich has nurtured and promoted rising stars of the classical music world. Through her continued work with the Lugano Festival, Ms....continue...

Brahms: Sonata for 2 Pianos, etc / Friedland, Zak

1 CD / Romeo Records / 2006-04-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Friedland, Irena; Zak, Jonathan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Friedland-Zak Duo

The Friedland-Zak duo was initiated in 1993 and has since performed often in Israel in many concerts and festivals. They appeared as duo with the...continue...

Brahms: Music for 2 Pianos / Ax & Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-03-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Two Grammy-winning pianists come together in this all-new recording of 'Brahms: Music fo 2 Pianos'. The genuine fondness and passion of pianists Emanuel Ax nd...continue...

Brahms: Haydn Variations, 16 Waltzes, etc / Eden, Tamir

1 CD / CRD Records / 2004-12-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Neue Liebeslieder waltzes, (15) for piano 4 hands, Op. 65a
Performers: Eden, Bracha; Wolkovski, Alexander

The Reding & Piette Legacy

3 CD / Doremi / 2004-01-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for 2 pianos & orchestra, H. 292; Czech Dances (3) for 2 pianos, H. 324; Bernardo Pasquini: Sonata for 2 keyboards in D minor; Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Keyboard Sonata in F...
Performers: Piette, Henry; Reding, Janine
Conductors: Munch, Charles; Kubelik, Rafael; Jochum, Eugen; Martin, Louis
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; French National Radio Orchestra; Strasbourg Radio Symphony Orchestra

Great European Organs Vol 53 - Kallio Church, Helsinki

1 CD / Priory / 1999-11-09

Works: Franz Liszt: Variations for Organ on "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen", S 673; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Pastorale variée in B flat major, K Anh. 209b (284n) (C26.01); Arnold Schoenberg: Variatio...
Performers: John, Keith

Brahms: Haydn Variations, Sonata / Paratore Piano Duo

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 1999-03-23

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b
Performers: Paratore, Anthony; Paratore, Joseph

"Todays finest piano duo.' - San Francisco Chronicle 'Ensemble playing of the highest order.' - London Times 'Duo pianists are a rare breed, and even...continue...

Brahms: Four-Hand Piano Music Vol 3 / Matthies, Köhn

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1998-07-23

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Kohn, Christian; Matthies, Silke-Thora

The Sonata in f minor, Op. 34b, for two pianos may come as a revelation to many listeners. Originally a reworking of a lost String...continue...

Brahms: Haydn Variations, etc / Argerich, Rabinovitch

1 CD / Teldec / 1994-01-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"; Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Rabinovitch, Alexandre