Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Magnus Lindberg: EXPO; Piano Concerto No. 2; Al largo / Yefim Bronfman, piano. Alan Gilbert

1 CD / Dacapo / 2013-05-28

Works: Magnus Lindberg: EXPO, for orchestra; Concerto for Piano no 2; Al largo, for orchestra
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Gilbert, Alan
Ensemble: ; New York Philharmonic

Reports of Gilbert's debut in mid-September, televised nationally on PBS, drew mixed responses, but I had a decidedly positive experience at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher...continue...
Recording information: Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City....continue...

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: 75th Anniversary - Great Moments

2 CD / Helicon Records / 2012-04-10

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro; Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364; Concerto for Piano no 27; Don Giovanni; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5; Concerto ...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Benyamini, Daniel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Buchbinder, Rudolf [Piano]; De Larrocha, Alicia; Perlman, Itzhak; Stern, Isaac; Taub, Chaim; Ulivieri, Nicola; Zukerm...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert; Bertini, Gary; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Released to celebrate the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's 75th anniversary, this two disc set features a collection of twenty-two key tracks excerpted from the Helicon Classics...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Bronfman

1 CD / Helicon Records / 2011-06-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 22; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in C minor, K 11/L 3...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

For over three decades, the acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman has been a regular guest with the Israel Philharmonic. The deep friendship between Bronfman, Zubin Mehta...continue...

Summer Night Concert Schoenbrunn 2010 Moon Planet / Welser-Möst

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-08-17

Works: John Williams: Star Wars; Josef Strauss: Sphären-Klänge, Op. 235; Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Grandes Études de Paganini; Joseph Lanner: Abendsterne Waltz...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz

On June 8th 2010, the Wiener Philharmoniker treated its namesake city to a free open-air concert on the grounds of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace. In...continue...
Recording information: Vienna, Schloss Schönbrunn (06/2010)....continue...

Salonen: Helix, Piano Concerto, Dichotomie / Yefim Bronfman, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-04-07

Works: Esa-Pekka Salonen: Helix; Concerto for Piano; Dichotomie
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

This release contains all-new recordings of works composed and conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen to celebrate his final performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Over 20...continue...

Rachmaninov Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Songs (12), Op. ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Douglas, Barry [Piano/Conductor]; Feltsman, Vladimir [Piano]; Laredo, Ruth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Starker, Janos; Volodos, Arcadi
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Temirkanov, Yuri; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Paula Live! - Liebermann, Kirchner, Prokofiev, Frazelle / Robison, Thibaudet, Kataoka, Bronfman, Hester

1 CD / Pergola / 2008-10-14

Works: Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for Flute and Piano, Op. 23; Leon Kirchner: Flutings, for flute & percussion; Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata in D major, Op. 94; Kenneth Frazelle: Blue Ridge Airs no 2, for flute ...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Hester, Timothy; Kataoka, Ayano; Robison, Paula [Flute]; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]

Paula Live is a collection of four live concert recordings, three of which are world premieres, released here for the first time. These performances grew...continue...

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...

Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio Op. 50 / Bronfman, Shaham, Mork

1 CD / Canary Classics / 2008-08-26

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Shaham, Gil; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech

Schubert: Piano Quintet "Trout;" Mozart: Piano Quartet in E flat / Zukerman, Bronfman, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-05-06

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Forsyth, Amanda [Cello]; Marks, Jethro; Quarrington, Joel; Zukerman, Pinchas

A prodigious talent recognized worldwide for his artistry, Pinchas Zukerman has been an inspiration to young musicians throughout his adult life. In a continuing effort...continue...

Perspectives - Prokofiev, etc / Yefim Bronfman, et al

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-12-11

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Sonata for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 14; So...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

"Despite his far-reaching repertoire, Bronfman has always found a particular niche with this repertoire, in particular the works of Prokofiev. The first album of this...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no 1, etc / Jansons, Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-11-20

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

French: Violin Sonatas

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-11-13

Works: César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M 8; Claude Debussy: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor; Maurice Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major; Gabriel Fauré: Sona...
Performers: Benson, Clifford; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Mintz, Shlomo

Brahms & Reinecke: Sonatas / Pahud, Bronfman

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-05-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2; Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Carl Reinecke: Sonata for flute & piano in ...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Pahud, Emmanuel

Emmanuel Pahud and Yefim Bronfmann explore Brahms clarinet sonatas transcribed for flute; Reinecke's sonata rounds out the program....continue...

Brahms: Works for Violin & Piano / Znaider, Bronfman

1 CD / RCA Records / 2007-04-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 100; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 108; Scherzo for Violin an...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Znaider, Nikolaj

"With these marvelous performances of the three Brahms violin sonatas, Nikolaj Znaider hits his artistic stride, abetted by Yefim Bronfman's impeccable piano partnership. The G...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2 / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2007-03-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"This Zurich performance of the First Concerto is beautifully articulated. True, there are moments of grandeur but the overall impression is of a poised, at...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto 5, etc / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-11-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 112
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Konrad, Regula; Larsson, Lisa; Orelly, Jurgen; Vignoli, Paolo; Wilson, Tobey
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Swiss Chamber Chorus; Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

Gramophone designated as an Editor's Choice and wrote about concertos three and four in this series: "If you've followed David Zinman's Beethoven symphony cycle, this...continue...

Shostakovich: Quartets no 3, 14, 15, Quintet / Juilliard SQ

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-10-03

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Quartet for Strings no 3 in F major, Op. 73; Quartet for Strings no 14 in F sharp major, Op. 142; Quartet for Strings no 15 in E flat minor, Op. 144; Quintet for piano & strings ...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Juilliard String Quartet

Simply Summer

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-05-23

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Ed...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Carmignola, Giuliano; Leo Smit (ii) [Piano/Composer]; Marcon, Andrea; Marsalis, Wynton; Oppitz, Gerhard; Rampal, Jean-Pierre
Conductors: Szell, George; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Colombier, Michel; Bernstein, Leonard; Ormandy, Eugene; Hunsberger, Donald; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Mancini, Henry
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; Eastman Wind Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; The Mancini Pops Orchestra

Personnel: Giuliano Carmignola (violin); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman , Gerhard Oppitz, Leo Smit (piano)....continue...

Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Septet /Shaham, Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-04-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Septet in E flat major, Op. 20
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Shaham, Gil; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"Beethoven's Triple Concerto works best when played like a svelte, bubbly concerto grosso rather than middle-period Beethoven pretending to be Elgar. For that to happen,...continue...

Live from the Lugano Festival - Martha Argerich and Friends

3 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-09-13

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Dmitry Shostakovich: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E minor, Op. 67; Johannes...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Chen, Lida; Delahunt, Walter; Dina, Mirabela; Drobinsky, Marc; Hosszu-Legocky, Geza; Romanoff-Schwarzberg, Nora; ...

The live performances assembled for this album include artists and repertoire that are particularly strong, Maxim Vengerov and Martha Argerich in Shostakovich's Second Piano Trio;...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 3 & 4 / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2005-09-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"If you've followed David Zinman's Beethoven symphony cycle, this will need little introduction or special pleading from me. This is a tremendous disc that I've...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...

Isaac Stern - In Tribute and Celebration

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-07-16

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in D major, K 306 (300l); Divertimento for String Quartet in D major, K 136 (125a); Divertimento for Oboe, 2 Horns and Strings no 11 in D major, K...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Cho-Liang, Lin; Istomin, Eugene; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Rose, Leonard; Stern, Isaac; Tree, Michael

Rachmaninoff: Suites for Two Pianos, etc / Ax, Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-11-06

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Piano greats Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman come together for the first time to perform Sergei Rachmaninov's rarely recorded works for piano four hands....continue...

Bartok: Piano Concerto no 1, 2 & 3 / Bronfman, Salonen

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-11

Works: Béla Bartók: Concerto for Piano no 2, Sz 95; Concerto for Piano no 3, Sz 119; Concerto for Piano no 1, Sz 83
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no 2 & 3 / Bronfman, Salonen

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-11

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Triumph of the Piano - Keyboard Classics from Bach to Bartók

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-01-18

Works: François Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Book 2; Johann Sebastian Bach: Two-Part Invention no 1 in C major, BWV 772; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, K 13/L 486; Wolfg...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Casadesus, Robert; Crossley, Paul [Piano]; Entremont, Philippe; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Gould, Glenn; Groethuysen, Andreas; Immerseel, Jos van; Leonhardt, Gustav...
Conductors: Szell, George; Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra members; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Shostakovich: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2, etc /Bronfman, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-11-23

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Quintet for piano & strings in G minor, Op. 57
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Copes, Ronald; Krosnick, Joel; Rhodes, Samuel [Viola]; Smirnoff, Joel; Stevens, Thomas [Trumpet]
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

"This goes to the top of my list of recommendations for these works...because of overall quality and the convenience of one-stop shopping... Bronfman excels in...continue...

Mozart: Violin Sonatas K 304, 377, etc / Stern, Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-12-17

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, K 377 (374e); Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 (300c); Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, K 547; Sonata for Violin a...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Stern, Isaac

"It's become rather fashionable in some circles to claim that Isaac Stern has passed his sell-by-date, and that he no longer has a rightful place...continue...

Prokofiev: Sonatas nos 2, 3, 5 & 9 / Yefim Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-01-23

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 14; Sonata for Piano no 3 in A minor, Op. 28; Sonata for Piano no 5 in C major (Version 1), Op. 38; Sonata for Piano no 9 in C major, Op. 103
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Prokofiev - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-11-14

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Love for Three Oranges; Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60; Romeo and Juliet Suite no 2, Op. 64b; Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Romeo and Juliet, Suite no 3 for or...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Feidman, Giora; Krosnick, Joel; Mann, Robert [Violin]; Rhodes, Samuel [Viola]; Smirnoff, Joel
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson; Mitropoulos, Dimitri; Kapp, Richard; Gosman, Lazar; Schippers, Thomas; Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Juilliard String Quartet; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York; Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra; Westminster Choir

Mozart: Violin Sonatas K 302, 303, etc / Stern, Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-05-16

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, K 380 (374f); Sonata for violin & piano no 22 in A major, K. 305 (K. 293d); Sonata for Violin and Piano in C major, K 303 (293c);...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Stern, Isaac

"Pianist Yefim Bronfman's exacting technique complements violinist Isaac Stern's passion for phrasing on this disc that includes two of six Auernhammer sonatas and three, also...continue...

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 2 & 4, etc / Bronfman, Mehta

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-10-04

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Concerto for Piano left hand no 4 in B flat major, Op. 53; Overture on Hebrew Themes for Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano in C minor, O...
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Feidman, Giora; Krosnick, Joel; Mann, Robert [Violin]; Rhodes, Samuel [Viola]; Smirnoff, Joel
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Juilliard String Quartet

Greatest Hits - Rachmaninov

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-08-09

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27; Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Preludes (13) f...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Entremont, Philippe; Feltsman, Vladimir [Piano]; Laredo, Ruth; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Gosman, Lazar; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Mehta, Zubin; Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Duo Tal & Groethuysen; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra

Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas nos 1, 4 & 6 / Yefim Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-07-26

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 6 in A major, Op. 82; Sonata for Piano no 4 in C minor, Op. 29; Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 1
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 1, 3 & 5 / Bronfman, Mehta

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1993-08-10

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Concerto for Piano no 5 in G major, Op. 55
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas nos 7, 8 / Yefim Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1988-11-15

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 7 in B flat major, Op. 83; Sonata for Piano no 8 in B flat major, Op. 84
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]