Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Brasilerio - Villa-Lobos & Friends / Nelson Freire, piano

1 CD / Decca / 2012-08-21

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: O ginete do Pierrozinho, for piano (Carnaval das crianças no 1), A. 157/1; O chicote do diabinho, for piano (Carnaval das crianças no 2), A. 157/2; A manha de Pierrete, ...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire's eagerly awaited new album, Brasileiro: Villa-Lobos & Friends, pays tribute to his country's greatest composer, Heitor villa-Lobos, upon the 125th anniversary...continue...
Recording information: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg-Harburg (02/21/2012-02/25/2012).

While Nelson Freire is world famous as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Frédéric Chopin, ...continue...

The Decca Sound / Highlights from the 50 CD Special Editon [5 CDs]

5 CD / Decca / 2011-11-15

Works: Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra (also vers. for 2 pianos); Giacomo Puccini: La fanciulla del West; Turandot; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; O...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Augér, Arleen; Bartoli, Cecilia; Bell, Joshua; Bonney, Barbara; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Caballé, Montserrat; Carlin, Mari...
Conductors: Argenta, Ataúlfo; Capuana, Franco; Maag, Peter; Martinon, Jean; Kertész, István; Willcocks, David; Ansermet, Ernest; Karajan, Herbert von; Monteux, Pierre; Britten, Benjamin; Fistoular...
Ensemble: ; Les Talens Lyriques; Matrix Ensemble; Melos Ensemble of London; New London Consort; Vienna Octet

Includes tracks from all 50 CDs in The Decca Sound box. 55 years of recording celebrating the glorious Decca Sound from the early days of...continue...

Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-06-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 15 in B flat major, K 450; Concerto for Piano no 11 in F major, K 413 (387a); Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C ...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Giacometti, Paolo; Han, Derek; Lechner, Karin; Mayer, Stephen; Würtz, Klára
Conductors: Feeman, Paul; Boettcher, Willfried; Wallberg, Heinz; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; van Beek, Arie; Plasson, Michel; Vásáry, Tamás; Sirenko, Vladimir; Marturet, Eduardo

The piano concerto emerged from the 18th century keyboard concerto as a display vehicle for the new instrument - the fortepiano, and the new breed...continue...

Martha Argerich: The Collection 4 - Complete Philips Recordings

6 CD / Decca / 2011-06-14

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Camille Saint-Saëns: ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashkirova, Elena; Brunner, Eduard; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Goudswaard, Willy; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Hortnagel, Georg Maximilian; Kovacevich, Stephen; Kremer, Gidon; La...
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo; Kondrashin, Kirill; Zinman, David

One of the releases marking Argerich's 70th birthday is a further installment in the very successful Martha Argerich Collection (already available: Solo Recordings, Concerto Recordings,...continue...

Classical Album 2011

2 CD / Decca / 2011-06-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Franz Liszt: Liebestr...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bartoli, Cecilia; Benedetti, Nicola; Bonell, Carlos [Guitar]; Domingo, Placido; Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Fisc...
Conductors: Dudamel, Gustavo; Fischer, Adam; Levine, James; Abbado, Claudio; Chailly, Riccardo; Armiliato, Marco; Lanchbery, John; Fischer, Iván; Dutoit, Charles; Ahronovitch, Yuri; Mackerras, Charles, Sir;...
Ensemble: ; International Chamber Soloists

This stunning collection showcases the greatest stars of classical music with dazzling performances from Gustavo Dudamel, Cecilia Bartoli, Lang Lang and Anna Netrebko, to name...continue...

The Art of Martha Argerich

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-06-07

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39; Mazurka for piano no 36 in A minor, Op. 59/1, CT. 86; Scherzo for Piano no 2 in B flat minor/D flat major, B 111/Op. ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Economou, Nicolas; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Hortnagel, Georg Maximilian; Kovacevich, Stephen; Kre...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Dutoit, Charles; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Chailly, Riccardo; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Faerber, Jörg

It's hard to believe that Martha Argerich is now approaching her 70th birthday - on 5 June this year. She has been recording for Deutsche...continue...

Liszt: Harmonies du Soir / Nelson Freire

1 CD / Decca / 2011-05-17

Works: Franz Liszt: Concert Etudes (2) for Piano, S 145; Sonetto del Petrarca no 104 (Pace non trovo; I) for piano (Tre sonetti no 1), S. 158/1; Valses oubliées (4) for Piano, S 215; Ballade for Piano ...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

In celebration of the Liszt year 2011, multi-award winning pianist Nelson Freire has personally selected the repertoire for his latest recording - his contribution to...continue...
Recording information: Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Hamburg (01/26/2011-01/31/2011)....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...

50 Classical Music Favorites

3 CD / Decca / 2010-06-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Suite no 3 in D; Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G min...
Performers: Agostini, Federico; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Arrau, Claudio; Black, Neil; Carmirelli, Pina; Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Colandrea, Italo; Copley, Michael [Recorder/Flute]; Davidovich, Bella; Freire, ...
Conductors: ; Brüggen, Frans; Davis, Colin; Masur, Kurt; Varviso, Silvio; Haitink, Bernard; Beinum, Eduard Van; Marriner, Sir Neville; Zinman, David; Schreier, Peter; Bychkov, Semyon; Szell, George; Bauer-T...
Ensemble: ; I Musici

Chopin: Nocturnes

2 CD / Decca / 2010-03-09

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes (3) for Piano, B 54/Op. 9; Nocturnes (3) for Piano, Op. 15; Nocturnes (2) for Piano, Op. 27; Nocturnes (2) for Piano, B 106/Op. 32; Nocturnes (2) for Piano, O...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

In celebration of Chopin Year - 2010 being the 200th birthday of the sui generis Polish genius - Nelson Freire, a Chopin interpreter of unique...continue...
Recording information: The Friary, Liverpool (12/14/2009-12/21/2009)....continue...

Chopin Gold

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-02-23

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155; Prelude for piano no 15 in D flat major, Op. 28/15, CT. 180; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat m...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Blechacz, Rafal [Piano]; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Gilels, Emil; Grimaud, Helene; Gulda, Friedrich; Horowitz, Vladim...

2010 is the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth and this is the essential collection of favorite solo works to commemorate this special year. These two...continue...

Schubert Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, D 485; Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Die Forelle" (The Trout); Ave Maria; Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118; Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder")...
Performers: Amner, Richard; Deutsch, Helmut; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Istomin, Eugene; Kroyt, Boris; Roisman, Joseph; Rose, Leonard; Schneider, Mischa; Skovhus, Bo [Baritone Vocal]; Stern,...
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz; Bernstein, Leonard; Szell, George

Recording information: 1936/1960....continue...

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...

Liszt: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2, Totentanz / Nelson Freire, Michel Plasson, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2009-06-30

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Totentanz for Piano, S 525
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Plasson, Michel

Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire was born in 1944, made his debut at the age of 5 and won many prizes as a child prodigy. He...continue...

Debussy / Nelson Freire

1 CD / Decca / 2009-02-24

Works: Claude Debussy: Préludes, Book 1; D'un cahier d'esquisses; Children's Corner; Suite bergamasque
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire is among the truly great living musicians, and his remarkable musicianship continues to captivate critics and charm the musical world. Nelson...continue...

Chopin - Adagios / Arrau, Maisky, Argerich, Ashkenazy, Freire, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2008-10-28

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, B 160/Op. 65; Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 10; Nocturnes (3) for Piano, B 54/Op. 9; Sonata for Piano no 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 "Fune...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Arrau, Claudio; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Maisky, Mischa; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Inbal, Eliahu

Legendary Masterworks Recordings - Haydn, Mozart, Berlioz, Liszt, etc / Dresdner Philharmonie, et al

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141; Johannes Brahms: Serenade for orchestra no 2 in A major, Op. 16; Aram Khachaturian: Concerto for Piano in D flat major; Gerhard Rosenfeld:...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Pokorna, Mirka; Schmahl, Gustav; Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Bongartz, Heinz; Forster, Horst; Masur, Kurt; Herbig, Günther; Kegel, Herbert; Weigle, Jörg-Peter; Plasson, Michel
Ensemble: ; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Basics - Liszt: Piano Concertos 1 & 2, etc / Freire, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Totentanz for Piano, S 525
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Plasson, Michel
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Brass; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

The Brazilian Nelson Freire (b.1944) made a tremendous early impression even as a child and was a bona-fide star during the 1960s and 1970s. These...continue...

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1; Concerto pathétique; Ravel: Piano Concerto in G

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2008-07-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto pathétique (I & II), for 2 pianos, S. 258 (LW C18); Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G major
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles

Rachmaninov: Suite no 2; Ravel: La Valse; Lutoslawski: Paganini Variation / Martha Argerich & Nelson Friere, pianos

1 CD / Philips / 2007-08-14

Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Brahms: The Piano Concertos / Chailly, Freire, Gewandhaus

2 CD / Decca / 2006-05-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

"Nelson Freire and Riccardo Chailly offer interpretations of both works that stand with the very best available. Recorded live, this must have been some pair...continue...

Chopin: Nocturnes

1 CD / Apex / 2006-04-14

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, CT. 108; Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Nocturne for piano no 9 in B major, Op. 32/1, CT. 116;...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Chopin: Scherzos Nos. 1 - 4, Polonaise No.6 In A Flat Major, Etc.

1 CD / Apex / 2006-04-14

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 1 in B minor, B 65/Op. 20; Scherzo for Piano no 2 in B flat minor/D flat major, B 111/Op. 31; Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39; Sc...
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Recording information: Teldec Studio, Berlin (1974-04-??_1974-05-??&1976-)....continue...

The Classical Album 2005 [US Version]

2 CD / Decca / 2005-09-13

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: En Aranjuez con tu amor; Agustín Lara: Granada; Derek Strange / Bond: Viva! (after Vivaldi); Maori Traditional: Pokare Kare Ana; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Afrikanerin; Ludovic...
Performers: Banbury, James; Bocelli, Andrea; Calleja, Joseph; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Einaudi, Ludovico; Ferrier, Kathleen; Flórez, Juan Diego; Fleming, Renée; Freire...
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; ; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Banbury, James; Norrington, Roger; Scholes, Peter; Rudel, Julius; Cleobury, Nicholas; Horner, James; Solti, Sir Georg; Musumarra, Romano; Giulini, Carlo Maria...
Ensemble: ; Bond (String Quartet); Czech Film Orchestra; Duel; Duel Ensemble; English Chamber Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Mormon Tab...

The greatest artists of today on this 2-on-1CD includes Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Luciano Pavarotti,Hayley Westenra, Russell Watson, Renée Fleming, Bond, José Carreras, Bryn Terfe...continue...

Villa-Lobos: Piano Works

1 CD / Apex / 2005-08-16

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: A prole do bebê, Book 1, W 140; Bachianas brasileiras no 4; As três Marias (3), suite for piano, A. 411; Rudepoêma, for piano, A. 184
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Schumann: Carnival, Papillons, etc / Nelson Freire

1 CD / Decca / 2003-10-14

Works: Robert Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9; Moderato; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Arabeske for piano in C major, Op. 18
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Chopin: Piano Sonata no 3, Études Op 25, etc / Nelson Freire

1 CD / Decca Import / 2002-03-12

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58; Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 25; Trois nouvelles études, for piano, KK IIb/3, CT. 38-40 (B. 130)
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]

Essential Chopin / Philippe Entremont, André Watts, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-01-29

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 3 in A major ("Military"), Op. 40/1, CT. 152; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212; Waltz for piano no 7 in C sharp...
Performers: Entremont, Philippe; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Graffman, Gary; Rose, Leonard; Sanders, Samuel [Piano]; Ts'ong, Fou; Watts, André

Philips 50 - Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto, etc / Argerich

1 CD / Philips / 2001-05-08

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

"...throughout these pages [of the Concerto No. 3] it is almost as if [Argerich] is searching for music that will allow her virtuosity its fullest...continue...

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

Duo Piano Extravaganza / Martha Argerich & Friends

2 CD / Philips / 1995-10-17

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations (5) on an original theme for piano, 4 hands in G major, K. 501; Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Béla Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Brunner, Eduard; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Goudswaard, Willy; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Hortnagel, Georg Maximilian; Kovacevich, Stephen; Kremer, Gidon; Labordus, Jan; Maisky...
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Saint-Saëns: Carnaval des Animaux, Meschwitz et al / Kremer

1 CD / Philips Import / 1988-04-25

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Alan Ridout: Ferdinand the Bull, for speaker & violin; Little Sad Sound for speaker & double-bass; Frieder Meschwitz: Tier-Gebete for speaker(s) & p...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashkirova, Elena; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Kremer, Gidon; Posch, Alois