This is the 4th and last issue of the Piano Classics Fiorentino Edition, presenting the early recordings made between 1953 and 1966. Sergio Fiorentino (1927-1998) was one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, but remained largely unknown to the general public. His recordings show a stupendous virtuosity and command, and a natural understanding of an innate musical genius. Not for nothing Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli called him “The only other pianist”. This 10CD set offers a wealth of repertoire, from magnificent Bach, barnstorming Beethoven, elegant ánd passionate Chopin, fantastic Schumann, robust Brahms and red-hot Rachmaninoff. The recordings were originally issued on the “Concert Artist” label . Sadly several of the master tapes have been lost, and the remastering of this set has been done with original LPs. Nevertheless the artistry of this wonderful pianist shines through every note!
Ludwig van Beethoven: 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro maestoso
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro assai
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57: II. Andante con moto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57: III. Allegro non troppo – Presto
Disk 2
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: I. —
Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: II. Andante
Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 532
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chaconne in D Minor from Partita No. 2, BWV 1004
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: III. Rondo. Allegro
Disk 3
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27: I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27: II. Allegretto – Trio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27: III. Presto agitato
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53: Rondo. Allegro moderato – Prestissimo
Ludwig van Beethoven: Ein Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: I. Allegro. Sehr lebhaft
Ludwig van Beethoven: Ein Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
Ludwig van Beethoven: Ein Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: III. Scherzino
Ludwig van Beethoven: Ein Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: IV. Intermezzo. Mit größter Energie
Ludwig van Beethoven: Ein Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26: V. Finale. Höchst lebhaft
Ludwig van Beethoven: Kinderszenen, Op. 15: I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen - Kuriose Geschichte - Hasche-Mann Bittendes Kind - Glückes genug - Wichtige Begebenheit – Träumerei
Ludwig van Beethoven: Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VIII. Am Kamin - Ritter vom Steckenpferd - Fast zu ernst – Fürchtenmachen Kind im Einschlummern - Der Dichter spricht
Disk 4
Robert Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9: I. Préambule
Robert Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9: XII. Chopin
Robert Schumann: Arabeske in C Major, Op. 18
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Theme - Etude I - Etude II - Etude III - Etude IV - Etude V - Etude VI -Etude VII
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Etude VIII - Etude IX - Etude X - Etude XI -Etude XII
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book I. Theme, Variations 1 – 14
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book II. Variations 1 – 14
Disk 5
Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24: Theme, Variations 1 – 9
Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24: Variations 10 – 18
Johannes Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Handel, Op. 24: Variations 19 - 25, Fugue
Felix Mendelssohn: Etude No. 1 in B-Fflat Major, Op. 104
Felix Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte No. 4 in C Major, Op. 6
Alexander Borodin: Scherzo in A-Flat Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo in F Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: II. Allegro in C Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: III. Grave in C Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: IV. Moderato in D Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: V. Non allegro – Presto in E-Flat Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: VI. Allegro con fuoco in E-Flat Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: VII. Moderato in G Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33: VIII. Grave in C-Sharp Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Polka de W. R. in A-Flat Major
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
Fritz Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances: I. Liebesfreud
Disk 6
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20
Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31
Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Disk 7
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: I. Allegro in C Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: II. Allegro in A Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: III. Lento, ma non troppo in E Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: IV. Presto in C-Flat Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: V. Vivace in G-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: VI. Andante in E-Flat Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: VII. Vivace in C Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: VIII. Allegro in F Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: IX. Allegro, molto agitato in F Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: X. Assai vivace in A-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: XI. Allegretto in E-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10: XII. Allegro con fuoco in C Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: I. Allegro sostenuto in A-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: II. Presto in F Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: III. Allegro in F Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: IV. Agitato in A Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: V. Vivace in E Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: VI. Allegro in G-Sharp Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: VII. Lento in C-Sharp Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: VIII. Vivace in D-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: IX. Assai allegro in G-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: X. Allegro con fuoco in B Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: XI. Lento - Allegro con brio in A Minor
Frédéric Chopin: Etudes, Op. 25: XII. Molto allegro con fuoco in C Minor
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvellles études, B. 130: I. Andantino in F Minor
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvellles études, B. 130: II. Allegretto in D-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvellles études, B. 130: III. Allegretto in A-Flat Major
Disk 8
Frédéric Chopin: Waltz No. 1, vivo in E-Flat Major, Op. 18