The Solo & Chamber Recordings

~ Release by Vladimir Ashkenazy (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 56-CD collection of solo and chamber recordings personally selected by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-10 08:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Chopin: Ballades 1-4 / Trois Nouvelles Études
2CD: Chopin: Scherzo no. 4 / Nocturne, op. 62 no. 1 / Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
3CD: Schumann: Fantasie, op. 17 / Sinfonische Etüden, op. 13
4CD: Mozart: Piano Quintet, K. 452 / Beethoven: Piano Quintet, op. 16
5CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas 13, D. 664 & 14, D. 784 / Ungarische Melodie, D. 817 / 12 Waltzes, D. 145
6CD: Chopin: Prélude, op. 45 / Scherzos 1-4 / Barcarolle, op. 60
7CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 7 & 8 / 2 Pieces from “Romeo and Juliet”
8CD: Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano / Brahms: Horn Trio
9CD: Rachmaninov: Fantaisie-tableaux (Suite no. 1) / Suite no. 2
10CD: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Humoreske
11CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 3-5 & 9 “Black Mass”
12CD: Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli / 9 Études-tableaux, op. 39
13CD: Rachmaninov: Préludes, op. 3 no. 2, op. 23 & op. 32
14CD: Schubert: Piano Sonata no. 17, D. 850 / 4 Deutsche Tänze from D. 366
15CD: Rachmaninov: Songs I
16CD: Rachmaninov: Songs II
17CD: Rachmaninov: Songs III
18CD: Rachmaninov: Songs IV
19CD: Rachmaninov: Songs V
20CD: Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos / Russian Rhapsody for Two Pianos
21CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 2 “Sonata-fantasy”, 7 “White Mass” & 10 / 4 Morceaux, op. 56 / 2 Danses, op. 73 / 2 Poèmes, op. 32
22CD: Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Études-tableaux, op. 33
23CD: Tchaikovsky: Songs I
24CD: Tchaikovsky: Songs II
25CD: Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 & 2
26CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version) / Teneyev: Prelude and Fugue, op. 29 / Liadov: A Musical Snuffbox / Borodin: Scherzo in A-flat major / Tchaikovsky: Dumka
27CD: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Pavane pour une infante défunte / Valses nobles et sentimentales
28CD: Shostakovich: 2 Pieces for String Quartet, op. 36a / 7 Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok / Piano Quintet
29CD: Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano / 2 Pieces, op. 2 / Mélodie on a Theme by S. Rachmaninov / Lied / Vocalise
30CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 1, 6 & 8 / 4 Morceaux, op. 51
31CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano nos. 1 & 2, op. 5
32CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano no. 3, op. 69 / nos. 4 & 5, op. 102
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1Sonata no. 3 for Cello and Piano in A major, op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69: I. Allegro ma non tanto (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69
Ludwig van Beethoven13:41
2Sonata no. 3 for Cello and Piano in A major, op. 69: II. Scherzo: Allegro molto
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69
Ludwig van Beethoven5:10
3Sonata no. 3 for Cello and Piano in A major, op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile -
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69
Ludwig van Beethoven1:47
4Sonata no. 3 for Cello and Piano in A major, op. 69: III. Allegro vivace
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69
Ludwig van Beethoven6:51
5Sonata no. 4 for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 102 no. 1: I. Andante -
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: I. Andante – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven2:37
6Sonata no. 4 for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 102 no. 1: I. Allegro vivace
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven5:14
7Sonata no. 4 for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Adagio
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven2:01
8Sonata no. 4 for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Tempo d'andante -
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Adagio – Tempo d’andante – Allegro vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven0:51
9Sonata no. 4 for Cello and Piano in C major, op. 102 no. 1: II. Allegro vivace
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-09-01, from 1984-09-03 until 1984-09-05)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1: I. Andante – Allegro vivace (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 4 in C major, op. 102 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven4:23
10Sonata no. 5 for Cello and Piano in D major, op. 102 no. 2: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2: I. Allegro con brio (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven6:35
11Sonata no. 5 for Cello and Piano in D major, op. 102 no. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2: II. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven9:42
12Sonata no. 5 for Cello and Piano in D major, op. 102 no. 2: III. Allegro - Allegro fugato
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet (London Borough of Barnet), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-13, from 1986-09-29 until 1986-09-30)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2: III. Allegro – Allegro fugato (from 1986-09-12 until 1986-09-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven4:11
33CD: Shostakovich: Cello Sonata / Moderato for Cello & Piano / Prokofiev: Cello Sonata
34CD: Brahms: Horn Trio / Schumann: Andante & Variations, op. 46 / Adagio & Allegro for Horn and Piano, op. 70
35CD: Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel / Piano Sonata no. 3
36CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes, op. 28 / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Mazurka no. 51, op. 68 no. 4
37CD: Schumann: “Abegg” Variations / Fantasie, op. 17 / Faschingsschwank aus Wien
38CD: Ravel: Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle / Sonate pour violon et piano / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano
39CD: Prokofiev: 10 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet” / War and Peace - Waltz / 2 Pieces from The Love of Three Oranges / 6 Pieces from “Cinderella”
40CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 6-8
41CD: Mozart: Fantasia, K. 475 / Sonatas 17, K. 570 & 14, K. 457 / Adagio, K. 540 / Sonata no. 9, K. 311
42CD: Robert & Clara Schumann: Lieder
43CD: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 1, D. 898
44CD: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 2, D. 929
45CD: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 1-12
46CD: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 13-24
47CD: Tchaikovsky: Méditation, op. 72 no. 5 / Polka peu dansante, op. 51 no. 2 / Aveu passionné / Tendres Reproches, op. 72 no. 3 / Berceuse, op. 72 no. 2 / Les Saisons, op. 37a
48CD: Shostakovich: Piano Sonata no. 2 / 3 Fantastic Dances, op. 5 / 5 Preludes / Lyric Waltz / Short Piece & Spanish Dance, op. 97 / Nocturne, op. 39 / Aphorisms, op. 13 / Polka, op. 22
49CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 1-18
50CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 19-24 / Book II nos. 1-9
51CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II nos. 10-24
52CD: Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120 / 12 Variations on the Russian Dance from Paul Wranitzky's Ballet “Das Waldmädchen”, WoO 71
53CD: Rachmaninov: 12 Transcriptions / 6 Morceaux, op. 11 / Waltz (1890) / Romance (1891) / Italian Polka / The Star-Spangled Banner
54CD: Rachmaninov: Trios élégiaques 1 & 2 / Vocalise / Dream (Son)
55CD: Blake: Walking in the Air / Works for Piano
56CD: Shostakovich: Piano Trios 1 & 2 / Sonata for Viola and Piano

Credits

Release

art direction and design:WLP Ltd
miscellaneous support:Raymond McGill (Production) (task: project management)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
producer:Raymond McGill (Production)
mastering:Ben Wiseman
mastered at:Broadlake Studios in City of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/ashkenazy-solo-chamber-recordings-5264 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004771989 [info]

Release group

includes:Sonata in A major, D. 664 / Sonata in A minor, D. 784 / Hungarian Melody, D. 817 by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
The Cello Sonatas by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Lynn Harrell (cellist), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)