The Art of Piano: Great Pianists of the 20th century

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1Hungarian Rhapsody in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2
piano:
Ignacy Jan Paderewski (Polish pianist and composer)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt8:33
2Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2
piano:
Józef Hofmann
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Sergei Rachmaninov3:33
3Moments Musicaux, op. 16 no. 2 in E-flat minor
piano:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
recording of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16: No. 2. Allegretto in E‐flat minor
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1896-10 until 1896-12)
part of:
6 moments musicaux, op. 16
Sergei Rachmaninov2:53
4Prelude in B minor, op. 32 no. 10
piano:
Benno Moiseiwitsch (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 10 in B minor: Lento
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Sergei Rachmaninov4:47
5Étude in F major, op. 10 no. 8
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
Étude in F major, op. 10 no. 8: Allegro
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:24
6Variations on a Theme from Bizet's "Carmen"
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme from Carmen (variations written by Horowitz)
composer:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
is based on:
Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème
Bizet, arr. Horowitz3:33
7Grand Galop chromatique, S. 219
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
recording of:
Grand galop chromatique en mi bémol majeur, S. 219
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 219)
Franz Liszt3:15
8Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
piano:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:53
9Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Frédéric Chopin6:17
10Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1
piano:
Arthur Rubinstein (pianist)
recording of:
Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1838)
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 3)
part of:
Polonaises, op. 40
Frédéric Chopin3:39
11Etude in C major, op. 10 no. 7
piano:
Francis Planté (French classical pianist)
recording of:
Étude in C major, op. 10 no. 7: Vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:02
12Kinderszenen, op. 15
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 15) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 68)
Robert Schumann17:20
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1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
piano:
Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
Ludwig van Beethoven17:44
2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
piano:
Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
Ludwig van Beethoven4:45
3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo, Vivace
piano:
Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1807)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58
Ludwig van Beethoven10:24
4The Well-Tempered Clavier: No. 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
piano:
Edwin Fischer (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
5The Well-Tempered Clavier: No. 8. Prelude in E-flat minor & Fuge in D-sharp minor, BWV 853
piano:
Edwin Fischer (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 8 in E-flat minor, BWV 853
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 853)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach8:58
6Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": Allegro assai
piano:
Эмиль Гилельс (Emil Gilels, pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:05
7Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": Andante con moto - attacca
piano:
Эмиль Гилельс (Emil Gilels, pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:30
8Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto
piano:
Эмиль Гилельс (Emil Gilels, pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:54
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1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
piano:
Svjatoslav Richter (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist) (on 1958-07-24)
orchestra:
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) (on 1958-07-24)
conductor:
Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor) (on 1958-07-24)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1958-07-24)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Peter Tchaikovsky20:35
2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andante semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
piano:
Svjatoslav Richter (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist) (on 1958-07-24)
orchestra:
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) (on 1958-07-24)
conductor:
Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor) (on 1958-07-24)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1958-07-24)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Peter Tchaikovsky6:17
3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
piano:
Svjatoslav Richter (Sviatoslav Richter, pianist) (on 1958-07-24)
orchestra:
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) (on 1958-07-24)
conductor:
Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor) (on 1958-07-24)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) (on 1958-07-24)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Peter Tchaikovsky7:01
4Sonata in B minor, L.449
piano:
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata in B minor, K 27, L 449: Allegro
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 27) and Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 449)
part of:
Essercizi per gravicembalo
D. Scarlatti2:48
5La Valse
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (in 1974)
recorded at:
CBC Studios (Toronto) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1974)
recording of:
La Valse (arranged for solo piano by Glenn Gould) (in 1974)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
piano arranger:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
arrangement of:
La Valse (for orchestra)
Ravel, arr. Gould411:42
6Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1965-10)
performer:
Claudio Arrau (pianist)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1965-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (in 1965-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven9:16
7Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1965-10)
performer:
Claudio Arrau (pianist)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1965-10)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (in 1965-10)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven19:40