Bouquet of Classical Roses: The Piano Collection CD 2 - Special Edition / Weton-Wesgram Audio CD 2002 / MIC 308B

UPC 8712155084416

Product Details

• Label: Weton-Wesgram – MIC 308B
• Format: CD, Album
• Country: UK
• Released: 2002
• Genre: Classical

Overview

Bouquet of Classical Roses: The Piano Collection CD 2 is a collection of piano masterpieces featuring renowned composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Frédéric Chopin, and Edvard Grieg. This special edition release, part of the Bouquet of Classical Roses series, showcases the expressive capabilities of the piano through various emotive pieces, performed by notable pianists like Ernst Gröschel, Leonard Hokanson, and Adolph Drescher.

This compilation includes Beethoven's evocative Moonlight Sonata, Mozart's joyful Rondo alla Turca, Chopin's brilliant Ballade No. 1, and works by Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Grieg that highlight the beauty and diversity of classical piano music. The album's track selection offers a rich variety of moods, from the introspective depth of Brahms' Intermezzo to the light and playful character of Chopin's Minute Waltz.

Perfect for classical piano lovers and collectors, this album provides an excellent overview of the piano repertoire from the late Classical to Romantic eras.

Track Listing

1. Ludwig van Beethoven
   Sonata for Piano No. 14, C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, "Moonlight Sonata"
   1.1. Adagio Sostenuto – 7:42
   1.2. Allegretto – 2:17
   1.3. Presto Agitato – 7:07

2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
   Sonata No. 11, A Major, K. 331, "Rondo alla Turca" – 3:38

3. Anton Rubinstein
   Melody in F – 3:48

4. Johannes Brahms
   Intermezzo in B-flat Minor, Op. 117/2 – 4:39

5. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
   Song Without Words, Op. 19/1 – 3:14
   Song Without Words, Op. 38/6 – 3:20
   Song Without Words, Op. 62/6 – 2:23

6. Frédéric Chopin
   Ballade No. 1, G Minor, Op. 23 – 8:03
   Minute Waltz, D-flat Major, Op. 64/1 – 1:53
   Raindrop Prelude, D-flat Major, Op. 28 – 5:00

7. Edvard Grieg
   Lyrical Piece, "Butterfly", Op. 43/1 – 1:40
   Lyrical Piece, "To the Spring", Op. 43/6 – 2:21

Key Credits

Piano Performers:

• Ernst Gröschel (Tracks 1-3)
• Leonard Hokanson (Tracks 4, 5, 7-9, 13, 14)
• Dieter Goldman (Track 6)
• Adolph Drescher (Tracks 10, 11)
• Alan Schiller (Track 12)