Murray Perahia: Piano 25th Anniversary Edition (4 CD Set)

Product Details

• UPC: 5099706338024
• Product Code: SX4K 63380 01-063380-10
• Edition: 25th Anniversary Edition
• Format: Compact Disc – Digital Audio (4 CDs)
• Label: Sony Classical / Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
• Release Year: 1997
• Technology: Recorded using 20-bit technology for maximum sound quality
• Original Producers: James Burnett, Richard Einhorn, Steven Epstein, Andrew Kazdin, James Mallinson, Andreas Neubronner
• Reissue Producer: Thomas Frost; Reissue Engineer: Richard King

Overview

Murray Perahia’s Piano 25th Anniversary Edition is a meticulously curated 4-CD set celebrating a distinguished career in classical music. This collection spans a wide repertoire—from the elegant sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti and the refined dances of Mozart to the profound expressions of Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, culminating in landmark chamber and concerto works by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Mozart, and Chopin. The set not only showcases Perahia’s virtuosic piano artistry but also features stellar collaborations with internationally renowned musicians and orchestras.

French Translation – Overview (Présentation)

L'édition anniversaire des 25 ans de Murray Perahia est un coffret de 4 CD méticuleusement sélectionné, célébrant une carrière exceptionnelle dans la musique classique. Cette collection couvre un vaste répertoire — des sonates élégantes de Domenico Scarlatti et des danses raffinées de Mozart aux expressions profondes de Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt et Rachmaninoff, pour culminer avec des œuvres marquantes de musique de chambre et de concertos de Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Mozart et Chopin. Ce coffret met en valeur non seulement l'art pianistique virtuose de Perahia, mais également des collaborations prestigieuses avec des musiciens et orchestres de renommée internationale.

Product Features

• Diverse Repertoire:                         Collaborative Excellence: Features performances by elite musicians and ensembles including the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under Zubin Mehta, and the acclaimed Takács and other chamber groups.
  • Disc 1: Features works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Bartók.
  • Disc 2: Continues with Rachmaninoff’s Etude, Bartók’s improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Alban Berg’s Piano Sonata, and Michael Tippett’s Piano Sonata No. 11.
  • Disc 3: Showcases Beethoven’s Quintet in E-flat Major, Schumann’s Lieder, and Brahms’ Quartet for Piano and Strings.
  • Disc 4: Presents Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 and Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the latter being a previously unreleased first CD appearance.
• Superior Audio Quality: Enhanced by 20-bit digital recording technology, ensuring an unparalleled listening experience.
• Extensive Historical Range: The collection spans works from the Baroque through the Romantic eras to early 20th-century masterpieces.

Interesting Facts

• Milestone Celebration:
  This 25th Anniversary Edition commemorates Murray Perahia’s influential legacy as one of the world’s leading pianists, capturing performances recorded over a period of two decades.
• Technological Prowess:
  The use of 20-bit digital recording technology was state-of-the-art at the time, offering listeners a rich, detailed sound that highlights every nuance of the performance.
• Artistic Collaborations:
  The set features groundbreaking collaborations with celebrated soloists and chamber musicians, including distinguished names such as Neil Black, Thea King, and Sir Peter Pears.
• Previously Unreleased Material:
  Disc 4 includes the first-ever CD release of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, offering exclusive insights into Perahia’s interpretations.

French Translation – Interesting Facts (Faits Intéressants)

• Célébration d'un Jalonnement:
  Cette édition anniversaire des 25 ans célèbre l'héritage influent de Murray Perahia, reconnu comme l'un des plus grands pianistes mondiaux, et rassemble des enregistrements réalisés sur une période de deux décennies.
• Excellence Technologique:
  L'utilisation de la technologie d'enregistrement numérique 20 bits, alors à la pointe de l'innovation, offre aux auditeurs une qualité sonore riche et détaillée, révélant chaque nuance de l'interprétation.
• Collaborations Artistiques:
  Le coffret met en avant des collaborations révolutionnaires avec des solistes et musiciens de chambre de renom, tels que Neil Black, Thea King et Sir Peter Pears.
• Matériel Inédit:
  Le Disque 4 comprend la toute première sortie sur CD du Concerto pour piano n°27 en si bémol majeur de Mozart, offrant un aperçu exclusif des interprétations de Perahia.

Track Listing

Disc 1

• Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757):
  • Sonata in B Minor, K. 27
  • Sonata in A Major, K. 212
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
  • Six German Dances, K. 509 / Adagio, K. 540
• Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
  • Impromptu No. 4 in A-flat Major, D 899
• Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
  • Papillons, Op. 2
• Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849):
  • Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
• Franz Liszt (1811-1886):
  • Gnomenreigen (Dance of the Gnomes/Ronde des lutins)
• Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943):
  • Etude No. 5 in E-flat Minor, Op. 39
• Béla Bartók (1881-1945):
  • Suite, Op. 14
    Total Running Time: 74'07"

Disc 2

• Sergei Rachmaninoff:
  • Etude No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 39
• Béla Bartók:
  • Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs, Op. 20 (with multilingual subtitles: Improvisationen über ungarische Bauernlieder / Improvisations sur des chants paysans hongrois)
• Alban Berg (1885-1935):
  • Piano Sonata, Op. 1 (Mäßig bewegt)
• Michael Tippett (1905):
  • Piano Sonata No. 11
    Total Running Time: 59'19"

Disc 3

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
  • Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 16
    (Featuring: Neil Black – Oboe; Thea King – Clarinet; Tony Halstead – Horn; Graham Sheen – Bassoon)
• Robert Schumann:
  • Lieder, Op. 40, Nos. 1-5
    (Featuring Sir Peter Pears, Tenor)
• Johannes Brahms (1853-1897):
  • Quartet No. 1 for Piano and Strings in G Minor, Op. 25
    (Featuring: Norbert Brainin – Violin; Peter Schidlof – Viola; Martin Lovett – Cello) Total Running Time: 78'00"

Disc 4

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
  • Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595
    (Performed by Murray Perahia and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
• Frédéric Chopin:
  • Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
    (Performed by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta)
    Previously unreleased on CD
    Total Running Time: 58'53"

Publishers

Published by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and Sony Classical. For further details, please visit sonyclassical.com.
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