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The Art Of Geza Anda - Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann / Brilliant Classics 4x Audio CD 2005 / 93795

UPC 5028421937953

Géza Anda (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡeːzɒ ˈɒndɒ]; 19 November 1921 – 14 June 1976) was a Swiss-Hungarian pianist. A celebrated interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire, particularly noted for his performances and recordings of Mozart, he was also considered to be a tremendous interpreter of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Bartók. In his heyday he was regarded as an amazing artist, possessed of a beautiful, natural and flawless technique that gave his concerts a unique quality. But since his death in 1976 at the age of fifty-four, his high reputation has faded somewhat from view. Most of his recordings were made on the Deutsche Grammophon label.

Label:	Brilliant Classics – 93795
Format:	4 x CD, Box Set
Country:	Germany
Released:	2005
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Classical, Romantic

Tracklist:

		CD 1
		33 Piano Variations In C Major, Op.120 On A Waltz By Anton Diabelli Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven

1-1		Tema (Vivace)	1:04

1-2		Variation I (Alla Marcia Maestoso)	1:14

1-3		Variation II (Poco Allegro)	0:42

1-4		Variation III (L'istesso Tempo)	0:58

1-5		Variation IV (Un Poco Piu Vivace)	0:32

1-6		Variation V (Allegro Vivace)	0:41

1-7		Variation VI (Allegro Ma Non Troppo E Serioso)	0:51

1-8		Variation VII (Un Poco Piu Allegro)	0:36

1-9		Variation VIII (Un Poco Vivace)	1:13

1-10		Variation IX (Allegro Pesante E Risoluto)	1:13

1-11		Variation X (Presto)	0:33

1-12		Variation XI (Allegretto)	0:45

1-13		Variation XII (Un Poco Piu Moto)	0:48

1-14		Variation XIII (Vivace)	1:06

1-15		Variation XIV (Grave E Maestoso)	1:43

1-16		Variation XV (Presto Scherzando)	0:35

1-17		Variation XVI (Allegro)	0:51

1-18		Variation XVII	0:53

1-19		Variation XVIII (Poco Moderato)	1:13

1-20		Variation XIX (Presto)	0:57

1-21		Variation XX (Andante)	1:45

1-22		Variation XXI (Allegro Con Brio-Meno Allegro-Tempo I)	0:43

1-23		Variation XXII (Allegro Molto)'Alla "Notte E Giorno Faticar" Di Mozart	1:05

1-24		Variation XXIII (Allegro Assai)	0:46

1-25		Variation XXIV: Fughetta (Andante)	1:20

1-26		Variation XXV (Allegro)	0:39

1-27		Variation XXVI	0:49

1-28		Variation XXVII (Vivace)	0:55

1-29		Variation XXVIII (Allegro)	0:32

1-30		Variation XXIX (Adagio Ma Non Troppo)	1:20

1-31		Variation XXX (Andante Sempre Cantabile)	1:11

1:32		Variation XXXI (Largo Molto Espressivo)	2:31

1:33		Variation XXXII: Fuga (Allegro-Poco Adagio)	3:06

1:34

Variation XXXIII (Tempo Di Minuetto Moderato Ma Non Tirarsi Dietro)

3:13

Piano Sonata No: 21 In B Flat Major, D960

Composed By – Franz Schubert

1-35		Molto Moderato	14:39

1-36		Andante Sostenuto	10:23

1:37		Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Con Delicatezza	4:35

1-38

Allegro Ma Non Troppo

6:50

CD 2

24 Preludes, Op.28

Composed By – Frédéric Chopin

2-1		No: 1 In C Major	0:26

2-2		No:2 In A Minor	1:41

2-3		No: 3 In G Major	0:51

2-4		No: 4 In E Minor	1:57

2-5		No: 5 In D Major	0:29

2-6		No: 6 In B Minor	1:51

2-7		No: 7 In A Major	0:37

2-8		No: 8 In F Sharp Minor	1:46

2-9		No: 9 In E Major	1:02

2-10		No: 10 In C Sharp Minor	0:28

2-11		No: 11 In B Major	0:46

2-12		No: 12 In G Sharp Minor	1:05

2-13		No:13 In F Sharp Major	2:49

2-14		No: 14 In E Flat Minor	0:31

2-15		No: 15 In D Flat Major (Raindrop)	4:45

2-16		No: 16 In B Flat Minor	1:07

2-17		No: 17 In A Flat Major	3:15

2-18		No: 18 In F Minor	0:49

2-19		No: 19 In E Flat Major	1:17

2:20		No: 20 In C Minor	1:16

2-21		No: 21 In B Flat Major	1:35

2-22		No: 22 In G Minor	0:38

2-23		No: 23 In F Major	0:47

2-24	No: 24 In D Minor	2:20
2-25	Polonaise No: 6 In A Flat Major, Op.53 "Heroic"	6:46
2-26	Etude Op.25 No: 5 In E Minor	4:33
2-27	Mazurka No: 47 In A Minor, Op.67 No: 4 Allegretto	2:38
2-28	Mazurka No: 49 In A Minor, Op.68 No: 2 Lento	1:44
2-29	La Campanella Composed By – Franz Liszt

4:22

2-30

Waldesrauschen S.145 No.1

Composed By – Franz Liszt

3:37

2:31

Mephisto Waltz

Composed By – Franz Liszt

10:46

CD 3

Kreisleriana, Op.16

Composed By – Robert Schumann

3-1		Ausserst Bewegt	2:28

3-2		Sehr Innig Und Nicht Zu Rasch - Intermezzo I (Sehr Lebhaft) - Tempo I - Intermezzo II (Etwas Bewegter) - Tempo I	7:33

3-3		Sehr Aufgeregt	2:59

3-4		Sehr Langsam	3:29

3-5		Sehr Lebhaft	2:30

3-6		Sehr Langsam	3:42

3-7		Sehr Rasch	2:06

3-8

Schnell Und Spielend

2:45

Davidsbündlertanze, Op.6

Composed By – Robert Schumann

3-9		I: Lebhaft	1:50

3-10		II: Innig	1:21

3-11		III: Etwas Hanebüchen	1:17

3-12		IV: Ungeduldig	0:46

3-13		V: Einfach	1:41

3-14		VI: Sehr Rasch	1:26

3-15		VII: Nicht Schnell	2:40

3-16		VIII: Frisch	0:45

3-17		IX: Lebhaft	1:14

3-18		X: Balledenmassig, Sehr Rasch	1:05

3-19		XI: Einfach	1:46

3-20		XII: Mit Humor	0:40

3-21		XIII: Wild Und Lustig	2:02

3-22		XIV: Zart Und Singend	2:30

3-23		XV: Frisch	1:19

3-24		XVI: Mit Gutem Humor	1:29

3-25		XVII: Wie Aus Der Ferne	4:03

3-26

XVIII: Nicht Schnell

1:58

CD 4

Fantasie In C Major, Op.17

Composed By – Robert Schumann

4-1		Durchaus Fantastich Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen - Im Legendenton -	11:14

4-2		Massig. Durchaus Energisch - Etwas Langsamer - Viel Bewegter	6:47

4-3

Langsam Getragen. Durchweg Leise Zu Halten - Etwas Bewegter.

9:22

Etudes Symphoniques Op.13 (Rec. 1963)

Composed By – Robert Schumann

4-4		Thema. Andante	1:23

4-5		Etude I (Var. I): Un Poco Piu Vivo	0:46

4-6		Etude II (Var. II)	1:47

4-7		Etude III: Vivace	1:11

4-8		Etude IV: (Var. III)	0:53

4-9		Etude V (Var. IV): Vivacissimo	0:37

4-10		Etude VI (Var. V): Agitato	0:44

4-11		Variation (Posthume) II	2:25

4-12		Etude VII (Var. VI): Allegro Molto	0:44

4-13		Etude VIII (Var. VII): Andante	1:24

4-14		Variation (Posthume) V	1:53

4-15		Etude IX: Presto Possibile	0:36

4-16		Etude X (Var. VIII): Allegro	0:35

4-17		Etude XI (Var. IX): Con Espressione	2:02

4-18

Finale. Etude XII: Allegro Brillante

5:08

Etudes Symphoniques Op.13 (Rec. 1943)

Composed By – Franz Schubert

4-19		Thema. Andante	1:22

4-20		Etude I (Var. I): Un Poco Piu Vivo	0:52

4-21		Etude II (Var. II)	1:42

4-22		Etude III: Vivace	1:18

4-23		Etude IV: (Var. III)	0:32

4-24		Etude V (Var. IV): Vivacissimo	0:42

4-25		Etude VI (Var. V): Agitato	0:45

4-26		Variation (Posthume) II	3:13

4-27		Etude VII (Var. VI): Allegro Molto	0:43

4-28		Etude VIII (Var. VII): Andante	1:34

4-29		Variation (Posthume) V	2:41

4-30		Etude IX: Presto Possibile	0:34

4-31		Etude X (Var. VIII): Allegro	0:32

4-32		Etude XI (Var. IX): Con Espressione	1:52

4-33

Finale. Etude XII: Allegro Brillante

5:16

Engineer – Günter Hermanns (tracks: CD 1 All Tracks; CD 2 (26-31); CD 3 All Tracks; CD 4 All Tracks), Heinz Wildhagen (tracks: CD 2 (1-25))
Photography By – Tully Potter
Piano – Géza Anda
Producer – Hans Weber (tracks: CD 1 All Tracks; CD 4 All Tracks), Karl Faust (tracks: CD 2 (26-31); CD 3 All Tracks), Karl-Heinz Schneider (tracks: CD 2 (1-25))