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My favorite music and play have been selected from my LP/CD collection.
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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No.1 Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-seconds) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Toscanini, Arturo Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala Di Milano 1946 8-48 6-41 3-22 5-59 24-50 E Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Nov. 24/27/28, 1952 All Beethoven's symphonies conducted by Furtwaengler are my favorite. 7-49 7-18 3-50 6-16 25-13 E Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.1. I used to love Toscanini very much in my younger days as I loved Furtwaengler. ??? ??? ??? ??? 23-49 G Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Walter, Bruno Colmbia S.O. Jan. 1958 7-05 6-37 3-46 6-08 23-36 Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1975, 76, 77 LP stereo 7-44 6-02 3-40 5-28 22-54 G Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Asahina, Takashi Osaka P.O. Feb. 1985 11-17 9-45 4-00 6-22 31-24 E Symphony No.1 in C major, Op.21 Asahina, Takashi Osaka P.O. 1997 Symphony No.2 G Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36 Beinum, Eduard van Amsterdam Concertgebouw O. 1950-1959 MP mono My first LP of the symphony No.2. G Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36 Walter, Bruno Colmbia S.O. Jan. 1959 10-22 14-32 3-52 6-53 35-39 Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1975, 76, 77 LP stereo 10-11 9-59 3-38 6-13 30-01 E Symphony No.2 in D major, Op.36 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Jun. 04, 1996 Live recording of the last concert by Celibidache. He died 2 months later on August 14, 1996 in Paris. 12-50 14-05 5-03 7-19 39-17 Symphony No.3 G Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. 1944 15-27 17-44 6-30 12-39 52-20 Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Karajan, Herbert von Preussiche Staatskapelle Berlin 1944 15-12 15-54 6-01 11-50 48-57 Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Nov. 1952 16-04 17-15 6-29 12-09 51-57 E Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.3. The music flows like a big river. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1976, 77 LP stereo 13-26 16-32 6-08 12-30 48-36 G Symphony No.3 in E flat major, Op.55 "Eroica" Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Apr. 13, 1987 16-35 19-13 6-52 14-27 57-07 Symphony No.4 Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Berliner P.O. 1943 11-08 12-03 5-40 6-59 35-50 E Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Dec. 01-03, 1952 10-29 11-42 5-57 7-29 35-37 Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Andre, Franz Belgian National Radio S.O. 1950-1959 MP mono My first LP of the symphony No.4. This record made me like this symphony. ??? G Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Klemperer, Otto S.O. des Bayerischen Rundfunks May 30, 1965 13-51 11-31 6-58 8-44 41-04 Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1976, 77 LP stereo 10-28 10-03 5-50 5-36 31-57 E Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Asahina, Takashi Osaka P.O. Mar. 1985 13-35 12-04 6-37 8-04 40-20 G Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Apr. 13, 1987 11-11 12-25 6-37 5-41 35-54 E Symphony No.4 in B flat major, Op.60 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Mar. 1995 10-49 13-18 6-45 6-09 37-01 Symphony No.5 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Klemperer, Otto Los Angeles P.O. 1934 7-26 9-43 5-01 9-55 32-05 G Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Mengelberg, Willem Amsterdam Concertgebouw O. 1937 Good performance although it was recorded before I was born. 7-44 9-10 5-12 8-40 30-46 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1939 7-17 9-16 4-43 8-36 29-52 E Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Feb. 28/ Mar. 01, 1954 8-36 11-19 6-03 9-44 35-42 G Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Szell, George Cleveland S.O. 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.5. The back side of the record is the symphony "Unfinished" by Schubert. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Munch, Charles Boston S.O. 1950-1959 LP mono 5-58 10-48 14-50 (3rd & 4th mov.) 31-46 E Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Klemperer, Otto S.O. des Bayerischen Rundfunks May 30, 1965 The best performance in the symphony No.5 which I have ever listen. 7-37 12-12 6-53 11-03 37-45 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Szell, George Wiener P.O. Aug. 24, 1969 7-45 10-13 5-35 9-12 32-45 Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1976, 77 LP stereo 7-04 9-30 4-36 8-38 29-48 E Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. May 1992 7-08 11-42 6-17 10-41 35-48 Symphony No.6 Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastorale" Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1939 11-30 11-16 5-03 3-27 8-45 40-01 E Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastorale" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Nov. 24/25, 1952 My favorite since SP records. 11-49 13-21 5-57 4-07 9-18 44-32 G Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastorale" Walter, Bruno Columbia S.O. 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.6. Gentle and beautiful performance typically like Walter. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastorale" Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. Oct. 19, 1976 LP stereo 9-01 11-24 5-39 3-30 8-35 38-09 Symphony No.6 in F major, Op.68 "Pastorale" Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Jan. 25, 1993 11-47 16-14 6-31 4-30 12-01 51-03 Symphony No.7 Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Karajan, Herbert von Berlin State Opera O. 1941 12-49 9-12 7-54 6-27 36-22 Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Berliner P.O. 1943 12-29 9-37 8-15 6-29 36-50 E Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. Jan. 18/19, 1950 12-53 10-14 8-38 6-52 38-37 E Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.7. The performance is exact opposite to the Klemperer's. I used to love Toscanini's No.7 in my younger days and still like it even now. ??? ??? ??? ??? 32-49 E Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Klemperer, Otto New Philharmonia O. Oct. 14, 1968 It is not carried away by a quick tempo and an enthusiastic rhythm but dignified style performance by Klemperer. 13-54 10-35 9-11 8-54 42-34 Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1976, 77 LP stereo 11-18 7-58 7-12 6-27 32-55 Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Jan. 20, 1989 16-06 9-46 9-04 7-55 42-51 Symphony No.8 Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Mengelberg, Willem Amsterdam Concertgebouw O. 1938 Mengelberg's performance is very powerful althugh it was recorded in the same year when I was born. 7-35 4-10 4-41 8-11 24-37 E Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Boehm, Karl Wiener P.O. 1950-1959 MP mono My first LP of the symphony No.8. ??? E Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Walter, Bruno Colmbia S.O. Jan. & Feb. 1958 7-38 4-23 5-50 8-37 26-28 Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. 1976, 77 LP stereo 8-54 3-50 5-16 6-32 24-32 G Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Jan. 04, 1995 9-15 5-03 6-11 8-11 28-40 E Symphony No.8 in F major, Op.93 Asahina, Takashi Osaka P.O. 1997 Symphony No.9 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Stockholm P.O. Schymberg, Hjordis (So)/ Tunell, Lisa (Ca)/ Backelin, Gosta (Te)/ Bjorling, Sigurd (Br)/ Stockholm chorus 1943 17-17 11-32 19-29 24-55 73-13 E Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Chor und Orchester der festspiele Bayreuth Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth/ (So) Hoengen, Elisabeth (Ca)/ Hopf, Hans (Te)/ Edelmann, Otto (Br) Jul. 29, 1951 Live recording of the opening concert of the first Beyreuth Festival after World War II. It is very impressive performance. 17-43 11-56 19-28 25-07 74-14 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Munch, Charles Boston S.O. Price, Leontyne (S)/ Forrester, Maureen (Ca)/ Poleri, David (T)/ Tozzi, Giorgio (B) 1950-1959 LP mono My first LP of the symphony No.9. 14-07 10-21 14-08 23-43 62-19 G Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Walter, Bruno Colmbia S.O. Cunari, Emilia (S)/ Rankin, Nell (MS)/ Costa, Albert da (T)/ Wilderman, William (Bar)/ Westminster Symphonic Choir Jan. & Apr. 1959 16-14 11-04 17-45 26-11 71-14 Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Karajan, Herbert von Berliner P.O. Sintow, Anna Tomowa (S)/ Baltsa, Agnes (A)/ Schreier, Peter (T)/ Dam, Jose van (Bar)/ Wiener Singverein 1976, 77 LP stereo 15-22 10-04 16-49 24-24 66-39 G Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O., Muenchner P. Chorus Donath, Helen (So), Soffel, Doris (Ms), Jerusalem, Siegfried (Te), Lika, Peter (Bs) Mar. 17, 1989 17-32 12-30 18-01 28-56 76-59 E Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 "Choral" Asahina, Takashi Osaka P.O. Suga, Emiko(So)/ Ihara Naoko(Ca)/ Fukui, Kei(Te)/ Tatara, Michio(Bs) 1997 Overture Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Overture "Leonore" No.3, Op.72a Celibidache, Sergiu Muenchner P.O. Jan. 20, 1989 15-51 Overture "Coriolan, Op.62 Klemperer, Otto Berlin State Opera O. 1927 6-57 Overture "Coriolan, Op.62 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1945 6-51 Overture "Egmont" Op.84 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1939 8-28 Overture "Leonore No.2, Op.72b Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. 1939 13-06 Overture "Leonore No.3" Op.72a Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Wiener P.O. 1944 14-04 Piano concerto Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Piano concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 Szell, George Wiener P.O. Gilels, Emil (Piano) Aug. 24, 1969 Live recording of the Salzburg Festival. 16-12 9-42 8-52 34-46 Piano concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37 Toscanini, Arturo NBC S.O. Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1944 15-27 8-15 8-41 32-23 E Piano concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58 Haitink, Bernard Royal Concertgebouw O. Arrau, Claudio (Piano) 1964 Excellent performance by Claudio Arrau. 19-22 5-31 10-08 35-01 E Piano concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58 Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans Wiener P.O. Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono/ Cadenza: Beethoven (1st move.), Backhaus (3rd move.) ??? Piano concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58 Solti, Sir Georg Chicago S.O. Ashkenazy, Vladimir (Piano) May, 1972 18-52 6-13 9-19 34-24 Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" Bohm, Karl Dresden Staatskapelle Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1939 19-33 7-52 9-32 35-57 E Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" Haitink, Bernard Royal Concertgebouw O. Arrau, Claudio (Piano) 1964 20-30 8-05 10-40 39-15 E Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) I have no CD/LP at the moment but Backhaus's No.5 concerto is my favorite. Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" Sanderling, Kurt S.O. des Bayerischen Rundfunks Mitsuko, Uchida (Piano) Nov.,1998 20-55 8-18 10-32 39-45 Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, Op.73 "Emperor" Solti, Sir Georg Chicago S.O. Ashkenazy, Vladimir (Piano) May, 1972 20-34 8-47 10-30 39-51 Piano concerto No.6 in D major, Op.61a Arranged from violin concerto, Op.61 Spada, Pietro (Piano) Jul. 17, 1993 I don't think the violin concerto Op.61 is suitable for piano. 24-54 10-12 10-50 45-56 Piano sonata When I was still young, if anybody were to ask me what would you take in the limited space of your suite case when you go to an uninhabited island for a survival game, I used to make it a rule to answer that I would choose Beethoven's last 5 piano sonatas (No.28, 29, 30, 31 and 32) and Manyoshu. (For a short explanation of Manyoshu, please refer to the page of PROFILE in this home page.) Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Piano sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono I think the best players for Beethoven's piano sonatas are Kempff and Backhaus. 4-26 4-35 2-58 5-18 17-17 G Piano sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.2 in A major, Op.2-2 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 5-29 6-56 3-15 6-26 22-06 G Piano sonata No.2 in A major, Op.2-2 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.3 in C major, Op.2-3 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? G Piano sonata No.3 in C major, Op.2-3 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 G Piano sonata No.4 in E flat major, Op.7 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? G Piano sonata No.4 in E flat major, Op.7 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 6-04 7-39 3-54 17-37 G Piano sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.6 in F major, Op.10-2 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 5-34 3-35 3-41 12-50 G Piano sonata No.6 in F major, Op.10-2 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.7 in D major, Op.10-3 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 4-55 8-40 2-46 3-52 20-13 G Piano sonata No.7 in D major, Op.10-3 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 E Piano sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 "Pathetique" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 7-32 4-00 4-30 16-02 E Piano sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 "Pathetique" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1958 Piano sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 "Pathetique" Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1934 8-26 6-01 4-02 18-29 G Piano sonata No.9 in E major, Op.14-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 6-36 3-31 3-33 13-40 G Piano sonata No.9 in E major, Op.14-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.10 in G major, Op.14-2 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 7-23 5-19 3-15 15-57 G Piano sonata No.10 in G major, Op.14-2 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.11 in B flat major, Op.22 "Grand Sonata" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 7-25 7-32 3-06 6-24 24-27 G Piano sonata No.11 in B flat major, Op.22 "Grand Sonata" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.12 in A flat major, Op.26 "Funeral March" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 8-00 2-51 5-30 3-09 19-30 G Piano sonata No.12 in A flat major, Op.26 "Funeral March" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.13 in E flat major, Op.27-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono ??? ??? ??? 15-45 G Piano sonata No.13 in E flat major, Op.27-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 E Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27-2 "Moonlight" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono ??? ??? ??? 14-25 E Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27-2 "Moonlight" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1958 Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27-2 "Moonlight" Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1934 4-55 2-13 6-26 13-34 E Piano sonata No.15 in D major, Op.28 "Pastoral" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 7-13 6-25 2-23 4-56 20-57 E Piano sonata No.15 in D major, Op.28 "Pastoral" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1961 G Piano sonata No.16 in G major, Op.31-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 4-46 10-57 6-23 22-06 G Piano sonata No.16 in G major, Op.31-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 E Piano sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31-2 "The Tempest" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 6-08 7-10 7-03 20-21 G Piano sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31-2 "The Tempest" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.18 in E flat major, Op.31-3 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 6-03 5-03 4-28 4-43 20-17 G Piano sonata No.18 in E flat major, Op.31-3 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 G Piano sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49-1 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 4-01 3-40 7-41 G Piano sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49-1 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.20 in G major, Op.49-2 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 4-29 3-42 8-11 G Piano sonata No.20 in G major, Op.49-2 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1968 G Piano sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 "Waldstein" Gilels, Emil (Piano) Jan., 1972 11-04 4-39 7-34 1-45 25-02 E Piano sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 "Waldstein" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 8-20 13-09 21-29 E Piano sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 "Waldstein" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1959 G Piano sonata No.22 in F major, Op.54 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 5-59 5-53 11-52 G Piano sonata No.22 in F major, Op.54 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 Piano sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 "Appassionata" Gilels, Emil (Piano) Dec., 1974 11-03 6-30 7-53 25-26 E Piano sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 "Appassionata" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 9-32 11-50 (2nd & 3rd mov.) 21-22 E Piano sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 "Appassionata" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1959 Piano sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 "Appassionata" Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1933 8-56 ??? 13-06 ??? G Piano sonata No.24 in F sharp major, Op.78 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 4-53 2-44 7-37 G Piano sonata No.24 in F sharp major, Op.78 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 G Piano sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79 "Cuckoo" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 2-55 2-24 2-00 7-19 G Piano sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79 "Cuckoo" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1966 Piano sonata No.26 in E flat major, Op.81a "Les Adieux" Gilels, Emil (Piano) Jun., 1973 7-12 4-01 5-57 17-10 G Piano sonata No.26 in E flat major, Op.81a "Les Adieux" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 6-41 7-03 (2nd & 3rd mov.) 13-44 G Piano sonata No.26 in E flat major, Op.81a "Les Adieux" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1961 E Piano sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 5-01 8-03 13-04 E Piano sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1969 E Piano sonata No.28 in A major, Op.101 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 3-28 5-28 9-36 18-32 E Piano sonata No.28 in A major, Op.101 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1963 E Piano sonata No.29 in B flat major, Op.106 "Hammerklavier" Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 8-49 2-37 15-10 11-38 38-14 E Piano sonata No.29 in B flat major, Op.106 "Hammerklavier" Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1952 Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109 Gulda, Friedrich (Piano) Sep. 12, 1958 3-32 2-49 12-08 18-29 E Piano sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 3-10 2-19 10-55 16-24 E Piano sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1961 Piano sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109 Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1932 3-53 2-19 14-08 20-20 Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110 Gulda, Friedrich (Piano) Sep. 12, 1958 6-57 2-14 3-11 6-44 19-06 E Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 5-59 2-22 9-28 (3rd & 4th mov.) 17-49 E Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1966 Piano sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110 Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1932 6-33 1-55 9-51 18-19 Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111 Gulda, Friedrich (Piano) Sep. 12, 1958 8-33 16-12 24-45 E Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111 Kempff, Wilhelm (Piano) 1950-1959 LP mono 7-02 14-25 21-27 E Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111 Backhaus, Wilhelm (Piano) 1961 Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111 Schnabel, Artur (Piano) 1932 8-14 17-43 25-57 Variations for piano Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E 15 Variations on the theme of "Eroica" and Fugue in E flat major, Op.35 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Jul. 16, 1970 28-00 E 15 Variations on the theme of "Eroica" and Fugue in E flat major, Op.35 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Feb. 20/21, 1967, Jul. 16, 1970 LP stereo 28-02 E 32 Variations on an original theme in C minor, WoO.80 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Nov. 08, 1966 13-21 32 Variations on an original theme in C minor, WoO.80 Mitsuko, Uchida (Piano) Nov.,1998 11-08 E 32 Variations on an original theme in C minor, WoO.80 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Nov. 8, 1966 LP stereo 13-22 E 6 Variations on an original theme in F major, Op.34 Gould, Glenn (Piano) May 16, 1967 12-06 E 6 Variations on an original theme in F major, Op.34 Gould, Glenn (Piano) May 15/16, 1967 LP stereo 12-06 Small pieces for piano Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Bagatelle Op.126 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Jun. 23, 1974 No.1 in G major 4-00 No.2 in G minor 1-57 No.3 in E flat major 3-50 No.4 in B minor 5-04 No.5 in G major 2-15 No.6 in E flat major 4-46 E Bagatelle Op.33 Gould, Glenn (Piano) Jun.23, 1974 No.1 in E flat major 3-54 No.2 in C major 2-54 No.3 in F major 1-26 No.4 in A major 3-20 No.5 in C major 2-33 No.6 in D major 3-39 No.7 in A flat major 1-55 Violin concerto Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Barbiroli, John London P.O. Kreisler, Fritz (Violin) 1936 23-08 10-40 10-04 43-52 Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Blech, Leo Berlin State Opera O. 1926 23-31 10-18 10-02 43-51 E Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Lucerne Festival O. Menuhin, Yehudi (Violin) Aug. 28/29, 1947 LP mono/ Cadenza: Kreisler ??? ??? ??? ??? G Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Munch, Charles Boston S.O. Heifetz, Jascha (Violin) Nov. 28, 1955 Cadenza: Joachim-Heifetz I like the Heifetz's tone which I got used to listning from my childhood. 20-33 8-45 8-23 37-41 E Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Walter, Bruno Colmbia S.O. Francescatti, Zino (Violin) Jan. 26, 1961 Francescatti's tone is very fascinating but it has a hidden risk to fell into the hell if it is not played properly. It doubles his charm. 23-34 9-41 10-04 43-19 E Violin concerto in D major, Op.61 Furtwaengler, Wilhelm Philharmonia　O. Menuhin, Yehudi (Violin) 1953 ??? ??? ??? Violin sonata Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Violin sonata No.5 in F major, Op.24 "Spring" Busch, Adolf (Violin)/ Serkin, Rudolf (Piano) 1933 6-45 6-03 1-12 6-16 20-16 G Violin sonata No.7 in C minor, OP.30-2 Busch, Adolf (Violin)/ Serkin, Rudolf (Piano) 1933 6-52 8-38 2-57 4-51 23-18 Violin sonata No.9 in A major, Op.47 "Kreutzer" Huberman, Bronislaw (Violin)/ Friedman, Ignaz (Piano) 1930 10-50 12-53 8-10 31-53 Small pieces for violin and orchestra Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Romances in F major, Op.50 Steinberg, William RCA Victor S.O. Heifetz, Jascha (Violin) 1950-1959 EP mono G Romances in G major, Op.40 Steinberg, William RCA Victor S.O. Heifetz, Jascha (Violin) 1950-1959 EP mono Sonata for piano and cello Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Sonatas for Piano and Cello No.1 in F major, Op.5 No.1 Rostropovich, Mstislav (Cello) and Richter, Sviatoslav (Piano) Jun. 08, 1962 16-34 6-37 23-11 E Sonatas for Piano and Cello No.2 in G minor, Op.5 No.2 Rostropovich, Mstislav (Cello) and Richter, Sviatoslav (Piano) Jun. 08, 1962 19-56 7-09 27-05 E Sonatas for Piano and Cello No.3 in A major, Op.69 Rostropovich, Mstislav (Cello) and Richter, Sviatoslav (Piano) Jul., 1961 11-57 5-31 8-31 25-59 E Sonatas for Piano and Cello No.4 in C major, Op.102 No.1 Rostropovich, Mstislav (Cello) and Richter, Sviatoslav (Piano) Mar. 26, 1963 7-39 6-49 14-28 E Sonatas for Piano and Cello No.5 in D major, Op.102 No.2 Rostropovich, Mstislav (Cello) and Richter, Sviatoslav (Piano) Jun. 08, 1962 6-20 7-30 4-03 17-53 Variations for cello and piano Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total 7 Variations from "Die Zauberflote" Feuerman, Emanuel (Cello) Pas, Theo van der (Piano) 1934 8-51 Cello sonata Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Cello sonata No.3 in A maor, Op.69 Feuerman, Emanuel (Cello) Hess, Myra (Piano) 1937 9-11 3-13 1-43 5-14 19-21 G Cello sonata No.4 in C major, Op.102-1 Casals, Pablo (Cello)/ Horszowski, Mieczyslaw 1936 8-35 7-41 16-16 G Cello sonata No.5 in D major, Op.102-2 Casals, Pablo (Cello)/ Horszowski, Mieczyslaw 1939 7-22 9-26 4-54 21-42 Piano trio Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G Piano trio No.7 in B flat major, Op.97 "Archiduke" Casals Trio Cortot, Alfred (Piano) Thibaud, Jacques (Violin) Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1928 9-33 6-36 13-04 6-37 35-50 String quartet Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total G String Quartet No.9 in C major, Op.9-3 "Rasumowsky No.3" Busch Quartet 1933 7-48 9-29 4057 5-37 27-51 G String quartet No.15 in A minor, Op.132 Busch Quartet 1937 9-07 6-43 19-26 1-53 5-55 43-04 String quartet No.12 in E flat major, Op.127 Vermeer Quarted Mar. 1985 7-26 15-51 8-20 7-16 38-53 String quarted No.14 in C shrp minor, Op.131 Vermeer Quarted May 1987 6-50 3-04 0-46 14-13 5-43(5th) 1-55(6th) 6-36(7th) 39-07 String quarted No.15 in A minor, Op.132 Vermeer Quarted Nov. 1987 10-01 8-40 18-01 9-25 46-07 String quarted No.16 in F major, Op.135 Vermeer Quarted Mar. 1985 6-47 3-21 7-32 6-58 24-38 E String quartet No.1 in F major, Op.18-1 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 7-16 10-34 3-11 6-24 27-25 E String quartet No.2 in G major, Op.18-2 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 5-40 6-45 4-07 5-20 21-52 E String quartet No.3 in D major, Op.18-3 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 5-50 8-08 2-49 4-29 21-16 E String quartet No.4 in C minor, Op.18-4 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 7-01 5-47 4-27 4-35 21-56 E String quartet No.5 in A major, Op.18-5 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 5-04 5-24 10-40 5-12 26-20 E String quartet No.6 in B flat major, Op.18-6 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 4-52 7-39 3-20 9-26 25-17 E String quartet No.7 in F major Op.59-1 "Rasumovsky No.1" Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 10-34 9-20 12-20 6-14 38-28 E String quartet No.8 in E minor Op.59-2 "Rasumovsky No.2" Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 7-42 13-59 5-20 5-38 32-39 E String quartet No.9 in C major, Op.59-3 "Rasumovsky No.3" Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 8-29 9-35 5-16 6-24 29-44 E String quartet No.10 in flat major, Op.74 "Harp" Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 8-33 9-41 4-21 6-40 29-15 E String quartet No.11 in F minor, Op.95 "Serioso" Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 4-37 7-07 4-40 5-12 21-36 E String quartet No.12 in E flat major, Op.127 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 6-50 14-57 6-57 6-38 35-22 E String quartet No.13 in B flat major, Op.130 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 10-02 1-52 6-22 3-19 6-42, 7-33 (6th) 35-50 E Grosse fuge in B flat major, Op.133 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 16-50 16-50 E String quartet No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.131 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 6-57 3-00 0-45 13-44 5-25, 1-57 (6th), 6-53 (7th) 38-41 E String quartet No.15 in A minor, Op.132 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 9-45 8-50 16-18 2-21 6-28 43-42 E String quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135 Budapest String Quartet 1958-1961 6-36 3-10 7-28 7-14 24-28

　　　　　　
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