Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Keyboard Sonata in E minor, H. 16/34: Presto
2. Keyboard Sonata in E minor, H. 16/34: Adagio
3. Keyboard Sonata in E minor, H. 16/34: Finale. Molto vivace
4. Keyboard Sonata in G major, H. 16/40: Allegretto innocente
5. Keyboard Sonata in G major, H. 16/40: Presto
6. Keyboard Sonata in D major, H. 16/42: Andante con espressione
7. Keyboard Sonata in D major, H. 16/42: Vivace assai
8. Keyboard Sonata in E flat major, H. 16/52: Allegro (moderato)
9. Keyboard Sonata in E flat major, H. 16/52: Adagio
10. Keyboard Sonata in E flat major, H. 16/52: Finale. Presto
11. Fantasia for piano in C minor, K. 475

Disc 2:

1. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 1, Allegro molto moderato
2. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 2, Allegro
3. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 3, Andante
4. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 899 (Op. 90): Impromptu No. 4, Allegretto
5. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 1, Allegro moderato
6. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 2, Allegretto
7. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 3, Theme, Andante
8. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142): Impromptu No. 4, Allegro scherzando
9. Fantasiest�cke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12: Des Abends
10. Fantasiest�cke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12: Warum?
11. Fantasiest�cke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12: In der Nacht
12. Fantasiest�cke (8 Fantasy Pieces), for piano, Op. 12: Ende vom Lied

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #348998 in Music
• Released on: 1998-10-20
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

Fantastic!
Alfred Brendel at his best in 80's recording as part of the 100 double CD collection of Great Pianist of the 20th century

The program is played flawlessly and with heart. The Schuber D. 899 is a perfect example.

The playing is particularly touching in the Mozart Fantasia.

I had the pleasure to listen recently, May 2000, Mr. Brendel perform with Mozart piano concerto 22. The recordings here make justice to his playing.

Highly recommended.

Deserves a 5
Like all CDs in this series, this is a wonderful release. Brendel plays Schubert like no one else in terms of fluidity. Most pianists like Zimmerman, Lupu, et al play Schubert with much feeling but somewhat disjointed and one often gets the feeling one piece is actually 3 or 4 separate pieces. Brendel's Schubert flows like nothing I ever heard before. Just listen to the beautiful D899 Andante which is the finest version of the many I heard. Stunning and masterful. I wonder how Richter or Sokolov would have played it, I am still looking for those version if they exists. Brendel's Haydn is likewise very excellent, much like Richter and even Jando who is quite good with Haydn. This CDs shows that Brendel deserves to be ranked wiht the greatest.