Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4): 1. Allegro Maestoso
2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4): 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
3. Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124 (LW H4): Allegro marziale animato
4. La Campanella II, etude for piano in G sharp minor (Grand Paganini Étude No. 3), S. 141/3 (LW A173/3)
5. Appassionata, etude for piano in F minor (Transcendental Etude No. 10), S. 139/10 (LW A172/10)
6. Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 13 in A minor, S. 244/13 (LW A132/13)
7. Totentanz, for piano & orchestra, S. 126 (LW H8)
8. Fantasia for piano in C major ('Wanderer'), D. 760 (Op. 15)

Disc 2:

1. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 1. Swanee
2. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 8. Somebody Loves Me
3. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 17. Who Cares (so long as you care for me)?
4. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 4. I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise
5. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 7. The Man I Love
6. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 2. Nobody But You
7. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 3. Please Do it Again
8. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 14. 's Wonderful
9. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 6. Oh, Lady Be Good
10. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 10. Sweet and Low-down
11. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 9. That Certain Feeling
12. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 16. Liza (All the clouds'll roll away)
13. Gershwin Song-Book, song transcriptions (18) for piano: 18. I Got Rhythm
14. Variations (32) on an original theme for piano in C minor, WoO 80
15. Etude for piano No. 1 in C major, Op. 10/1, CT. 14
16. Etude for piano No. 19 in C sharp minor, Op. 25/7, CT. 32
17. Etude for piano No. 24 in C minor, Op. 25/12, CT. 37
18. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
19. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: Jimbo's Lullaby
20. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: Serenade for the Doll
21. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: The Snow is Dancing
22. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: The Little Shepherd
23. Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: Golliwogg's Cake-walk
24. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Theme
25. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 1
26. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 2
27. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 3
28. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 4
29. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 5
30. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 6
31. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 7
32. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 8
33. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 9
34. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 10
35. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 11
36. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 12
37. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 13
38. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Intermezzo
39. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 14
40. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 15
41. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 16
42. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 17
43. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 18
44. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 19
45. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Variation 20
46. Variations on a Theme of Corelli, for piano, Op. 42: Coda

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #406017 in Music
• Released on: 1999-04-13
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

"Watts" not to like?
I've been a big Andre Watts fan for most of my piano playing years. And the Great Pianists Series does a fine job in selecting two cds of music from his recordings that show Mr. Watts' particular musical skills.

Andre Watts has been criticized for having a somewhat limited repertoire, but this may be because he plays only what he truly loves. And the love shows through especially in the Liszt Campanelle Etude, the Gershwin and the Chopin.

The cd also shows off his tremendous musicianship and expression, which he never sacrifices to technical fireworks, though the fireworks are there. He takes risks and there is a lot of excitement in the music here but also a great deal of soul, something that is sadly missing from so many of today's technically perfect but boring musicians. This is a treasured cd set.

Glorious
There are not many words that can describe this beautiful performance, so it is better to describe how I felt when listening to it. At times I smiled at the beauty of the piece selected and the grace at which it was played, other times I felt a surge of energy through me as Watts played with power on the Liszt pieces. This is a true gem to add to anyone's collection.