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Robert Casadesus - Great Pianists of the 20th Century

Robert Casadesus - Great Pianists of the 20th Century
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Gavotte and Doubles (6), for harpsichord in A minor (Nouvelles suites)
  2. Le Rappel des oiseaux, for harpsichord in E minor (Pi�ces de clavecin avec une m�thode)
  3. Les Sauvages, for harpsichord in G minor (Nouvelles suites)
  4. Les Niais de Sologne & Doubles (2), for harpsichord in D major (Pi�ces de clavecin avec une m�thode)
  5. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 1. Allemande
  6. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 2. Courante
  7. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 3. Sarabande
  8. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 4. Gavotte
  9. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 5. Polonaise
  10. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 6. Menuet
  11. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 7. Bour�e
  12. French Suite, for keyboard No. 6 in E major, BWV 817 (BC L24): 8. Gigue
  13. Sonata for keyboard in E major, K. 380 (L. 23) 'Cort�ge'
  14. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 533 (L. 395)
  15. Sonata for keyboard in D major, K. 23 (L. 411)
  16. Sonata for keyboard in G major, K. 14 (L. 387)
  17. Sonata for keyboard in B minor, K. 27 (L. 449)
  18. Sonata for keyboard in D major, K. 430 (L. 463) 'Tempo di ballo'
  19. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: 1. Allegro vivace
  20. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: 2. Largo appassionato
  21. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto
  22. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso

Disc 2:

  1. En blanc et noir, for 2 pianos, L. 134: 1. Avec emportement
  2. En blanc et noir, for 2 pianos, L. 134: 2. Lent. Sombre
  3. En blanc et noir, for 2 pianos, L. 134: 3. Scherzando
  4. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 1. Berceuse
  5. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 2. Mi-a-ou
  6. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 3. Le jardin de Dolly
  7. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 4 Kitty Valse
  8. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 5. Tendresse
  9. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: 6. Le pas espagnol
  10. Pr�ludes (9) for piano, Op. 103: No. 1 in D-flat major
  11. Pr�ludes (9) for piano, Op. 103: No. 3 in G minor
  12. Pr�ludes (9) for piano, Op. 103: No. 5 in D minor
  13. Nocturne for piano No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 74
  14. Barcarolle for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 66
  15. Impromptu for piano No. 5 in F sharp minor, Op. 102
  16. Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand)

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #330649 in Music
  • Released on: 1999-09-14
  • Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

The Refined Elegance of Casadesus5
Dear Readers, I'm sure that this compilation of Mr Casadesus' art is a valuable treasure. Unlike some of the selections from the output of various artists in this collection, these two cd's are the epitome of Mr Casadesus' oeuvre. Every work is wonderfully realized and his masculine approach never borders on being earth bound. Especially wonderful is the Ravel Concerto which has to be heard to be believed. It is dazzling and very riveting. Suspending time is every pianist's ideal. And beautiful playing such as this does.. Strongly recommended.

A shinning beacon in the middle of a dark night!5
Nowadays many pianists think -mistakenly- that to fill a big hall, demands to produce an enormous sound amount of sound, hammering the instrument with all their mighty. That conception prevailed during the second half of the XIX Century with that advertised announce: "an authentic keyboard lion". Casadesus was so reliable about the sheerness of the sound that literally astonished the whole world with his apparent simplicity, facing such dissimilar composers as Beethoven and Ravel, and being so famous performer in both at the same time.

He was owner of an illimitable energy and prodigious generosity. From his unique fingers. Chopin's Third Ballade never sounded better. His Ravel's Concerto with Ormandy for the left hand and his Beethoven `s Fourth Piano Concerto with Van Beinum still maintain a status character between the connoseurs. His Scarlatti is played with the same dedication of a filigree builder: the exquisiteness in its major level.

His great musicianship will remain through the years, due it was born from the inner soul. That' s the divine clue of the real artist. He was not a superb French artist. His grandness is far beyond a simple nationality. The actual generation of many extremely self worried by only the technician aspect should search and take their time to listen this outstanding and supreme master.

He will never be forgotten by those who personally admired his craftsmanship and for those music lovers of the future!