Jorge Bolet: The Berlin Radio Recordings, Vol. III Jorge Bolet

• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849): 12 Études:
• 1 Op. 25: Étude in A-Flat Major, Op. 25/1 'Aeolian Harp / Shepherd Boy' - Allegro Sostenuto 02:37
• 2 Op. 25: Étude in F Minor, Op. 25/2 'The Bees' - Presto 01:37
• 3 Op. 25: Étude in F Major, Op. 25/3 'The Horseman' - Allegro 02:16
• 4 Op. 25: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25/4 'Paganini' - Agitato 02:03
• 5 Op. 25: Étude in E Minor, Op. 25/5 'Wrong Note' - Vivace 03:26
• 6 Op. 25: Étude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 25/6 'Thirds' - Allegro 02:03
• 7 Op. 25: Étude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 25/7 'Cello' - Lento 05:30
• 8 Op. 25: Étude in D-Flat Major, Op. 25/8 'Sixths' - Vivace 01:18
• 9 Op. 25: Étude in G-Flat Major, Op. 25/9 'Butterfly' - Allegro Assai 01:02
• 10 Op. 25: Étude in B Minor, Op. 25/10 'Octave' - Allegro con Fuoco 04:54
• 11 Op. 25: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25/11 'Winter Wind' - Lento 04:03
• 12 Op. 25: Étude in C Minor, Op. 25/12 'Ocean' - Allegro molto con Fuoco 02:42
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor':
• 13 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': I. Allegro (Live) 23:30
• 14 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': II. Adagio un poco Mosso (Live) 08:25
• 15 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': III. Rondo. Allegro (Live) 10:19
• Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856): Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14:
• 16 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro 07:48
• 17 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Molto Commodo 04:47
• 18 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: III. Quasi Variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck 08:50
• 19 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IV. Finale. Prestissimo Possible 05:26
• Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907): Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24:
• 20 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: I. Andante Espressivo 01:12
• 21 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: II. Poco meno andante, ma molto Tranquillo 00:48
• 22 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: III. Allegro Agitato 00:35
• 23 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: IV. Adagio 01:30
• 24 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: V. Allegro Capriccioso 00:28
• 25 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VI. Piu Lento 01:27
• 26 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VII. Allegro Scherzando 00:53
• 27 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VIII. Lento 01:58
• 28 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: IX. Un poco Andante 01:30
• 29 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: X. Un poco allegro e alla Burla 01:17
• 30 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: XI. Piu Animato 01:58
• 31 Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: XIII. Allegro furioso - Prestissimo - Andante Espressivo 01:58
• César Franck (1822 - 1890): Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23:
• 32 Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: I. Prélude. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Lento 10:22
• 33 Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: II. Aria. Lento 06:30
• 34 Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: III. Final. Allegro molto ed Agitato 07:09
• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849):
• 35 Fantasie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 04:55
• Grand Polonaise in E-Flat Major, Op. 22:
• 36 Grand Polonaise in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Andante Spianato 04:05
• 37 Grand Polonaise in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Polonaise 09:17
• Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849):
• 38 Polonaise No. 3 in A Major, Op. 40/1 'Military Polonaise' 04:54
• 39 Polonaise No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 40/2 06:18
• 40 Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 'Heroic' 07:06
• Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886):
• 41 Frühlingsnacht, S. 568/R. 256 (Piano Transcription of Robert Schumann's Lied 'Frühlingsnacht' from Liederkreis, Op. 39) 02:43
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Images pour Piano II, L111:
• 42 Images pour Piano II, L111: I. Cloches à travers les feuilles 'Bells through the leaves' - Lent 04:46
• 43 Images pour Piano II, L111: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut 'And the moon descends on the temple that was' - Lent 05:32
• 44 Images pour Piano II, L111: III. Poissons d'or 'Golden fishes' - Animé 03:57
• 45 Masques: Très vif et fantasque - Cédez un peu - Tempo I 05:33
• Norman Dello Joio (1913 - 2008):
• 46 Sonata for Piano No. 2: I. Presto Martellato 02:46
• 47 Sonata for Piano No. 2: II. Adagio 05:40
• 48 Sonata for Piano No. 2: III. Vivace Spiritoso 03:51
• Leopold Godowsky (1870 - 1938):
• 49 Symphonische Metamorphosen Johann Strauss'scher Themen: II. Die Fledermaus 10:47
• Total Runtime 03:44:21

Info for Jorge Bolet: The Berlin Radio Recordings, Vol. III

Invaluable sound documents from one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century: This third and final volume of Jorge Bolet’s Berlin radio recordings presents previously unreleased repertoire novelties. Once again, the Cuban-born artist sets standards with his interpretations of great romantic and modern piano music.

The third and final volume of the Berlin radio recordings by Cuban-born American pianist Jorge Bolet on audite presents repertoire novelties. With the exception of the Fledermaus paraphrase, all recordings are released for the first time.

Once again, Bolet's performances document his universality and unceasing inquisitiveness, as well as his phenomenal musicianship and ability to adapt his virtuosity to diverse works. These recordings are therefore invaluable documents of a musician who today is justly considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.

This selection comprises works of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Dello Joio, Franck, Godowsky, Grieg, Liszt and Schumann. Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto did not form part of Bolet's regular repertoire: it is the only live recording on this edition. Further highlights include Schumann's Third Piano Sonata as well as major works by Chopin, such as the complete Op. 25 Études, in Bolet's masterful, lyrical interpretations. As an "encore", Bolet plays Godowsky's Concert Paraphrase of Strauss' Die Fledermaus.

Jorge Bolet, piano
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Moshe Atzmon, conductor

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