Gregor Piatigorsky - The Art of Gregor Piatigorsky (2010)

Tracks:


CD1
1. Camille Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Philadelphia Orchestra, A. Hilsberg
2-4. Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
I. Nicht zu schnell
II. Langsam
III. Sehr lebhaft
N.Y. Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, F. Reiner
5-8. Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
I. Adagio - Moderato
II. Lento - Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
N.Y. Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, J. Barbirolli


CD2
1-13. Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35
Introduction
Theme: Massig
Variation 1: Das Abenteur mit den Windmuhlen
Variation 2: Der Kampf gegen die Hammelherde
Variation 3: Gesprache zwischen Ritter und Knappe
Variation 4: Das Abenteur mit der Prozession von Bussern
Variation 5: Don Quixotes Wacht in der Sommernacht
Variation 6: Die verzauberte Dulzinea
Variation 7: Der Ritt durch die Luft
Variation 8: Die Fahrt auf dem verzauberten Nachen [Barcarolle]
Variation 9: Der Kampf gegen die vermeintlichen Zauberer: der Angriff auf die Monche
Variation 10: Zweikampf mit dem Ritter vom blanken Monde; Heimkehr des geschlagenen Don Quixote
Finale: Don Quixotes Tod
14. Ernest Bloch: Schelomo
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, A. Wallenstein


CD3
1-3. Paul Hindemith: Cello Concerto
I. Massig schnell
II. Ruhig bewegt - Sehr lebhaft - Im fruheren langsamen Zeitmass
III. Marsch: Lebhaft - Trio [nach einem alten marsch] - Lebhafter
CBS Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith
4. Gregor Piatigorsky: Variations on a Theme of Paganini
5. Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
XIII. The Swan
6. Camille Saint-Saens: Allegro appassionato in B minor, Op. 43
7. Anton Rubinstein: 2 Melodies, Op. 3
No. 1. Melody in F major (arr. for cello and orchestra)
8. Carl Maria von Weber: Adagio and Rondo, J. 115 (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and orchestra)
NBC Symphony, Donald Voorhees
9. Maurice Ravel: Piece en forme de habanera (arr. for cello and orchestra)
CBS Symphony, Andre Kostelanetz
10. Jules Massenet: Elegie (arr. Louis Gallet for voice, cello and orchestra)
NBC Symphony, Donald Voorhees, Jennie Tourel, soprano
11. Sergei Rachmaninoff: 6 Songs, Op. 4: IV. Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair (arr. F. Kreisler for voice, cello and orchestra)
CBS Symphony, Andre Kostelanetz, Jan Peerce, tenor
12. Camille Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33 (abridged version)
NBC Symphony, Donald Voorhees


CD4
1-3. Luigi Boccherini: Sonata in C (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Largo assai
III. Rondo
Ralph Berkowitz, piano
4. Carl Maria von Weber: Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 10, J. 103 (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
Ivor Newton, piano
5. Ludwig van Beethoven: 12 Variations in F major on Ein Madchen oder Weibchen from Mozart's Die Zauberflote, Op. 66
Lukas Foss, piano
6-8. Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
I. Adagio sostenuto e espressivo
II. Allegro molto piu tosto presto
III. Rondo: Allegro
Artur Schnabel, piano
9-11. Johannes Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto quasi menuetto
III. Allegro
Arthur Rubinstein, piano


CD5
1-3. Edvard Grieg: Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36
I. Allegro agitato
II. Andante molto tranquillo
III. Allegro
4-5. Claude Debussy: Cello Sonata in D minor
I. Prologue
II. Serenade - Finale
6-8. Samuel Barber: Cello Sonata, Op. 6
I. Allegro ma non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro appassionata
9-11. Sergey Prokofiev: Cello Sonata in C major, Op. 119
I. Andante grave
II. Moderato
III. Allegro ma non troppo
Ralph Berkowitz, piano


CD6
1. Carl Davidov: Romance sans paroles, Op. 23
2. David Popper: Characterstucke, Op. 3
3. Daniel van Goens: Scherzo, Op. 12, No. 2
4. Pablo de Sarasate: Spanish Dances, Op. 23: No. 2. Zapateado (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
Karol Szreter, piano
5. Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 1, No. 3
Leonid Kreutzer, piano/ Josef Wolfsthal, violin
6. Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches: Suite No. 1, Op. 10
Edith Lorand, Edith Lorand Orchestra
7. Mikhail Glinka: Ne iskushay menya bez nuzhdi (Do not tempt me needlessly) (arr. for violin, cello and piano)
Karol Szreter, piano (?)/ Georges Boulanger, violin
8. Jules Massenet: Thais: Act II: Meditation (arr. for violin, cello and piano)
Karol Szreter, piano/ Dajos Bela, violin
9. Felix Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte (Songs without Words), Book 5, Op. 62: No. 1 in G major, "May Breeze" (arr. F. Kreisler for cello and piano)
10. Moritz Moszkowski: Guitarre in G major, Op. 45, No. 2 (arr. M. Moszkowski and G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
11. David Popper: Chanson villageoise, Op. 62, No.2
12.Piotr Tchaikovsky: 6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt (None but the Lonely Heart) (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
Karol Szreter, piano
13. Francois Francoeur: Cello Sonata in E major: IV. Largo cantabile - II. Allegro vivo (arr. A. Trowell for cello and piano)
14. Piotr Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux, Op. 51: No. 6. Valse sentimentale (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
15. Frederic Chopin: Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor, Op. posth. (arr. G. Piatigorsky)
Ivor Newton, piano
16. Gregor Piatigorsky: Preludio
17. Gregor Piatigorsky: Procession (AKA Stroll of Promenade)
18. Ernest Bloch: From Jewish Life
19. Sergey Prokofiev: Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 10. Marche (March) (arr. G. Piatigorsky)
20. Sergey Prokofiev: Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 6. Valse (Waltz) (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
21. Sergey Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75: No. 5. Masquers (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
22. Alexander Scriabin: Romance, op.posth. (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
23. Enrique Granados: Goyescas, Part I: Intermezzo (arr. G. Cassado and G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
Ralph Berkowitz, piano
24. Lukas Foss: Capriccio (arr. G. Piatigorsky for cello and piano)
Lukas Foss, piano

Personnel:

Gregor Piatigorsky, cello
Ralph Berkowitz (piano), Artur Schnabel (piano), Arthur Rubinstein (piano), Ivor Newton (piano), Lukas Foss (piano), Karol Szreter (piano);
LA PhO, A. Wallenstein; N.Y. Ph-SO, J. Barbirolli; CBS SO, P. Hindemith; Philadelphia Orch., A. Hilsberg; N.Y. Ph-SO, F. Reiner; NBC Symphony, D.Voorhees; CBS Symphony, A.Kostelanetz