Tamás Vásáry - Chopin: Piano Works (2005)
Artist: Tamás Vásáry, Berliner Philharmoniker
Title: Chopin: Piano Works
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 3:49:50
Total Size: 956 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Chopin: Piano Works
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 3:49:50
Total Size: 956 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Disc 1
12 Etudes op. 10
01. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No.1 In C
02. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 2. in A minor "chromatique"
03. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
04. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 4. in C sharp minor
05. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 5 In G Flat "Black Keys"
06. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 6 In E Flat Minor
07. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 7. in C
08. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 8. in F
09. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 9. in F minor
10. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 10 in A flat
11. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 11. in E flat
12. 12 Etudes, Op.10 : No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
12 Etudes op. 25
13. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Harp Study"
14. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 2 in F minor
15. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 3 in F
16. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 4 in A minor
17. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 5 in E minor
18. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 6 in G sharp minor
19. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 7 in C sharp minor
20. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 8 in D flat
21. 12 Études, Op. 25 : No. 9 In G-Flat Major "Butterfly Wings"
22. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 10 in B minor
23. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
24. 12 Etudes, Op.25 : No. 12 in C minor
4 Impromptus
25. Impromptu No.1 In A Flat, Op.29
26. Impromptu No.2 in F sharp, Op.36
27. Impromptu No.3 in G flat, Op.51
28. Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
Disc 2
Piano Sonata no. 2 in B flat major, op. 35
01. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 : 1. Grave - Doppio movimento
02. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 : 2. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I
03. Piano Sonata No.2 In B Flat Minor, Op.35 : 3. Marche funèbre (Lento)
04. Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 : 4. Finale (Presto)
Piano Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op 58
05. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 : 1. Allegro maestoso
06. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 : 2. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
07. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 : 3. Largo
08. Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 : 4. Finale (Presto non tanto)
09. Mazurka No. 54 in D Major : Allegro non troppo
10. Mazurka No. 46 in C Major, Op. 67 No. 3 : Allegretto
11. Mazurka No. 49 In A Minor, Op. 68 No. 2 : Lento
12. Mazurka No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 1 : Vivace
13. Introduction and Variations on a German National Air Op.posth. (KK 925-927)
14. Mazurka No.58 In A Flat : Poco mosso
15. Berceuse In D Flat, Op.57 : Andante
16. Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic" : Maestoso
Disc 3
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op 11
01. Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11 : 1. Allegro maestoso
02. Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11 : 2. Romance (Larghetto)
03. Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op.11 : 3. Rondo (Vivace)
Concierto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op 21
04. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.21 : 1. Maestoso
05. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.21 : 2. Larghetto
06. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor, Op.21 : 3. Allegro vivace
Tamás Vásáry rose to prominence as a virtuoso pianist in Soviet-dominated Hungary, but flourished internationally in the 1960s and '70s following his departure to the West. In the late '70s he turned to conducting and toured extensively in that role, especially in the U.S. As a pianist Vásáry is best known for his interpretations of Chopin, though he also garnered acclaim for his Rachmaninov, Liszt, Brahms, Mozart, and Bach. Vásáry has exhibited a fairly lean and crisp style suited for both Baroque and Classical works, as well as a lush, lyrical manner appropriate for Romantic and post-Romantic music. His Rachmaninov features broad tempos and creamy textures, while his Chopin is a bit understated but always sensitive to the composer's shifting moods. As a conductor Vásáry is known for broad repertory as well and has made several notable recordings with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven symphony cycle), Northern Sinfonia (Chopin concertos), and the Bournemouth Sinfonietta (works by Honegger and Respighi). Vásáry's recordings are available on DG, Chandos, Decca, Globe, Hungaroton, Supraphon, and Brilliant Classics.
Tamás Vásáry was born in Debrecen, Hungary, on August 11, 1933. He was a child prodigy, debuting at eight in a performance of the Mozart D major Concerto, K. 107. He briefly studied with Ernö Dohnányi and then, at 14, captured first prize at the 1948 Liszt Competition. Vásáry studied music in Budapest at the Franz Liszt Academy under Józef Gát. Later on at the Liszt Academy, Vásáry served as assistant to Zoltán Kodály, who mentored the young pianist.
In 1956, the year of the failed Hungarian Revolt, Vásáry fled Hungary and settled in Switzerland. His career soon flourished: after his first recording (1958, on DG) and his debuts in London (1961) and New York (1962), Vásáry rose to international renown. Vásáry debuted as a conductor in 1971, but received his first appointment in 1979, as co-artistic director of the Northern Sinfonia, serving until 1982. From 1989-1997 Vásáry was principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and from 1993 served as music director of the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Vásáry also guest-conducted various ensembles, including the major orchestras of New York, Baltimore, Detroit, London, Paris, and Berlin. He also continued to appear as pianist, sometimes conducting from the keyboard. In the new century Vásáry has remained active, working with, among other artists and ensembles, the Zoltán Kodály World Youth Orchestra, which he founded in 2006. ~ Robert Cummings
Tamás Vásáry was born in Debrecen, Hungary, on August 11, 1933. He was a child prodigy, debuting at eight in a performance of the Mozart D major Concerto, K. 107. He briefly studied with Ernö Dohnányi and then, at 14, captured first prize at the 1948 Liszt Competition. Vásáry studied music in Budapest at the Franz Liszt Academy under Józef Gát. Later on at the Liszt Academy, Vásáry served as assistant to Zoltán Kodály, who mentored the young pianist.
In 1956, the year of the failed Hungarian Revolt, Vásáry fled Hungary and settled in Switzerland. His career soon flourished: after his first recording (1958, on DG) and his debuts in London (1961) and New York (1962), Vásáry rose to international renown. Vásáry debuted as a conductor in 1971, but received his first appointment in 1979, as co-artistic director of the Northern Sinfonia, serving until 1982. From 1989-1997 Vásáry was principal conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and from 1993 served as music director of the Budapest Symphony Orchestra.
Throughout the 1980s and '90s, Vásáry also guest-conducted various ensembles, including the major orchestras of New York, Baltimore, Detroit, London, Paris, and Berlin. He also continued to appear as pianist, sometimes conducting from the keyboard. In the new century Vásáry has remained active, working with, among other artists and ensembles, the Zoltán Kodály World Youth Orchestra, which he founded in 2006. ~ Robert Cummings
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