Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1; Haendel Variations [Rudolf Serkin - The Art of Interpretation] Classical | Label: Sony, 2002 | EAC, FLAC + CUE + LOG | 312 MB @ RS
Rudolf Serkin, George Szell, and the Cleveland Orchestra came together in 1966 to produce one of the great versions of Brahms first piano concerto. The analog recording is well balanced to capture both Serkin's elegant fingerwork and the orchestral nuances of the Cleveland Orchestra. The forces also appear to be in sync on the interpretation. Pacing ranges from relentlessly propulsive to an achingly delicate forward motion. Absolute commitment shines in every measure. This is one of my favorite performances of this masterpiece.
Tracklist: 1. Concerto No. 1 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15/I. Maestoso 2. Concerto No. 1 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15/II. Adagio 3. Concerto No. 1 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15/III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo 4. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Aria 5. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. I. Piu Vivo 6. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. II 7. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. III 8. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. IV 9. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. V 10. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. VI 11. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. VII 12. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. VIII 13. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. IX 14. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. X. Allegro 15. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XI. Moderato 16. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XII. L'istesso tempo 17. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. XIII. Largamente, Ma Non Troppo 18. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XIV 19. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XV 20. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XVI 21. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. XVII 22. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. XVIII 23. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XIX 24. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XX. Andante 25. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XXI. Vivace 26. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. Xxii. Alla Musette 27. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. Xxiii. Vivace 28. Variations And Fugue On A Theme By Handel, Op. 24/Var. Xxiv 29. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Var. XXV 30. Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24/Fuga. Moderato
