Complete Solo Recordings / Various (3pk)- Complete Solo Recordings / Various (3pk) (CD)
We tend to remember the British pianist CYRIL SMITH (1909-1974) these days as the pianist who overcame the misfortune of a paralyzing stroke to form a hugely successful duo for three hands with his wife, pianist Phyllis Sellick. Before then though, he had conquered the virtuoso repertoire in a most un-British fashion - making Rachmaninov the center of his art and recording a series of warhorses in spectacular style. The Dohnányi Capriccio of 1929, his earliest recording, and part of a prize for a competition win, lays down the gauntlet in a coruscating performance to rival the Horwitz version released the same year. His recordings of the 2nd and 3rd Rachmaninov concertos and Rhapsody were for a time best-sellers. But there is poetry and charm too, particularly in the various encore-like transcriptions he set down. This set brings together for the first time all the recordings he made as a solo player before his stroke.
Tracklist:
- Islamey
- Viennese Dance No. 2 (Arr. I. Friedman)
- 6 Études, Op. 23: No. 2 In C Major “staccato"
- Piano Suite, F. 147: II. Polonaise
- 4 Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90: No. 3 In G-Flat Major
- 4 Impromptus, D. 935, Op. 142: No. 3 In B-Flat Major
- Barcarolle In F-Sharp Major, Op. 60, B. 158
- Nocturne In F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2, B. 55
- Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1, B. 164
- Waltz In G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1, B. 92
- Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20, B. 65
- 3 Romanzen, Op. 28: No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
- Cantos De España, Op. 232: No. 5, Seguidillas
- España, Op. 165: No. 2, Tango
- Iberia: VI. Triana
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43
- Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 In A-Flat Minor
- Solo Violin Partita No.1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourrée (Arr. C. Saint-Saëns For Piano)
- Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, Bwv 22: No. 5, Ertöt Uns Durch Dein Güte (Arr. W. Rummel For Piano)
- Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
- Prelude In G Major, Op. 32 No. 5
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: I. Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: III. Allegro Scherzando
- Variationen Über Ein Kinderlied, Op. 25
- 6 Konzertetüden, Op. 28: No. 6 In F Minor, Capriccio
- La Source, Ou Naila: Waltz (Arr. E. Dohnányi For Piano)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: III. Finale. Alla Breve
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
We tend to remember the British pianist CYRIL SMITH (1909-1974) these days as the pianist who overcame the misfortune of a paralyzing stroke to form a hugely successful duo for three hands with his wife, pianist Phyllis Sellick. Before then though, he had conquered the virtuoso repertoire in a most un-British fashion - making Rachmaninov the center of his art and recording a series of warhorses in spectacular style. The Dohnányi Capriccio of 1929, his earliest recording, and part of a prize for a competition win, lays down the gauntlet in a coruscating performance to rival the Horwitz version released the same year. His recordings of the 2nd and 3rd Rachmaninov concertos and Rhapsody were for a time best-sellers. But there is poetry and charm too, particularly in the various encore-like transcriptions he set down. This set brings together for the first time all the recordings he made as a solo player before his stroke.
Tracklist:
- Islamey
- Viennese Dance No. 2 (Arr. I. Friedman)
- 6 Études, Op. 23: No. 2 In C Major “staccato"
- Piano Suite, F. 147: II. Polonaise
- 4 Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90: No. 3 In G-Flat Major
- 4 Impromptus, D. 935, Op. 142: No. 3 In B-Flat Major
- Barcarolle In F-Sharp Major, Op. 60, B. 158
- Nocturne In F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2, B. 55
- Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1, B. 164
- Waltz In G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1, B. 92
- Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20, B. 65
- 3 Romanzen, Op. 28: No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
- Cantos De España, Op. 232: No. 5, Seguidillas
- España, Op. 165: No. 2, Tango
- Iberia: VI. Triana
- Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43
- Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 In A-Flat Minor
- Solo Violin Partita No.1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourrée (Arr. C. Saint-Saëns For Piano)
- Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, Bwv 22: No. 5, Ertöt Uns Durch Dein Güte (Arr. W. Rummel For Piano)
- Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
- Prelude In G Major, Op. 32 No. 5
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: I. Moderato
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto
- Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: III. Allegro Scherzando
- Variationen Über Ein Kinderlied, Op. 25
- 6 Konzertetüden, Op. 28: No. 6 In F Minor, Capriccio
- La Source, Ou Naila: Waltz (Arr. E. Dohnányi For Piano)
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio
- Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: III. Finale. Alla Breve
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.