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Beethoven: The Piano Concertos; Choral Fantasy; Diabelli VariationsLondon Symphony Orchestra Orchestra, Julius Katchen Piano
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After any major war, civilization changes. And that includes music. Think of the difference between the music of the pre-French Revolutionary War—Mozart—and of post-French Revolutionary War—Rossini—or the difference between the music of the pre-Great European War—Mahler—and of the post-Great European War—Stravinsky. And so it was before and after the Second World War: think of the pre-war pianists—Hoffmann, say, or Cortot—and the postwar pianists—Leon Fleisher in America or Julius Katchen in England. Out were less than polished technique and ruminative interpretations, and in were super-virtuoso technique and streamlined interpretations. Take for example this four-disc collection of Julius Katchen's recordings of Beethoven's piano concertos, Choral Fantasy, Diabelli Variations, and Opus 111 Piano Sonata. Katchen's technique is flawless, his tone is brilliant, his rhythms are clipped, his tempos are fast, and, compared with pre-war performances, inflexible. For some, Katchen's touch may be too staccato, his virtuosity may be too facile—as if such a thing were possible—and his interpretations may be too objective. For others, his lucidity and intensity may be just the thing to correct what might be characterized as the sloppy sentimentality of the pre-war era. But whichever side one takes, listening to these clear, warm, and only slightly faded Decca recordings taped in the '50s and '60s with Piero Gamba leading the London Symphony Orchestra will be a bracing, perhaps even exhilarating, experience. © James Leonard, All Music Guide
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Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15 WorkRecorded 1965 |
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| 1 | 1.Allegro con brio | 16:32 | $2.99 | |||
| 2 | 2.Largo | 12:21 | $1.99 | |||
| 3 | 3.Rondo: Allegro scherzando | 8:52 | $1.49 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Concerto No.2 in Bb, Op.19 WorkRecorded 1963 |
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| 4 | 1.Allegro con brio | 12:50 | $1.99 | |||
| 5 | 2.Adagio | 9:30 | $1.49 | |||
| 6 | 3.Rondo: Allegro molto | 5:35 | $0.99 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerRondo in Bb for Piano and Orchestra, WoO6 WorkRecorded 1958 |
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| 7 | Rondo in Bb for Piano and Orchestra, WoO6 | 9:09 | $1.49 | |||
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Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Concerto No.3 in C-, Op.37 WorkRecorded 1958 |
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| 1 | 1.Allegro con brio | 16:52 | $2.99 | |||
| 2 | 2.Largo | 11:14 | $1.99 | |||
| 3 | 3.Rondo: Allegro | 8:49 | $1.49 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Concerto No.5 in Eb, Op.73 ('Emperor') WorkRecorded 1963 |
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| 4 | 1.Allegro | 19:34 | $3.49 | |||
| 5 | 2.Adagio un poco mosso | 8:06 | $1.49 | |||
| 6 | 3.Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo | 9:42 | $1.49 | |||
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Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58 WorkRecorded 1963 |
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| 1 | 1.Allegro moderato | 17:09 | $2.99 | |||
| 2 | 2.Andante con moto | 5:01 | $0.99 | |||
| 3 | 3.Rondo: Vivace | 9:30 | $1.49 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerChoral Fantasy in C-, for piano, chorus, and orchestra, Op.80 WorkRecorded 1965
Julius Katchen Piano,
Piero Gamba Conductor,
London Symphony Orchestra Orchestra,
London Symphony Chorus Chorus/Choir
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| 4 | Choral Fantasy in C-, for piano, chorus, and orchestra, Op.80 | 19:04 | $3.49 | |||
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Ludwig van Beethoven Composer33 Variations in C on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120 WorkRecorded 1953
Julius Katchen Piano
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| 1 | Theme: Vivace | 0:50 | $0.49 | |||
| 2 | Variation 1: Alla marcia maestoso | 1:16 | $0.49 | |||
| 3 | Variation 2: Poco allegro | 0:44 | $0.49 | |||
| 4 | Variation 3: L'istesso tempo | 1:12 | $0.49 | |||
| 5 | Variation 4: Un poco più vivace | 1:03 | $0.49 | |||
| 6 | Variation 5: Allegro vivace | 0:50 | $0.49 | |||
| 7 | Variation 6: Allegro ma non troppo e serioso | 1:23 | $0.49 | |||
| 8 | Variation 7: Un poco più allegro | 0:57 | $0.49 | |||
| 9 | Variation 8: Poco vivace | 1:11 | $0.49 | |||
| 10 | Variation 9: Allegro pesante e risoluto | 1:29 | $0.49 | |||
| 11 | Variation 10: Presto | 0:33 | $0.49 | |||
| 12 | Variation 11: Allegretto | 0:50 | $0.49 | |||
| 13 | Variation 12: Un poco più moto | 0:46 | $0.49 | |||
| 14 | Variation 13: Vivace | 0:51 | $0.49 | |||
| 15 | Variation 14: Grave e maestoso | 4:35 | $0.99 | |||
| 16 | Variation 15: Presto scherzando | 0:34 | $0.49 | |||
| 17 | Variation 16: Allegro | 0:56 | $0.49 | |||
| 18 | Variation 17: L'istesso tempo | 0:58 | $0.49 | |||
| 19 | Variation 18: Poco moderato | 1:30 | $0.49 | |||
| 20 | Variation 19: Presto | 0:42 | $0.49 | |||
| 21 | Variation 20: Andante | 1:45 | $0.49 | |||
| 22 | Variation 21: Allegro con brio | 1:11 | $0.49 | |||
| 23 | Variation 22: Allegro molto alla 'Notte e giorno faticar' di Mozart | 0:46 | $0.49 | |||
| 24 | Variation 23: Allegro assai | 0:50 | $0.49 | |||
| 25 | Variation 24: Fughetta | 1:49 | $0.49 | |||
| 26 | Variation 25: Allegro | 0:46 | $0.49 | |||
| 27 | Variation 26: Allegretto | 0:46 | $0.49 | |||
| 28 | Variation 27: L'istesso tempo | 0:54 | $0.49 | |||
| 29 | Variation 28: Allegro | 0:47 | $0.49 | |||
| 30 | Variation 29: Adagio ma non troppo | 1:08 | $0.49 | |||
| 31 | Variation 30: Andante, sempre cantabile | 1:39 | $0.49 | |||
| 32 | Variation 31: Largo, molto espressivo | 4:54 | $0.99 | |||
| 33 | Variation 32: Fuga | 2:47 | $0.99 | |||
| 34 | Variation 33: Tempo di minuetto | 3:11 | $0.99 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPolonaise in C, Op.89 WorkRecorded 1968
Julius Katchen Piano
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| 35 | Polonaise in C, Op.89 | 5:04 | $0.99 | |||
Ludwig van Beethoven ComposerPiano Sonata No.32 in C-, Op.111 WorkRecorded 1955
Julius Katchen Piano
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| 36 | 1.Maestoso: Allegro con brio ed appassionato | 8:41 | $1.49 | |||
| 37 | 2.Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (Theme and Variations) | 16:43 | $2.99 | |||









