Stephen Kovacevich: The Complete Philips Recordings | Decca 4788662

Stephen Kovacevich: The Complete Philips Recordings

Label: Decca

Cat No: 4788662

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 25

Release Date: 4th September 2015

Contents

Works

Bartok, Bela

Mikrokosmos: Book 6 (nos.140-153), Sz107 BB105
Out of Doors, Sz81 BB89
Piano Concerto no.1, BB91, Sz83
Piano Concerto no.2, BB101, Sz95
Piano Concerto no.3, BB127, Sz119
Sonata for 2 pianos and percussion, BB115 Sz110
Sonatina, BB69 Sz55

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Bagatelles (6), op.126
Bagatelles (7), op.33
Bagatelles (11), op.119
Diabelli Variations, op.120
Piano Concertos nos 1-5 (complete)
Piano Sonata no.5 in C minor, op.10 no.1
Piano Sonata no.8 in C minor, op.13 'Pathetique'
Piano Sonata no.17 in D minor, op.31 no.2 'Tempest'
Piano Sonata no.18 in E flat major, op.31 no.3 'The Hunt'
Piano Sonata no.28 in A major, op.101
Piano Sonata no.30 in E major, op.109
Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, op.110
Piano Sonata no.32 in C minor, op.111

Bennett, Richard Rodney

Jazz Calendar
Piano Concerto no.1

Brahms, Johannes

Ballades (4), op.10
Fantasias (7), op.116
Intermezzi (3), op.117
Klavierstucke (4), op.119
Klavierstucke (6), op.118
Klavierstucke (8), op.76
Piano Concerto no.1 in D minor, op.15
Piano Concerto no.2 in B flat major, op.83
Rhapsodies (2), op.79
Scherzo in E flat minor, op.4
Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, op.24
Waltzes (16), op.39

Debussy, Claude

En blanc et noir

Dvorak, Antonin

Piano Quintet in A major, op.81
String Quintet in E flat major, op.97 B180 'American'

Grieg, Edvard

Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Andante with variations in G major for piano duet, K501
Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor, K466
Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'
Piano Concerto no.23 in A major, K488
Piano Concerto no.25 in C major, K503
Trio for clarinet, piano and viola no.2 in E flat major, K498 'Kegelstatt'

Schumann, Robert

Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54

Stravinsky, Igor

Concerto for piano and wind instruments

Artists

Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
Jack Brymer (clarinet)
Patrick Ireland (viola)
Martha Argerich (piano)
Willy Goudswaard (percussion)
Michael De Roo (percussion)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet
London Symphony Orchestra

Conductors

Colin Davis
Alexander Gibson

Works

Bartok, Bela

Mikrokosmos: Book 6 (nos.140-153), Sz107 BB105
Out of Doors, Sz81 BB89
Piano Concerto no.1, BB91, Sz83
Piano Concerto no.2, BB101, Sz95
Piano Concerto no.3, BB127, Sz119
Sonata for 2 pianos and percussion, BB115 Sz110
Sonatina, BB69 Sz55

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Bagatelles (6), op.126
Bagatelles (7), op.33
Bagatelles (11), op.119
Diabelli Variations, op.120
Piano Concertos nos 1-5 (complete)
Piano Sonata no.5 in C minor, op.10 no.1
Piano Sonata no.8 in C minor, op.13 'Pathetique'
Piano Sonata no.17 in D minor, op.31 no.2 'Tempest'
Piano Sonata no.18 in E flat major, op.31 no.3 'The Hunt'
Piano Sonata no.28 in A major, op.101
Piano Sonata no.30 in E major, op.109
Piano Sonata no.31 in A flat major, op.110
Piano Sonata no.32 in C minor, op.111

Bennett, Richard Rodney

Jazz Calendar
Piano Concerto no.1

Brahms, Johannes

Ballades (4), op.10
Fantasias (7), op.116
Intermezzi (3), op.117
Klavierstucke (4), op.119
Klavierstucke (6), op.118
Klavierstucke (8), op.76
Piano Concerto no.1 in D minor, op.15
Piano Concerto no.2 in B flat major, op.83
Rhapsodies (2), op.79
Scherzo in E flat minor, op.4
Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, op.24
Waltzes (16), op.39

Debussy, Claude

En blanc et noir

Dvorak, Antonin

Piano Quintet in A major, op.81
String Quintet in E flat major, op.97 B180 'American'

Grieg, Edvard

Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Andante with variations in G major for piano duet, K501
Piano Concerto no.20 in D minor, K466
Piano Concerto no.21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'
Piano Concerto no.23 in A major, K488
Piano Concerto no.25 in C major, K503
Trio for clarinet, piano and viola no.2 in E flat major, K498 'Kegelstatt'

Schumann, Robert

Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54

Stravinsky, Igor

Concerto for piano and wind instruments

Artists

Stephen Kovacevich (piano)
Jack Brymer (clarinet)
Patrick Ireland (viola)
Martha Argerich (piano)
Willy Goudswaard (percussion)
Michael De Roo (percussion)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet
London Symphony Orchestra

Conductors

Colin Davis
Alexander Gibson

About

Pianist Stephen Kovacevich is known as one of the most prominent Beethoven interpreters among living pianists. His concerto recordings for Philips, including Beethoven, Schumann and Bartók, never fail to astonish even the most demanding piano critics.

Decca celebrates his 75th birthday in October 2015 by presenting his entire recorded legacy for the Philips Label in a 25CD box set featuring a new essay by former Philips Classics producer David Cairns and original artwork.

Contents:
CD 1

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations op.120

CD 2
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 & Piano Sonata, op.10/1
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 3
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 4
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 4
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 & Piano Sonata, op.13 “Pathétique”
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 5
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 6
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas opp.101 & 109

CD 7
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas opp.110 & 111

CD 8
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas op.31/2 & 3

CD 9
Beethoven: Bagatelles op.33, 119, 126

CD 10
Chopin: Polonaise No.7, Impromptu No.3, Mazurka No.39, etc.

CD 11
Dvořák: Piano Quintet op.81 & String Quintet op.97
Mozart: Kegelstadt Trio
Jack Brymer (clarinet) and Patrick Ireland (viola)
Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet

CD 12
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 13
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 14
Brahms: Scherzo in E Flat Minor op.4, 4 Ballades op.10, 8 Klavierstücke op.76

CD 15
Brahms: Klavierstücke op.116, 117 & 119

CD 16
Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel op.24, Klavierstücke op.117 & 119 [Analogue]

CD 17
Brahms: 16 Waltzes, Op.39, 2 Rhapsodies, Op.79, Klavierstücke op.118

CD 18
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 21 & 25
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 19
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 20 & 23
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 20
Grieg & Schumann: Piano Concertos
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 21
Bartók: Mikrokosmos Book 6* / Out of Doors / Sonatina
*first international CD release

CD 22
Stravinsky: Concerto for piano and wind
Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2
BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 23
Bennett: Piano Concerto No.1 & Jazz Calendar
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Alexander Gibson

CD 24
Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 3
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis

CD 25
Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion
Mozart: Andante and Five Variations for Piano duet in G, K.501
Debussy: En blanc et noir
Martha Argerich (piano), Willy Goudswaard (percussion), Michael De Roo (percussion)

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