Claudio Arrau was an aristocrat of the piano. His rigorous and penetrating intellect, and his sense of the epic and the sublime, were complemented by a transcendent technique and the capacity to produce sumptuous, yet lucid sonorities.
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1 | Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1921) |
2 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor (Recorded 1921) |
3 | Piano Sonatina No. 6 "Chamber Fantasy After Carmen" |
4 | Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1928) |
5 | Standchen, D 889 |
6 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 9 in F Minor (Recorded 1928) |
7 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 4 in C-Sharp Minor (Recorded 1928) |
8 | Valse melancolique, S 210 |
9 | Annees de pelerinage, Troisieme annee "Italie", S 163: No 4, Les jeux d'eau a la Villa d'Este |
10 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 2 in F Minor (Recorded 1929) |
11 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 4 in C-Sharp Minor (Recorded 1929) |
12 | 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 in F Major |
13 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" (Recorded 1929) |
14 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 3 in E Major "Tristesse" (Recorded 1929) |
15 | Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254 |
16 | Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. Adagio |
17 | Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Tema e variazioni. Pria ch'io l'impegno |
18 | Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: III. Scherzo |
19 | Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: III. Scherzando. Allegro moderato - Trio |
Disc: 2
1 | Tarantella in A-Flat Major, Op. 43 |
2 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 8 in F Major (Recorded 1938) |
3 | Carnaval, Op 9: No 1, Preambule |
4 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2, Pierrot |
5 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3, Arlequin |
6 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4, Valse noble |
7 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius |
8 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6, Florestan |
9 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7, Coquette |
10 | Carnaval, Op 9: No 8, Replique |
11 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10, Papillons |
12 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11, ASCH-SCHA "Lettres dansantes" |
13 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12, Chiarina |
14 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Chopin |
15 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14, Estrella |
16 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15, Reconnaissance |
17 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16, Pantalon et Columbine |
18 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17a, Valse allemande |
19 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17b, Paganini |
20 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18, Aveu |
21 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19, Promenade |
22 | Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20, Pause |
23 | Carnaval, Op 9: No 21, Marche des Davidsbundler contre les Philistins |
24 | Tarantelle styrienne, CD 77, L. 69 |
25 | Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie |
26 | Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 |
27 | Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 |
Disc: 3
1 | Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": I. Allegro |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": IV. Presto con fuoco |
5 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso (Recorded 1947) |
6 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio (Recorded 1947) |
7 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo (Recorded 1947) |
Disc: 4
1 | 17 Polish Songs, Op. 74: No. 12, My Darling |
2 | Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 |
3 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 4 in C-Sharp Minor (Recorded 1950) |
4 | Valses oubliees, S 215: No 1 in F-Sharp Major |
5 | Annees de pelerinage, Premiere annee "Suisse", S 160: No 4, Au bord d'une source |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto |
7 | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto |
8 | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato |
Disc: 5
1 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto (Recorded 1951) |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto (Recorded 1951) |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Recorded 1951) |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Recorded 1951) |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Test Recording) |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Test Recording) |
7 | Rondo capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14, MWV U67 |
8 | Goyescas "Los majos enamorados", Cuaderno II: Quejas o la maja y el ruisenor |
9 | Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L 123: No 3, La Puerta del Vino |
10 | Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro |
11 | Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio |
12 | Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto |
Disc: 6
1 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto |
Disc: 7
1 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 1 in C Major |
2 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 2 in A Minor "Chromatique" |
3 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 3 in E Major "Tristesse" |
4 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 4 in C-Sharp Minor |
5 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys" |
6 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 6 in E-Flat Minor |
7 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 7 in C Major |
8 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 8 in F Major |
9 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 9 in F Minor |
10 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 10 in A-Flat Major |
11 | 12 Études, Op 10: No 11 in E-Flat Major |
12 | Études, Op 10: No 12 in C Minor |
13 | Allegro de concert, Op. 46 |
Disc: 8
1 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" |
2 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 2 in F Minor |
3 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 3 in F Major |
4 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 4 in A Minor |
5 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 5 in E Minor |
6 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 6 in G-Sharp Minor |
7 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 7 in C-Sharp Minor |
8 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 8 in D-Flat Major |
9 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly" |
10 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 10 in B Minor |
11 | 12 Études, Op 25: No 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind" |
12 | Études, Op 25: No 12 in C Minor |
13 | 3 Nouvelles Études: No 1 in F Minor |
14 | 3 Nouvelles Études: No 2 in A-Flat Major |
15 | 3 Nouvelles Études: No 3 in A-Flat Major |
Disc: 9
1 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major |
2 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major |
3 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor |
4 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor |
5 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F Minor |
6 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major |
7 | Allegretto in C Minor, D. 915 |
8 | March in E Major, D. 606 |
9 | Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor (Mono Version) |
Disc: 10
1 | 3 Klavierstucke, D 946: No 1, in E-Flat Minor |
2 | 3 Klavierstucke, D 946: No 2 in E-Flat Major |
3 | Klavierstucke, D 946: No 3 in C Major |
4 | Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo |
5 | Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": II. Adagio |
6 | Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": III. Presto |
7 | Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": IV. Allegro |
Disc: 11
1 | Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto ma non troppo |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Vivace all marcia |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto |
7 | Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Allegro |
Disc: 12
1 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - Allegro |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Andante espressivo |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Vivacissimamente |
Disc: 13
1 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato - Cadanza - Tempo I |
2 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio |
3 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Andante maestoso |
4 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affetuoso - Andante espressivo - Tempo I - Cadenza - Allegro molto |
5 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso |
6 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace |
Disc: 14
1 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (a) Andante molto cantabile e espressivo |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (b) Variation I. Molto espressivo |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (c) Variation II. Leggiermente |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (d) Variation III. Allegro vivace |
7 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (e) Variation IV. Etwas langsamer als das Thema |
8 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (f) Variation V. Allegro, ma non troppo |
9 | Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (g) Variation VI. Tempo I del tema |
10 | Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo |
11 | Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto |
12 | Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (a) Adagio ma non troppo |
13 | Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (b) Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo |
14 | Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato |
15 | Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile |
Disc: 15
1 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio (Live) |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo (Live) |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto (Live) |
4 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato (Live) |
5 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto (Live) |
6 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto (Live) |
Disc: 16
1 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro (Live) |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (Live) |
3 | Piano Concerto No 5 in E-Flat Major, Op 73 "Emperor": III Allegro - Piu allegro (Live) |
Disc: 17
1 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando |
4 | Piano Sonata No 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op 78 "À Therese": I Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo |
5 | Piano Sonata No 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op 78 "À Therese": II Allegro vivace |
Disc: 18
1 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso |
3 | Piano Concerto No 5 in E-Flat Major, Op 73 "Empeor": III Allegro - Piu allegro |
Disc: 19
1 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto |
6 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Menuetto. Allegro |
7 | Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Rondo. Allegro |
Disc: 20
1 | Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto |
5 | Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto |
6 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Thema. Allegretto |
7 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation I |
8 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation II |
9 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation III |
10 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation IV |
11 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation IX |
12 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation V |
13 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation VI |
14 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation VII |
15 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation VIII |
16 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation X |
17 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XI |
18 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XII |
19 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XIII |
20 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XIV |
21 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XIX |
22 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XV |
23 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XVI |
24 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XVII |
25 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XVIII |
26 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XX |
27 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXI |
28 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXII |
29 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXIII |
30 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXIV |
31 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXIX |
32 | Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXV |
33 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXVI |
34 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXVII |
35 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXVIII |
36 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXX |
37 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXXI |
38 | 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80: Variation XXXII |
Disc: 21
1 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato |
2 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace |
3 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo |
4 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto |
5 | Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49 |
Disc: 22
1 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco |
4 | Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op 79, J 282: I Larghetto affettuoso |
5 | Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op 79, J 282: II Allegro passionato |
6 | Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op 79, J 282: III Tempo di marcia - Piu mosso |
7 | Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op 79, J 282: IV Presto giocoso |
Disc: 23
1 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo |
Disc: 24
1 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo |
2 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegretto appassionato |
3 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante |
4 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegro grazioso |
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