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Disc 1: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) __ 65:40
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Goldberg Variations / Variations Goldberg BWV 988Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
| 1-1 |
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Aria |
2:42
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| 1-2 |
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Variations 1 A 1 Clav. |
0:55
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| 1-3 |
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Variations 2 A 1 Clav. |
0:44
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| 1-4 |
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Variations 3 A 1 Clav. Canone All’Unisono |
1:18
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| 1-5 |
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Variations 4 A 1 Clav. |
0:35
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| 1-6 |
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Variations 5 A 1 Ovvero Clav. |
0:40
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| 1-7 |
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Variations 6 A 1 Clav. Canone Alla Seconda |
0:46
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| 1-8 |
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Variations 7 A 1 Ovvero 2 Clav. |
1:17
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| 1-9 |
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Variations 8 A 2 Clav. |
0:49
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| 1-10 |
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Variations 9 A 1 Clav. Canone All Terza |
0:53
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| 1-11 |
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Variations 10 A Clav. Fughetta |
0:51
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| 1-12 |
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Variations 11 A 2 Clav. |
0:51
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| 1-13 |
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Variations 12 Canone All Quarta |
1:18
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| 1-14 |
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Variations 13 A 2 Clav. |
2:57
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| 1-15 |
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Variations 14 A 2 Clav. |
0:58
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| 1-16 |
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Variations 15 A 1 Clav. Canone Alla Quinta. Andante |
2:32
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| 1-17 |
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Variations 16 A 1 Clav. Ouverture |
1:37
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| 1-18 |
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Variations 17 A 2 Clav. |
0:53
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| 1-19 |
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Variations 18 A 1 Clav. Canone Alla Sesta |
0:37
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| 1-20 |
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Variations 19 A 1 Clav. |
0:38
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| 1-21 |
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Variations 20 A 2 Clav. |
0:53
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| 1-22 |
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Variations 21 Canone Alla Settima |
1:14
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| 1-23 |
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Variations 22 A 1 Clav. Alla Breve |
0:41
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| 1-24 |
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Variations 23 A 2 Clav. |
0:56
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| 1-25 |
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Variations 24 A 1 Clav. Canone Alla Ottava |
1:11
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| 1-26 |
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Variations 25 A 2 Clav. |
4:22
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| 1-27 |
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Variations 26 A 2 Clav. |
0:54
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| 1-28 |
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Variations 27 A 2 Clav. Canone Alla Nona |
0:47
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| 1-29 |
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Variations 28 A 2 Clav. |
0:59
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| 1-30 |
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Variations 29 A 1 Ovvero 2 Clav. |
0:54
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| 1-31 |
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Variations 30 A 1 Clav. Quodlibet |
1:09
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| 1-32 |
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Aria Da Capo |
4:12
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Four Excerpts From The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II / Quatre Extraits Du Clavier Bien Tempéré, Livre IIComposed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
| 1-33 |
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Prelude No. 14 In F Sharp Minor, BWV 883 (En Fa Dièse Mineur) |
3:49
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| 1-34 |
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Fugue No. 14 In F Sharp Minor, BWV 883 (En Fa Dièse Mineur) |
3:04
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| 1-35 |
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Prelude No. 7 In E Flat Major, BWV 876 (En Mi Bémol Majeur) |
1:30
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| 1-36 |
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Fugue No. 7 In E Flat Major, BWV 876 (En Mi Bémol Majeur) |
2:20
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| 1-37 |
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Prelude No. 22 In B Flat Minor, BWV 891 (En Si Bémol Mineur) |
2:56
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| 1-38 |
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Fugue No. 22 In B Flat Minor, BWV 891 (En Si Bémol Mineur) |
3:01
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| 1-39 |
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Prelude No. 9 In E Major, BWV 878 (En Mi Majeur) |
3:07
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| 1-40 |
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Fugue No. 9 In E Major, BWV 878 (En Mi Majeur) |
2:47
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Disc 2: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) __ 73:42
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / Partita Nº 5 En Sol Majeur, BWV 829Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
(13:13)
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| 2-1 |
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I Preambulum |
2:04
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| 2-2 |
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II Allemande |
2:38
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| 2-3 |
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III Courante |
1:06
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| 2-4 |
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IV Sarabande |
3:04
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| 2-5 |
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V Menuet |
1:26
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| 2-6 |
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VI Passe-pied |
1:08
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| 2-7 |
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VII Gigue |
1:41
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Sinfonias (Fifteen Three-Part Inventions), BWV 787-801 / Sinfonias (Quinze Inventions En Trois Parties) BWV 787-801Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
(25:42)
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| 2-8 |
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1 C Major / Do Majeur |
0:45
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| 2-9 |
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2 C Minor / Do Mineur |
1:59
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| 2-10 |
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5 E-Flat Major / Mi Bémol Majeur |
2:16
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| 2-11 |
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14 B-Flat Major / Si Bémol Majeur |
0:55
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| 2-12 |
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11 G Minor / Sol Mineur |
1:56
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| 2-13 |
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10 G Major / Sol Majeur |
0:46
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| 2-14 |
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15 B Minor / Si Mineur |
1:16
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| 2-15 |
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7 E Minor / Mi Mineur |
1:31
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| 2-16 |
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6 E Major / Mi Majeur |
0:56
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| 2-17 |
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12 A Major / La Majeur |
1:02
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| 2-18 |
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13 A Minor / La Mineur |
1:58
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| 2-19 |
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3 D Major / Ré Majeur |
1:00
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| 2-20 |
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4 D Minor / Ré Mineur |
3:05
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| 2-21 |
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8 F Major / Fa Majeur |
0:51
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| 2-22 |
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9 F Minor / Fa Mineur |
5:03
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Concerto In The Italian Style, F Major BWV 971 (Italian Concerto) / Concerto Dans Le Style Italien, Fa Majeur, BWV 971 (Concerto Italien)Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
(12:00)
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| 2-23 |
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I Allegro |
3:45
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| 2-24 |
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II Andante |
5:08
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| 2-25 |
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III Presto |
3:02
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| –Johann Sebastian Bach |
Concerto In D Minor - Keyboard & Strings, BWV 1052 / Concerto En Ré Mineur - Piano Et Cordes, BWV 1052Composed By – Johann Sebastian Bach |
(22:27)
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| 2-26 |
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I Allegro |
8:09
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| 2-27 |
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II Adagio |
6:18
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| 2-28 |
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III Allegro |
7:53
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Disc 3: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) __ 66:49
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 1 In C Major, Opus 15 / Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 1 En Do Majeur, Opus 15Composed By – Ludwig van BeethovenConductor – Sir Ernest MacMillanOrchestra – Toronto Symphony Orchestra |
(33:45)
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| 3-1 |
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I Allegro Con Brio |
12:45
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| 3-2 |
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II Largo |
11:29
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| 3-3 |
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III Rondo, Allegro Scherzando |
9:23
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In B Flat Major, Opus 19 / Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 2 En Si Bémol Majeur, Opus 19Composed By – Ludwig van BeethovenConductor – Sir Ernest MacMillanOrchestra – Toronto Symphony Orchestra |
(27:14)
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| 3-4 |
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I Allegro Con Brio |
12:57
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| 3-5 |
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II Adagio |
8:19
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| 3-6 |
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III Rondo: Molto Allegro |
5:50
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 2 In B Flat Major, Opus 19 / Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre N° 2 En Si Bémol Majeur, Opus 19 |
| 3-7 |
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III Rondo: Molto AllegroComposed By – Ludwig van BeethovenConductor – Paul SchermanOrchestra – Startime Orchestra |
5:36
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Disc 4: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) __ 74:02
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Six Bagatelles For Piano, Opus 126 / Six Bagatelles Pour Piano, Opus 126Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
(15:04)
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| 4-1 |
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No. 1 In G Major / N° 1 En Sol Majeur: Andante Con Moto |
2:11
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| 4-2 |
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No. 2 In G Minor / N° 2 En Sol Mineur: Allegro |
1:47
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| 4-3 |
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No. 3 In E Flat Major / N° 3 En Mi Bémol Majeur: Andante |
2:57
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| 4-4 |
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No. 4 In B Minor / N° 4 En Si Mineur: Presto |
3:18
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| 4-5 |
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No. 5 In G Major / N° 5 En Sol Majeur: Quasi Allegretto |
1:15
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| 4-6 |
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No. 6 In E Flat Major / N° 6 En Mi Bémol Majeur: Presto - Andante Amabile E Con Moto |
3:20
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major, Opus 101 / Sonate N° 28 En La Majeur Pour Piano, Opus 101Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
(16:16)
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| 4-7 |
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I Allegretto Ma Non Troppo |
3:39
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| 4-8 |
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II Vivace Alla Marcia |
3:45
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| 4-9 |
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Adagio, Ma Non Troppo, Con Affetto |
8:42
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E Flat Major, Opus 7 (Excerpt) / Sonate N° 4 En Mi Bémol Majeur Pour Piano (Extrait)Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
| 4-10 |
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II Largo, Con Gran Expressione |
9:31
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Piano Sonata No. 19 In G Minor, Opus 49, No. 1 / Sonate N° 19 En Sol Mineur Pour Piano, Opus 49, N° 1Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
(6:25)
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| 4-11 |
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I Andante |
3:30
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| 4-12 |
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II Rondo. Allegro |
2:55
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Allegretto In B Flat Major, WoO39 / Allegretto En Si Bémol Majeur, WoO39Cello – Zara NelsovaComposed By – Ludwig van BeethovenViolin – Alexander Schneider |
| 4-13 |
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Allegretto |
3:29
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Piano Trio In D Major, Opus 70, No. 1 "Ghost" / Trio Avec Piano En Ré Majeur, Opus 70, N° 1 «Fantôme» Cello – Zara NelsovaComposed By – Ludwig van BeethovenViolin – Alexander Schneider |
(22:49)
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| 4-14 |
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I Allegro Vivace E Con Brio |
6:41
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| 4-15 |
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II Largo Assai Ed Espressivo |
10:00
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| 4-16 |
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III Presto |
5:55
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Disc 5: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) __ 65:56
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Six Variations On An Original Theme In F Major, Opus 34 / Six Variations Sur Un Thème Original En Fa Majeur, Opus 34Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
(11:54)
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| 5-1.1 |
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Tema. Adagio - Cantabile |
1:45
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| 5-1.2 |
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Var. I |
1:27
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| 5-1.3 |
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Var. II Allegro Ma Non Troppo |
0:57
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| 5-1.4 |
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Var. III Allegretto |
1:19
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| 5-1.5 |
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Var. IV Tempo Di Menuetto |
1:03
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| 5-1.6 |
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Var. V Marcia - Allegretto |
1:24
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| 5-1.7 |
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Var. VI Allegretto |
3:57
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Fifteen Variations And A Fugue On An Original Theme In E Flat Major (Eroica Variations), Opus 35 / Quinze Variations Et Fugue Sur Un Thème Original En Mi Bémol Majeur (Variations Eroica), Opus 35 Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven |
(21:37)
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| 5-2.1 |
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Introduzione Col Basso Del Tema: Allegretto Vivace - A Due - A Tre - A Quattro - Tema |
2:15
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| 5-2.2 |
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Var. I |
0:15
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| 5-2.3 |
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Var. II |
0:23
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| 5-2.4 |
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Var. III |
0:36
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| 5-2.5 |
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Var. IV |
0:33
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| 5-2.6 |
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Var. V |
0:44
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| 5-2.7 |
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Var. VI |
0:33
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| 5-2.8 |
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Var. VII |
0:38
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| 5-2.9 |
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Var. VIII |
0:57
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| 5-2.10 |
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Var.IX |
0:33
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| 5-2.11 |
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Var. X |
0:35
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| 5-2.12 |
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Var. XI |
0:46
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| 5-2.13 |
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Var. XII |
0:37
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| 5-2.14 |
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Var. XIII |
0:41
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| 5-2.15 |
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Var. XIV |
1:56
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| 5-2.16 |
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Var. XV |
5:15
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| 5-2.17 |
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Finale - Alla Fuga |
4:10
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| –Ludwig van Beethoven |
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 3 In C Minor, Opus 37 / Concerto N° 3 En Do Mineur Pour Piano Et Orchestre, Opus 37 Composed By – Ludwig van BeethovenConductor – Dr. Heinz Unger*Orchestra – CBC Symphony Orchestra |
(32:11)
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| 5-3 |
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I Allegro Con Brio |
15:20
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| 5-4 |
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II Largo |
8:12
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| 5-5 |
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III Rondo - Allegro |
8:33
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Disc 6: Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) __ 64:52
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| –Arnold Schoenberg |
Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester, Opus 42 / Concerto For Piano And Orchestra, Opus 42 / Concerto Pour Piano Et Orchestre, Opus 42Composed By – Arnold SchoenbergConductor – Jean-Marie BeaudetOrchestra – CBC Radio Symphony Orchestra* |
(19:42)
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| 6-1 |
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I Andante |
4:39
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| 6-2 |
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II Molto Allegro |
2:16
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| 6-3 |
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III Adagio |
6:57
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| 6-4 |
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IV Giocoso (Moderato) |
5:48
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| –Arnold Schoenberg |
Drei Klavierstücke, Opus 11 / Three Piano Pieces / Trois Pièces Pour PianoComposed By – Arnold Schoenberg |
(15:52)
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| 6-5 |
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I Mäßig |
4:03
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| 6-6 |
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II Mäßig |
9:04
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| 6-7 |
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III Bewegt |
2:14
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| –Arnold Schoenberg |
Suite Für Klavier, Opus 25 / Suite For Piano / Suite Pour PianoComposed By – Arnold Schoenberg |
(19:34)
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| 6-8 |
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I Präludium - Rasch |
0:53
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| 6-9 |
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II Gavotte - Etwas Langsam, Nicht Hastig / Musette - Rascher / Gavotte Da Capo |
3:04
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| 6-10 |
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III Intermezzo |
4:04
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| 6-11 |
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IV Menuett - Moderato / Trio / Menuett Da Capo |
3:21
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| 6-12 |
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V Gigue - Rasch |
2:06
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| –Alban Berg |
Sonate Für Klavier (In Einem Satz), Opus 1 / Sonata For Piano (In One Movement), Opus 1 / Sonate Pour Piano (En Un Mouvement), Opus 1Composed By – Alban Berg |
| 6-13 |
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I Mäßig Bewegt |
11:06
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| –Anton Webern |
Variationen Für Klavier, Opus 27 / Variations For Piano, Opus 27 / Variations Pour Piano, Opus 27Composed By – Anton Webern |
(4:32)
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| 6-14 |
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I Sehr Mäßig |
1:29
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| 6-15 |
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II Sehr Schnell |
0:32
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| 6-16 |
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III Ruhig Fließend |
2:27
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Excerpted from booklet notes, page 2: Except for the Partita No.5, which was recorded for the CBC's international service, all the performances presented here are taken from radio broadcasts, almost always in Toronto, from 1951 to 1955. Early in May Gould signed the recording contract with Columbia Records that was quickly to make him an international celebrity but as these broadcasts make clear, he was already a mature and seasoned artist by the time the world outside Canada discovered him.
Excerpted from booklet notes, page 4: A dozen years before he retired from public concerts Gould, by anticipation, set his seal of approval on studio performances and these recordings. In [a] CBC TIMES interview of 1952 he said: "To me, the concentration on purely musical detail is of utmost importance for any performance, a concentration which is much easier to achieve when there is no need to feel responsibility for the visual pleasure of the listener."
Disc 1: Tracks 1-32 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988) recorded June 21, 1954; Tracks 33-38 (BWV 883, 876, 891) recorded February 28, 1954, and tracks 39-40 (BWV 878) recorded October 21, 1952.
Disc 2: Tracks 1-7 (Partita No.5, BWV 829) recorded October 4, 1954; Tracks 8-22 (Sinfonias, BWV 787-801) recorded March 15, 1955; Tracks 23-25 (Concerto, BWV 971) recorded October 21, 1952; Tracks 26-28 (Concerto, BWV 1052) recorded March 29, 1955.
Disc 3: No information supplied.
Disc 4: Tracks 1-6 (Six Bagatelles Opus 126) broadcast September 28, 1952; Tracks 7-9 (Sonata 28 Opus 101) broadcast October 12, 1952; Track 10 (Sonata 4 Opus 7 excerpt) and Tracks 11-12 (Sonata 19 Opus 49, no.1) broadcast October 12, 1952; Track 13 (Allegretto WoO39) and Tracks 14-16 (Piano Trio Opus 70) broadcast July 18, 1954.
Disc 5: Track 1 (Six Variations Opus 34) recorded September 28, 1952; Track 2 (Eroica Variations Opus 35) recorded October 5, 1952; Tracks 3-5 (Concerto No.3 Opus 37) recorded February 21, 1955.
Disc 6: No information supplied.
Recorded and edited in Canada. Manufactured in Canada.
6 CDs packaged in a cumbersome 6-chambered, multi-hinged double-wide "fat box" plastic black-trays jewel case, along with a 16 page booklet, notes in English and French.