This monumental set dedicated to the Virtuoso Piano Étude offers a rewarding opportunity to witness two centuries in the evolution of masterpieces for the study of the piano.
Composers have been challenging pianists with études for a long time. The practice of writing studies for the perfection of a particular pianistic technique developed in the 15th century, but the name ‘study’ or ‘étude’ only really came into its own in the 19th century with the rise in popularity of the piano as a domestic instrument. Works of particular importance were Clementi’s Gradus ad Parnassum, Moscheles’s Opus 70 Studies, Czerny’s Art of Finger Dexterity and Liszt’s Transcendental Studies, the latter even more extensive and complex than Chopin’s Études Opp. 10 and 25, which transformed the humble piano exercise into concert-worthy material. While each of Liszt’s and Chopin’s études examines a particular aspect of technique, these magnificent works never feel like drills. They remain amongst the most popular works written for piano, regularly recorded and performed in concert.
In the 20th century, studies gradually evolved into compositions that were music first, only secondarily exploiting a specific technical challenge for the pianist. Notable composers were Claude Debussy, Sergei Rachmaninov, Alexander Scriabin and Leopold Godowsky. Godowsky’s Chopin Studies push fingers and feet, mind and imagination, physicality and finesse, fitness, to the outer limits of possibility.
By mid-century composers had almost completely abandoned the old tradition. Olivier Messiaen’s 4 Études de rhythme are not didactic compositions but experiments with dynamics, figurations, pitches, etc. – exercises in composition rather than performance. Friedrich Gulda intended his Play Piano Play as exercises in learning the jazz style and improvisation, contrasting traditional neo-Baroque with various jazz traditions. Philip Glass abandoned bar lines to convey his concept of the flow of rhythm, and John Cage’s Études Boreales, initially deemed unplayable because of the wholly unorthodox techniques they explore, require the performer to play, beat or generate sound on various parts of the instrument. These studies represent some of the most innovative and imaginative writing in the modern and contemporary piano repertoire, exploring to the fullest extent what the instrument is capable of.
This unique set offers an extensive anthology of the Piano Etude, a short, originally didactic piece dealing with a certain specific technical issue, in order to improve the technique of the player. During the centuries the Etude transformed from a simple technical exercise to an elaborate tone-poem, in which the technical issue is aimed at conveying a deep musical meaning and expressing the whole gamut of human emotions. A mind-blowing set of staggering virtuosity, pianistic glitter and brilliance, but also of human warmth, introspection and melancholy.
The iconic Etudes by Carl Czerny (a pupil of Beethoven!) form the starting point, after which the journey continues through a staggering landscape of Etudes by both famous composers (Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff) and lesser known composers (Alkan, Henselt, Hummel, Moscheles, Moszkowski, Tausig, Lyapunov). The 20th century yielded fascinating piano Etudes by Debussy, Glass and more.
Excellent performances by virtuosos of our time.
The booklet contains an excellent essay by Ates Orga, an authority in this field.
Carl Tausig: 2 Concert Études, Op. 1b: I. Presto appassionato in F-Sharp Major
Carl Tausig: 2 Concert Études, Op. 1b: II. Moderato in A-Flat Major
Moritz Moszkowski: 3 Étude de virtuosité in F Major, Op. 72 No. 6
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: I. “Orage, tu ne saurais m’abattre!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: II. “Pensez un peu à moi, qui pense toujours à vous!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: III. “Exauce mes voeux!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: IV. Duo. “Repos d’amour”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: V. “Vie orageuse.”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: VI. “Si oiseau j’étais, à toi je volerais!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: VII. “C’est la jeunesse, qui a des ailes dorées!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: VIII. ”Tu m’attires, m’entraînes, m’engloutis!”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: IX. “Jeunesse d’amour, plaisir céleste, ah tu t’enfuis! mais la mémoire nous reste.”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: X. “Comme le ruisseau dans la mer se répand, ainsi, ma chère, mon coeur t’attend.”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: XI. “Dors tu, ma vie?”
Adolf von Henselt: 12 Études caracteristiques, Op. 2: XII. “Plein de soupirs, de souvenirs, inquiet, hélas! Le coeur me bat.”
Anton Rubinstein: Great’ Étude in C Major, Op. 23 No. 2
Anatoly Lyadov: Étude in A-Flat Major, Op. 5
Anatoly Lyadov: Étude in E Major, Op. 12
Anatoly Lyadov: Étude in F Major, Op. 37
Anatoly Lyadov: Étude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 40a
Anatoly Lyadov: Étude in A Major, Op. 48a
Disk 6
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: I. Waterfall in C Major. Allegro
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: II. Chromatique in A Minor. Allegro
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: III. Tristesse in E Major. Lento ma non troppo
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: IV. Torrent in C-Sharp Minor. Presto
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: V. Black Keys in G-Flat Major. Vivace
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: VI. Lament in E-Flat Minor. Andante
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: VII. Toccata in C Major. Vivace
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: VIII. Sunshine in F Major. Allegro
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: IX. Etude in F Minor. Allegro molto agitato
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: X. Etudie in A-Flat Major. Vivace assai
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: XI. Arpeggio in E-Flat Major. Allegretto
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 10: XII. Revolutionary in C Minor. Allegro con fuoco
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: I. Aeolian Harp in A-Flat Major. Allegro sostenuto
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: II. The Bees in F Minor. Presto
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: III. The Horseman in F Major. Allegro
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: IV. Paganini in A Minor. Agitato
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: V. Wrong Note in E Minor. Vivace
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: VI. Thirds in G-Sharp Minor. Allegro
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: VII. Cello in C-Sharp Minor. Lento
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: VIII. Sixths in D-Flat Major. Vivace
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: IX. Butterfly in G-Flat Major. Allegro assai
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: X. Octave in B Minor. Allegro con fuoco
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: XI. Winter Wind in A Minor. Lento – Allegro con brio
Frédéric Chopin: 12 Études, Op. 25: XII. Ocean in C Minor. Molto allegro con fuoco
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvelles études, B.130: I. Andantino in F Minor
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvelles études, B.130: II. Allegretto in D-Flat Major
Frédéric Chopin: 3 Nouvelles études, B.130: III. Allegretto in A-Flat Major
Disk 7
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: I. Theme. Andante
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: II. Étude I. Un poco più vivo
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: III. Variation I. Andante, tempo del tema
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: IV. Étude II. Andante
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: V. Étude III. Vivace
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: VI. Étude IV. Allegro marcato
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: VII. Étude V. Scherzando
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: VIII. Variation IV. Allegretto
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: IX. Étude VI. Agitato
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: X. Étude VII. Allegro molto
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XI. Variation II. Meno mosso
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XII. Variation V. Moderato
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XIII. Étude VIII. Sempre marcatissimo
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XIV. Étude IX. Presto possible
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XV. Variation III. Allegro
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XVI. Étude X. Allegro con energia
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XVII. Étude XI. Andante espressivo
Robert Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13: XVIII. Étude XII. Allegro brillante
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: I. After Caprice No. 5 in A Minor
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: II. After Caprice No. 9 in E Major. Allegretto
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: III. After Caprice No. 11 in C Major. Andante
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: IV. After Caprice No. 13 in B-Flat Major. Allegro
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: V. After Caprice No. 19 in E-Flat Major. Lento
Robert Schumann: 6 Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 3: VI. After Caprice No. 16 in G Minor. Allegro molto
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: I. Etude after Caprice No. 14 in A-Flat Major. Allegro molto
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: II. Etude after Caprice No. 6 in G Minor. Non troppo lento
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: III. Etude after Caprice No. 10 in G Minor. Vivace
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: IV. Etude after Caprice No. 4 in C Minor. Maestoso
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: V. Etude after Caprice No. 2 in B Minor
Robert Schumann: 6 Concert Études after Paganini Caprices, Op. 10: VI. Etude after Caprice No. 3 in E Minor. Sostenuto
Disk 8
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: I. Preludio
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: II. Molto vivace
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: III. Paysage
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: IV. Mazeppa
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: V. Feux-follets
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: VI. Vision
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: VII. Eroica
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: VIII. Wilde Jagd
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: IX. Ricordanza
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: X. Allegro agitato molto
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: XI. Harmonies du soir
Franz Liszt: 12 Transcendental Études, S. 139: XII. Chasse-neige
Disk 9
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: I. Preludio. Andante – Étude. Non troppo lento
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: II. Andante
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: III. La campanella. Allegretto
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: IV. Vivo
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: V. Allegretto
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: VI. Quasi presto
Franz Liszt: 2 Concert études, S. 145: I. Waldesrauschen
Franz Liszt: 2 Concert études, S. 145: II. Gnomenreigen
Franz Liszt: Étude de concert “La leggierezza”, S. 144/2
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: I. Tremolo, BV B 75
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: II. Andantino capriccioso, BV B 70
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: III. La campanella, BV B 68
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: IV. Arpeggio, BV B 74
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: V. La chasse, BV B 76
Franz Liszt: 6 Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141: VI. Theme and Variations, BV B 67
Disk 10
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: I. Comme le vent, prestissimamente in A Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: II. En rhythme molossique, risoluto in D Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: III. Scherzo diabolico, prestissimo in G Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: IV. Allegro moderato in C Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: V. Marche funèbre, andantino in F Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: VI. Menuet, tempo di minuetto in B-Flat Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: VII. Finale, presto in E-Flat Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes études pour les deux mains séparées et réunies, Op. 76: II. Introduction, variations et finale in D Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes études pour les deux mains séparées et réunies, Op. 76: III. Mouvement semblable et perpetual
Disk 11
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: VIII. Allegro assai in G-Sharp Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: IX. Adagio in C-Sharp Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: X. Allegretto alla barbaresca in F-Sharp Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: XI. Ouverture. Maestoso in B Minor
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: XII. Le festin d’Ésope. Allegretto senza licenza quantunque in E Minor
Disk 12
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: I.Allegretto in A Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: II. Allegro in D Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: III. Andantino in G Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: IV. Presto in C Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: V. Allegro barbaro in F Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: VI. Allegramente in B-Flat Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: VII. L’incendie au village voisin. Adagio – Allegro moderato – Andante in E-Flat Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: VIII. Lento – Appassionato in A-Flat Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: IX. Contrapunctus. Amplement in C-Sharp Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: X. Chant d’amour – Chant de mort. Adagio in G-Flat Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: XI. Posément in B Major
Charles-Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons majeurs, Op. 35: XII. Andando in E Major
Disk 13
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: I. Prelude. Con bravura
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: II. Pour l’independence des doigts. Andantino malinconico
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: III. Prelude and Fugue in F Minor
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: IV. Étude de rythme. Andantino
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: V. Prelude and Fugue in A Minor
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 52: VI. En forme de valse
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: I. Prelude. Allegretto moderato
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: II. Alla Fuga. Allegro non troppo
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: III. Moto perpetuo. Allegretto – Doux et tranquille
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: IV. Bourree. Molto allegro
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: V. Elegie. Poco adagio
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études for the Left Hand Alone, Op. 135: VI. Gigue. Presto
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: I. Tierces majeures et mineures. Allegretto
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: II. Traits chromatiques
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: III. Prelude and Fugue
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: IV. Les cloches de Las Palmas. Andantino
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: V. Tierces majeures chromatiques
Camille Saint-Saëns: 6 Études, Op. 111: VI. Toccata d’après le final du 5e concerto. Molto allegro
Disk 14
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: I. Thema. Non troppo presto
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: II. Variation 1 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: III. Variation 2 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: IV. Variation 3 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: V. Variation 4 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: VI. Variation 5 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: VII. Variation 6 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: VIII. Variation 7 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: IX. Variation 8 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: X. Variation 9 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: XI. Variation 10 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: XII. Variation 11. Andante in A Major
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: XIII. Variation 12 in A Major
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: XIV. Variation 13 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 1: XV. Variation 14. Allegro – Presto ma non troppo in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: I. Thema
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: II. Variation 1 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: III. Variation 2. Poco animato in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: IV. Variation 3 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: V. Variation 4. Poco allegretto in A Major
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: VI. Variation 5 in A Major
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: VII. Variatio 6. Poco più vivace in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: VIII. Variation 7 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: IX. Variation 8. Allegro A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: X. Variation 9 in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: XI. Variation 10. Feroce, energico in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: XII. Variation 11. Vivace A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: XIII. Variation 12. Un poco andante in F Major
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: XIV. Variation 13. Un poco più andante in A Minor
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35, Book 2: XV. Variation 14. Presto, ma non troppo
Sergei Bortkiewicz: Étude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 15 No. 6
Sergei Bortkiewicz: Étude in E Minor, Op. 15 No. 10
Sergei Bortkiewicz: Étude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 29 No. 3
Sergei Bortkiewicz: Étude in E-Flat Major, Op. 29 No. 6
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: I. Sulle terze maggiori
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: II. Sulle settime maggiori e minori
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: III. Di legato sulle quarte
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: IV. Sulle note ribattuta
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: V. Sulle quinte
Alfredo Casella: 6 Studi, Op. 70: VI. Toccata, perpetuum mobile
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: I. Scherzo
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: II. Automne
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: III. Fileuse
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: IV. Appassionato
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: V. Impromptu
Cécile Chaminade: 6 Études de concert, Op. 35: VI. Tarantelle
Disk 15
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: I. Berceuse in F-Sharp Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: II. Rondes des fantômes in D-Sharp Minor
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: III. Carillon in B Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: IV. Térek in G-Sharp Minor
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: V. Nuit d’été in E Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: VI. Tempête in C-Sharp Minor
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: VII. Idylle in A Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: VIII. Chant épique in F-Sharp Minor
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: IX. Harpes éoliennes in D Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: X. Lesghinka in B Minor
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: XI. Rondes des sylphes in G Major
Sergei Lyapunov: 12 Transcendental Studies, Op. 11: XII. Elégie en mémoire de François Liszt in E Minor
Disk 16
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo in F Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: II. Allegro in C Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: III. Grave in C Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: IV. Moderato in D Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: V. Non allegro – Presto in E-Flat Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: VI. Allegro con fuoco in E-Flat Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: VII. Moderato in G Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 33: VIII. Grave in C-Sharp Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: I. Allegro agitato in C Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: II. Lento assai in A Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: III. Allegro molto in F-Sharp Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: IV. Allegro assai in B Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: V. Appassionato in E-Flat Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: VI. Allegro in A Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: VII. Lento, lugubre in C Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: VIII. Allegro moderato in D Minor
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Études-tableaux, Op. 39: IX. Allegro moderato in D Major
Disk 17
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Pièces, Op. 2: I. Étude in C-Sharp Minor. Andante
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Pièces, Op. 2: II. Prélude in B Major
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Pièces, Op. 2: III. Impromptu à la Mazur in C Major
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: I. Etude in C-Sharp Major. Allegro
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: II. Etude in F-Sharp Minor. A capriccio, con forza
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: III. Etude in B Minor. Tempestoso
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: IV. Etude in B Major. Piacevole
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: V. Etude in E Major. Brioso
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: VI. Etude in A Major. Con grazia
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: VII. Etude in B-Flat Minor. Presto tenebroso, agitato
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: VIII. Etude in A-Flat Major. Lento, tempo rubato
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: IX. Etude in G-Sharp Minor. Alla balata
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: X. Etude in D-Flat Major. Allegro
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: XI. Etude in B-Flat Minor. Andante cantabile
Alexander Scriabin: 12 Études, Op. 8: XII. Etude in D-Sharp Minor. Patetico
Alexander Scriabin: 4 Préludes, Op. 22: I. Etude in G-Sharp Minor. Andante
Alexander Scriabin: 4 Préludes, Op. 22: II. Etude in C-Sharp Minor. Andante
Alexander Scriabin: 4 Préludes, Op. 22: III. Etude in B Major. Allegretto
Alexander Scriabin: 4 Préludes, Op. 22: IV. Etude in B Minor. Andantino
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: I. Etude in D-Flat Major. Presto
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: II. Etude in F-Sharp Minor
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: III. Etude in F-Sharp Major. Prestissimo
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: IV. Etude in F-Sharp Major. Andante
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: V. Etude in C-Sharp Minor. Affannato
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: VI. Etude in D-Flat Major. Esaltato
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: VII. Etude in F Minor. Agitato
Alexander Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42: VIII. Etude in E-Flat Major. Allegro
Alexander Scriabin: Quasi-valse in F Major, Op. 47
Alexander Scriabin: Étude in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 No. 1
Alexander Scriabin: Étude, Op. 56 No. 4
Alexander Scriabin: 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: I. Allegretto
Alexander Scriabin: 2 Poèmes, Op. 69: II. Allegretto
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Études, Op. 65: I. Allegro fantastic
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Études, Op. 65: II. Allegretto
Alexander Scriabin: 3 Études, Op. 65: III. Molto vivace
Disk 18
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 1: I. Study in C Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 1: II. Study in D-Flat major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 2: III. Study in A Minor for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 2: IV. Study in A Minor, “Ignis Fatuus”
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 3: V. Study in D-Flat Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 4: VI. Study in C-Sharp Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: VII. Study in G-Flat Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: VIII. Study in C Major on the White Keys
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: IX. Study in A Mino. Tarantella
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: X. Study in A Major. Capriccio
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: XI. Study in G-Flat Major. Inversion for the Left Hand
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: XII. Study in G-Flat Major. Inversion for the Right Hand
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5: XIIa. Study in G-Flat Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 6: XIII. Study in E-Flat Minor for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 7: XIV. Study in C Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 7: XV. Study in G-Flat Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 7: XVa. Study in E-Flat Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 8: XVI. Study in F Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 8: XVIa. Study in G-Flat Major for the left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 9: XVII. Study in C-Sharp Minor
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 9: XVIII. Study in F Minor. Imitation of Étude Op. 25 No. 2
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 9: XVIIIa. Study in F-Sharp Minor for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 10: XIX. Study in D Major
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 10: XX. Study in A-Flat Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 11: XXI. Study in A Major for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 12: XX. Study in C-Sharp Minor for the Left Hand Alone
Leopold Godowsky: Studies after the Op. 10 Etudes No. 5 & Op. 25 No. 9: XLVII. Badinage
Disk 19
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: I. Pour les cinq doigts
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: II. Pour les tierces
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: III. Pour les quartes
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: IV. Pour les sixtes
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: V. Pour les octaves
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: VI. Pour les huit doigts
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: VII. Pour les degrés chromatiques
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: VIII. Pour les agréments
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: IX. Pour les notes répétées
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: X. Pour les sonorités opposes
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: XI. Pour les arpèges composes
Claude Debussy: 12 Études: XII. Pour les accords
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: I. Liza
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: II. Somebody Loves Me
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: III. The Man I Love
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: IV. Embraceable You
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: V. Lady Be Good
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: VI. I Got Rhythm
Earl Wild: 7 Virtuoso Études: VII. Fascinatin’ Rhythm
Disk 20
Igor Stravinsky: 4 Studies, Op. 7: I. Con moto
Igor Stravinsky: 4 Studies, Op. 7: II. Allegro brillante
Igor Stravinsky: 4 Studies, Op. 7: III. Andantino
Igor Stravinsky: 4 Studies, Op. 7: IV. Vivo
Béla Bartók: 3 Studies for Piano, Op. 18: I. Allegro molto
Béla Bartók: 3 Studies for Piano, Op. 18: II. Andante sostenuto
Béla Bartók: 3 Studies for Piano, Op. 18: III. Rubato – Tempo giusto
Olivier Messiaen: 4 Études de rythme: I. Île de feu I. Presque vif
Olivier Messiaen: 4 Études de rythme: II. Mode de valeurs et d’intensités. Modéré
Olivier Messiaen: 4 Études de rythme: III. Neumes rytmiques. Vif
Olivier Messiaen: 4 Études de rythme: IV. Île de feu II. Vif et féroce
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: I. Désordre. Molto vivace, vigoroso, molto ritmico
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: II. Cordes vides. Andantino con moto, molto tenero
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: III. Touches bloquées. Presto possibile, sempre molto ritmico
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: IV. Fanfares. Vivacissimo molto ritmico, con allegria e slancio
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: V. Arc-en-ciel. Andante molto rubato, con eleganza, with swing
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book I: VI. Automne à Varsovie. Presto cantabile, molto ritmico e flessibile
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: VII. Galamb borong. Vivacissimo luminoso, legato possible
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: VIII. Fém. Vivace risoluto, con vigore
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: IX. Vertige. Prestissimo sempre molto legato, sehr gleichmäßig
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: X. Der Zauberlehrling. Prestissimo, staccatissimo, leggierissimo
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: XI. En suspens. Andante con moto, avec l′élegance du swing
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: XII. Entrelac. Vivacissimo molto ritmico, sempre legato, con delicatezza
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: XIII. L’éscalier du diable. Presto legato ma leggiero
György Ligeti: Études pour piano, Book II: XIV. Columna infinita. Presto possibile, tempestoso con fuoco
Disk 21
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: I. Étude in C Major, prelude
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: II. Étude in A-Flat Major, reverie
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: III. Étude in E Minor, toccatina
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: VI. Étude in B-Flat Major, pastorale
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: VII. Étude in D-Flat Major, intermezzo
Nikolai Kapustin: 8 Concert études, Op. 40: VIII. Étude in F Minor, finale
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: I. Moderato
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: II. Alla marcia, risoluto
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: III. Andante serioso
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: V. Moderato poco mosso
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: VI. Presto possible
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: VII. Lento, molto tranquillo e piano
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: VIII. Tempo giusto e risoluto
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: IX. Allegro, dolce
Friedrich Gulda: Play Piano Play: X. Allegro pesante
John Cage: Études Boreales for Solo Piano: I. —
John Cage: Études Boreales for Solo Piano: II. —
John Cage: Études Boreales for Solo Piano: III. —
John Cage: Études Boreales for Solo Piano: IV. —
Disk 22
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: I. Étude in G Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: II. Étude in A Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: III. Étude in A Major
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: IV. Étude in D Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: V. Étude in F Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: VI. Étude in F Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: VII. Étude in A Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: VIII. Étude in C Major
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: IX. Étude in F Minor
Philip Glass: Études for Piano, Book I: X. Étude in E-Flat Major