Franz Schubert and the Friends He Never Got to Meet, Part II Surely a great many of us have been moved by the deep music of the Austrian composer Franz Schubert, who created a massive catalog of works despite living only a tragically short 31 years. Bill got to thinking about all the composers who would have been friends with Schubert, but were born just a few years too late. In this set of shows we continue our explorations of works from composers who should have been friends with Schubert, this time hearing Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. We offer you Arthur Rubinstein alone, Charles Rosin and Richard Goode accompanied by orchestras, plus Yo-Yo Ma, Evgeny Kissin, the Juilliard Quartet with Leonard Bernstein (at the piano!), Dawn Upshaw, George Szell, Emanuel Ax, and even Van Cliburn.
Franz Schubert and the Friends He Never Got to Meet, Part II
Playlist
Episode 1
Chopin, Frédéric: Mazurka No. 2 In A Minor, Op. 7
Arthur Rubinstein, piano
Rubinstein Plays Chopin
Sony 88697687122
03:30
Chopin, Frédéric: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
Teresa Carreño, Piano roll
Recordings of Teresa Carreño
Pierian PIROO22
08:11
Chopin, Frédéric: Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 65
Truls Mørk, violoncello; Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Chopin: Cello Sonata G Minor; Schumann: Adagio & Allegro Op. 70 Etc.
Simax PSC 1063
10:38
Chopin, Frédéric: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21, II. Larghetto
Philharmonia Orchestra/John Pritchard Charles Rosen, piano
Charles Rosen Plays Chopin
CBS Classics – S 61094
17:53
Chopin, Frédéric: Barcarolle in F-Sharp, Op. 60, B 158
Richard Goode, piano
Richard Goode plays Chopin
Nonesuch 0349712826
08:25
Episode 2
Chopin, Frédéric: Berceuse In D-Flat Major, Op. 57
Artur Rubinstein, piano
The Chopin Recordings
EMI Classics 55334
4:42
Chopin, Frédéric: Concerto No.1 For Piano and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 11
I. Allegro Maestoso
Charles Mackerras: Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment, Emanuel Ax, piano
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Grande Valse Brillante / Variations On “Lá Ci Darem La Mano”
Sony Music SK 89685
19:24
Chopin, Frédéric: Concerto No.1 For Piano and Orchestra in E Minor, Op. 11
II. Romance: Larghetto
III. Rondo: Vivace
Charles Mackerras: Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment, Emanuel Ax, piano
Piano Concerto No. 1 / Grande Valse Brillante / Variations On “Lá Ci Darem La Mano”
Sony Music SK 89685
19:38
Chopin, Frédéric: Polonaise No. 6 In A-Flat Major, Op. 53 “Heroic”
Artur Rubinstein Great Moments at Carnegie Hall: Arthur Rubinstein
November 10 & December 10, 1961
Polonaise No. 6 In A Flat Major Op. 53 (“Heroic”)
Philips 400 000
7:18
Chopin, Frédéric: Berceuse In D-Flat Major, Op. 57 (excerpt)
Artur Rubinstein, piano
The Chopin Recordings
EMI Classics 55334
4:42
Episode 3
Schumann, Robert: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 –
I. Nicht Zu Schnell
Yo-Yo Ma; Colin Davis: Bavarian Radio, Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto
CBS Masterworks MK 42663
11:49
Schumann, Robert: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129 –
II. Langsam
Yo-Yo Ma; Colin Davis: Bavarian Radio, Symphony Orchestra
Cello Concerto
CBS Masterworks MK 42663
4:48
Schumann, Robert: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 –
I. Allegro Affettuoso
London Symphony Orchestra/ Colin Davis, Evgeny Kissin, piano
Mozart – Schumann: Piano Concertos
EMI 82879-2
16:05
Schumann, Robert: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 –
II. Intermezzo
III Allegro Vivace
London Symphony Orchestra/ Colin Davis, Evgeny Kissin, piano
Mozart – Schumann: Piano Concertos
EMI 82879-2
5:33
Episode 4
Schumann, Robert: Piano Quintet in E Flat, Op. 44 – I. Allegro Brillante
Juilliard Quartet and Leonard Bernstein
Schumann Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major / Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor
CBS 72540
6:51
Schumann, Robert: Piano Quartet in E-Flat, Op.47 – III. Andante Cantabile
(Live At Alice Tully Hall, New York / 2015)
Daniel Hope, Paul Neubauer, David Finckel, Wu Han
Brahms · Schumann · Mahler: Piano Quartets
DG 479 4609
6:37
Schumann, Robert: Konzertstück in F For 4 Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86 I. Lebhaft
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Barenboim Dale Clevenger,
Richard Oldberg, Thomas Howell Norman Schweikert
4 Symphonies – Konzertstück For 4 Horns – >>Manfred<< Overture
DG 2709 075
7:35
Schumann, Robert: Lieder Aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98A – “Kennst Du Das Land”
Dawn Upshaw, soprano, Richard Goode, piano
Goethe Lieder
Nonesuch 79317-2
4:11
Schumann, Robert: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
II. Sehr Innig Und Nicht Zu Rasch
III. Sehr Aufgeregt
IV. Sehr Langsam
András Schiff, piano
Kreisleriana / Nachstücke / Gesänge Der Frühe / Geister-Variationen
Teldec 14566
14:47
Schumann, Robert: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat, Op. 97, “Rhenish”
I. Lebhaft
Cleveland Orchestra/ George Szell
George Szell: Cleveland Orchestra
Sony Classical 62349-2
9:09
Episode 5
Schumann, Robert arranged by Franz Liszt: “Widmung” S 566, May 19, 1958
Van Cliburn, piano
At Carnegie Hall, May 19, 1958 Van Cliburn at Carnegie Hall,
New York City, May 19, 1958
Sony G010003424747E
4:05
Liszt, Franz: Étude D’Exécution Transcendante No. 10
Evgeny Kissin, piano
Carnegie Hall Debut Concert
RCA Victor Red Seal 60443-2
4:46
Liszt, Franz: Hungarian Rhapsodie S. 244: No. 11 in A Minor
Georges Cziffra, piano
Liszt: Georges Cziffra
EMI 50999
5:10
Liszt, Franz: Rhapsodie Espagnole, S 254
Stephen Hough, piano
Mephisto Waltz, Rapsodie Espagnole, Bénédiction De Dieu Dans La Solitude
Virgin Classics 61129 2
13:09
Liszt, Franz: Piano Concerto No. 2 In A, S 125
I. Adagio Sostenuto Assai, Allegro Agitato Assai
II. Animato, Stretto
Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen, Emanuel Ax, piano
Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2 / Sonata In B Minor
Sony Classical Sk 94746
8:37
Liszt, Franz: Tarantella, S 162/3
Stephen Hough, piano
Mephisto Waltz, Rapsodie Espagnole, Bénédiction De Dieu Dans La Solitude
Virgin Classics 61129 2
8:30
Liszt, Franz: Les Préludes, S 97, (excerpt)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur
Orchestral Works / Works For Piano And Orchestra
EMI Classics 85573 2
6:16
Liszt, Franz: Les Préludes, S 97, (excerpt)
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Kurt Masur
Orchestral Works / Works For Piano And Orchestra
EMI Classics 85573 2
2:45