Rudolf Serkin plays Beethoven

by Ludwig van Beethoven; Rudolf Serkin

Tracklist

CD 1

  1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio17:01
  2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo10:59
  3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro scherzando9:19
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio13:25
  5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio8:48
  6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo: Molto allegro6:35

CD 2

  1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 In C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio15:36
  2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 In C minor, op. 37: II. Largo10:58
  3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 In C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo: Allegro9:30
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato19:10
  5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto5:35
  6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo: Vivace9:40

CD 3

  1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro19:32
  2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco moto8:44
  3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro9:59
  4. Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 8018:18
  5. Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, op. 8019:56

CD 4

  1. Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2, no. 1: I. Allegro4:40
  2. Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2, no. 1: II. Adagio5:00
  3. Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2, no. 1: III. Menuetto. Allegretto3:23
  4. Piano Sonata no. 1 in F minor, op. 2, no. 1: IV. Prestissimo4:37
  5. Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10, no. 2: I. Allegro8:45
  6. Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10, no. 2: II. Allegretto3:31
  7. Piano Sonata no. 6 in F major, op. 10, no. 2: III. Presto3:48
  8. Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio9:28
  9. Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile5:51
  10. Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondo. Allegro4:21
  11. Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: I. Allegro con brio7:17
  12. Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: II. Adagio con molta espressione7:50
  13. Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: III. Menuetto3:16
  14. Piano Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto5:53

CD 5

  1. Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: I. Andante con Variazoni8:36
  2. Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto2:46
  3. Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe5:48
  4. Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: IV. Allegro3:27
  5. Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27, no. 1 “Sonata quasi una fantasia”: I. Andante - Allegro - Tempo I – attacca5:16
  6. Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27, no. 1 “Sonata quasi una fantasia”: II. Allegro molto e vivace – attacca2:00
  7. Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27, no. 1 “Sonata quasi una fantasia”: III. Adagio con espressione – attacca2:37
  8. Piano Sonata no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27, no. 1 “Sonata quasi una fantasia”: IV. Allegro vivace6:23
  9. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto6:30
  10. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto2:16
  11. Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato6:57
  12. Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31, no. 1: I. Allegro vivace6:58
  13. Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31, no. 1: II. Adagio grazioso10:38
  14. Piano Sonata no. 16 in G major, op. 31, no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto7:06

CD 6

  1. Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio11:17
  2. Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto4:18
  3. Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato10:44
  4. Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai9:20
  5. Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto7:03
  6. Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto8:02
  7. Piano Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile: Allegro ma non troppo8:24
  8. Piano Sonata no. 24 in F-sharp major, op. 78: II. Allegro vivace2:46
  9. Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Les Adieux. Adagio – Allegro7:32
  10. Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. L'absence. Andante espressivo3:22
  11. Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Le retour. Vivacissimamente6:05

CD 7

  1. Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft, und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo4:47
  2. Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, Marschmässig. Vivace alla marcia6:32
  3. Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto); IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro11:41
  4. Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": I. Allegro12:12
  5. Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace2:36
  6. Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento16:25
  7. Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto12:27

CD 8

  1. Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo – Adagio espressivo4:05
  2. Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo2:31
  3. Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigser Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo13:32
  4. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo6:37
  5. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto2:10
  6. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo12:41

CD 9

  1. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo6:27
  2. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto2:09
  3. Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo – Arioso dolente - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo11:04
  4. Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato9:00
  5. Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile17:55

CD 10

  1. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Tema. Vivace0:54
  2. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 1. Alla Marcia maestoso1:44
  3. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 2. Poco allegro0:50
  4. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 3. L'istesso tempo1:20
  5. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 4. Un poco piu vivace0:55
  6. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 5. Allegro vivace0:49
  7. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 6. Allegro ma non troppo e serioso2:05
  8. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 7. Un poco piu allegro1:06
  9. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 8. Piu vivace1:37
  10. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 9. Allegro pesante e risoluto2:05
  11. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 10. Presto0:36
  12. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 11. Allegretto1:08
  13. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 12. Un poco piu moto0:48
  14. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 13. Vivace1:00
  15. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 14. Grave e maestoso2:56
  16. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 15. Presto scherzando0:33
  17. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 16. Allegro1:06
  18. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 171:14
  19. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 18. Poco moderato1:30
  20. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 19. Presto0:44
  21. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 20. Andante2:02
  22. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 21. Allegro con brio1:18
  23. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 22. Allegro molto ( alla "Notte e giorno faticar" di Mozart)0:51
  24. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 23. Allegro assai0:46
  25. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 24. Fughetta. Andante2:53
  26. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 25. Allegro0:45
  27. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 261:02
  28. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 27. Vivace0:52
  29. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 28. Allegro0:59
  30. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 29. Adagio ma non troppo1:12
  31. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 30. Andante, sempre cantabile2:02
  32. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 31. Largo, molto espressivo4:27
  33. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 32. Fuga. Allegro3:04
  34. Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120: Var. 33. Tempo di Menuetto moderato (ma non tirarsi dietro)3:57
  35. 11 Bagatelles for Piano, op. 11915:11
  36. Fantasy for Piano in G minor, op. 779:45

CD 11

  1. Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 "Triple Concerto”: I. Allegro18:00
  2. Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 "Triple Concerto”: II. Largo5:35
  3. Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 "Triple Concerto”: III. Rondo alla Polacca13:29
  4. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato20:26
  5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto5:45
  6. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo: vivace10:05