Claudio Arrau - Virtuoso Philosopher of the Piano (2011)
BAND/ARTIST: Claudio Arrau, Philharmonia Orchestra, Alceo Galliera, Carlo Maria Giulini
- Title: Claudio Arrau: Virtuoso Philosopher of the Piano
- Year Of Release: 2011
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 14:26:08
- Total Size: 2.84 GB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
07. 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80
08. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
09. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
10. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
11. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
12. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
13. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
14. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
15. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
16. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
17. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
18. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
19. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
20. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
21. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
22. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehen. Vivacissimamente
23. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
24. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
25. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
26. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
27. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro
28. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
29. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto
30. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
31. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro
32. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
33. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: II. Allegro vivace
34. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
35. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmäßig. Vivace alla Marcia
36. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo con affetto
37. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
38. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
39. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
40. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (a) Adagio ma non troppo
41. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (b) Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
42. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
43. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
44. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
45. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
46. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
47. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Larghetto affetuoso -
48. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Allegro passionate -
49. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Tempo di marcia -
50. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Presto giojoso
51. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
52. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
53. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante
54. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
55. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
56. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo primo
57. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Allegro con fuoco
58. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
59. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
60. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
61. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 1 in E-Flat Minor
62. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
63. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 3 in C Major
64. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo
65. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": II. Adagio
66. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": III. Presto
67. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": IV. Allegro
68. Allegretto for Piano in C Minor, D. 915
69. March for Piano in E Major, D. 606
70. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major
71. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
72. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor
73. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
74. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F Minor
75. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major
76. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
77. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo
78. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
79. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
80. Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49
81. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
82. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 2 in A Minor "Chromatique"
83. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
84. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
85. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
86. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor
87. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
88. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
89. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 9 in F Minor
90. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
91. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major "Arpeggio"
92. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
93. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
94. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 2 in F Minor
95. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
96. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 4 in A Minor
97. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 5 in E Minor
98. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp Minor
99. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor
100. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
101. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
102. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 10 in B Minor
103. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
104. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 12 in C Minor
105. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 1 in F Minor
106. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 2 in D-Flat Major
107. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
108. Allegro de concert for Piano in A Major, Op. 46
109. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: I. Allegro affettuoso - Andante espressivo - Tempo I - Cadenza - Allegro molto
110. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: II. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)
111. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: III. Allegro vivace
112. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1 Préambule
113. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2 Pierrot
114. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3 Arlequin
115. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4 Valse noble
116. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5 Eusebius
117. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6 Florestan
118. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7 Coquette
119. Carnaval, Op.9: Réplique: Sphinxes
120. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10 Papillons
121. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11 Lettres dansantes
122. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12 Chiarina
123. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13 Chopin
124. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14 Estrella
125. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15 Reconnaissance
126. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16 Pantalon et Columbine
127. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17a Valse allemande
128. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17b Paganini
129. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18 Aveu
130. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19 Promenade
131. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20 Pause
132. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21 Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins
133. Tarantelle in A-Flat Major, Op. 43
134. Tarantelle styrienne, CD 77, L. 69
135. Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie
01. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
03. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
04. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
05. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
06. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
07. 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80
08. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
09. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
10. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
11. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
12. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
13. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
14. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
15. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
16. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
17. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro con brio
18. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio molto
19. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
20. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
21. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo
22. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehen. Vivacissimamente
23. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
24. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
25. Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
26. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d'un menuetto
27. Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto - Più allegro
28. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
29. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto
30. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
31. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro
32. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo
33. Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78: II. Allegro vivace
34. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
35. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmäßig. Vivace alla Marcia
36. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo con affetto
37. Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
38. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
39. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
40. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (a) Adagio ma non troppo
41. Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (b) Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
42. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
43. Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
44. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
45. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
46. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
47. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Larghetto affetuoso -
48. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Allegro passionate -
49. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Tempo di marcia -
50. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op.79 (1821) (2004 Remastered Version): Presto giojoso
51. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
52. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
53. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante
54. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
55. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
56. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo primo
57. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 (1991 Remastered Version): III. Allegro con fuoco
58. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
59. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
60. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
61. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 1 in E-Flat Minor
62. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
63. 3 Impromptus, D. 946: No. 3 in C Major
64. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": I. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo
65. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": II. Adagio
66. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": III. Presto
67. Fantasie in C Major, D. 760, "Wanderer-Fantasie": IV. Allegro
68. Allegretto for Piano in C Minor, D. 915
69. March for Piano in E Major, D. 606
70. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major
71. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
72. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor
73. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
74. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F Minor
75. 6 Moments musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major
76. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
77. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo
78. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
79. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
80. Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49
81. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
82. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 2 in A Minor "Chromatique"
83. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
84. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
85. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
86. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat Minor
87. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
88. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
89. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 9 in F Minor
90. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
91. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major "Arpeggio"
92. 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary"
93. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
94. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 2 in F Minor
95. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
96. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 4 in A Minor
97. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 5 in E Minor
98. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp Minor
99. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor
100. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
101. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
102. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 10 in B Minor
103. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
104. 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 12 in C Minor
105. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 1 in F Minor
106. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 2 in D-Flat Major
107. 3 Nouvelles Études: No. 3 in A-Flat Major
108. Allegro de concert for Piano in A Major, Op. 46
109. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: I. Allegro affettuoso - Andante espressivo - Tempo I - Cadenza - Allegro molto
110. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: II. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)
111. Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54: III. Allegro vivace
112. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1 Préambule
113. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2 Pierrot
114. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3 Arlequin
115. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4 Valse noble
116. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5 Eusebius
117. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6 Florestan
118. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7 Coquette
119. Carnaval, Op.9: Réplique: Sphinxes
120. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10 Papillons
121. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11 Lettres dansantes
122. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12 Chiarina
123. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13 Chopin
124. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14 Estrella
125. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15 Reconnaissance
126. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16 Pantalon et Columbine
127. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17a Valse allemande
128. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17b Paganini
129. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18 Aveu
130. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19 Promenade
131. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20 Pause
132. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21 Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins
133. Tarantelle in A-Flat Major, Op. 43
134. Tarantelle styrienne, CD 77, L. 69
135. Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie
Claudio Arrau was born on 6th February 1903. Such was his prodigious talent that he gave his first public recital in Santiago at the age of five.
When he was nine he was sent, with support of the Chilean Government, to study in Berlin where he was a pupil of Martin Krause at Stern’s Conservatory for six years, he never went to another teacher.
He received many awards during his student days such that his name was already in circulation when he gave extensive tours in Germany and Scandinavia following his first recital in Berlin in 1914. He embarked on a tour of Europe after WW1. Conductors of the highest calibre – Nikisch, Mengelberg and Furtwängler amongst them – accompanied him.
After a successful return visit to his homeland in 1921 he visited London the following year where he appeared in a concert with Dame Nellie Melba and Bronislaw Huberman, the violinist who, at the age of 14, had won Brahms admiration for his performance of his concerto. In 1923 he toured the USA.
He joined the staff of Stern’s Conservatory in 1924 and taught there until 1940. In Berlin he played the complete works of Bach over 12 concerts but decided that the piano was not the instrument for these works and never played them in public again. Leaving Berlin in 1940 he returned to
Chile, where in its capital, Santiago, he founded a piano school. It was whilst on a highly successful tour of the USA during the following year that he decided to settle his family in New York.
Arrau’s reputation is built on his special affinity for the music of Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin and, above all, Beethoven whose complete sonatas he played in many major cities. His performances had all the virtuoso technique required but it was accomplished without the least ostentation; for him the music was what should remain in the audience’s ear and should not be disturbed by the flamboyance of the pianist in the audience’s eye.
Twenty years have passed since he departed but these recordings will bring back happy memories for all those lucky enough ever to have attended his concerts.
When he was nine he was sent, with support of the Chilean Government, to study in Berlin where he was a pupil of Martin Krause at Stern’s Conservatory for six years, he never went to another teacher.
He received many awards during his student days such that his name was already in circulation when he gave extensive tours in Germany and Scandinavia following his first recital in Berlin in 1914. He embarked on a tour of Europe after WW1. Conductors of the highest calibre – Nikisch, Mengelberg and Furtwängler amongst them – accompanied him.
After a successful return visit to his homeland in 1921 he visited London the following year where he appeared in a concert with Dame Nellie Melba and Bronislaw Huberman, the violinist who, at the age of 14, had won Brahms admiration for his performance of his concerto. In 1923 he toured the USA.
He joined the staff of Stern’s Conservatory in 1924 and taught there until 1940. In Berlin he played the complete works of Bach over 12 concerts but decided that the piano was not the instrument for these works and never played them in public again. Leaving Berlin in 1940 he returned to
Chile, where in its capital, Santiago, he founded a piano school. It was whilst on a highly successful tour of the USA during the following year that he decided to settle his family in New York.
Arrau’s reputation is built on his special affinity for the music of Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin and, above all, Beethoven whose complete sonatas he played in many major cities. His performances had all the virtuoso technique required but it was accomplished without the least ostentation; for him the music was what should remain in the audience’s ear and should not be disturbed by the flamboyance of the pianist in the audience’s eye.
Twenty years have passed since he departed but these recordings will bring back happy memories for all those lucky enough ever to have attended his concerts.
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