Dinu Lipatti - 100th Anniversery Edition (2017) (12 CD Box Set)

Dinu Lipatti is one of those almost mythical figures of the piano cosmos. His star shone briefly, but with incredible intensity and its lingering aura threatened at times to obscure the view of his playing. Conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) was repeatedly quoted: It was no longer piano playing, it was music, released from all earthly weight, music in its purest form, in a harmony that can be imparted only by one who was no longer of this world. Karajan is Lipattis partner in the 1948 recording of Robert Schumanns A minor Concerto, widely hailed as the everlasting benchmark recording, which is correspondingly included in this CD Edition. The year 2017 marks the centenary of Lipattis birth, and at the same time the 67th anniversary of his death and his life, all these years later, is still just as fascinating.

Its contents are arranged chronologically:
CD1: Pre-war recordings (1936-1938)
CD2&3: Wartime recordings (1941-1943)
CD4-7: Post-war recordings (1945-1948)
CD8-11: Last year (1950)
CD12: Last recital (16 September 1950)

It is quite obvious that this 12-CD set attempts to include all of Lipatti’s extant recordings, and in this regard, it has largely accomplished its aim. All the EMI recordings are included, plus all of his concerto recordings. Many rarities are included too. Here is a list of recordings in Lipatti’s discography that do not appear in this box set:
1) Chopin Waltz No. 2 op.34 No.1 recorded in Bucharest in 1941.
2) Three pieces recorded on 24 May 1947: Beethoven Cello Sonata No. 3 op.69 (I: Allegro ma non tanto; Bach Cello Sonata in D (II. Andante); Chopin Nocturne in C sharp minor.

Apart from a few studio recordings in the pre-war years, Lipatti’s main commercial recording career started only in 1947 and produced many memorable records well-known to his admirers. That is why those private recordings made during the war years have attracted much attention, but unfortunately were issued by a small company, Archiphon, with a limited circulation and they apparently also went out of print soon after being issued. Here is a chance to get these rare recordings if you missed it first time round.

Tracklist:
1 Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande (Live) 2:13
2 Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C Major, BV B 29/1: Toccata (After Bach's BWV 564) [Live] 0:41
3 Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 24 No. 1: II. Presto vivace (Live) 4:15
4 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 2 in B-Flat Minor (Live) 2:55
5 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 6, Intermezzo in E-Flat Minor (Fragment) [Live] 1:30
6 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 6 in C-Sharp Major (Version for Piano Duo) [1] 0:58
7 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A Major (Version for Piano Duo) 1:05
8 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 2 in E Major (Version for Piano Duo) 1:14
9 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 1 in B Major (Version for Piano Duo) 0:48
10 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 14 in A Minor (Version for Piano Duo) 1:08
11 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 10 in G Major (Version for Piano Duo) 0:32
12 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 5 in E Major (Version for Piano Duo) 1:28
13 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 6 in C-Sharp Major (Version for Piano Duo) [2] 1:01
14 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 1, Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes (1) 1:00
15 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 2, Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut 0:43
16 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 3, O die Frauen 0:52
17 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 4, Wie des Abends schöne Röte 0:39
18 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 5, Die grüne Hopfenranke 1:14
19 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 6, Ein kleiner, hübscher Vogel 2:18
20 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 7, Wohl schön bewandt 1:02
21 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 8, Wenn so lind dein Auge mir 1:09
22 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 9, Am Donaustrande 1:50
23 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 10, O wie sanft die Quelle sich 0:49
24 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 11, Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen 0:54
25 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 12, Schlosser auf 0:39
26 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 13, Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft 0:55
27 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 14, Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar 0:47
28 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 15, Nachtigall, sie singt so schön 0:58
29 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 16, Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe 1:25
30 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 17, Nicht wandle, mein Licht 1:25
31 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 18, Es bebet das Gesträuche 1:24
32 18 Liebeslieder-Walzer, Op. 52: No. 1, Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebes (2) 0:58



Disc 2
1 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Arr. M. Hess for Piano) 2:32
2 Piano Sonata in G Major, Kk. 14 2:03
3 7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 2, Intermezzo in A Minor 2:50
4 3 Intermezzos, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat Major 3:10
5 Symphonic Études, Op. 13: No. 4, Allegro marcato (Var. 3) 0:45
6 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major 1:45
7 2 Concert Études, S. 145: No. 2, Gnomenreigen 2:49
8 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: I. Allegro maestoso (Recorded Live 1943) 4:06
9 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: II. Adagio molto (Recorded Live 1943) 4:18
10 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: III. Allegretto (Recorded Live 1943) 3:39
11 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: IV. Allegro molto (Recorded Live 1943) 3:42
12 Sonatina for the Left Hand: I. Allegro 2:03
13 Sonatina for the Left Hand: II. Andante espressivo 2:55
14 Sonatina for the Left Hand: III. Allegro 2:51



Disc 3
1 Piano Suite No. 2 in D Major, Op. 10: IV. Bourrée 5:28
2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: I. Vivace con brio 5:17
3 Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: II. Andantino cantabile 8:02
4 Piano Sonata No. 3 in D Major, Op. 24 No. 3: III. Allegro con spirito 7:47
5 Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 6: I. Assez mouvemente 7:51
6 Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 6: II. Tranquillement 6:15
7 Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 6: III. Vif 7:16
8 Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "Dans le caractère populaire roumain": I. Moderato malinconico 7:25
9 Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "Dans le caractère populaire roumain": II. Andante sostenuto e misterioso 7:28
10 Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 25 "Dans le caractère populaire roumain": III. Allegro con brio ma non troppo mosso 7:38



Disc 4
1 Broadcast Announcement (Live) 0:15
2 Romanian Dances: I. Vif (Live) 3:39
3 Romanian Dances: II. Andantino (Live) 4:06
4 Romanian Dances: III. Allegro vivace (Live) 5:41
5 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124 (Live) 19:38
6 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
12:30
7 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio 6:24
8 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato 9:57



Disc 5
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BV B 28 (After Bach's BWV 1052): I. Allegro [Live] 8:20
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BV B 28 (After Bach's BWV 1052): II. Adagio [Live] 7:55
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BV B 28 (After Bach's BWV 1052): III. Allegro [Live] 7:50
4 Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, Sz. 119, BB 127: I. Allegretto (Live) 7:44
5 Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, Sz. 119, BB 127: II. Adagio religioso (Live) 10:30
6 Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major, Sz. 119, BB 127: III. Allegro vivace (Live) 7:23



Disc 6
1 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso 14:22
2 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso 5:25
3 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace 9:59
4 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: I. Allegro maestoso (Recorded Live 1948) 4:27
5 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: II. Adagio molto (Recorded Live 1948) 4:34
6 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: III. Allegretto (Recorded Live 1948) 3:27
7 Piano Concertino in the Classical Style, Op. 3: IV. Allegro molto (Recorded Live 1948) 5:10



Disc 7
1 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso 8:45
2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace 2:32
3 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo 8:54
4 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto 4:57
5 2 Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major 5:45
6 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 1 in A-Flat Major (1) 4:35
7 Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 8:29
8 Piano Sonata in E Major, Kk. 380 2:38
9 Piano Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 9 3:17
10 Années de pèlerinage II, S. 161: Sonetto No. 104 del Petrarca "Pace non trovo" 6:14
11 3 Concert Études, S. 144: No. 2 in F Minor "La leggierezza" 4:33
12 Miroirs, M. 43: No. 4, Alborada del gracioso 5:45
13 3 Songs, Op. 7: No. 1, Après un rêve (Arr. P. Casals for Cello & Piano) 3:20
14 Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51 (Arr. P. Bazelaire for Cello & Piano) 2:38
15 The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee (Arr. for Cello & Piano) 1:09



Disc 8
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso (Live) 17:27
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Larghetto (Live) 9:48
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo. Vivace (Live) 9:29
4 2 Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-Flat Major (With Improvisation) [Live] 6:23
5 12 Études, Op. 25: No. 5 in E Minor (Live) 3:07
6 12 Études, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major (Live) 1:39



Disc 9
1 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": I. Allegro maestoso (Cadenza D. Lipatti) [Live] 15:16
2 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante (Live) 7:15
3 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": III. Allegro vivace assai (Cadenza D. Lipatti) [Live] 6:31
4 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso (Live) 15:17
5 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso (Live) 4:52
6 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace (Live) 11:21



Disc 10
1 Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 4:37
2 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 1 in A-Flat Major (2) 4:33
3 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2 in A Minor (1) 4:51
4 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 3 in F Major 2:12
5 Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 42 3:40
6 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major "Minute" 1:46
7 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor 3:06
8 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 3 in A-Flat Major 2:54
9 2 Waltzes, Op. 69: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "L'adieu" 4:25
10 2 Waltzes, Op. 69: No. 2 in B Minor 3:33
11 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major 1:55
12 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 2 in F Minor 2:44
13 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 3 in D-Flat Major 2:33
14 Waltz in E Minor, B. 56 2:45
15 3 Mazurkas, Op. 50: No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor 4:23



Disc 11
1 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prelude 1:42
2 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande 2:40
3 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Courante 2:50
4 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande 5:08
5 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuets I & II 2:29
6 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue 2:21
7 Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Arr. W. Kempff for Piano) 3:05
8 Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, BV B 27/3 (After Bach's BWV 61) 4:03
9 Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BV B 27/5 (After Bach's BWV 639) [1] 2:56
10 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude (1) 3:23
11 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: I. Allegro maestoso 4:08
12 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione 6:25
13 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: III. Presto 2:57
14 Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BV B 27/5 (After Bach's BWV 639) [2] 2:56
15 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2 in A Minor (2) 3:30



Disc 12
1 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 (Improvisation) [Live] 0:40
2 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prelude (Live) 1:38
3 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande (Live) 2:32
4 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Courante (Live) 2:52
5 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande (Live) 4:38
6 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuets I & II (Live) 2:51
7 Piano Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue (Live) 2:38
8 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310 (Improvisation) [Live] 0:21
9 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: I. Allegro maestoso (Live) 5:21
10 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione (Live) 5:59
11 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: III. Presto (Live) 3:00
12 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 3 in G-Flat Major (Live) 4:59
13 4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: No. 2 in E-Flat Major (Live) 4:19
14 Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 42 (Live) 3:24
15 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major "Minute" (Live) 1:36
16 2 Waltzes, Op. 69: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "L'adieu" (Live) 3:11
17 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor (Live) 1:50
18 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 1 in G-Flat Major (Live) 1:24
19 2 Waltzes, Op. 69: No. 2 in B Minor (Live) 2:58
20 Waltz in E Minor, B. 56 (Live) 2:10
21 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 2 in A Minor (Live) 3:24
22 3 Waltzes, Op. 34: No. 3 in F Major (Live) 1:56
23 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 2 in F Minor (Live) 1:20
24 3 Waltzes, Op. 70: No. 3 in D-Flat Major (Live) 1:49
25 3 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 3 in A-Flat Major (Live) 2:38
26 Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18 (Live) 4:11
27 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude (2) 3:23