Jorge Bolet - Jorge Bolet: The Berlin Radio Recordings, Vol. III (Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Schumann, Franck, Grieg, Godowsky

The third and final volume of the Berlin radio recordings by Cuban-born American pianist Jorge Bolet on audite presents repertoire novelties. With the exception of the Fledermaus paraphrase, all recordings are released for the first time. Once again, Bolet's performances document his universality and unceasing inquisitiveness, as well as his phenomenal musicianship and ability to adapt his virtuosity to diverse works. These recordings are therefore invaluable documents of a musician who today is justly considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.
This selection comprises works of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Dello Joio, Franck, Godowsky, Grieg, Liszt and Schumann. Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto did not form part of Bolet's regular repertoire: it is the only live recording on this edition. Further highlights include Schumann's Third Piano Sonata as well as major works by Chopin, such as the complete Op. 25 Études, in Bolet's masterful, lyrical interpretations. As an ""encore"", Bolet plays Godowsky's Concert Paraphrase of Strauss' Die Fledermaus.

Tracklist:

01. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in A-Flat Major, Op. 25:1 'Aeolian Harp : Shepherd Boy' - Allegro Sostenuto
02. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in F Minor, Op. 25:2 'The Bees' - Presto
03. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in F Major, Op. 25:3 'The Horseman' - Allegro
04. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25:4 'Paganini' - Agitato
05. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in E Minor, Op. 25:5 'Wrong Note' - Vivace
06. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in G-Sharp Minor, Op. 25:6 'Thirds' - Allegro
07. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 25:7 'Cello' - Lento
08. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in D-Flat Major, Op. 25:8 'Sixths' - Vivace
09. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in G-Flat Major, Op. 25:9 'Butterfly' - Allegro Assai
10. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in B Minor, Op. 25:10 'Octave' - Allegro con Fuoco
11. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in A Minor, Op. 25:11 'Winter Wind' - Lento
12. 12 Études, Op. 25: Étude in C Minor, Op. 25:12 'Ocean' - Allegro molto con Fuoco
13. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': I. Allegro (Live)
14. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': II. Adagio un poco Mosso (Live)
15. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 'Emperor': III. Rondo. Allegro (Live)
16. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro
17. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: II. Scherzo. Molto Commodo
18. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: III. Quasi Variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck
19. Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: IV. Finale. Prestissimo Possible
20. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: I. Andante Espressivo
21. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: II. Poco meno andante, ma molto Tranquillo
22. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: III. Allegro Agitato
23. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: IV. Adagio
24. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: V. Allegro Capriccioso
25. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VI. Piu Lento
26. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VII. Allegro Scherzando
27. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: VIII. Lento
28. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: IX. Un poco Andante
29. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: X. Un poco allegro e alla Burla
30. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: XI. Piu Animato
31. Ballad in G Minor, Op. 24: XIII. Allegro furioso - Prestissimo - Andante Espressivo
32. Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: I. Prélude. Allegro moderato e maestoso - Lento
33. Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: II. Aria. Lento
34. Prélude, Aria et Final, FWV 23: III. Final. Allegro molto ed Agitato
35. Fantasie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66
36. Grand Polonaise in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Andante Spianato
37. Grand Polonaise in E-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Polonaise
38. Polonaise No. 3 in A Major, Op. 40:1, IFC 90:1 'Military Polonaise'
39. Polonaise No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 40:2, IFC 90:2
40. Polonaise No. 6 in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 'Heroic'
41. Frühlingsnacht, S. 568:R. 256 (Piano Transcription of Robert Schumann's Lied 'Frühlingsnacht' from Liederkreis, Op. 39)
42. Images pour Piano II, L111: I. Cloches à travers les feuilles 'Bells through the leaves' - Lent
43. Images pour Piano II, L111: II. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut 'And the moon descends on the temple that was' - Lent
44. Images pour Piano II, L111: III. Poissons d'or 'Golden fishes' - Animé
45. Masques: Très vif et fantasque - Cédez un peu - Tempo I
46. Sonata for Piano No. 2: I. Presto Martellato
47. Sonata for Piano No. 2: II. Adagio
48. Sonata for Piano No. 2: III. Vivace Spiritoso
49. Symphonische Metamorphosen Johann Strauss'scher Themen: II. Die Fledermaus