Stephen Kovacevich: The Complete Philips Recordings [25 CD set]

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Stephen Kovacevich: The Complete Philips Recordings [25 CD set]
Stephen Kovacevich (piano) with Jack Brymer (clarinet) Martha Argerich (piano) & the London Jazz Ensemble

[ Decca / 25 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Monday 1 February 2016

Pianist Stephen Kovacevich is known as one of the most prominent Beethoven interpreters among living pianists. His concerto recordings for Philips, including Beethoven, Schumann and Bartók, never fail to astonish even the most demanding piano critics. Decca celebrates his 75th birthday this October by presenting his entire recorded legacy for the Philips Label in a 25CD box set featuring a new essay by former Philips Classics producer David Cairns and original artwork.

"outstanding performances … There is the absolute clarity and sparkle of his fingerwork, the magical hush of [Kovacevich's] soft playing, the captivating gradation of tone when he moves in a short phrase from brilliance to deep tenderness … Above all, the records are distinguished by the rapport between soloist and conductor. Neither is a sensation-seeking artist; both have the integrity that puts the music first, so that you can be sure you are hearing Beethoven as they feel he intended" (Gramophone on the Beethoven Piano Concertos)

Tracks:

Bartók:
Mikrokosmos Book VI
Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 1, BB 91, Sz. 83
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Sonata for Two Pianos & Percussion, BB 115, Sz. 110
Martha Argerich (piano), Willy Goudswaard and Michael De Roo (percussion)
Triple Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Cello in C major, Op. 56
Claudio Arrau (piano), Henryk Szeryng (violin) & Janos Starker (cello)
New Philharmonia Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal

Beethoven:
Diabelli Variations, Op. 120
Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete)
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'
Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest'
Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 'The Hunt'
Bagatelles (7), Op. 33
Bagatelles (11), Op. 119
Bagatelles (6), Op. 126

Bennett, R R:
Piano Concerto No. 1
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson
Jazz Calendar
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson

Brahms:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Scherzo in E flat minor, Op. 4
Ballades (4), Op. 10
Klavierstücke (8), Op. 76
Intermezzi, Op. 116
Intermezzi (3), Op. 117
Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119
Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
Intermezzi (3), Op. 117
Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119
Waltzes (16), Op. 39
Rhapsodies (2), Op. 79
Klavierstücke (6), Op. 118

Chopin:
Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'
Impromptu No. 3 in G flat major, Op. 51
Mazurka No. 39 in B major, Op. 63 No. 1

Debussy:
En blanc et noir
Martha Argerich (piano)

Dvorak:
Piano Quintet in A major, Op. 81
members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet
String Quintet No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 'American'
members of the Berlin Philharmonic Octet

Grieg:
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

Mozart:
Clarinet Trio in E flat major, K498 "Kegelstatt-Trio"
Jack Brymer (clarinet), Patrick Ireland (viola)
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Andante and Variations in G for Piano Duet, K501
Martha Argerich (piano)

Schumann:
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

Stravinsky:
Concerto for Piano & Wind Instruments
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis