German pianist Elly Ney (1882-1968) came to be regarded as one of the great Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century and her prewar recording of the Op 111 sonata must still be considered one of the very finest. That recording, and all the other solo and concerto recordings she made for Electrola before the war are included here. Particularly noteworthy are the three landmark concerto recordings, the Mozart and Beethoven vivacious and stylish, the Strauss revealing just what a virtuoso Ney could be. Though she specialized in Austro-German repertoire, another side to her art is shown in her early, almost unknown, American Brunswick acoustic recordings, reissued in this set for the first time. Here the repertoire choice is broader and lighter and there is even a stunningly articulated Debussy 'Feux d'artifice' - the work's first recording.

Tracklist:

Piano Concerto No. 15 In B-Flat Major, K. 450: I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 15 In B-Flat Major, K. 450: II. Andante
Piano Concerto No. 15 In B-Flat Major, K. 450: III. Allegro
Rondo In A Minor K. 511
Piano Concerto No 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Concerto No 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto No 2 In B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto Allegro
Burleske In D Minor, Trv 145
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. Largo, Con Gran Espressione
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: III. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo. Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
Andante Favori In F Major Woo 57
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio Cantabile
6 Variations On "Nel Cor Più Non Mi Sento" Woo 70
Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice Cantabile
4 Impromptus, Op. 142, D. 935: No. 4 In F Minor
6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 In C-Sharp Minor. Moderato
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 1, Von Fremden Ländern Und Menschen
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 2, Kuriose Geschichte
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 3, Hasche-Mann
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 4, Bittendes Kind
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 5, Glückes Genug
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 6, Wichtige Begebenheit
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 7, Träumerei
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 8, Am Kamin
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 9, Ritter Vom Steckenpferd
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 10, Fast Zu Ernst
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 11, Fürchtenmachen
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 12, Kind Im Einschlummern
Kinderszenen Op. 15: No. 13, Der Dichter Spricht
3 Intermezzi, Op. 117: No 1, Andante Moderato
6 Klavierstücke, Op.118 No. 5, Romance. Andante
4 Klavierstücke, Op.119: No. 4, Rhapsody. Allegro Risoluto
8 Klavierstücke, Op. 76: No. 3, Intermezzo. Grazioso
16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15, -
6 Ecossaises In E-Flat Major, Woo 83
6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 In F Minor. Allegro Moderato
Songs Without Words, Op. 67: No. 4, Moderato "La Fileuse"
Études, Op.10: No 3 In E Major "Tristesse"
Nocturnes, Op. 15: No 2, Larghetto
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8 In F-Sharp Minor, S. 244/8
Ständchen In C Major, D. 889
Soirées De Vienne, S. 427: No. 7, Allegro Spiritoso (After Schubert)
Hungarian Dance No. 2 In D Minor, Woo 1 (Version For Solo Piano)
Kleiner Walzer In D Major
Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123: No. 12, Feux D'artifice

UPC: 5024709173112
Label: Apr Recordings
Release Date: 6.7.19
Format: CD

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