We tend to remember the British pianist CYRIL SMITH (1909-1974) these days as the pianist who overcame the misfortune of a paralyzing stroke to form a hugely successful duo for three hands with his wife, pianist Phyllis Sellick. Before then though, he had conquered the virtuoso repertoire in a most un-British fashion - making Rachmaninov the center of his art and recording a series of warhorses in spectacular style. The DohnÃ¡nyi Capriccio of 1929, his earliest recording, and part of a prize for a competition win, lays down the gauntlet in a coruscating performance to rival the Horwitz version released the same year. His recordings of the 2nd and 3rd Rachmaninov concertos and Rhapsody were for a time best-sellers. But there is poetry and charm too, particularly in the various encore-like transcriptions he set down. This set brings together for the first time all the recordings he made as a solo player before his stroke.

Tracklist:

Islamey
Viennese Dance No. 2 (Arr. I. Friedman)
6 Études, Op. 23: No. 2 In C Major “staccato"
Piano Suite, F. 147: II. Polonaise
4 Impromptus, D. 899, Op. 90: No. 3 In G-Flat Major
4 Impromptus, D. 935, Op. 142: No. 3 In B-Flat Major
Barcarolle In F-Sharp Major, Op. 60, B. 158
Nocturne In F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2, B. 55
Waltz In D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1, B. 164
Waltz In G-Flat Major, Op. 70 No. 1, B. 92
Scherzo No. 1 In B Minor, Op. 20, B. 65
3 Romanzen, Op. 28: No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
Cantos De España, Op. 232: No. 5, Seguidillas
España, Op. 165: No. 2, Tango
Iberia: VI. Triana
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43
Grandes Études De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3 In A-Flat Minor
Solo Violin Partita No.1 In B Minor, Bwv 1002: VII. Tempo Di Bourrée (Arr. C. Saint-Saëns For Piano)
Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, Bwv 22: No. 5, Ertöt Uns Durch Dein Güte (Arr. W. Rummel For Piano)
Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
Prelude In G Major, Op. 32 No. 5
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: I. Moderato
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto
Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op 18: III. Allegro Scherzando
Variationen Über Ein Kinderlied, Op. 25
6 Konzertetüden, Op. 28: No. 6 In F Minor, Capriccio
La Source, Ou Naila: Waltz (Arr. E. Dohnányi For Piano)
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op 30: III. Finale. Alla Breve

UPC: 5024709173136
Label: Apr Recordings
Release Date: 9.3.21
Format: CD

Complete Solo Recordings / Various (3pk) - Complete Solo Recordings / Various (3pk) (3 CD)