The present 10-album compilation illustrates Louis Kentner as a successful soloist, chamber musician and concert pianist. A highly gifted musically, Kentner studied from 1911 to 1922 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, attracting early attention in 1916 with a concert performance of Chopin. At the Music Academy, he studied piano with Arnold SzÃ©kely, chamber music with LeÃ³ Weiner and composition with Hans Koessler and ZoltÃ¡n KodÃ¡ly. He made his official debut at the age of 15 (1920) and began concert tours of European cities, attracting particular attention for his interpretations of Chopin and Liszt. He won the Liszt Prize in Budapest and the Chopin Prize in Warsaw. In 1933, Kentner gave the first Hungarian performance of BÃ©la BartÃ³k's Second Piano Concerto (conducted by Otto Klemperer); in London in 1946, the first performance in Europe of the composer's Third Piano Concerto under Sir Adrian Boult. BartÃ³k's artistic oeuvre found a special place in Kentner's heart.

Tracklist:

Violin Sonata In G Major Op. 78: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo
Violin Sonata In G Major Op. 78: II. Adagio
Violin Sonata In G Major Op. 78: III. Allegro Molto Moderato
Sonata In A Major For Piano And Violin Op. 100 "Thuner": I. Allegro Amabile
Sonata In A Major For Piano And Violin Op. 100 "Thuner": II. Andante Tranquillo. Vivace Di Qui Andante
Sonata In A Major For Piano And Violin Op. 100 "Thuner": III. Allegretto Grazioso, Quasi Andante
Violin Sonata In D Major Op. 108: I. Allegro Alla Breve
Violin Sonata In D Major Op. 108: II. Adagio
Violin Sonata In D Major Op. 108: III. Un Poco Presto E Con Sentiment
Violin Sonata In D Major Op. 108: IV. Presto Agitato
Piano Concerto No. 3 In E Major Sz. 119: I. Allegretto
Piano Concerto No. 3 In E Major Sz. 119: II. Adagio Religioso
Piano Concerto No. 3 In E Major Sz. 119: III. Allegro Vivace
For Children Sz. 42 Book I (Exerpts): No. 22 Allegretto
For Children Sz. 42 Book I (Exerpts): No. 31 Andante Tranquillo
For Children Sz. 42 Book I (Exerpts): No. 30 Jeering Song
For Children Sz. 42 Book I (Exerpts): No. 40 Swine-Herd`s Dance
Sonata For Violin And Piano: I. Allegro Tranquillo
Sonata For Violin And Piano: II. Variazioni - Tema. Andante
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation I. Poco Piu Mosso
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation II: Quasi Improvisando
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation III. Alla Marcia Molto Vivace
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation IV: Allegro Molto
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation V: Allegretto Con Moto
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation VI: Scherzando
Sonata For Violin And Piano: Variation VII: Andante Tranquillo - Coda. Molto Vivace. Presto
Rêverie
Mazurka No. 6 In A-Flat Major
Islamej Op. 18 (Fantaisie Orientale)
Piano Concerto In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro Non Troppo
Piano Concerto In B-Flat Major: II. Allegro Appassionato
Piano Concerto In B-Flat Major: III. Andante
Piano Concerto In B-Flat Major: IV. Allegretto Grazioso
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: I. Lento Maestoso. Allegro Quasi Doppio Movimento (Attaca)
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: II. Poco Adagio. Vivace Non Troppo (Attaca)
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: III. Andante. Vivace Non Troppo
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: IV. Andante Moderato Quasi Tempo Di Marcia. Allegretto Scherzando
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: V. Allegro. Meno Mosso Quasi Tempo Primo
Piano Trio No. 4 In E Minor Op. 90 &bdquo;dumky“: VI. Lento Maestoso. Vivace Quasi Doppio Movimento
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 1 Berceuse - Andantino
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 2 Rondes Des Fantômes - Presto
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 3 Carillon - Allegro Moderato E Maestoso
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 4 Térek - Allegro Impetuoso
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 5 Nuit D’été - Lento Ma Non Troppo
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 6 Tempête - Allegro Agitato Molto
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 7 Idylle - Andantino Pastorale
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 8 Chant Épique - Allegro Maestoso
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 9 Harpes Éoliennes - Adagio Non Tanto
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 10 Lesghinka - Allegro Con Fuoco
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 11 Rondes Des Sylphes - Allegretto Scherzando
12 Etudes D`execution Transcendante Op. 11: No. 12 Élégie En Mémoire De François Liszt - Lento Capri
Piano Sonata In B Minor S.178
Csárdás Macabre S. 224
En Rêve (Nocturne) S. 207
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Minor: I. Andantino
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Minor: II. Mazurka: Moderato
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Minor: III. Intermezzo. Larghetto
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Minor: IV. Finale. Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Fuoco
Hungarian Rapsody In C-Sharp Minor S.244
Études De Concert S. 144, No. 2: La Leggierezza
Études De Concert S. 144, No. 3: Un Sospiro
Études D’exécution Transcendante No. 5: Feux Follets
Konzertetüden S. 145: Nr. 1 Waldesrauschen
Konzertetüden S. 145: Nr. 2 Gnomenreigen
Grandes Études De Paganini S. 141. No. 2: Andante Capriccioso In E Flat Major
Grandes Études De Paganini S. 141. No. 3: &bdquo;la Campanella“
Grandes Études De Paganini S. 141, No. 5: &bdquo;la Chasse“
Années De Pèlerinage, Suisse: Au Bord D‘une Source
Illustrations Du Prophète No. 2: Les Patineurs
Venetia E Napoli, Gondoliera S.162: Années De Pèlerinage, Italie, Supplément S. 162, No. 1
Années De Pèlerinage, Italie, Supplément S. 162, No. 3: Venetia E Napoli: Tarantella
Années De Pèlerinage, Italie: Après Une Lecture De Dante - Fantasia Quasi Sonata
Sonata In B Minor Bwv 1014: I. Adagio
Sonata In B Minor Bwv 1014: II. Allegro
Sonata In B Minor Bwv 1014: III. Andante
Sonata In B Minor Bwv 1014: IV. Allegro
Sonata No.2 In A Major Bwv 1015: I. Dolce
Sonata No.2 In A Major Bwv 1015: II. Allegro Assai
Sonata No.2 In A Major Bwv 1015: III. Andante Un Poco
Sonata No.2 In A Major Bwv 1015: IV. Presto
Sonata No. 3 In E Major Bwv 1016: I. Adagio
Sonata No. 3 In E Major Bwv 1016: II. Allegro
Sonata No. 3 In E Major Bwv 1016: III. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
Sonata No. 3 In E Major Bwv 1016: IV. Allegro
Sonate Nr. 4 C Minor Bwv 1017: I. Siciliano: Largo
Sonate Nr. 4 C Minor Bwv 1018: II. Allegro
Sonate Nr. 4 C Minor Bwv 1019: III. Adagio
Sonate Nr. 4 C Minor Bwv 1020: IV. Allegro
Sonate Nr. 5 F-Minor Bwv 1018: I. Largo
Sonate Nr. 5 F-Minor Bwv 1018: II. Allegro
Sonate Nr. 5 F-Minor Bwv 1018: III. Adagio
Sonate Nr. 5 F-Minor Bwv 1018: IV. Vivace
Sonata No. 6 In G Major Bwv 1019in G Major: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 In G Major Bwv 1019in G Major: II. Largo
Sonata No. 6 In G Major Bwv 1019in G Major: III. Allegro
Sonata No. 6 In G Major Bwv 1019in G Major: IV. Adagio
Sonata No. 6 In G Major Bwv 1019in G Major: V. Allegro
Clarinet Trio In E Flat Kv498 "Kegelstatt": I. Andante
Clarinet Trio In E Flat Kv498 "Kegelstatt": II. Menuetto
Clarinet Trio In E Flat Kv498 "Kegelstatt": III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Concerto 24 In C Minor Kv491: I. Allegro
Piano Concerto 24 In C Minor Kv491: II. Larghetto
Piano Concerto 24 In C Minor Kv491: III. Allegretto
Violin Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30,1: I. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30,1: II. Adagio Molto Espressivo
Violin Sonata No. 6 In A Major, Op. 30,1: III. Allegretto Con Variazioni
Trio In A Minor: I. Modéré
Trio In A Minor: II. Pantoum: Assez Vif
Trio In A Minor: III. Passacaille: Très Large
Trio In A Minor: IV. Finale. Animé
Concerto In D Major For Piano, Violin And String Quartet: I. Décidé
Concerto In D Major For Piano, Violin And String Quartet: II. Sicilienne. Pas Vite
Concerto In D Major For Piano, Violin And String Quartet: III. Grave
Concerto In D Major For Piano, Violin And String Quartet: IV. Très Animé
The Zephir Op. 30 No. 5

UPC: 881488200850
Label: Profil - G Haenssler
Release Date: 4.2.21
Format: CD

Louis Kentner Plays / Various (Box) - Louis Kentner Plays (10 CD)