THE DEFINITIVE EDITION OF A 20th-CENTURY ICON Alexis Weissenberg (1929-2012) was one of the most polarizing and fascinating virtuosos of his era. Born in Sofia, Weissenberg made his mark as an exceptional young virtuoso, touring at the age of fifteen and performing with Leonard Bernstein before moving to New York in 1946. He trained at Juilliard and won the 1947 Leventritt Competition. After a decade-long sabbatical in the 1950s to "reconstruct" his technique, he returned to the stage with a style defined by "steel and soul" - a combination of chiselled sonorities, rhythmic precision, structural unity, and a total lack of superficiality. This comprehensive boxset captures his tireless pursuit of musical truth (a vision that continues to provoke and fascinate today), an essential acquisition for collectors of great 20th-century pianism.

Tracklist:

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I-VI
Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: I-VI
Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: I-VII
Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: I-VII
Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: I-VII
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: I. Fantaisie
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: II. Fugue
Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I-VII
Overture in the French Style in B Minor, BWV 831: I-VIII
Duetto in E Minor, BWV 802
Duetto in F Major, BWV 803
Duetto in G Major, BWV 804
Duetto in A Minor, BWV 805
Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: I. -
Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: II. Andante
Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Choral. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude" (Transcr. Hess)
18 ChorÃ¤le "Leipziger": No. 9, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Transcr. Busoni)
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 734 (Transcr. Busoni)
Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Transcr. LÃ¼stner for Piano)
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543: Prelude (Transcr. Liszt)
Prelude ; Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543, "The Great" (Transcr. Franz Liszt): Fugue
Das Orgel-BÃ¼chlein: No. 41, Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Transcr. Busoni)
Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (Transcr. Busoni)
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata (Transcr. Busoni for Piano)
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Fugue (Transcr. Busoni for Piano)
KlavierbÃ¼chlein fÃ¼r Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: No. 18, Prelude in E Minor, BWV 855 (Transcr. Siloti for Piano)
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto agitato
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro assai
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante con moto
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro ma non troppo
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
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
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto -
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso -
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
Rondo a Capriccio in G Major, Op. 129 "Rage Over a Lost Penny"
Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "FÃ¼r Elise"
2 Rondos for Piano, Op. 51: No. 1 in C Major, Moderato e grazioso
32 Variations on an Original Theme in C Minor, WoO 80
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: II. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: I. Allegro amabile
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: II. Andante tranquillo - Vivace
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100: III. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andante
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: II. Adagio
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato
Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: I. Allegretto ben moderato
Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: II. Allegro
Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: III. Recitativo-Fantasia. Ben moderato
Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8: IV. Allegretto poco mosso
Le Carnaval des animaux: I-XIV
Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 Nos. 1-22
Mazurka No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 17 No. 4
Mazurka No. 35 in C Minor, Op. 56 No. 3
Mazurka No. 32 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March": I. Grave - Doppio movimento
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March": III. Marche funÃ¨bre. Lento
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March": IV. Finale. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18
Waltz No. 2 in A-Flat Major, Op. 34 No. 1
Waltz No. 3 in AMinor, Op. 34 No. 2
Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3
Waltz No. 5 in A-Flat Major, Op. 42
Waltz No. 6 in D-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"
Waltz No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Waltz No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 64 No. 3
Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 69 No. 1 "Farewell"
Waltz No. 10 in B Minor, Op. Posth. 69 No. 2
Waltz No. 11 in G-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 70 No. 1
Waltz No. 12 in F Minor, Op. Posth. 70 No. 2
Waltz No. 13 in D-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 70 No. 3
Waltz No. 14 in E Minor
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: III. Rondo. Vivace
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: I. Maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22: Andante spianato
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22: Grande polonaise brillante (Piano and Orchestra Version)
Variations on Mozart's "LÃ ci darem la mano", Op. 2
Polonaise-fantaisie in A-Flat Major, Op. 61
Rondo Ã la Krakowiak in F Major, Op. 14: Introduzione. Andantino quasi allegretto
Rondo Ã la Krakowiak in F Major, Op. 14: Rondo. Allegro non troppo
Rondo Ã la Krakowiak in F Major, Op. 14: Rondo. Poco piÃ¹ lento - Tempo I
Rondo Ã la Krakowiak in F Major, Op. 14

UPC: 5026854291260
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 8.28.26
Format: CD

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