Aldo Ciccolini - The Complete Erato Recordings (CD)

Aldo Ciccolini (1925-2015) launched his career in 1950 after winning the prestigious Marguerite Long Competition. A child prodigy, he dedicated himself to rigorous study, drawing influence from Busoni, Liszt, and the Bel Canto tradition, which shaped his emotionally charged interpretations-he described himself as a "lirico spinto pianist." His rich discography, largely released by Warner/Erato, includes complete piano cycles by Liszt, Saint-Saëns, and Séverac, along with acclaimed performances of Debussy and Satie. This enriched collection also features exclusive, previously unreleased recordings, including live recitals at the Nohant Festival and a studio session of his favorite Encore pieces. To experience Aldo Ciccolini through his extraordinary recorded legacy is to be immersed in a masterclass of elegance and humility, struck by the richness of his tone or captivated by the mysteries of an entrancing piano.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791
2. Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757
3. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893
4. César Franck 1822-1890
5. Vincent d’Indy 1870-1931
6. Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953
7. Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943
8. Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971
9. Alexander Borodin 1833-1887
10. Anton Arensky 1861-1906
11. Dmitry Kabalevsky 1904-1987
12. Erik Satie 1866-1925
13. Frédéric Chopin 1810-1849
14. Franz Liszt 1811-1886
15. Isaac Albéniz 1860-1909
16. Enrique Granados 1867-1916
17. Federico Mompou 1893-1987
18. Manuel de Falla 1876-1946
19. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
20. François Couperin 1668-1733
21. Jean-Philippe Rameau 1683-1764
22. Gioacchino Rossini 1792-1868
23. Edvard Grieg 1843-1907
24. Modest Mussorgsky 1839-1881
25. Robert Schumann 1810-1856
26. Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847
27. Emmanuel Chabrier 1841-1894
28. Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921
29. Déodat de Séverac 1872-1921
30. Johannes Brahms 1833-1897
31. Franz Schubert 1797-1828
32. Alexis de Castillon 1838-1873
33. Jules Massenet 1842-1912
34. Gabriel Fauré 1845-1924
35. Francis Poulenc 1899-1963
36. Reynaldo Hahn 1875-1947
37. Antonio Salieri 1750-1825
38. Carlos Guastavino 1912-2000