Claudio Arrau - Complete Warner Classics Recordings - New HD remaster (CD)

Claudio Arrau (1903-1991) is a pianist fully deserving of the epithet 'legendary'. His rigorous intellect and sense of the sublime found expression in his transcendent technique and sumptuous, yet lucid sonorities. The recordings in this 24CD collection, a significant portion of Arrau's legacy from the years between 1921 and 1962, are indispensable to his extensive discography. They can now be heard in their full glory, thanks to a process of restoration and HD remastering using the original tapes (for recordings from the LP era) or the best available source (for 78s). Among them are four world premiere releases: Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, op. 109, a Chopin étude, and two pieces by Liszt.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1921)
2. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor (Recorded 1921)
3. Piano Sonatina No. 6 "Chamber Fantasy After Carmen"
4. Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1928)
5. 12 Lieder Von Schubert, S. 558: No. 9, Ständchen Von Shakespeare (After Schubert's Ständchen, D. 889)
6. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor (Recorded 1928)
7. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1928)
8. Valse Melancolique, S. 210
9. Annees de Pelerinage, Troisieme Annee "Italie", S. 163: No. 4, Les Jeux D'eau a la Villa D'este
10. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor (Recorded 1929)
11. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1929)
12. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 in F Major
13. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" (Recorded 1929)
14. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse" (Recorded 1929)
15. Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254
16. Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. Adagio
17. Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Tema E Variazioni. Pria Ch'io L'impegno
18. Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: III. Scherzo
19. Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: III. Scherzando. Allegro Moderato - Trio

Disc: 2

1. Tarantella in A-Flat Major, Op. 43
2. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major (Recorded 1938)
3. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1, Preambule
4. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2, Pierrot
5. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3, Arlequin
6. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4, Valse Noble
7. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius
8. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6, Florestan
9. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7, Coquette
10. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 8, Replique
11. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10, Papillons
12. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11, Asch-Scha "Lettres Dansantes"
13. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12, Chiarina
14. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Chopin
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14, Estrella
16. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15, Reconnaissance
17. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16, Pantalon Et Columbine
18. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17A, Valse Allemande
19. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17B, Paganini
20. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18, Aveu
21. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19, Promenade
22. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20, Pause
23. Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21, Marche Des Davidsbündler Contre Les Philistins
24. Tarantelle Styrienne, CD 77, L. 69
25. Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins Sous la Pluie
26. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
27. Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 39

Disc: 3

1. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": I. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": II. Scherzo. Allegretto Vivace
3. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Menuetto. Moderato E Grazioso
4. Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": IV. Presto Con Fuoco
5. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso (Recorded 1947)
6. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio (Recorded 1947)
7. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo (Recorded 1947)

Disc: 4

1. 6 Polish Songs, S. 480: No. 5, Meine Freuden (After Chopin's Polish Song, Op. 74 No. 12)
2. Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
3. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1950)
4. Valses Oubliees, S. 215: No. 1 in F-Sharp Major
5. Annees de Pelerinage, Premiere Annee "Suisse", S. 160: No. 4, Au Bord D'une Source
6. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
7. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
8. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato

Disc: 5

1. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto (Recorded 1951)
2. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto (Recorded 1951)
3. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Recorded 1951)
4. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Recorded 1951)
5. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Test Recording)
6. Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Test Recording)
7. Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14, MWV U67
8. Goyescas "Los Majos Enamorados", Cuaderno II: Quejas O la Maja y El Ruiseñor
9. Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 3, la Puerta Del Vino
10. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
11. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
12. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto

Disc: 6

1. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
2. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
3. Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto

Disc: 7

1. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
2. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 in a Minor "Chromatique"
3. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
4. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
5. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
6. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat minor
7. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
8. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
9. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor
10. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
11. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major
12. 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C minor
13. Allegro de Concert, Op. 46

Disc: 8

1. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
2. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor
3. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
4. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 4 in a Minor
5. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor
6. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp minor
7. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp minor
8. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
9. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
10. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 10 in B minor
11. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 11 in a Minor "Winter Wind"
12. 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor
13. 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 1 in F minor
14. 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
15. 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 3 in A-Flat Major

Disc: 9

1. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major
2. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
3. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor
4. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
5. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F minor
6. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major
7. Allegretto in C minor, D. 915
8. March in E Major, D. 606
9. Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Mono Version)

Disc: 10

1. 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 1, in E-Flat minor
2. 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
3. 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 3 in C Major
4. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": I. Allegro Con Fuoco Ma Non Troppo
5. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": II. Adagio
6. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": III. Presto
7. Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": IV. Allegro

Disc: 11

1. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto
3. Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo
4. Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
5. Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: II. Vivace All Marcia
6. Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Con Affetto
7. Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: IV. Allegro

Disc: 12

1. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio
2. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
3. Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto
4. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": II. Andante Espressivo
6. Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op.