The Maria João Pires Collection I: Complete Solo Recordings [20 CD set]

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The Maria João Pires Collection I: Complete Solo Recordings [20 CD set]
Maria Joao Pires (piano) with Pavel Gomziakov (cello)

[ Deutsche Grammophon / 20 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Friday 1 August 2014

Released to celebrate the 70th birthday of Maria João Pires , this 20CD edition contains all her solo recordings made for DG.

The edition includes fine interpretations of Bach, Beethoven and Schubert as well as Mozart's complete piano sonatas and Chopin's Nocturnes.

This is the first out of 3 editions dedicated to the work of Pires. Her Complete Concerto Recordings is planned for 2015

Being an active pianist, Pires receives a lot of media attention across the world. Her 70th Birthday will definitely generate demand for her renowned recordings. Demand for retrospective sets by truly great artists continue to find a significant place in the worldwide classical market and this will be no exception. And she is not without social media profile, having garnered 28,000 Facebook fans

Tracks:

Bach, J S:
Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV825
English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV808
French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV813

Beethoven:
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia'
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight'
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109

Brahms:
Intermezzi (3), Op. 117
Recorded live at Wigmore Hall

Chopin:
Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49
Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66 'Fantaisie-Impromptu'
Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57
Preludes (24), Op. 28
Nocturnes Nos. 1-21 (complete)
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
Two Nocturnes Op. 62
Mazurkas Op. 59 Nos. 1-3
Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'
Mazurkas Op. 63 Nos. 1-3
Waltz No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 'Minute Waltz'
Waltz No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
Waltz No. 8 in A flat major, Op. 64 No. 3
Mazurka No. 43 in G minor, Op. 67 No. 2
Mazurka No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67 No. 4
Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
Pavel Gomziakov (cello)
Mazurka No. 49 in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4

Mozart:
Piano Sonatas 1-18 (complete)
Fantasia in C minor, K475
Fantasia in D minor, K397

Schubert:
4 Impromptus, D899
Allegretto in C minor, D915
4 Impromptus, D935
Klavierstücke (3), D946
Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784
Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94
Two Scherzi, D593
Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
Fantasie in F minor for piano duet, D940
Ricardo Castro (piano)
Rondo for piano duet in A major, D951
Ricardo Castro (piano)
Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664
Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784
Ricardo Castro (piano)
Allegro in A minor 'Lebensstürme', D947
Ricardo Castro (piano)

Schumann:
Waldszenen, Op. 82
Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
Romances (3), Op. 28
Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26