An allembracing survey of rudolf serkin s recorded achievements, spanning over 44 years. Orchestra sinfonica di roma della radiotelevisione italiana, ferruccio scaglia, conductor 2nd, 4th concertos. For example, sonys 11cd rudolf serkin plays beethoven contains serkin s magnificent early 1960s beethoven piano concerto cycle p. Beethoven rudolf serkin, the philadelphia orchestra, eugene ormandy emperor concerto no. Dont hesitate to point out any mistake or ommission. View all records by rudolf serkin for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Rudolf serkin bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Orchestra sinfonica di roma della radiotelevisione italiana, ferruccio scaglia, conductor 2nd, 4th concer. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The energy and enthusiasm and even passion he brings to concerto in c minor is overwhelming, and indeed, it overwhelms bernstein and the new york philharmonic, who accompany serkin with the sort of.
In 1941 he recorded the emperor with bruno walter and the new york philharmonic, and nearly a decade later he embarked on the full cycle with eugene ormandy and the philadelphia orchestra. However, what i find particularly stunning about rudolf serkin s readings of the beethoven concertos is the pure human element he somehow employs in his playing and at the same time his ability to transcend that same element. I concerti per pianoforte complete piano concertos, in very good condition. Concerti per pianoforte e orchestra title from container. And the pianists stereo remake of the brahms b flat major concerto with szell is a wiser statement than this earlier one with ormandy, which is so fast as to be almost brusque in places. Here we have all of the solo and concerted stereo beethoven repertoire featuring rudolf serkin released by sony classical, gathered together in an 11disc budget boxed set. Find rudolf serkin discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Serkin s performances are, as i said in my subject line, brilliant.
The arrows on the left allow to see or buy the recordings when they are available. Rudolf serkin columbia album collection aug 2017 the. Rudolf serkins 1964 recording of beethoven s piano concerto in c minor is surely among the greatest recordings of the work ever made, and certainly his finest performance of the work. Classical music performed by rudolf serkin on vinyl, cd. This is the firstever collection of rudolf serkins complete recordings for columbia masterworks on 75 discs. Rudolf serkin plays mozart piano concertos by rudolf serkin. The energy and enthusiasm and even passion he brings to concerto in c minor is overwhelming, and indeed, it overwhelms bernstein and. Orchestra, philadelphia orchestra, marlboro festival orchestra, leonard bernstein, peter serkin, eugene ormandy, alexander schneider. Rudolf serkin is a model mozart pianist, not just with respect to the taste and virtuosity of his playing, but also in his understanding of how best to relate to his musical surroundings in a true chamber music giveandtake with the orchestra. Identifier beethovenpianoconcerto101 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Ursula once told me that listening to her father play mozart made her cry, and that she avoided listening to most classical music. Nevertheless, then as now, serkin s early60s recordings of beethoven s c minor and e flat major piano concertos are still surely among the greatest ever made and you know that cant be bad. Rudolf serkin was one of the great exponents of the mozart piano concertos, playing many of them at a time when it was not fashionable.
Feb 03, 2020 in the early 70s, serkin recorded two albums from seemingly opposite poles. Audio recording, beethoven, ludwig van, concertos piano. Sonys remastered sound is crisper and deeper than its last remastered sound, but still no real improvement over the 40yearold lps. Apr 18, 20 beethoven s legendary concerto played by the most renowned beethoven specialist of the 20th century, mr. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. May 10, 1991 rudolf serkin, one of the most revered pianists of his time and a founder of the marlboro festival, the summer music series in vermont, died on wednesday night at his vermont home after a long. Ludwig van beethoven, seiji ozawa, boston symphony orchestra, rudolf serkin beethoven. Rudolf serkin the complete columbia album collection. Piano concertos recorded by rudolf serkin in his twilight years have been somewhat sniffily received by many critics.
His spacious phrasing in the slow movement proves how you dont have to be a colorist in order to achieve a focused, shapely legato. For at least a half century beethovens piano concertos played a central role in rudolf serkins repertoire. Beethoven, rudolf serkin rudolf serkin plays beethoven. But in addition to the marvelous clarity of serkin s articulation, even in his advanced years, nothing in his performance of the allegro prepares you for the adagio. Rudolf serkin the complete columbia album collection premiera. Surely this surpasses his labored and dull later beethoven on telarc with a. Concerti per pianoforte e orchestra catalog record only title from container.
Rudolf serkin plays mozart piano concertos by rudolf. Ive already mentioned on classical net that ozawa is hardly my first choice in beethoven, but he and the orchestra were in a particularly fruitful phase of their long partnership, and everything goes well here. Serkins performances are, as i said in my subject line, brilliant. This is the firstever collection of rudolf serkin s complete recordings for columbia masterworks on 75 discs. Serkins tensile, muscular pianism in the c minor concertos outer movements makes a visceral impact that perfectly suits the defiant qualities that characterize middleperiod beethoven. An item that is used but still in very good condition. For example, sonys 11cd rudolf serkin plays beethoven contains serkins magnificent early 1960s beethoven piano concerto cycle p. This ultra hd 32bit mastering cd will play on all cd players. May 10, 2011 beethoven s piano concerto no 5 was written in 1809 and had its first public hearing in leipzig in 1810 by johann schneider it was heard for the first time in 1811 by karl czerny the cd is worth listening to rudolf serkin is fine pianist leonard berstein is a fine conductor anybody who loves beethoven will love rudolf serkin and this cd. The five piano concertos rudolf serkin on allmusic 1984. There are many superb recordings of the beethoven piano concertos murray perahia, for instance, springs to mind. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest beethoven interpreters of the.
Concerto for piano and orchestraquintet for piano and strings. At both the beginning and the end of his long career, rudolf serkin made recordings for a variety of companies, but from the 1950s to the 70s. But in addition to the marvelous clarity of serkins articulation, even in his advanced years, nothing in his performance of the allegro prepares you for the adagio. Ludwig van beethoven, eugene ormandy, leonard bernstein, philadelphia orchestra, new york philharmonic orchestra, rudolf serkin beethoven. The five piano concertos to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Serkin at the piano in beethoven works the new york.
It does not include mono beethoven items that serkin remade in stereo. These classic performances deserve the respect accorded them for nearly half a century. He is accompanied by eugene ormandy and the philadelphia orchestra. Rudolf serkin, one of the most revered pianists of his time and a founder of the marlboro festival, the summer music series in vermont, died on wednesday night at. An allembracing survey of rudolf serkins recorded achievements, spanning over 44 years. Rudolf serkins 1964 recording of beethovens piano concerto in c minor is surely among the greatest recordings of the work ever made, and certainly his finest performance of the work. In this movement, serkin brings the listener to tears. Buy rudolf serkin plays mozart piano concertos by rudolf serkin from amazons classical. Rudolf serkin rudolf serkin plays mozart piano concertos.
Complete song listing of rudolf serkin on rudolf serkin songs list covid19. His spacious phrasing in the slow movement proves how you dont have to be. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Surely this surpasses his labored and dull later beethoven on telarc with a labored and dull rudolf serkin in tow. Rudolf serkin 28 march 1903 8 may 1991 was a bohemianborn american pianist. Rudolf serkin the complete columbia album collection by. In the early 70s, serkin recorded two albums from seemingly opposite poles. But in the case of these forces, the lack of novelty. In the same decade he recorded all the beethoven concertos with the boston symphony orchestra and seiji ozawa, as well as the last three piano sonatas. Rudolf serkin made recordings for a variety of companies, but from the 1950s to the 70s he was exclusively a columbia artist. Orchestra da camera alessandro scarlatti di napoli della radiotelevisione italiana, franco caracciolo, conductor 1st, 3rd, 5th concertos. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. His first recordings of this repertoire date from the 78rpm era, continued through the mono and stereo lp eras, and have been reissued multiple times. Award winning pianist rudolf serkin is joined by the boston symphony orchestra conducted by seiji ozawa for this performance of beethovens fifth piano concerto, subtitled emperor.
Concertos, sonatas, chamber music and vocal performances, all recorded between 1941 and 1985. However, what i find particularly stunning about rudolf serkins readings of the beethoven concertos is the pure human element he somehow employs in his playing and at the same time his ability to transcend that same element. Serkin, bavarian radio and symphony chorus and orchestra, r. As it happens, serkins majestic 1964 recording, again with ormandy, is a different kettle of fish schumann. Rudolf serkin piano, symphonieorchester des bayerischen rundfunks, chor des bayerischen rundfunks, rafael kubelik. In this case i am happy to relate that the only problem is the extensive competition in the current catalogue. Beethoven, rudolf serkin rudolf serkin plays beethoven piano.
Beethovens legendary concerto played by the most renowned beethoven specialist of the 20th century, mr. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The pianist rudolf serkin again played beethoven with the philadelphia orchestra last night at carnegie hall, with eugene ormandy conducting. Piano sonatas the unreleased studio recordings of rudolf serkin by rudolf serkin now. Here is a list of beethovens complete piano concertos, most of which have been reedited on cd. Originally released 1943, 1946, 1947, 1953 sony bmg music entertainment. Check out rudolf serkin plays mozart piano concertos by rudolf serkin on amazon music.
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