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1Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 846
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1972-04)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1972-04)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (in 1972-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach2:12
2Piano Sonata No. 11 in A, KV 331 "Alla Turca": III. Allegretto
piano:
Ingrid Haebler (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:44
312 Etudes Op. 25 No.1 in A flat, "Harp Study"
producer:
Volker Straus (producer/engineer)
piano:
Nikita Magaloff (pianist) (in 1975-02)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw (Amsterdam) in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1975-02)
recording of:
Étude in A‐flat major, op. 25 no. 1 “Aeolian Harp”: Allegro sostenuto (in 1975-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin2:35
4Warsaw Concerto
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-07)
piano:
Misha Dichter (pianist) (in 1983-07)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1983-07)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1983-07)
recording of:
Warsaw Concerto (Dangerous Moonlight) (in 1983-07)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
composer:
Richard Addinsell (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 45)
part of:
Dangerous Moonlight (film soundtrack)
Richard Addinsell8:04
5Waltz Op. 18 No. 1in E flat, "Grande Valse Brillante"
piano:
Adam Harasiewicz (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)
Frédéric Chopin5:32
6Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 No. 2, "Aufschwung": VIII
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1972-03)
recording of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12: II. Aufschwung (in 1972-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1837-07)
part of:
Fantasiestücke, op. 12
Robert Schumann3:41
7Gymnopédie No. 1
piano:
Reinbert de Leeuw (Dutch conductor and pianist)
performer:
Reinbert de Leeuw (Dutch conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie6:04
8La prière d'une vierge Op. 4
piano:
Lars Roos (pianist)
recording of:
Modlitwa dziewicy, op. 4 (A Maiden's Prayer, op. 4)
composer:
Tekla Bądarzewska (Polish classical composer)
Tekla Bądarzewska4:09
9Alpine Glow
Theodor Oesten5:13
10Liebestraum No. 3
piano:
Misha Dichter (pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:03
11Lyric Pieces Op. 62 No. 6, "Homeward": VII
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
piano:
Emil Gilels (pianist) (in 1974-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1974-06)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1974-06)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VII, op. 62: No. 6: Hjemad (Lyric Pieces VII, op. 62 no. 6: Homeward) (in 1974-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VII, op. 62 (Lyric pieces, book VII, op. 62)
Edvard Grieg2:46
12Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 in E flat
piano:
Nikita Magaloff (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:42
1312 Etudes d'execution transcendante S. 139 No.5, "Feux Follets": Allegretto
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (in 1974-11)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b: V. “Feux follets” in B‐flat major. Allegretto (in 1974-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1851)
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante, S. 139, R. 2b (Transcendental Études, S. 139, R. 2b)
Franz Liszt4:25
14Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
piano:
Ingrid Haebler (pianist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Witold Rowicki
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:55
15Preludes, Book 1: "La fille aux cheveux de lin" VIII
engineer:
Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips) and Hermine Sterringa
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (in 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (in 1996-03)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (in 1996-03)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-06-02)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy1:55
16Mazurka Op. 63 No. 41 in C-sharp minor, III
piano:
Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 41 in C‐sharp minor, op. 63 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 63
Frédéric Chopin2:15
17Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1983-12)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1983-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:20
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1Kantate, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Teil II, X. Choral "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:44
2Lyric Pieces, op. 71 "Puck"
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte X, op. 71: No. 3: Smaatrold (Lyric Pieces Book 10, op. 71: III. Småtroll (Puck))
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte X, op. 71 (Lyric pieces, book X, op. 71)
Edvard Grieg1:41
3Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt9:03
4Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise": Poco moto
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:03
5Widmung (Liebeslied), S. 566
recording of:
Widmung (Liebeslied), S. 566 (for solo piano, Liszt)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
publisher:
Kistner (in 1848)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 566)
arrangement of:
Myrthen, op. 25: Nr. 1. Widmung
Franz Liszt3:41
6Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: no. 2 Prélude in C-sharp minor
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff4:36
7Nocturne no. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. 1 no. 16, BI 49 "Reminiscence"
recording of:
Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor “Reminiscence”, op. posth. 1 no. 16, B. 49, KKIVa/16
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
Fryderyk Chopin4:55
8Études, L. 136: VII. Pour les degrés chromatiques
recording of:
Études, L. 136: VII. Pour les degrés chromatiques
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1915-07-23 until 1915-09-29)
part of:
Douze Études, pour piano, L. 136, CD 143: Livre II (number: 7)
part of:
Douze Études, pour piano, L. 136, CD 143
Claude Debussy2:10
9Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave
recording of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie4:55
10Lied ohne Worte C-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 4
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte C-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 4 (Song Without Words in C major, Op. 67 No. 4, Spinnerlied; Spinning Song)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 182)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn1:56
11Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:34
12La Cinquantaine
recording of:
La Cinquantaine
composer:
Gabriel Marie (Father)
part of:
Deux Pieces pour Cello et Piano (2 Pieces for Cello and Piano)
Gabriel Marie3:31
13Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Introduction: Allegro vivace
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:24
1412 Variations on French Traditional: "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for Piano in C major, K. 300e/265
partial recording of:
12 Variations on French Traditional: "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for Piano in C major, K. 300e/265
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1781 until 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 265) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 300e)
arrangement of:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
is based on:
Ah ! Vous dirai‐je, maman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:55
1516 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major
recording of:
Waltz, op. 39 no. 15 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865)
arrangement of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
Johannes Brahms1:42
16Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74, pour piano : No. 1 en mi majeur, Andantino con moto
recording of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1891)
part of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:59
17Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 300h/330: I. Allegro moderato
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 300h/330: I. Allegro moderato
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 10 in C major, K. 300h/330
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:39
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1Arabeske in C major, op. 18
piano:
Byron Janis (pianist)
recording of:
Arabeske in C major, op. 18
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Works of Robert Schumann by opus number (number: op. 18)
Robert Schumann7:15
2Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
engineer:
Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips) and Hermine Sterringa
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor) (in 1996-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (in 1996-03)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (original piano version) (in 1996-03)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:49
3Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
piano:
Nikita Magaloff (pianist)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:51
4Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann3:08
5Trois études de concert, S. 144: III. "Un sospiro" in D-flat major
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist)
recording of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144: III. "Un sospiro" in D-flat major
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Trois études de concert, S. 144
Franz Liszt6:11
6Choralsatz, BWV 307 "Es ist gewißlich an der Zeit"
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 307 "Es ist gewißlich an der Zeit"
lyricist:
Bartholomäus Ringwaldt
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 307) and Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 262)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:41
7Waltz no. 4 in F major, op. 34 no. 3
piano:
Nikita Magaloff (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 4 in F major, op. 34 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1835 until 1838)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 34
Fryderyk Chopin2:28
8Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14
piano:
Kocsis Zoltán (pianist, conductor)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninoff6:35
9Sonata for Piano no. 12 in F major, K. 300k/332: II. Adagio
piano:
Ingrid Haebler (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in F major, K. 300k/332: II. Adagio
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in F major, K. 300k/332
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:39
10Impromptu in B-flat major, D. 935 no. 3. Theme (Andante) with variations
piano:
Ingrid Haebler (pianist)
recording of:
Impromptu in B-flat major, D. 935 no. 3. Theme (Andante) with variations
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 142, D. 935
Franz Schubert11:58
11Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
piano:
Werner Haas (classical pianist, NOT the 50s schlager singer Werner Hass)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:27
12Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato
piano:
Werner Haas (classical pianist, NOT the 50s schlager singer Werner Hass)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin3:34
13Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
piano:
Werner Haas (classical pianist, NOT the 50s schlager singer Werner Hass)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:08
14Études d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini, S. 140: No. 3 in A-flat minor "La Campanella"
piano:
Misha Dichter (pianist) (in 1980-12)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140: no. 3 in A-flat minor “La campanella” (in 1980-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1838 until 1840)
is based on:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo a la clochette, “La campanella”
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140
Franz Liszt4:22
15Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57
piano:
Adam Harasiewicz (pianist)
recording of:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)
Fryderyk Chopin4:31
16Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 "Богатырскія ворота" (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ)
piano:
Misha Dichter (pianist)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky4:37