Composer: Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann
Performer: Julius Katchen
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Decca
Catalogue: ELQ4768484
Release: 2006
Size: 251 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24
01. 1. Theme, Variations 1-4
02. 2. Variations 5-6
03. 3. Variations 7-8
04. 4. Variations 9-12
05. 5. Variations 13-18
06. 6. Variations 19-21
07. 7. Variations 22-25
08. 8. Fugue
Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35
09. Book 1 (1958 Recording)
10. Book 2 (1958 Recording)
Schumann: Symphonic Studies, Op. 13
11. Theme. Andante
12. Variation l. Un poco più vivo
13. Variation ll. Marcato il canto
14. Etude. Vivace
15. Variation lll
16. Variation lV
17. Variation V. Agitato
18. Variation Vl. Allegro molto
19. Variation Vll
20. Etude IX. Presto possible
21. Variation Vlll
22. Variation lX
23. Finale. Allegro brilliant
Julius Katchen, that colossus that bestrode the pianistic firmament for all too short a time, recorded the Brahms Handel and Paganini Variations three times, twice in mono and once in stereo. Surprisingly, these much-praised 1958 recordings have never before been issued on CD and are now being made available singly, on Eloquence as well as part of an 8CD ‘Original Masters’ tribute Decca box. All of Katchen’s dare-devilry in the Paganini set comes to the fore. The coupling, Schumann’s Etudes symphoniques, likewise also receives its CD debut.