Alicia de Larrocha 2 - Great Pianists of the Century
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1999-10-12
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
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- Klavierubung II: Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 1. (Allegro)
- Klavierubung II: Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 2. Andante
- Klavierubung II: Italian Concerto In F, BWV 971: 3. Presto
- Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
- Jesu nahm zu sich die Zwolfe, BWV 22: Ertot uns durch dein Gute
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 1. Allemande
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 2. Courante
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 3. Sarabande
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 4. Gavotte
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 5. Polonaise
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 6. Menuet
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 7. Bouree
- French Suite No.6 in E, BWV 817: 8. Gigue
- Sonata in D minor, K.9 'Pastorale': Sonata In D Minor, K. 9 'Pastorale'
- Sonata In F, K. 6
- Sonata In G, K. 13
- Sonata In C minor, K. 11
- Sonata In E, K. 28
- Suite No.5 in E, HWV 430 'The Harmonious Blacksmith': 1. Prelude
- Suite No.5 in E, HWV 430 'The Harmonious Blacksmith': 2. Allemande
- Suite No.5 in E, HWV 430 'The Harmonious Blacksmith': 3. Courante
- Suite No.5 in E, HWV 430 'The Harmonious Blacksmith': 4. Air con variazioni
- Andante con variazioni In F Minor, Hob. XVII:6: Andante con variazioni In F Minor, Hob. XVII: 6
- Rondo In D, KV 485
- Piano Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 1. Allegro maestoso
- Piano Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 2. Andante cantabile con espressione
- Piano Sonata In A Minor, KV 310: 3. Presto
- Piano Sonata In C, KV 330: 1. Allegro moderato
- Piano Sonata In C, KV 330: 2. Andante cantabile
- Piano Sonata In C, KV 330: 3. Allegretto
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': 1. Theme. Andante grazioso
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation I
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation II
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation III
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation IV
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation V
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': Variation VI
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': 2. Menuetto
- Piano Sonata In A, KV 331 'Alla Turca': 3. Alla Turca. Allegretto
- Piano Sonata In D, KV 576: 1. Allegro
- Piano Sonata In D, KV 576: 2. Adagio
- Piano Sonata In D, KV 576: 3. Allegretto
Music reviews of Alicia de Larrocha 2 - Great Pianists of the Century
Music Review: Great recordings from DeLarrocha
Rating: 5 Stars
These two discs demonstrate the unique characteristics of DeLarrocha's pianism which made her the beloved musician she became: her flawless sense of rhythm, perfectly judged rubato, beautiful tone, brilliant technique, and her non-excessive tempos. Although Martha Argerich's technique is superior to DeLarrocha, there's just something about de Larrocha's playing that I've always found very endearing.
Other pianists may be able to play the notes as well as she, but who else invests this music with the unmistakable style which is so instantly recognizable as being De Larrocha after hearing her play only a few bars?
The Haydn Variations in F Minor, Bach Italian Concerto and French Suite, and Mozart Sonata K. 331 are model interpretations of these pieces. I doubt they could be played better than they are here.
Only the first movement of the Mozart K. 310 is a slight disappointment--she sounds too cautious; however, the second movment and finale are beautifully played (much better than on her later RCA recording).
As far as I am concerned, these are desert island recordings and among the best of the "Great Pianists" series. In fact, I feel that a third volume devoted to some of her earliest recordings was more than warranted. (I'm thinking of both the Spanish and non-spanish repetory that she recorded for London/Decca and EMI in the late 60's and early 70's; not to mention the dazzling recordings of works such as the Lizst Hungarian Rhapsody No 2, La Campanella, Chopin Polonaise in A-flt, the Schubert-Tausig March Militare, etc.). These recordings were made when was at the peak of her playing: they are equal to best of any recordings by Argerich or Kissin.
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