ART OF EARL WILD (2 CDS)

The Art of Earl Wild

This CD presents Wild performing the works of eight phenomenal virtuosos of the past, designed in each case to bring out that particular pianist's unique prowess, technical invention and style.

Earl Wild (piano)

Brahms: Ballades (4), Op. 10
Brahms: Variations on a theme by Paganini in A minor, Op. 35
Godowsky: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Johann Strauss: No. 1, Künstlerleben
Herz: Variations on Non più mesta from La Cenerentola
Hummel, J: Rondo for piano in E flat major, Op. 11
Liszt: Grande Étude de Paganini, S. 141 No. 2
Paderewski: Theme with Variations, Op. 16 No. 3
Rubinstein, A: Etude in C major, Op. 23 No. 2
Thalberg: Don Pasquale Fantasy, Op. 67