CLAUDIO ARRAU: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (24 CDs)

Claudio Arrau (1903-1991) is a pianist fully deserving of the epithet ‘legendary’. His rigorous intellect and sense of the sublime found expression in his transcendent technique and sumptuous, yet lucid sonorities. The recordings in this 24CD collection, a significant portion of Arrau’s legacy from the years between 1921 and 1962, are indispensable to his extensive discography. They can now be heard in their full glory, thanks to a process of restoration and HD remastering using the original tapes (for recordings from the LP era) or the best available source (for 78s). Among them are four world premiere releases: Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30, op. 109, a Chopin étude, and two pieces by Liszt.

- Disc 1 -
1 Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1921)
2 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor (Recorded 1921)
3 Piano Sonatina No. 6 "Chamber Fantasy After Carmen"
4 Waltz No. 4 in F Major, Op. 34 No. 3 (Recorded 1928)
5 12 Lieder Von Schubert, S. 558: No. 9, Ständchen Von Shakespeare (After Schubert's Ständchen, D. 889)
6 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor (Recorded 1928)
7 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1928)
8 Valse Melancolique, S. 210
9 Annees de Pelerinage, Troisieme Annee "Italie", S. 163: No. 4, Les Jeux D'eau a la Villa D'este
10 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor (Recorded 1929)
11 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1929)
12 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 23 in F Major
13 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" (Recorded 1929)
14 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse" (Recorded 1929)
15 Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254
16 Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": II. Adagio
17 Piano Trio No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer": III. Tema E Variazioni. Pria Ch'io L'impegno
18 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 99, D. 898: III. Scherzo
19 Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929: III. Scherzando. Allegro Moderato - Trio

- Disc 2 -
1 Tarantella in A-Flat Major, Op. 43
2 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major (Recorded 1938)
3 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1, Preambule
4 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 2, Pierrot
5 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 3, Arlequin
6 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4, Valse Noble
7 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 5, Eusebius
8 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 6, Florestan
9 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7, Coquette
10 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 8, Replique
11 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 10, Papillons
12 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 11, Asch-Scha "Lettres Dansantes"
13 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 12, Chiarina
14 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 13, Chopin
15 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 14, Estrella
16 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 15, Reconnaissance
17 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 16, Pantalon Et Columbine
18 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17A, Valse Allemande
19 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 17B, Paganini
20 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 18, Aveu
21 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 19, Promenade
22 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 20, Pause
23 Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 21, Marche Des Davidsbündler Contre Les Philistins
24 Tarantelle Styrienne, CD 77, L. 69
25 Estampes, CD 108, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins Sous la Pluie
26 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
27 Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 39

- Disc 3 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": I. Allegro
2 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": II. Scherzo. Allegretto Vivace
3 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": III. Menuetto. Moderato E Grazioso
4 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": IV. Presto Con Fuoco
5 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso (Recorded 1947)
6 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio (Recorded 1947)
7 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo (Recorded 1947)

- Disc 4 -
1 6 Polish Songs, S. 480: No. 5, Meine Freuden (After Chopin's Polish Song, Op. 74 No. 12)
2 Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
3 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Recorded 1950)
4 Valses Oubliees, S. 215: No. 1 in F-Sharp Major
5 Annees de Pelerinage, Premiere Annee "Suisse", S. 160: No. 4, Au Bord D'une Source
6 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
7 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
8 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato

- Disc 5 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto (Recorded 1951)
2 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto (Recorded 1951)
3 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Recorded 1951)
4 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Recorded 1951)
5 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro (Test Recording)
6 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro (Test Recording)
7 Rondo Capriccioso in E Major, Op. 14, MWV U67
8 Goyescas "Los Majos Enamorados", Cuaderno II: Quejas O la Maja y El Ruiseñor
9 Preludes, Livre II, CD 131, L. 123: No. 3, la Puerta Del Vino
10 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
11 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
12 Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto
- Disc 6 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
2 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
3 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto

- Disc 7 -
1 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 1 in C Major
2 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 2 in a Minor "Chromatique"
3 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 3 in E Major "Tristesse"
4 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
5 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 5 in G-Flat Major "Black Keys"
6 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 6 in E-Flat minor
7 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 7 in C Major
8 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 8 in F Major
9 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 9 in F minor
10 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 10 in A-Flat Major
11 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 11 in E-Flat Major
12 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C minor
13 Allegro de Concert, Op. 46

- Disc 8 -
1 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
2 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 2 in F minor
3 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 3 in F Major
4 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 4 in a Minor
5 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 5 in E minor
6 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 6 in G-Sharp minor
7 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 7 in C-Sharp minor
8 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 8 in D-Flat Major
9 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly"
10 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 10 in B minor
11 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 11 in a Minor "Winter Wind"
12 12 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 12 in C minor
13 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 1 in F minor
14 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
15 3 Nouvelles Etudes: No. 3 in A-Flat Major

- Disc 9 -
1 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C Major
2 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
3 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor
4 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor
5 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F minor
6 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-Flat Major
7 Allegretto in C minor, D. 915
8 March in E Major, D. 606
9 Moments Musicaux, Op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-Sharp minor (Mono Version)

- Disc 10 -
1 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 1, in E-Flat minor
2 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
3 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946: No. 3 in C Major
4 Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": I. Allegro Con Fuoco Ma Non Troppo
5 Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": II. Adagio
6 Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": III. Presto
7 Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15, D. 760 "Wanderer": IV. Allegro

- Disc 11 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": II. Introduzione. Adagio Molto
3 Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo
4 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
5 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: II. Vivace All Marcia
6 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo, Con Affetto
7 Piano Sonata No. 28 in a Major, Op. 101: IV. Allegro

- Disc 12 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto
4 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": I. Adagio - Allegro
5 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": II. Andante Espressivo
6 Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81A "Les Adieux": III. Vivacissimamente

- Disc 13 -
1 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Cadenza
2 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
3 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Andante Maestoso
4 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro Affetuoso - Andante Espressivo
5 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino Grazioso
6 Piano Concerto in a Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro Vivace

- Disc 14 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, Ma Non Troppo
2 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
3 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (A) Andante Molto Cantabile E Espressivo
4 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (B) Variation I. Molto Espressivo
5 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (C) Variation II. Leggiermente
6 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (D) Variation III. Allegro Vivace
7 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (E) Variation IV. Etwas Langsamer Als Das Thema
8 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (F) Variation V. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
9 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. (G) Variation VI. Tempo I Del Tema
10 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo
11 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto
12 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (A) Adagio Ma Non Troppo
13 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. (B) Fuga. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
14 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
15 Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile

- Disc 15 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro Con Brio (Live)
2 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo (Live)
3 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto (Live)
4 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato (Live)
5 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto (Live)
6 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace - Presto (Live)

- Disc 16 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro (Live)
2 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso (Live)
3 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Allegro - Più Allegro (Live)
- Disc 17 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
4 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "A Therese": I. Adagio Cantabile - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5 Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "A Therese": II. Allegro Vivace

- Disc 18 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
2 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
3 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Allegro - Più Allegro

- Disc 19 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
3 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto Allegro
4 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
5 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo E Mesto
6 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
7 Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro

- Disc 20 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro Assai
2 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": II. Andante Con Moto
3 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Presto
4 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. in Tempo D'un Menuetto
5 Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto
6 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Thema. Allegretto
7 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation I
8 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation II
9 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation III
10 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation IV
11 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation IX
12 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation V
13 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VI
14 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VII
15 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation VIII
16 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation X
17 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XI
18 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XII
19 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIII
20 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIV
21 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XIX
22 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XV
23 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVI
24 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVII
25 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XVIII
26 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XX
27 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXI
28 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXII
29 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIII
30 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIV
31 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXIX
32 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXV
33 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVI
34 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVII
35 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXVIII
36 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXX
37 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXXI
38 32 Variations on An Original Theme in C minor, Woo 80: Variation XXXII

- Disc 21 -
1 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto Vivace
3 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: III. Largo
4 Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto Non Tanto
5 Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49

- Disc 22 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco
4 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: I. Larghetto Affettuoso
5 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: II. Allegro Passionato
6 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: III. Tempo Di Marcia - Più Mosso
7 Konzertstück in F minor, Op. 79, J. 282: IV. Presto Giocoso

- Disc 23 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Non Troppo

- Disc 24 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegretto Appassionato
3 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante
4 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegro Grazioso