Decca proudly presents the entire recorded legacy of Radu Lupu, one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation. Released to celebrate his 70th birthday, this 28CD set shows Lupu in his prime, performing works by the composers who built his musical world – Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann and Brahms.
Also included are his two records with Murray Perahia (CBS), two albums of Schubert Lieder with Barbara Hendricks (EMI), and a disc of pieces for four hands by Schubert with Daniel Barenboim (Teldec).
Beethoven:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Quintet in E flat major for piano and winds, Op.16
Hans de Vries (oboe), George Pieterson (clarinet), Vicente Zarzo (horn) & Brian Pollard (bassoon)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
London Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Foster
Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1
Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique'
Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 'Waldstein'
Brahms:
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart
Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5
Theme and Variations in D minor (arr. from String Sextet, Op. 18)
Rhapsodies (2), Op. 79
Intermezzi (3), Op. 117
Klavierstücke (6), Op. 118
Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119
Debussy:
Violin Sonata
Kyung-Wha Chung (violin)
Franck, C:
Violin Sonata in A major
Kyung-Wha Chung (violin)
Grieg:
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
Mozart:
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'
English Chamber Orchestra, Uri Segal
Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414
English Chamber Orchestra, Uri Segal
Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K452
Hans de Vries (oboe), George Pieterson (clarinet), Vicente Zarzo (horn) & Brian Pollard (bassoon)
Violin Sonatas (complete)
Szymon Goldberg (violin)
Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra No. 10 in E flat, K365
Murray Perahia (piano)
English Chamber Orchestra
Fantasia in F minor for a mechanical organ, K608
arr. for two pianos by Ferruccio Busoni
Murray Perahia (piano)
Andante and Variations in G for Piano Duet, K501
Murray Perahia (piano)
Sonata for 2 pianos in D major, K448
Murray Perahia (piano)
Schubert:
Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845
Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894
Piano Sonata No. 5 in A flat major, D557
Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958
Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94
Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959
Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784
Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major, D157
Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664
Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
4 Impromptus, D899
4 Impromptus, D935
Fantasie in F minor for piano duet, D940
Murray Perahia (piano)
Grand Duo for Violin and Piano in A Major, D574
Sonata (Sonatina) for violin & piano in D major, D384 (Op. posth. 137 No. 1)
Szymon Goldberg (violin)
Sonata (Sonatina) for violin & piano in A minor, D385 (Op. posth. 137 No. 2)
Szymon Goldberg (violin)
Sonatina (Sonatina) in G minor, D408 (Op. posth. 137 No. 3)
Szymon Goldberg (violin)
Fantasie in C major for violin and piano, D934
Marches Militaires (3), D733
Grand Duo Sonata in C major, D812
Variations in A flat major on a original theme, D813
Lieder
Schumann:
Humoreske, Op. 20
Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
