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1Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1995-01)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (in 1995-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:25
2Piano Sonata no. 12 in F major, K. 332: II. Adagio
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (from 1990-07 until 1990-08)
performer:
Maria João Pires (pianist)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (from 1990-07 until 1990-08)
recorded at:
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian: Grande Auditório in Lisboa (Lisbon), Lisboa (Lisbon District), Portugal (from 1990-07 until 1990-08)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in F major, K. 300k/332: II. Adagio (from 1990-07 until 1990-08)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in F major, K. 300k/332
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:44
324 Préludes, op. 28: No. 15 in D-flat major ("Raindrop")
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) (in 1992-09)
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
editor:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1992-09)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1992-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1994)
recorded at:
Salle de Musique (La Chaux de Fonds) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1992-09) and Théâtre et Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (in 1992-09)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin5:56
44 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899: Bo. 3 in G-flat major
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1996-07)
recorded at:
Philharmonie Haarlem in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1996-07)
recording of:
Impromptu in G-flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante (in 1996-07)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert5:50
53 Intermezzi, op. 117: Bo. 1 in E-flat major. Andante moderato - Live
assistant engineer:
Andrew Mellor (engineer) (in 2012-01)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 2012-01)
balance engineer:
Daniel Kemper (in 2012-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2013)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall (Bechstein Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2012-01)
live recording of:
3 intermezzi, op. 117: Nr. 1 in Es-Dur. Andante moderato (3 intermezzi, op. 117: No. 1 in E-flat major. Andante moderato) (in 2012-01)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1893-01-30)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1892)
part of:
3 intermezzi, op. 117
Johannes Brahms5:06
6Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
recording engineer:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky (in 2000-06)
producer:
Helmut Burk
grand piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 2000-06)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 2000-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2001)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto) (in 2000-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight")
Ludwig van Beethoven7:02
7Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace con delicatezza)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 2011-07)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 2011-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza (in 2011-07)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828-09)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960
Franz Schubert4:31
8Nocturne no. 10 in A-flat major, op. 32, no. 2
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1996-01)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1996-01)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1996-01)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 10 in A-flat major, op. 32 no. 2: Lento (in 1996-01)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 32
Frédéric Chopin4:45
9Waldszenen, op. 82: No. 3 Einsame Blumen
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: III. Einsame Blumen. Einfach
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann1:49
10Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: III. Corrente
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1994-01)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München: Großer Konzertsaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1994-01)
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: III. Courante (in 1994-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach2:55
11Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist)
Frédéric Chopin5:39
12Piano Sonata no. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Thilo Grahmann
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1989-02)
performer:
Maria João Pires (pianist)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1989-02)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1989-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione (in 1989-02)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:10
136 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 3 in F Minor. Allegro moderato
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1989-02)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1989-02)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1989-02)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato (in 1989-02)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert1:51
14French Suite no. 2 in C minor, BWV 813: II. Courante
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München: Großer Konzertsaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Französische Suite no. 2 c-Moll, BWV 813: II. Courante (in 1995-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Französische Suite Nr. 2 c-Moll, BWV 813 (French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:57
15Waldszenen, op. 82: No. 7 Vogel als Prophet
recording engineer:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky (in 1994-01)
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1994-01)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1994-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1994)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München: Großer Konzertsaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1994-01)
recording of:
Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart (in 1994-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849)
part of:
Waldszenen, op. 82
Robert Schumann2:57
16Arabeske in C major, op. 18: No. 1 Leicht und Zart
Robert Schumann0:55
17Piano Sonata no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Thilo Grahmann
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1989-02)
performer:
Maria João Pires (pianist)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1989-02)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1989-02)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 2. Andante (in 1989-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:04
18Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 "Minute Waltz"
recording engineer and producer:
Helmut Burk
assistant engineer:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 2008-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2008)
recorded at:
Muziekcentrum van de Omroep (Hilversum) in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 2008-07)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (in 2008-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:56
19Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
executive producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1993-06)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1993-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1993-06)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Ferrara (The Teatro Comunale) in Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1993-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1993-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:10
20Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso
executive producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1997-09)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1997-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1997-09)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (in 1997-09: piano)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1997-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso (in 1997-09)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
Robert Schumann5:04
21Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major, K. 453: III. Allegretto - Presto (live)
executive producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1993-06)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1993-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1993-06)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
Teatro Comunale di Ferrara (The Teatro Comunale) in Ferrara, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (in 1993-06)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer": III. Allegretto & Finale. Presto (in 1993-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:34
22Piano Trio no. 1 in B major, op. 8: II. Scherzo (Allegro molto)
recording engineer:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky
producer and balance engineer:
Helmut Burk
cello:
Jian Wang (cellist) (in 1995-04)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1995-04)
violin:
Augustin Dumay (violinist) (in 1995-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1996)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello no. 1 in B major, op. 8: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (Unspecified revision) (in 1995-04)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello no. 1 in B major, op. 8 (Unspecified revision)
Johannes Brahms6:36
23Fantasia in D minor, K. 397
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1990-05)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K. 397/385g (in 1990-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: 385g), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 397), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 397) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 385g)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:03
24Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo)
recording engineer:
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky (in 2001-05)
producer:
Helmut Burk
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 2001-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 2001-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2001)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations) (in 2001-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven12:17
25Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1997-04)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1997-04)
conductor:
Emmanuel Krivine (conductor) (in 1997-04)
recorded at:
Cité de la musique in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1997-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: I. Allegro maestoso (in 1997-04)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
Frédéric Chopin20:45