The Complete RCA Album Collection

~ Release by Peter Serkin (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 35-CD collection of Peter Serkin's complete recordings for RCA and Columbia/Sony. Includes a booklet; CD sleeves are replicas of original covers.

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-06 08:21 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Bach: Goldberg Variations
▶ CD 2: Schubert: Piano Sonata no. 18
▶ CD 3: Bach, Mozart: Concertos for 2 & 3 Pianos
▶ CD 4: Busoni: Fantasia contrappuntistica / Reger: Cello Sonata no. 4
▶ CD 5: Bartók: Piano Concertos no. 1 & 3
▶ CD 6: Schubert: Piano Sonata no. 7 / Schumann: Waldszenen
▶ CD 7: Schoenberg: Piano Concerto / 5 Piano Pieces / Violin Fantasy
▶ CD 8: Peter Serkin Plays Mozart (1)
▶ CD 9: Peter Serkin Plays Mozart (2)
▶ CD 10: Beethoven: Violin (Piano) Concerto
▶ CD 11: Messiaen: Visions de l'Amen
▶ CD 12: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 14 & 15
▶ CD 13: Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus (1)
▶ CD 14: Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant-Jésus (2)
▶ CD 15: Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du Temps
▶ CD 16: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 16 & 17
▶ CD 17: Schubert: Piano Quintet “The Trout”
▶ CD 18: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 18 & 19
▶ CD 19: Tashi Plays Stravinsky
▶ CD 20: Tashi Plays Beethoven
▶ CD 21: Tashi Plays Mozart
▼ CD 22: Chopin: Variations brillantes / Nocturnes / Mazurkas / Berceuse / Barcarolle
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1Variations brillantes on “Je vends des scapulaires” from the Opera Ludovic by F. Hérold and F. Halévyt in B-flat major, op. 12: Introduzione. Allegro maestoso - Thème. Allegro moderato - Scherzo - Lento - Scherzo vivace
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Variations brillantes on "Je vends des scapulaires" from the Opera "Ludovic" by F. Hérold and F. Halévy in B-flat major, op. 12 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 12)
Frédéric Chopin7:58
2Nocturne in F major, op. 15/1: Andante cantabile
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 4 in F major, op. 15 no. 1: Andante cantabile (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Frédéric Chopin4:16
3Mazurka in C major, op. 56/2: Vivace
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 34 in C major, op. 56 no. 2 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 56
Frédéric Chopin1:34
4Mazurka in A-flat major, op. posth.
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka in A-flat major, op. posth. (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
Frédéric Chopin1:20
5Mazurka in B major, op. 41/2: Animato
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 27 in E minor, op. 41 no. 2 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 41
Frédéric Chopin1:13
6Mazurka in D major, op. 33/3: Vivace
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 24 in C major, op. 33 no. 3 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 33
Frédéric Chopin2:15
7Mazurka in F minor, op. 68/4: Andantino
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 49 in F minor, op. 68 no. 4 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 68
Frédéric Chopin3:55
8Mazurka in B-flat major, op. 7/1: Vivace
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 5 in B-flat major, op. 7 no. 1 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 7
Frédéric Chopin2:12
9Nocturne in E major, op. 62/2: Sostenuto
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 18 in E major, op. 62 no. 2: Lento (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 62
Frédéric Chopin6:39
10Waltz in A-flat major, op. 64/3: Moderato
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Waltz no. 8 in A-flat major, op. 64 no. 3 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin3:00
11Trois Nouvelles Études: No. 2 in A-flat major: Allegretto
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Trois nouvelles études for Piano no. 2 in A-flat major, B. 130 no. 2: Allegretto (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Trois nouvelles études for Piano, B. 130, KKIIb/3
Frédéric Chopin1:53
12[Prélude] in A-flat major, op. posth.: Presto
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Prélude in A‐flat major, op. posth.: Presto con leggierezza (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
Frédéric Chopin0:43
13Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57: Andante
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)
Frédéric Chopin4:45
14Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60: Allegretto
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer) and Ray Rayburn (engineer)
producer:
Peter Serkin (pianist) and Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recorded at:
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-07, from 1978-07-10 until 1978-07-12)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60 (from 1978-07-05 until 1978-07-12)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Frédéric Chopin9:12
▶ CD 23: Tashi Plays Takemitsu
▶ CD 24: Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie / Waltzes / Nocturnes / Impromptu
▶ CD 25: Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
▶ CD 26: Chopin: 3 Mazurkas / Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante / Ballade no. 3
▶ CD 27: Webern, Takemitsu: Chamber & Piano Works
▶ CD 28: Berg: Chamber Concerto / Violin Concerto
▶ CD 29: …in real time
▶ CD 30: Bach: Italian Concerto / Goldberg Variations
▶ CD 31: Lieberson: King Gesar
▶ CD 32: Bach: 15 Two-Part Inventions / 15 Sinfonias
▶ CD 33: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 13, 14 “Moonlight” & 23 “Appassionata”
▶ CD 34: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1-6 (1)
▶ CD 35: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1-6 (2)

Credits

Release

photography:Jamie Buceta
Gary Winogrand
Dorothea van Haeften
Don Hunstein (photographer)
Regina Touney
Carol Weinberg (photographer)
miscellaneous support:Matt Fiveash (task: tape research)
Brett Zinn (audio engineer) (task: analogue tape transfers)
producer:Robert Russ (producer)
mastering:Matthias Erb (producer)
Martin Kistner (engineer)
booklet editor:Marvin Rehr
Jochen Rudelt
texthouse (liner notes)
design:[ec:ko] communications (German design agency)
mastered at:b-sharp music & media solutions in Berlin, Germany
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