Myra Hess.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Hess, Myra, Dame, 1890-1965, performer.

Contributor:

Schwarz, Rudolf, 1905-1994, conductor.

Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England), performer.

Series:

Great pianists of the 20th century ; 45.

Great pianists of the 20th century ; 45

Language:

English

French

German

Subjects (All):

Sonatas (Piano).

Piano music.

Concertos (Piano).

Genre:

Piano music.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

Netherlands : Philips, [1999]

System Details:

digital

optical

1.4 m/s

mono

digital recording

Contents:

[cd. 1] Sonata in C minor, K. 11 ; Sonata in G major, K. 14 / Domenico Scarlatti

Carnaval, op. 9 / Schumann

Goyescas. Quejas, ó la maja y el ruisen̋or [The maiden and the nightingale] / Granados

Lieder ohne Worte, op. 102, no. 5 / Mendelssohn

Waltz in A♭, op. 39, no. 15 ; Intermezzo in C major, op. 119, no. 3 / Brahms.

[cd. 2] Symphonischen Etüden [op. 13] [1862 ed., without post. published variations] / Schumann

Sonata in E major, op. 109 ; Sonata in A♭ major, op. 110 / Beethoven

Jesu, joy of man's desiring / Bach ; arr. Myra Hess.

Participant:

Myra Hess, piano ; with Philharmonia Orchestra, Rudolf Schwarz, conductor (in the concerto).

Notes:

Recorded Mar. 27 & Apr. 25, 1938 (Carnaval), Dec. 1952 (Concerto), Oct. 1953 (Etudes), Oct. 1-2, 1953 (Op. 110), Nov. 17-19, 1953 (Op. 109), & Oct. 12, 1957 (remainder).

Compact discs.

Originally issued on analog discs by EMI.

Program notes about the pianist by Ates Orga in English, German & French bound in container.

Contains:

Scarlatti, Domenico, 1685-1757. Sonatas, harpsichord, K. 11, C minor

Scarlatti, Domenico, 1685-1757. Sonatas, harpsichord, K. 14, G major

Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Carnaval.

Granados, Enrique, 1867-1916. Goyescas (Piano work). Quejas

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Lieder ohne Worte, piano, op. 102. No. 5.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Waltzes, piano, 4 hands, op. 39. No. 15; arranged

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Stücke, piano, op. 119. Intermezzo, C major

Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Concertos, piano, orchestra, op. 54, A minor

Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Études symphoniques.

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Sonatas, piano, no. 30, op. 109, E major

Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Sonatas, piano, no. 31, op. 110, A♭ major

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147. Jesus bleibet meine Freude; arranged

OCLC:

42634658

Publisher Number:

2894568322

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456 832-2 Philips

456 833-2 Philips

456 834-2 Philips