Arbiter Records 165

Mieczyslaw Horszowski: Vatican Radio 1940; Beethoven Masterworks 1952–1975

  • 2 cd set: includes unpublished recordings. Horszowski's profound artistry reappears in a new restoration of his 1940 Vatican Radio recital along with recently discovered concert performances of three major works by Beethoven, a composer three steps away from the pianist.
  • Released Apr 3, 2018
  • $31.95 (postage outside the USA is additional), free postage within the US
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Disc 1: Beethoven

Duration: 1:19:55

  1. Beethoven: Fifteen Variations & Fugue "Eroica", Op. 35 25:07
  2. Beethoven: Diabelli Variations, Op. 120 54:43

Disc 2: Beethoven & Radio Vaticana recital

Duration: 1:19:27

  1. Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53: Allegro con brio 9:47
  2. Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53: Introduzione: Adagio molto 3:30
  3. Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53: Rondo. Allegretto Moderato. Prestissimo. 8:58
  4. Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 8:11
  5. Chopin: Berceuse, Op. 57 3:59
  6. Franck: Prelude Chorale & Fugue: Chorale 4:45
  7. Liszt: Legend No. 1: St. Francis' Sermon to the Birds 8:15
  8. Liszt: Legend No. 2: St. Francis Walking upon the Waves 7:48
  9. Chopin: Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 in D-flat 4:51
  10. Chopin: Impromptu Op. 29 in A-flat 3:35
  11. Chopin: Ballade Op. 23 in G minor 8:35
  12. Chopin: Sonata Op. 35: III: Funeral March 5:05

Liner Notes (PDF)