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Steinway Legends: Maurizio Pollini

Maurizio Pollini

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If the intention of this two-disc set is to show off the quality of Steinway pianos, it wholly succeeds. Anyone hearing the clarity, warmth, and depth of the pianos here would have to agree that Steinways are surely among the greatest pianos ever made. If the intention of this set is to show off the quality of Maurizio Pollini as a pianist, it completely succeeds. Although he has been accused of emotional objectivity and intellectual severity, anyone hearing his performances here would have to agree that Pollini has perhaps the finest technique of any pianist in the second half of the twentieth century. In performance after performance, from his astounding Three Movements from Petrouchka by Stravinsky to his astonishing "Winter Wind" Etude by Chopin, Pollini's playing is truly breathtaking. And if as a bonus the intention of this set is to show off the quality of Deutsche Grammophon's piano recordings, it entirely succeeds. The absolute lucidity and the undeniable reality of their sound puts Pollini and his Steinway right in the room with the listener. While fans of Pollini will no doubt already have all of these previously issued recordings, anyone who doesn't already know his playing should check out this set. Just put on the last track of the second disc -- Debussy's Pour les accords from his 12 Etudes -- it's guaranteed to blow your mind.

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Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 - "Waldstein" (Ludwig van Beethoven)

1
I. Allegro con brio (Live)
00:10:00

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Kurt Kindl, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

2
II. Introduzione (Adagio molto) (Live)
00:03:54

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Kurt Kindl, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C, Op. 53 -"Waldstein" (Ludwig van Beethoven)

3
3. Rondo (Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo) (shortened applause)
00:09:23

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Executive Producer - Kurt Kindl, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1998 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 (Robert Schumann)

4
Theme
00:01:21

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
Etude I
00:01:15

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
Etude II
00:02:53

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
Etude III
00:01:11

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
Etude IV
00:00:53

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

9
Etude V
00:01:13

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 - Appendix (Robert Schumann)

10
Variation I
00:01:33

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Variation II
00:01:44

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
Variation III
00:01:03

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
Variation IV
00:02:16

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
Variation V
00:02:24

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 (Robert Schumann)

15
Etude VI
00:00:53

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
Etude VII
00:01:10

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
Etude VIII
00:01:49

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
Etude IX
00:00:39

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
Etude X
00:01:16

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
Etude XI
00:01:33

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21
Etude XII (Finale)
00:06:53

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jürgen Bulgrin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Hoepfner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Three Movements 'Petruschka' (Igor Stravinsky)

22
Danse russe. Allegro giusto
00:02:31

Igor Stravinsky, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Karl Faust, Producer - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

23
Chez Pétrouchka
00:04:17

Igor Stravinsky, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Karl Faust, Producer - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

24
La semaine grasse. Con Moto - Allegretto - Tempo giusto - Agitato
00:08:28

Igor Stravinsky, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Karl Faust, Producer - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Variations for Piano, Op. 27 (Anton Webern)

25
1. Sehr mäßig
00:01:50

Anton Webern, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhild Schmidt, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Hiemann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1978 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

26
2. Sehr schnell
00:00:38

Anton Webern, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhild Schmidt, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Hiemann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1978 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

27
3. Ruhig, fließend
00:03:29

Anton Webern, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Gernot Westhaeuser, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reinhild Schmidt, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Hiemann, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hans-Rudolf Müller, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1978 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

DISC 2

Arabeske in C, Op.18 (Robert Schumann)

1
Schumann: Arabeske in C, Op. 18
00:06:27

Robert Schumann, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer - Karl-August Naegler, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1984 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Berceuse in D flat, Op.57 (Frédéric Chopin)

2
Chopin: Berceuse in D flat, Op. 57
00:04:27

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Werner Mayer, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1991 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12 Études, Op. 25 (Frédéric Chopin)

3
No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Harp Study"
00:02:15

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

4
No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor "Cello"
00:04:52

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

5
No. 9 in G-Flat Major "Butterfly Wings"
00:00:58

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

6
No. 10 in B Minor "Octave"
00:03:57

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

7
No. 11 in A Minor "Winter Wind"
00:03:32

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

8
No. 12 in C Minor "Ocean"
00:02:30

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Heinz Wildhagen, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Werner, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Jobst Eberhardt, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rainer Brock, Producer, Recording Producer

℗ 1972 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178 (Franz Liszt)

9
Lento assai
00:00:38

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

10
Allegro energico
00:02:39

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

11
Grandioso
00:06:22

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12
Recitativo-
00:01:51

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

13
Andante sostenuto -
00:01:02

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

14
Quasi adagio
00:06:22

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

15
Allegro energico (II)
00:02:22

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

16
Più mosso
00:03:09

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

17
Stretta quasi Presto-
00:00:29

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

18
Presto - Prestissimo-
00:00:52

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

19
Andante sostenuto - (II)
00:01:03

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

20
Allegro moderato-
00:01:00

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

21
Lento assai (II)
00:01:10

Franz Liszt, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer, Editor, Executive Producer, Recording Producer - Wolf-Dieter Karwatky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Klaus Behrens, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

12 Etudes, L.136 (Claude Debussy)

22
9. Pour les Notes répétées
00:03:12

Claude Debussy, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot von Schultzendorff, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

23
10. Pour les Sonorités opposées
00:04:21

Claude Debussy, Composer - Maurizio Pollini, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Alder, Producer - Stephan Flock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gernot von Schultzendorff, Producer, Recording Producer - Günter Hermanns, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1993 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin

Album review

If the intention of this two-disc set is to show off the quality of Steinway pianos, it wholly succeeds. Anyone hearing the clarity, warmth, and depth of the pianos here would have to agree that Steinways are surely among the greatest pianos ever made. If the intention of this set is to show off the quality of Maurizio Pollini as a pianist, it completely succeeds. Although he has been accused of emotional objectivity and intellectual severity, anyone hearing his performances here would have to agree that Pollini has perhaps the finest technique of any pianist in the second half of the twentieth century. In performance after performance, from his astounding Three Movements from Petrouchka by Stravinsky to his astonishing "Winter Wind" Etude by Chopin, Pollini's playing is truly breathtaking. And if as a bonus the intention of this set is to show off the quality of Deutsche Grammophon's piano recordings, it entirely succeeds. The absolute lucidity and the undeniable reality of their sound puts Pollini and his Steinway right in the room with the listener. While fans of Pollini will no doubt already have all of these previously issued recordings, anyone who doesn't already know his playing should check out this set. Just put on the last track of the second disc -- Debussy's Pour les accords from his 12 Etudes -- it's guaranteed to blow your mind.

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