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The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 6 [Australia] | ![The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 6 [Australia]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AD3FTPVCL._SL160_.jpg) | Artists: Katchen, Britten, Kertesz, Mantovani, London Symphony Orchestra
Creators: Maurice Ravel, Istvan Kertesz
Label: Decca
Category: Music
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Sales Rank: 521855
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 028946083727
EAN: 0028946083727
ASIN: B00006IKP3
Release Date: October 25, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Allegro | | • | Adagio - Andante Con Moto | | • | Allegro Agitato | | • | Piano Concerto For The Left Hand | | • | Allegramente | | • | Adagio Assai | | • | Presto | | • | Rhapsody In Blue | | • | Theme | | • | Variation 1: Recitative | | • | Variation 2: Romance | | • | Variation 3: March | | • | Variation 4: Arabesque | | • | Variation 5: Chant | | • | Variation 6: Nocturne | | • | Variation 7: Badinerie | | • | Variation 8: Burlesque | | • | Variation 9a: Toccata I | | • | Variation 9b: Toccata Ii | | • | Variation 10: Adagio | | • | Variation 11: Tarantella | | • | Allegretto | | • | Adagion Religioso | | • | Allegro Vivace |
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Album Description
Import exclusive two CD set for the former piano prodigy who died tragically in 1969 at age 42. Decca. 2004.
Album Details
The Sixth Volume of "The Art of Julius Katchen" Edition.
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| Customer Reviews:
Katchen & 20th Century Concertos March 6, 2004
Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Julius Katchen was considered one of the world's best pianists when he died tragically of cancer at the age of 42 in 1969. This 2-CD Double Decca Import title, Volume 6 of "The Art of Julius Katchen" series, easily shows why. This set focuses on Piano Concertos of the 20th Century, and CD 1 begins with Katchen performing Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F with Mantovani and his Orchestra, a mono recording produced in 1955. Next Katchen renews his magical partnership with conductor Istvan Kertesz and the London Symphony Orchestra on both of Ravel's Concertos, first the one for Left Hand, then the G major, originally produced in 1966 and '69 respectively. CD2 begins as number one did with Gershwin, this time Rhapsody in Blue again with Kertesz and LSO, and also from 1969. Next is a valuable 1954 mono recording of Katchen performing Britten's Diversions for Piano (Left Hand) and Orchestra with the composer conducting the LSO. Finally the set concludes with Bartok's 3rd Piano Concerto, once again led by Kertesz with the LSO from 1966. The pianist recorded a mono version of this Concerto with Ansermet (recently reissued on Testament -- see my review), but Katchen's stereo account is even better, despite the fact that there is a horrible tape splice in the Adagio at around the 6:45 mark. In all, many of Katchen's vintage performances have been available sporadically stateside, but these Australian imports are the best way to currently get all of his glorious Concerto recordings.
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