Brahms — Piano Concerto No. 2 & Klavierstücke Op.118

Catalog: CACD 8001-2 • Status: Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 8001-2 • Joyce Hatto
Ashkenazy cover
Decca 410 199 • Vladimir Ashkenazy
Ránki cover
Quintana 903082 • Dezsö Ránki
Zilberstein cover
DG 431 123-2 • Lilya Zilberstein

Capsule Summary

The Concerto is taken from Vladimir Ashkenazy’s Decca recording. Four of the Op.118 pieces come from Dezsö Ránki (Quintana), the remaining two from Lilya Zilberstein (DG). No tempo manipulation was detected on any tracks.

Thanks to Mark Ettinger for the discovery of the Ránki source.

Sources

  • Vladimir Ashkenazy — Decca 410 199 (Concerto)
  • Dezsö Ránki — Quintana 903082 (Op.118 Nos.1–3, 6)
  • Lilya Zilberstein — DG 431 123-2 (Op.118 Nos.4–5)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Concerto No.2 – First movement

Ashkenazy waveform

Ashkenazy (18:36)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (18:36)

Track 2: Concerto No.2 – Second movement

Ashkenazy waveform

Ashkenazy (9:24)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (9:24)

Track 3: Concerto No.2 – Third movement

Ashkenazy waveform

Ashkenazy (13:06)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (13:06)

Track 4: Concerto No.2 – Fourth movement

Ashkenazy waveform

Ashkenazy (9:25)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (9:25)

Track 5: Intermezzo in A minor, Op.118/1

Ránki waveform

Ránki (1:48)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (1:48)

Track 6: Intermezzo in A major, Op.118/2

Ránki waveform

Ránki (5:03)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:03)

Track 7: Ballade in G minor, Op.118/3

Ránki waveform

Ránki (3:12)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:12)

Track 8: Intermezzo in F minor, Op.118/4

Zilberstein waveform

Zilberstein (2:27)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (2:27)

Track 9: Romance in F major, Op.118/5

Zilberstein waveform

Zilberstein (3:32)

Hatto waveform

Hatto (3:32)

Track 10: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op.118/6

Ránki waveform

Ránki (5:00)*

Hatto waveform

Hatto (5:00)*

*Timings measured to the striking of the final note.