Brahms — Piano Concerto No. 2 & 6 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 • Dezső 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 are played by Dezső Ránki (Quintana), with the remaining two played by 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 (Piano Concerto No. 2)
  • Dezső Ránki — Quintana 903082 (Op. 118 Nos. 1–3, 6)
  • Lilya Zilberstein — DG 431 123-2 (Op. 118 Nos. 4–5)

Track Evidence

Track 1: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 – First movement

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (18:36)

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Hatto (18:36)

Track 2: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 – Second movement

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (9:24)

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Hatto (9:24)

Track 3: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 – Third movement

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (13:06)

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Hatto (13:06)

Track 4: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 83 – Fourth movement

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Vladimir Ashkenazy (9:25)

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Hatto (9:25)

Track 5: Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 118 No. 1

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Dezső Ránki (1:48)

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Hatto (1:48)

Track 6: Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118 No. 2

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Dezső Ránki (5:03)

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Hatto (5:03)

Track 7: Ballade in G minor, Op. 118 No. 3

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Dezső Ránki (3:12)

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Hatto (3:12)

Track 8: Intermezzo in F minor, Op. 118 No. 4

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Lilya Zilberstein (2:27)

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Hatto (2:27)

Track 9: Romance in F major, Op. 118 No. 5

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Lilya Zilberstein (3:32)

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Hatto (3:32)

Track 10: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, Op. 118 No. 6

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Dezső Ránki (5:11)

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Hatto (5:11)