Brahms — Piano Works Volume 4

Scherzo, Op. 4
8 Klavierstücke, Op. 76
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35
Ballades, Op. 10, Nos. 1–3

Catalog: CACD 9030-2 • Status: Partially Identified

CD Covers

Hatto cover
Concert Artist 9030-2 • Joyce Hatto
Dezső Ránki cover
Quintana 903082 • Dezső Ránki
Lilya Zilberstein cover
DG 431 123-2 • Lilya Zilberstein
Matti Raekallio cover
Ondine ODE 777-2 • Matti Raekallio
Evgeny Kissin cover
BMG 68910 • Evgeny Kissin

Capsule Summary

The Scherzo Op. 4 and Ballades Op. 10 Nos. 1–3 are taken from Dezső Ránki’s Quintana disc. The Paganini Variations Op. 35 (Books 1 and 2) are built primarily from Lilya Zilberstein’s DG recording, with substitutions from Evgeny Kissin and Matti Raekallio as follows: Book 1: Var. 5 (Kissin), Vars. 10, 12–13 (Raekallio); Book 2: Var. 5 (Kissin), Vars. 11–13 (Raekallio). The 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 76 are unidentified.

Thanks to Mark Ettinger for confirming the Ránki identifications.

Sources

  • Dezső Ránki — Quintana 903082 (Scherzo Op. 4; Ballades Op. 10 Nos. 1–3)
  • Lilya Zilberstein — DG 431 123-2 (Paganini Variations Op. 35, base)
  • Evgeny Kissin — BMG 68910 (Paganini Op. 35: Book 1 Var. 5; Book 2 Var. 5)
  • Matti Raekallio — Ondine ODE 777-2 (Paganini Op. 35: Book 1 Vars. 10, 12–13; Book 2 Vars. 11–13)
  • Unidentified — 8 Klavierstücke, Op. 76

Track Evidence

Track 1 — Scherzo in E-flat minor, Op. 4

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Dezső Ránki (9:12)

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Track 2 — Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 1

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Track 3 — Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76 No. 2

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Track 4 — Intermezzo in A-flat major, Op. 76 No. 3

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Track 5 — Intermezzo in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4

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Track 6 — Capriccio in C-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 5

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Track 7 — Intermezzo in A major, Op. 76 No. 6

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Track 8 — Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76 No. 7

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Track 9 — Capriccio in C major, Op. 76 No. 8

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Track 10: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Theme

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:29)

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Track 11: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 1

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:26)

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Track 12: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 2

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:31)

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Track 13: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 3

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:30)

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Track 14: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 4

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:57)

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Track 15: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 5

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Evgeny Kissin (0:48)

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Track 16: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 6

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:27)

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Track 17: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 7

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Track 18: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 8

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:30)

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Track 19: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 9

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Lilya Zilberstein (1:07)

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Track 20: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 10

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Matti Raekallio (1:40)

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Track 21: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 11

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Lilya Zilberstein (1:27)

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Track 22: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 12

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Matti Raekallio (1:06)

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Track 23: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Variation 13

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Matti Raekallio (0:32)

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Track 24: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Finale

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Lilya Zilberstein (1:52)

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Track 25 — Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Theme

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:28)

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Track 26: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 1

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:45)

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Track 27: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 2

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:33)

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Track 28: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 3

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:29)

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Track 29: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 4

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:57)

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Track 30: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 5

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Evgeny Kissin (0:22)

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Track 31: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 6

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:24)

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Track 32: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 7

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:21)

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Track 33: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 8

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:30)

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Track 34: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 9

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:44)

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Track 35: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 10

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Lilya Zilberstein (0:54)

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Track 36: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 11

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Matti Raekallio (0:23)

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Track 37: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 12

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Matti Raekallio (1:15)

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Track 38: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Variation 13

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Matti Raekallio (0:58)

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Track 39: Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Finale

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Lilya Zilberstein (1:31)

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Track 40 — Ballade in D minor, Op. 10 No. 1

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Dezső Ránki (4:27)

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Track 41 — Ballade in D major, Op. 10 No. 2

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Dezső Ránki (5:43)

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Track 42 — Ballade in B minor, Op. 10 No. 3

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Dezső Ránki (3:33)

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