Brahms — Piano Works Volume 4
Scherzo, Op. 4
Eight Piano Pieces, Op. 76
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35
Ballades, Op. 10, Nos. 1-3
Catalog: CACD 9030-2 • Status: Partially Identified
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Capsule Summary
The Scherzo Op. 4 and Ballades Op. 10 Nos. 1–3 are taken from
Dezső Ránki’s Quintana disc (Quintana 903082).
The Paganini Variations Op. 35 (Books 1 & 2) are built primarily from
Lilya Zilberstein (DG 431 123-2), with substitutions from
Evgeny Kissin (BMG 68910) and Matti Raekallio (Ondine ODE 777-2) as follows:
Book 1 — Var. 5 (Kissin), Vars. 10, 12–13 (Raekallio);
Book 2 — Var. 5 (Kissin), Vars. 11–13 (Raekallio).
The entire Eight Piano Pieces Op. 76 set is 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 pianist — Eight Piano Pieces Op. 76
Track Evidence
Track 1 — Scherzo in E-flat minor, Op. 4
Dezső Ránki (9 min 12 s)
Hatto (9 min 12 s)
Track 2 — Capriccio in F-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 1
Unidentified performance
Track 3 — Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76 No. 2
Unidentified performance
Track 4 — Intermezzo in A-flat major, Op. 76 No. 3
Unidentified performance
Track 5 — Intermezzo in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4
Unidentified performance
Track 6 — Capriccio in C-sharp minor, Op. 76 No. 5
Unidentified performance
Track 7 — Intermezzo in A major, Op. 76 No. 6
Unidentified performance
Track 8 — Intermezzo in A minor, Op. 76 No. 7
Unidentified performance
Track 9 — Capriccio in C major, Op. 76 No. 8
Unidentified performance
Track 10 — Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 1 — Theme
Lilya Zilberstein (0:29)
Hatto (0:29)
Track 11 — … Book 1 — Variation 1
Zilberstein (0:26)
Hatto (0:26)
Track 12 — … Book 1 — Variation 2
Zilberstein (0:31)
Hatto (0:31)
Track 13 — … Book 1 — Variation 3
Zilberstein (0:30)
Hatto (0:30)
Track 14 — … Book 1 — Variation 4
Zilberstein (0:57)
Hatto (0:57)
Track 15 — … Book 1 — Variation 5
Evgeny Kissin (0:48)
Hatto (0:48)
Track 16 — … Book 1 — Variation 6
Zilberstein (0:27)
Hatto (0:27)
Track 17 — … Book 1 — Variation 7
Zilberstein (0:27)
Hatto (0:27)
Track 18 — … Book 1 — Variation 8
Zilberstein (0:30)
Hatto (0:30)
Track 19 — … Book 1 — Variation 9
Zilberstein (1:07)
Hatto (1:07)
Track 20 — … Book 1 — Variation 10
Matti Raekallio (1:40)
Hatto (1:40)
Track 21 — … Book 1 — Variation 11
Zilberstein (1:27)
Hatto (1:27)
Track 22 — … Book 1 — Variation 12
Raekallio (1:06)
Hatto (1:06)
Track 23 — … Book 1 — Variation 13
Raekallio (0:32)
Hatto (0:32)
Track 24 — … Book 1 — Finale
Zilberstein (1:52)
Hatto (1:52)
Track 25 — Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35 Book 2 — Theme
Zilberstein (0:28)
Hatto (0:28)
Track 26 — … Book 2 — Variation 1
Zilberstein (0:45)
Hatto (0:45)
Track 27 — … Book 2 — Variation 2
Zilberstein (0:33)
Hatto (0:33)
Track 28 — … Book 2 — Variation 3
Zilberstein (0:29)
Hatto (0:29)
Track 29 — … Book 2 — Variation 4
Zilberstein (0:57)
Hatto (0:57)
Track 30 — … Book 2 — Variation 5
Evgeny Kissin (0:22)
Hatto (0:22)
Track 31 — … Book 2 — Variation 6
Zilberstein (0:24)
Hatto (0:24)
Track 32 — … Book 2 — Variation 7
Zilberstein (0:21)
Hatto (0:21)
Track 33 — … Book 2 — Variation 8
Zilberstein (0:30)
Hatto (0:30)
Track 34 — … Book 2 — Variation 9
Zilberstein (0:44)
Hatto (0:44)
Track 35 — … Book 2 — Variation 10
Zilberstein (0:54)
Hatto (0:54)
Track 36 — … Book 2 — Variation 11
Raekallio (0:23)
Hatto (0:23)
Track 37 — … Book 2 — Variation 12
Raekallio (1:15)
Hatto (1:15)
Track 38 — … Book 2 — Variation 13
Raekallio (0:58)
Hatto (0:58)
Track 39 — … Book 2 — Finale
Zilberstein (1:31)
Hatto (1:31)
Track 40 — Ballade in D minor, Op. 10 No. 1
Dezső Ránki (4 min 27 s)
Hatto (4 min 27 s)
Track 41 — Ballade in D major, Op. 10 No. 2
Dezső Ránki (5 min 43 s)
Hatto (5 min 43 s)
Track 42 — Ballade in B minor, Op. 10 No. 3
Dezső Ránki (3 min 33 s)
Hatto (3 min 33 s)