The Art of Gregor Piatigorsky
Rare 78s, Unissued Studio Recordings, Public Performances & Broadcasts
Gregor Piatigorsky (cello), Artur Schnabel (piano), Artur Rubinstein (piano), Ralph Berkowitz (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra, N.Y. Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, CBS Symphony Orchestra, A. Hilsberg, F. Reiner, J. Barbirolli, A. Wallenstein, Paul Hindemith
6 CDs
$72.75Contents
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- Philadelphia Orchestra
- Alexander Hilsberg
- Recorded: 10 April 1949
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Fritz Reiner
- Recorded: 4 April 1943
I. Nicht zu schnell
II. Langsam
III. Sehr lebhaft
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- Sir John Barbirolli
- Recorded: 10 November 1940
I. Adagio - Moderato
II. Lento - Allegro molto
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppo
Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
- Alfred Wallenstein
- Recorded: 13 January 1955
Introduction
Theme: Massig
Variation 1: Das Abenteur mit den Windmuhlen
Bloch, E: Schelomo
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
- Alfred Wallenstein
- Recorded: 23 January 1955
Hindemith: Cello Concerto (1940)
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- CBS Symphony Orchestra
- Paul Hindemith
- Recorded: 15 December 1943
I. Massig schnell
II. Ruhig bewegt - Sehr lebhaft - Im fruheren langsamen Zeitmass
III. Marsch: Lebhaft - Trio [nach einem alten marsch] - Lebhafter
Piatigorsky: Variations on a Theme of Paganini
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- NBC Symphony Orchestra
- Donald Voorhees
- Recorded: 11 May 1945
Excerpt,
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- NBC Symphony Orchestra
- Donald Voorhees
- Recorded: 18 June 1951
Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan
Saint-Saëns: Allegro Appassionato in B minor Op. 43
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- NBC Symphony Orchestra
- Donald Voorhees
- Recorded: 16 October 1944
Rubinstein, A: 2 Melodies, Op. 3: No. 1. Melody in F major (arr. for cello and orchestra)
- Gregor Piatigorsky (cello)
- NBC Symphony Orchestra
- Donald Voorhees
- Recorded: 18 June 1951