Heinrich Schiff - Hommage à Heinrich Schiff (17CD)

CD 1
total playing time: 76:37

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Suite für Violoncello solo Nr. 1 G-Dur BWV 1007 15:49
[01] Prélude 01:56
[02] Allemande 03:58
[03] Courante 02:42
[04] Sarabande 02:23
[05] Menuett 1 und 2 03:13
[06] Gigue 01:37

Heinrich Schiff, cello

Private recording 1983
(P) 1983 Private
First release

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Suite für Violoncello solo Nr. 4 Es-Dur BWV 1010 21:05
[07] Prélude 03:07
[08] Allemande 03:36
[09] Courante 03:12
[10] Sarabande 03:34
[11] Bourrée 1 und 2 04:47
[12] Gigue 02:49

Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: EMI Electrola – Seon 1984 “Grand Prix du Disque”
(P) 1984 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Suite für Violoncello solo Nr. 5 c-moll BWV 1011 21:52
[13] Prélude 05:04
[14] Allemande 04:40
[15] Courante 02:17
[16] Sarabande 03:18
[17] Gavotte 1 und 2 04:18
[18] Gigue 02:15

Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: EMI Electrola – Seon 1984 “Grand Prix du Disque”
(P) 1984 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

Francesco Geminiani (1680–1762)
Sonate a-moll Opus 5 Nr. 6 für Violoncello und basso continuo 07:50
[19] Adagio – Allegro assai – Grave 04:15
[20] Allegro moderato – non tanto – Allegro 03:35

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Ton Koopman, harpsichord
Jaap ter Linden, cello continuo

Recording: Philips – Amsterdam 1991
(P) 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Tini Mathot
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto h-moll für Violoncello und Kammerorchester RV 424 09:28
[21] Allegro non molto 03:45
[22] Largo 02:25
[23] Allegro 03:18

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Iona Brown, conductor

Recording: Philips – London 1983
(P) 1984 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording Producer: Michael Bremner · Recorded by Onno Scholtze
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

CD 2
total playing time: 72:56

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Zwölf Variationen F-Dur Opus 66 für Klavier und Violoncello über “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” aus Mozarts “Zauberflöte”
[01] Thema: Allegretto und zwölf Variationen 10:11

Friedrich Gulda, piano
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: Amadeo – Wien 1981
(P) 1982 Amadeo Österreich Schallplatten Ges.m.b.H., Wien
Produced by Friedrich Gulda
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Walisische und Irische Lieder 14:24
[02] The parting kiss. Andante espressivo. WoO 155 Nr. 25 03:02
[03] Good night. Vivace scherzando. WoO 155 Nr. 26 01:22
[04] The return to Ulster. Larghetto affettuoso. WoO 152 Nr. 1 04:14
[05] Once more I hail thee. Andante espressivo. WoO 152 Nr. 3 03:25
[06] The morning air plays on my face. Allegretto grazioso. WoO 152 Nr. 4 02:21

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone
Yehudi Menuhin, violin
Heinrich Schiff, cello
Hartmut Höll, piano

Recording: EMI Electrola – Berlin 1984
(P) 1984 Parlophone Records Limited · A Warner Music Group Company

Sonate A-Dur Opus 69 für Klavier und Violoncello 26:09
[07] Allegro ma non tanto 11:48
[08] Scherzo. Allegro molto 05:52
[09] Adagio cantabile – Allegro vivace 08:29

Christian Zacharias, piano
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Live recording: ORF – Salzburger Festspiele 1982
(P) 1983 ORF / Salzburger Festspiele
First release

Sonate D-Dur Opus 102 Nr. 2 für Klavier und Violoncello 20:23
[10] Allegro con brio 06:49
[11] Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto – 08:40
[12] Allegro – Allegro fugato 04:54

Till Fellner, piano
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: Philips – 2000
(P) 2000 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Ursula Singer · Recorded by Cees Heijkoop
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

[13] Bonus: Der Saitenriss 01:13

CD 3
total playing time: 71:08

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Symphonie Nr. 5 c-moll Opus 67 28:49
[01] Allegro con brio 06:53
[02] Andante con moto 08:42
[03] Allegro 04:40
[04] Allegro 08:34

WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: WDR – Philharmonie Köln 1998
(P) 1998 WDR [01–04] · Licensed by WDR mediagroup GmbH
Recording Producer: Andreas Beutner · Executive Producer: Hans Martin Höpner
First release

Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur Opus 61 42:06
[05] Allegro ma non troppo 23:01
[06] Larghetto 09:50
[07] Rondo. Allegro 09:15

Thomas Zehetmair, violin
Wiener Kammerorchester
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Solokadenzen von Beethoven zu seiner eigenen Klavierfassung dieses Konzerts, für Violine übertragen von Wolfgang Schneiderhan

Live recording: Joachim Schmid, Audio- & Videoproduktion, Lindau
(P) Schubertiade Feldkirch 2000
First release

CD 4
total playing time: 65:50

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Symphonie Nr. 36 C-Dur “Linzer” KV 425 30:14
[01] Adagio – Allegro spiritoso 10:27
[02] Poco adagio 08:35
[03] Menuetto 03:31
[04] Presto 07:41

Camerata Salzburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: ORF – Konzerthaus Wien 2002
(P) 2002 ORF
First release

Symphonie Nr. 40 g-moll KV 550 29:34
[05] Molto allegro 07:01
[06] Andante 09:24
[07] Menuetto. Allegretto 03:53
[08] Allegro assai 09:16

Northern Sinfonia
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Recording: Virgin Classics – Quayside/Newcastle 1990
(P) 1990 Parlophone Records Limited · A Warner Music Group Company

Rondo C-Dur für Violine und Orchester KV 373
[09] Allegretto grazioso 05:39

Christian Tetzlaff, violin
Northern Sinfonia
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Recording: Virgin Classics – Quayside / Newcastle 1991
(P) 1990 Parlophone Records Limited · A Warner Music Group Company

CD 5
total playing time: 80:09

Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester a-moll Opus 129 22:18
[01] Nicht zu schnell – 10:55
[02] Langsam – 04:03
[03] Sehr lebhaft 07:20

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Berliner Philharmoniker
Bernard Haitink, conductor

Recording: Philips – Berlin 1988
(P) 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Adagio und Allegro As-Dur Opus 70 für Violoncello und Klavier 09:39
Arrangiert von Friedrich Grützmacher
[04] Langsam, mit innigem Ausdruck – 04:42
[05] Rasch und feurig 04:57

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Gerhard Oppitz, piano

Recording: Philips – Neumarkt 1991
(P) 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Fantasiestücke Opus 73 für Violoncello und Klavier 12:14
Arrangiert von Friedrich Grützmacher
[06] Zart und mit Ausdruck 04:10
[07] Lebhaft, leicht 03:46
[08] Rasch und mit Feuer 04:18

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Gerhard Oppitz, piano

Aufnahme Philips – Neumarkt 1991
(P) 1992 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Symphonie Nr. 2 C-Dur Opus 61 35:50
[09] Sostenuto assai – Un poco più vivace – Allegro ma non troppo 11:55
[10] Scherzo. Allegro vivace 06:23
[11] Adagio espressivo 09:49
[12] Allegro molto vivace 07:43

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: Oslo 1996
(P) 1996 Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
First release

CD 6
total playing time: 77:14

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Sonate Nr. 1 e-moll Opus 38 für Violoncello und Klavier 23:03
[01] Allegro non troppo 11:48
[02] Allegretto quasi menuetto 05:18
[03] Allegro – più presto 05:57

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Christian Zacharias, piano

Live recording: Paulussaal Freiburg 1982
(P) 1982 Private
First release

Sonate Nr. 2 F-Dur Opus 99 für Violoncello und Klavier 28:56
[04] Allegro vivace 09:12
[05] Adagio affettuoso 07:19
[06] Allegro passionate 07:50
[07] Allegro molto 04:35

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Gerhard Oppitz, piano

Recording: Philips – Neumarkt 1996
(P) 1997 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Costa Pilavachi & Ursula Singer
Editor: Sem de Jongh
Producer / Balance Engineer: Ursula Singer
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Trio für Klavier, Klarinette und Violoncello a-moll Opus 114 25:01
[08] Allegro 07:44
[09] Adagio 08:05
[10] Andantino grazioso 04:43
[11] Allegro 04:29

Rudolf Buchbinder, piano
Sabine Meyer, clarinet
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: EMI Electrola – Frankfurt-Preungesheim 1983
(P) 1983 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

CD 7
total playing time: 68:02

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Trio für Klavier, Violine und Violoncello H-Dur Opus 8 34:58
[01] Allegro con brio 13:35
[02] Scherzo. Allegro molto 06:59
[03] Adagio 08:10
[04] Allegro 06:14

Christian Zacharias, piano
Ulf Hoelscher, violin
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Recording: EMI Electrola – Seon 1982
(P) 1982 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

Konzert für Violine, Violoncello und Orchester a-moll Opus 102 32:52
[05] Allegro 16:35
[06] Andante 07:45
[07] Vivace non troppo 08:28

Frank Peter Zimmermann, violin
Heinrich Schiff, cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor

Recording: EMI Electrola – London 1996
(P) 1996 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company
“Deutscher Schallplattenpreis”

CD 8
total playing time: 68:46

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester h-moll Opus 104 37:30
[01] Allegro 14:23
[02] Adagio ma non troppo 11:18
[03] Finale. Allegro moderato 11:49

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Wiener Philharmoniker
André Previn, conductor

Recording: Philips – Musikvereinssaal Wien 1992
(P) 1993 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Anna Barry & Martha de Francisco
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

“Waldesruhe” für Violoncello und Klavier Opus 68 Nr. 5
[04] Lento e molto cantabile 05:00

Heinrich Schiff, cello
André Previn, piano

Recording: Philips – Wien 1992
(P) 1993 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Rondo g-moll Opus 94 für Violoncello und Klavier
[05] Allegretto grazioso 07:05

Heinrich Schiff, cello
André Previn, piano

Recording: Philips – Wien 1992
(P) 1993 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Polonaise A-Dur für Violoncello und Klavier
[06] Allegro con brio 08:09

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano

Recording: Philips – La Chaux-de-Fonds 1984
(P) 1986 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

“Karneval” Konzertouvertüre A-Dur Opus 92
[07] Allegro assai con fuoco 10:26

Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: MDR – Semperoper Dresden 1995
(P) 1995 MDR
First release

CD 9
total playing time: 72:55

Anton Bruckner (1824–1896)
Symphonie Nr. 4 Es-Dur “Romantische” 62:20
[01] Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 18:59
[02] Andante – Andante quasi allegretto 13:33
[03] Scherzo. Bewegt 10:11
[04] Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 19:37

WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: WDR – Philharmonie Köln 2004
(P) 2004 WDR · Licensed by WDR mediagroup GmbH
Recording Producer: Günther Wollersheim · Executive Producer: Hans Martin Höpner
First release

Max Bruch (1838–1920)
“Kol Nidrei” – Adagio für Violoncello und Orchester Opus 47
[05] Adagio ma non troppo 10:17

Bruno Weinmeister, cello
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – BASF Feierabendhaus – Ludwigshafen 2002
(P) 2002 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Ralf Kolbinger · Recording Engineer: Bernd Nothnagel
First release

CD 10
total playing time: 79:00

Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

Symphonie Nr. 1 D-Dur 52:29
[01] Langsam. Schleppend – Im Anfang sehr gemächlich 14:53
[02] Kräftig bewegt 07:50
[03] Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen 09:57
[04] Stürmisch bewegt – Energisch 19:49

SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – Freiburg 2007
(P) 2007 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Bernhard Mangold-Märkel
Recording Engineer: Klaus-Dieter Hesse
First release

Todtenfeier. Symphonische Dichtung für großes Orchester
(Frühfassung des ersten Satzes der Zweiten Symphonie)
[05] Maestoso 26:18

NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: NDR – Laeizhalle Hamburg 2008
(P) 2008 Norddeutscher Rundfunk · Licensed by Studio Hamburg Enterprises GmbH
Recording Producer: Hans-Michael Kissing
Recording Engineer: Dominik Blech
Executive Producer: Achim Dobschall
First release

CD 11
total playing time: 77:20

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester Nr. 2 h-moll Opus 50 21:27
[01] Allegro 10:26
[02] Adagio 05:49
[03] Finale. Allegretto con moto 05:12

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Sir Neville Marriner, conductor

Recording: SDR & EMI Electrola – Stuttgart 1986
(P) 1986 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)
[04] Cantabile Opus 17 Arrangiert von Heinrich Schiff 03:34
[05] Dal tuo stellato nach Rossini: “Mosè” Arrangiert von Maurice Gendron 06:22

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Volker Straus
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (1840–1893)
[06] Valse sentimentale Opus 51 Nr. 6 02:08

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Volker Straus
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Symphonie Nr. 6 h-moll Opus 74 “Pathétique” 43:23
[07] Adagio – Allegro non troppo 17:24
[08] Allegro con grazia 07:55
[09] Allegro molto vivace 09:00
[10] Adagio lamentoso 09:04

SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – Freiburg 2004
(P) 2004 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Helmut Hanusch
Recording Engineer: Norbert Vossen
First release

CD 12
total playing time: 73:16

Sergej Prokofieff (1891–1953)
“Romeo und Julia” Ballett-Suite Opus 64 a /b 33:24
[01] Montagues & Capulets (Suite II, Nr. 1) 05:42
[02] Julia als Kind (Suite II, Nr. 2) 04:17
[03] Szene (Suite I, Nr. 2) 02:00
[04] Maskenspiel (Suite I, Nr. 5) 02:35
[05] Romeo und Julia (Suite I, Nr. 6) 07:41
[06] Tybalts Tod (Suite I, Nr. 7) 04:39
[07] Am Grabe Julias (Suite II, Nr. 7) 06:30

SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – Genf 2003
(P) 2003 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Gérard Allaz
Recording Engineer: Philippe Hamilton
First release

Sergej Prokofieff (1891–1953)
[08] Marsch aus “Musik für Kinder” Opus 65 Arrangiert von Gregor Piatigorsky 01:35

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Reinhold Glière (1875–1956)
[09] Valse en la aus “Douze morceaux” Opus 48 Nr. 2 für Klavier zu vier Händen 02:26

Heinrich Schiff und Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Volker Straus
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Helmut Schiff (1918–1982)
Drei Duos für Violine und Violoncello Opus 63 09:47
[10] Allegro deciso 03:08
[11] Adagio 03:27
[12] Allegro moderato 03:12

Andreas Reiner, violin
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Private recording – Linz 1981
(P) 1981 Private
First release

Dmitri Schostakowitsch (1906–1975)
Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier d-moll Opus 40 25:16
[13] Moderato – Largo 08:59
[14] Moderato con moto 03:13
[15] Largo 08:50
[16] Allegretto 04:14

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Tzimon Barto, piano

Live recording: ORF – Salzburger Festspiele 1991
(P) 1991 ORF / Salzburger Festspiele
First release

CD 13
total playing time: 64:41

Dmitri Schostakowitsch (1906–1975)

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester Nr. 1 Opus 107 30:56
[01] Allegretto 06:38
[02] Moderato – 13:22
[03] Cadenza – 05:43
[04] Allegro con moto 05:13

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Wiener Philharmoniker
Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor

Live recording: Wiener Philharmoniker – Wien 1988
(P) 1988 Wiener Philharmoniker
First release

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester Nr. 2 Opus 126 33:34
[05] Largo 14:08
[06] Allegretto – 04:05
[07] Allegretto 15:21

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Maxim Schostakowitsch, conductor

Recording: Philips – München 1984
(P) 1985 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH
“Grand Prix du Disque”

CD 14
total playing time: 79:49

Alfred Schnittke (1934–1998)

Concerto grosso Nr. 1 für zwei Violinen, Cembalo, präpariertes Klavier und Streichorchester 28:16
[01] Prelude. Andante – 04:59
[02] Toccata. Allegro – 04:26
[03] Recitativo. Lento 06:55
[04] Cadenza – 02:31
[05] Rondo. Agitato – 07:08
[06] Postludio. Andante – Allegro – Andante 02:17

Gidon Kremer, violin
Tatiana Grindenko, violin
Yuri Smirnov, harpsichord and prepaired piano
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Recording: Deutsche Grammophon – Berlin 1988
(P) 1990 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Produced by Hanno Rinke
Recording Producer: Wolfgang Stengel
Balance Engineer: Dr. Wilhelm Schlemm (sfb)
Recorded by Klaus Behrens
Edited by Wolfgang Stengel
With kind permission by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH

Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 1
[07] Largo – Presto – Largo 22:52

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Oleg Maisenberg, piano

Live recording: ORF – Wien 1984
(P) 1984 ORF
First release

Streichtrio 28:15
[08] Moderato 15:39
[09] Adagio 12:36

Gidon Kremer, violin
Tabea Zimmermann, viola
Heinrich Schiff, cello

Live recording: Peter Laenger
(P) Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus 1987

CD 15
total playing time: 66:52

Witold Lutosławski (1913–1994)

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester
[01] Introduction – Four Episodes – Cantilena – Finale 23:58

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Witold Lutosławski, conductor

Live recording: Philips & BR – München 1986
(P) 1987 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester
[02] Introduction – Four Episodes – Cantilena – Finale 23:31

Christian Poltéra, cello
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – Freiburg 2004
(P) 2004 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Helmut Hanusch
Recording Engineer: Norbert Vossen
First release

Musique funèbre in memoriam Béla Bartók
[03] Prologue – Metamorphoses – Apogeum – Epilogue 13:54

Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: Ferrara Musica – Ferrara 2004
(P) 2004 Ferrara Musica
First release

Grave. Metamorphosen für Violoncello und Klavier
[04] Grave 05:56

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Aci Bertoncelj, piano

Recording: EMI Electrola – Eckenhagen 1983
(P) 1983 Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH · A Warner Music Group Company

CD 16
total playing time: 73:14

Rudi Stephan (1887–1915)
Musik für Orchester 1912 (Neufassung 1913)
[01] Sehr ruhig 17:34

SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: SWR – Freiburg 2009
(P) 2009 SWR · Licensed by SWR Media Services GmbH
Recording Producer: Bernhard Mangold-Märkel
Recording Engineer: Wolfgang Rein
First release

Bernd Alois Zimmermann (1918–1970)
Konzert für Violoncello und Orchester “en forme de pas de trois” 24:37
[02] Introduzione. Dans la vallée des songes 05:34
[03] Allegro. La fée, Don Quichotte et la sentimentale 03:20
[04] Adagio. Les trois cygnes blancs 05:27
[05] Tempo di marcia. Les trois paladins 01:33
[06] Blues e Coda. La fée, le violoncelle et la contrebasse 08:43

Heinrich Schiff, cello
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
(then: SWF Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden)
Michael Gielen, conductor

Recording: Philips & SWR – Baden-Baden 1989
(P) 1993 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording Producer: Helmut Hanusch
Balance Engineer: Norbert Vossen
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Friedrich Gulda (1930–2000)
Konzert für Violoncello und Blasorchester 30:39
[07] Ouverture 04:57
[08] Idylle 07:58
[09] Cadenza 07:29
[10] Menuett – 03:37
[11] Finale alla marcia 06:38

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Das Wiener Bläserensemble
(Sepp Dreissinger, Peter Stepanek, Wayne Darling, Michael Honzak)
Friedrich Gulda, conductor

Recording: Amadeo – Wien 1981
(P) 1982 Amadeo Österreich Schallplatten Ges.m.b.H., Wien
Produced by Friedrich Gulda

CD 17
total playing time: 80:44

Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
Ouvertüre zur Oper “Oberon”
[01] Adagio sostenuto – Allegro con fuoco 09:16

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: Deutschlandradio – Philharmonie Köln 1999
(P) 1999 Deutschlandradio
Recording Producers: Dietmar Wolf (SWR) · Christian Schmitt (WDR)
Recording Engineers: Irmgard Bauer (SWR) · Christoph Gronarz (WDR)
First release

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Symphonie Nr. 7 h-moll “Unvollendete” D 759 24:48
[02] Allegro moderato 14:32
[03] Andante con moto 10:16

NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover
Heinrich Schiff, conductor

Live recording: NDR – Großer Sendesaal Hannover 2011
(P) 2011 Norddeutscher Rundfunk · Licensed by Studio Hamburg Enterprises GmbH
Recording Producer: Rita Hermeyer · Recording Engineer: Björn Brigsne
Executive Producer: Matthias Ilkenhans
First release

Richard Strauss (1864–1949)
Romanze F-Dur für Violoncello und Orchester
[04] Moderato. Cantabile 09:28

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Kurt Masur, conductor

Recording: Philips – Leipzig 1989
(P) 1990 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Reimar Bluth
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Vinzenz Lachner (1811–1893)
Sechs deutsche Tanzweisen für Violoncello und Klavier Opus 65
[05] Cantabile 11:44

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Christian Zacharias, piano

Live recording: Paulussaal Freiburg 1982
(P) 1982 Private
First release

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)
Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier 11:02
[06] Prologue. Lent. Sostenuto e molto risoluto 07:23
[07] Sérénade et Finale. Modérément animé – animé 03:39

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Christian Zacharias, piano

Live recording: ORF – Salzburger Festspiele 1982
(P) 1982 ORF / Salzburger Festspiele
First release

Sergej Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Vocalise Opus 34 Nr. 14 für Violoncello und Klavier
Arrangiert von Leonard Rose
[08] Lentamente, molto cantabile 05:44

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Elisabeth Leonskaja, piano

Recording: Philips – La Chaux-de-Fonds 1984
(P) 1986 Universal International Music B.V.
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
“Le cygne” aus Le Carnaval des Animaux
[09] Andantino grazioso 02:34

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Volker Straus
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH

Henryk Wieniawski (1835–1880)
Scherzo-Tarantelle Opus 16 für Violoncello und Klavier
Arrangiert von Heinrich Schiff
[10] Presto 04:48

Heinrich Schiff, cello
Samuel Sanders, piano

Recording: Philips “Encore!” – Wien 1987
(P) 1989 Universal International Music B.V.
Produced by Rupert Faustle & Volker Straus
With kind permission by Universal Music International · A division of Universal Music GmbH