PAUL BADURA-SKODA: 75th birthday tribute (8CD)

Paul Badura-Skoda (1927–2019)

A Musical Biography – 75th Birthday Tribute (8CD)

Paul Badura-Skoda (piano)
Jörg Demus (piano – CD4)
Vienna Chamber Orchestra · Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra

CD1 – Young & Curious (1940–1946)

J.S. Bach
1–2. Prelude & Fugue in C-sharp minor, WTC I – 6:36

L. van Beethoven
3. Sonata in C major Op.53 “Waldstein” – I. Allegro con brio – 7:19

F. Chopin
4. Barcarolle Op.60 – 7:25
5. Fantasia Op.49 – 10:30

H.U. Staeps
6. Pan Pan – 1:30

L. Gruenberg – 6 Jazz Epigrams Op.30b
7–12. Nos.1–6 – 6:10

B. Golwyn
13. Verbena (Foxtrot) – 3:47

L. Mittmann – Jazz Babies
14–16. Nos.1–3 – 3:55

G. Rossini
17. Overture “La gazza ladra” – 8:01

P. Frosini
18. Sérénade italienne – 3:15

H. Schittenhelm
19. Der Eisläufer – 2:28

J. Schneider
20. Tarantella – 2:03

21. Interview, Part 1

CD2 – Great Concerts I (1962, 1965)

J.S. Bach
1–2. Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 – 12:46

W.A. Mozart – Sonata KV 533/494
3. Allegro – 7:28
4. Andante – 9:13
5. Rondo – 6:35

F. Chopin – Études Op.25
6–17. Nos.1–12 – 30:54

F. Chopin – Études Op.10
18–20. Nos.4, 8, 1 – 5:58

21. Mazurka Op.63 No.3 – 2:35
22. Interview, Part 2

CD3 – On Period Instruments (1965–1975)

W.A. Mozart

1. Fantasia KV 475 – 11:52
   2–4. Sonata KV 333 – 19:22
2. Variations KV 455 – 11:18
3. March KV 408 – 1:53

J. Haydn
7–9. Sonata Hob. XVI:50 – 15:25
10. Variations on Imperial Anthem – 6:49

D. Scarlatti
11. Sonata in E major (Longo 23) – 3:18

12. Interview, Part 3

CD4 – Great Concerts II (1978, 1992)

F. Schubert

1. Rondo D608 – 7:36
2. Variations Op.35 D813 – 17:01
3. Ländler D366 – 2:36
4. Divertissement à la hongroise (excerpt) – 7:57

L. van Beethoven – Sonata Op.57 “Appassionata”
5. Allegro assai – 8:38
6. Andante con moto – 5:46
7. Allegro ma non troppo – 7:56

H. Villa-Lobos
8. Impressões seresteiras – 5:17

F. Chopin
9. Polonaise Op.53 – 6:37

10. Interview, Part 4

CD5 – With Piano & Baton (1956, 2000)

W.A. Mozart – Piano Concerto KV 175

1. Allegro – 7:49
2. Andante – 7:14
3. Allegro – 5:01

L. van Beethoven – Symphony No.2 Op.36
4. I. Allegro con brio – 10:06
5. II. Larghetto – 11:06
6. III. Scherzo – 3:39
7. IV. Allegro molto – 6:51

8. Interview, Part 5

CD6 – Miscellaneous (1964–2003)

J.S. Bach – The Art of Fugue (excerpts)
1–4. Contrapuncti – 17:19

F. Chopin
5. Ballade No.4 Op.52 – 10:11

A. Berg
6. Sonata Op.1 – 12:20

F. Martin – Fantaisie sur des rythmes flamenco
7–10. Complete – 18:14

F. Liszt
11. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 – 9:42

12. Interview, Part 6

CD7 – 75th Birthday Concert (2002)

F. Schubert – Sonata D845
1–4. Complete – 32:58

J. Brahms – Six Pieces Op.118
5–10. Complete – 21:40

M. Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit
11. Ondine – 5:59
12. Le Gibet – 5:16
13. Scarbo – 9:22

CD8 – Interview, Brussels 2003

1–16. Spoken interview (German)

J.S. Bach
17. Toccata from Partita in E minor BWV 830