Edwin fischer –

Complete brahms schubert

This release features some of Fischer's best-known recordings and also his rarest. His pre-war Schubert recordings are classics of the gramophone and have been almost continuously available. APR's original 1997 transfers of the Impromptus had the benefit of being taken from vinyl pressings of the 78rpm masters and this reissue has allowed us to improve them even further, presenting these gems in the best possible sound. Fischer's recordings of Brahms and Schumann, on the other hand are much less known and indeed his masterly performance of the 1st Brahms Piano Quartet, recorded in Germany just after the start of the war with principals from the Edwin Fischer Chamber Orchestra, and only issued there, is extremely rare. Not much better known are the very fine Brahms group from 1947, and from 1949 we have the Brahms F minor Sonata and the Schumann Fantasy, his only Schumann recording, but a work he described as "a symbol of the soul of the piano."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Edwin Fischer
Released	2022
Music Genre	Classical
Label	APR RECORDINGS
Condition	New
UPC	5024709173143
SKU	al-5024709173143

1.1 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25-Allegro
1.2 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25-Intermezzo: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
1.3 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25-Andante Con Moto
1.4 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor Op. 25-Rondo Alla Zingarese: Presto
1.5 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5-Allegro Maestoso
1.6 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5-Andante Espressivo
1.7 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5-Scherzo: Allegro Energico
1.8 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5-Intermezzo (Rückblick): Andante Molto
1.9 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor Op. 5-Finale: Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato
2.1 Intermezzo in B Flat minor Op. 117 No. 2
2.2 Ballade in G minor Op. 118 No. 3
2.3 Intermezzo in E Flat Major Op. 117 No. 1
2.4 Rhapsody in G minor Op. 79 No. 2
2.5 Fantasie in C Major Op. 17-Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen
2.6 Fantasie in C Major Op. 17-Mäßig: Durchaus Energisch
2.7 Fantasie in C Major Op. 17-Langsam Getragen: Durchweg Leise Zu Halten
2.8 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 1 in C Major: Moderato
2.9 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 2 in a Flat Major: Andantino
2.10 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 3 in F minor: Allegro Moderato
2.11 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 4 in C Sharp minor: Moderato
2.12 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 5 in F minor: Allegro Vivace
2.13 Moments Musicaux D780 (Op 94)-No. 6 in a Flat Major: Allegretto
3.1 Four Impromptus D899 (Op 90)-No. 1 in C minor: Allegro Molto Moderato
3.2 Four Impromptus D899 (Op 90)-No. 2 in E Flat Major: Allegro
3.3 Four Impromptus D899 (Op 90)-No. 3 in G Flat Major: Andante (Performed in G Major in This Recording)
3.4 Four Impromptus D899 (Op 90)-No. 4 in a Flat Major: Allegretto
3.5 Four Impromptus D935 (Op 142)-No. 1 in F minor: Allegro Moderato
3.6 Four Impromptus D935 (Op 142)-No. 2 in a Flat Major: Allegretto
3.7 Four Impromptus D935 (Op 142)-No. 3 in B Flat Major: Andante
3.8 Four Impromptus D935 (Op 142)-No. 4 in F minor: Allegro Scherzando
3.9 Grosse Fantasie 'Wanderer' D760 (Op 15)-Allegro Con Fuoco, Ma Non Troppo
3.10 Grosse Fantasie 'Wanderer' D760 (Op 15)-Adagio
3.11 Grosse Fantasie 'Wanderer' D760 (Op 15)-Presto
3.12 Grosse Fantasie 'Wanderer' D760 (Op 15)-Allegro