The Piano Alone

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jonathan Solomon With Michael Field Mendelssohn, Fanny. Sonata in C minor (1824).    Heather Schmidt, pf. Naxos 8.570825 [13:45] Schubert, F. Sonata no 15 in C, D840, Reliquie (1825).    Imogen Cooper, pf. Ottavo OTR C58714 [21:06] Medtner, N. Sonata reminiscenza in A minor, op 38 no 1 (1911).    Emil Gilels, pf. Philips 456 796-2 [13:04]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Rita Felton With Stephen Gard Agnew, R. Sonata ballade (1938).    Ray Lemond, pf. Fine Music concert recording [09:17] Mozart, W. Sonata no 11 in A, K331 (1778).    Walter Gieseking, pf. LP EMI 1C 197-03 133/37 [16:33] Beethoven, L. Sonata in C, op 53, Waldstein (1803).    Oliver She, pf. Move MCD 560 [23:32]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Camille Mercep Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in D minor, Wq51 no 4 (1758).    Christopher Hinterhuber, pf. Naxos 8.557450 [11:09] Dohnányi, E. Four pieces, op 2 (1896-97).    Jenö Jandó, pf. Koch Schwann 3-1219-2 [28:53] Grainger, P. Jutish medley (1927).    Leslie Howard, pf. ABC 481 1601 [08:56]    

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Stephen Gard Grieg, E. Suite no 1 from Peer Gynt, op 46 (1874-75).    Gerard Willems, pf. ABC 481 1702 [13:21] Chopin, F. Barcarolle in F sharp, op 60 (1846).    Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 477 9519 [09:34] Liszt, F. Grandes études de Paganini (1851).    Daniil Trifonov, pf. DG 479 5529 [25:22]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jonathan Solomon With Simon Target Ghandar, A. Reflections (1996).    Ian Munro, pf. Tall Poppies TP145 [06:51] Panufnik, A. Reflections (1968).    Clare Hammond, pf. BIS CD-2003 [11:00] Ravel, M. Miroirs (1905).    Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pf. Decca 433 515-2 [29:43]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Rita Felton With Michael Field Mozart, W. 12 Variations on Ah vous dirai-je Maman, K265 (1781).    Jenö Jandó, pf. Naxos 8.550258 [11:57] Mendelssohn, F. Album leaf, op 117 (c1837).    Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 453 061-2 [04:49] Schumann, R. Sonata no 1 in F sharp minor, op 11 (1833-36).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 479 0908 [32:04]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by James Nightingale With Stephen Gard Liszt, F. Wedding march and Elves’ dance, from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer night’s dream (1842; 1849-50).    David Stanhope, pf. Tall Poppies TP184 [09:25] Debussy, C. Images, Set I (1905).    Michael Ierace, pf. australianpianoaward.com.au MCD 497 [15:31] Vine, C. The Anne Landa preludes (2006).    Bernadette Harvey, pf. Tall Poppies TP220 [23:58]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Paul Roper Schumann, R. Scenes from childhood, op 15 (1838).    Cristina Ortiz, pf. IMP PCD 899 [18:00] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 21 in C, op 53, Waldstein (1804).    Cristina Ortiz, pf. IMP PCD 895 [25:30] Villa-Lobos, H. Chôros no 5, Alma brasileira (1925).    Cristina Ortiz, pf. BIS CD-1440 [05:02]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Patrick Yeung With Stephen Gard Chopin, F. Nocturne in C minor, op 48 no 1 (1841).    Seong-Jin Cho, pf. DG 479 5332 [06:06] Satie, E. Pièces froides (1897).    Roland Pöntinen, pf. BIS CD-317 [13:09] Eckhardt-Gramatté, S-C. Sonata no 4 (1927-31).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Altarus AIR-CD-9052 [28:52]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jonathan Solomon With Simon Target Ravel, M. A ship on the ocean, from Miroirs (1905).    Vlado Perlemuter, pf. Nimbus NI7713/4 [06:34] Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. Waves: Two studies (1935).    Arabella Teniswood-Harvey, pf. Move MD 3410 [05:22] Dutilleux, H. At the mercy of the waves (1946).    John Chen, pf. Naxos 8.557823 [11:44] Debussy, C. La mer (1905).    Pascal Rogé, pf; Ami Rogé, pf. Onyx ONYX 4117 [23:35]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Rita Felton With Camille Mercep Medtner, N. Sonata reminiscenza in A minor, op 38 no 1 (c1918-20).    Geoffrey Tozer, pf. Chandos CHAN 9050 [12:51] Roussel, A. Des heures passent, op 1 (1898).    Jean Bouget, pf. Philips 422 138-2 [12:40] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 3 in C, op 2 no 3 (1794-95).    Stephen Kovacevich, pf. EMI 5 62700 2 [24:02]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Simon Target Sévérac, D. de En vacances, deuxième recueil (1921).    Aldo Ciccolini, pf. EMI 5 72372 2 [12:14] Moscheles, I. Quatre grandes études de concert, op 111 (1845).    Piers Lane, pf. Helios CDH55387 [15:04] Bach, J.S. Suite no 6 in D minor, BWV811, English (c1715).    Angela Hewitt, pf. DG 442 9446 [26:03]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Anne-Louise Luccarini Albéniz, I. Autumn waltz, op 170 (c1890).    Alberto Guinovart, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMI 987007 [12:49] Field, J. Sonata in C minor, op 1 no 3 (1801).    Pietro Spada, pf. Arts 47178-2 [16:45] Debussy, C. Suite bergamasque (1905).    Claudio Arrau, pf. Philips 434 626-2 [23:37]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Anne-Louise Luccarini Chaminade, C. Six études de concert, op 35 (1886).    Mark Viner, pf. Piano Classics PCL10164 [24:26] Tailleferre, G. Pastorale in A flat (1928).    Bengt Forsberg, pf. dB Productions dBCD170 [03:03] Eckhardt-Gramatté, S-C. Sonata no 3 (1924).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Altarus AIR-CD-9052 [26:28]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Neil McEwan Grieg, E. Wedding day at Troldhaugen, op 65 no 6 (1897).    Eva Knardahl, pf. BIS CD-106 [07:01] Gade, N. Arabesque, op 27 (1854); Fantasy piece in G minor, op 31 (1854).    Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9116 [13:10] Schumann, R. Symphonic studies, op 13 (1834-37).    Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Olympia OCD 339 [34:19]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Gerald Holder With Veronica Bondarew Debussy, C. Suite bergamasque (1905).    Claudio Arrau, pf. Philips 434 626-2 [23:37] Chopin, F. Nocturne in E flat, op 9 no 2 (1830-31).    Claudio Arrau, pf. Award AWCD 28220 [04:52] Chopin, F. Variations in A, Souvenir de Paganini (1829).    Claudio Arrau, pf. Philips 432 302-2 [25:22]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Veronica Bondarew Janácek, L. In the mists (1912).    Rudolf Firkusny, pf. DG 449 764-2 [13:48] Glazunov, A. Prelude and two mazurkas, op 25 (1888).    Stephen Coombs, pf. Hyperion CDA66866 [14:45] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 15 in D, op 28, Pastorale (1801).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Brilliant Classics 94272 [24:54]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Veronica Bondarew Hoffmann, E.T.A. Sonata no 1 in A (1805).    Luisa Guembes-Buchanan, pf. Del Aguila DA 55311 [14:28] Schumann, R. Kreisleriana, op 16.    Vladimir Horowitz, pf. Philips 456 838-2 [31:17] Chopin, F. Ballade no 3 in A flat, op 47 (1840-41).    Andrei Gavrilov, pf. EMI CDC 7 47344 2 [06:52]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Veronica Bondarew Mendelssohn, Fanny. Six melodies, op 4 and op 5 (1825).    Béatrice Rauchs, pf. BIS CD-885 [19:37] Andrée, E. Five small tone pictures, op 7.    Solveig Funseth, pf. Swedish Society SCD 1043 [05:43] Mayer, E. Sonata in D minor.    Yang Tai, pf. Capriccio C5339 [28:30]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Veronica Bondarew Shostakovich, D. Three fantastic dances, op 5 (1920).    Kathryn Stott, pf. Chandos CHAN 10493 [04:11] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 26 in E flat, op 81a, Les adieux (1810).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 427 642-2 [16:05] Mendelssohn, F. Variations sérieuses in D minor, op 54 (1841).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 456 733-2 [10:32] Chopin, F. Sonata in B flat minor, op 35 (1839).    Daniel Barenboim, pf. DG 477 9519 [22:11]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Paul Roper Mendelssohn, F. Fantasy on The last rose of summer, op 15 (1827).    Simon Tedeschi, pf. Sony SK89233 [08:18] Suk, J. Love song, op 7 (1891-93).    Margaret Fingerhut, pf. Chandos CHAN 10826 [06:43] Glazunov, A. Sonata no 1 in B flat minor, op 74 (pub. 1900).    Leslie Howard, pf. Pearl SHE 9538 [24:33] Eckhardt-Gramatté, S-C. Sonata no 1 (1923).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Altarus AIR-CD-9052 [12:30]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Ross Hayes Bloch, E. Ten pieces for children: Enfantines (1923).    István Kassai, pf. Marco Polo 8.223288 [15:36] Blanchet, E-R. The garden of the old harem, from Turquie, op 18 no 3 (1913).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Hyperion CDA67275 [03:27] Hess, W. Suite in B flat, op 45.    Desmond Wright, pf. Musica Helvetica MH CD 85.2 [10:09] Martin, F. Eight preludes (1947-48).    Kathryn Stott, pf. BIS CD-1637 [23:28]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Veronica Bondarew Gade, N. Scandinavian folksongs (1842).    Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [15:31] Sibelius, J. Six impromptus, op 5 (1893).    Erik T. Tawaststjerna, pf. BIS CD-153 [14:51] Grieg, E. Holberg suite, op 40 (1884).    Eva Knardahl, pf. BIS CD110 [23:41]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Veronica Bondarew Haydn, J. Andante and variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (1793).    Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Stradivarius STR 33343 [13:00] Bartók, B. Out of doors (1926).    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 [15:08] Brahms, J. Sonata no 2 in F sharp minor, op 2 (1852).    Emanuel Ax, pf. Sony SK 69284 [25:46]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Veronica Bondarew Scarlatti, D. Sonata in E, Kk380.    Emil Gilels, pf. Naxos 8.111386 [05:07] Grieg, E. Once upon a time, op 71 no 1; Puck, op 71 no 3; Gone, op 71 no 6; Rememberances, op 71 no 7 (1901).    Emil Gilels, pf. DG 449 721-2 [10:52] Chopin, F. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35, Funeral march (1839).    Emil Gilels, pf. Testament SBT 1089 [23:09] Medtner, N. Sonata reminiscenza in A minor, op 38 no 1 (1911).    Emil Gilels, pf. Philips 456 796-2 [13:04]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Susan Freeman Chopin, F. Sonata no 2 in B flat minor, op 35, Funeral march (1837).    Vladimir Horowitz, pf. CBS MK 44797 [20:36] Khachaturian, A. Funeral procession, from Ten children's pieces (1964).    Murray McLachlan, pf. Olympia OCD 423 [03:45] Gounod, C. Funeral march for a marionette (1872).    Roger Woodward, pf. Artworks AW 001 [02:37] Liszt, F. Funérailles; Bénédiction, from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses (1840/45-52).    Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44514 [26:06]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Veronica Bondarew Debussy, C. L’isle joyeuse (1904).    Roger Woodward, pf. ABC 472 170-2 [05:02] Chopin, F. Scherzo no 2 in B flat minor, op 31 (1837).    Isador Goodman, pf. ABC 432 210-2 [09:16] Gade, N. Three piano pieces (1837).    Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [13:13] Schumann, R. Carnaval, op 9 (1833-35).    Wilhelm Kempff, pf. DG 435 045-2 [24:54]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Gerald Holder With Susan Freeman Beethoven, L. Sonata no 14 in C sharp minor, op 27 no 2, Moonlight (1801).    András Schiff, pf. ECM 476 5875 [14:21] Bach, J.S. Concerto in F, BWV971, Italian (1735).    András Schiff, pf. Decca 475 193-2 [12:18] Schubert, F. Moments musicaux, D780 (1823-8).    András Schiff, fp. ECM 481 1572 [27:19]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Susan Freeman Schubert, F. 16 German dances, D783 (1824).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 422 229-2 [11:03] Fauré, G. Theme and variations in C sharp minor, op 73 (1895).    Imogen Cooper, pf. Chandos CHAN 20235 [15:12] Prokofiev, S. Sonata no 8 in B flat, op 84 (1939-44).    Andrei Gavrilov, pf. DG 435 439-2 [27:11]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Anne-Louise Luccarini Mozart, W. Rondo in A minor, K511 (1787).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 454 244-2 [10:01] Schubert, F. Impromptu in F minor, D935 no 1 (1827).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 456 727-2 [10:56] Liszt, F. Sonata in B minor (1852-53).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 410 040-2 [31:36]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Andrew Bukenya Clarke, Rebecca. Theme and variations (c1908).    Simon Callaghan, pf. Lyrita SRCD.408 [23:43] Eckhardt-Gramatté, S-C. La petite danseuse à la corde (1924).    Megumi Masaki, pf. E-Gré EGF 300D [03:16] Gröndahl, A. Novelettes, op 25 no 1.    Solveig Funseth, pf. Swedish Society SCD 1043 [04:33] Schumann, C. Soirées musicales, op 6 (1834-36).    Yoshiko Iwai, pf. Naxos 8.553501 [21:57]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Stephen Wilson Grieg, E. Lyric pieces, bk 3, op 43 (1886).    Leif Ove Andsnes, pf. Virgin VC 7 59300 2 [14:03] Ravel, M. Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899).    Pascal Rogé, pf. Decca 440 836 2 [06:08] Chopin, F. Fantasy in F minor, op 49 (1841).    Julius Katchen, pf. Philips 456 856-2 [12:04] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 8 in C minor, op 13, Pathétique (1798).    Christoph Eschenbach, pf. EMI CDM 1 66426 2 [20:37]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Anne-Louise Luccarini Benda, G. Sonata no 4 in F (1757).    Jarmila Kozderková, pf. Czech Radio CR1060-2 [12:15] Prokofiev, S. Five pieces, from Cinderella (1942/44).    Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Divox CDX-25252/3-2 [14:14] Schumann, R. Sonata no 3 in F minor, op 14 (1835-36).    András Schiff, pf. ECM 1806/07 [27:15]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Tony Smuts With Veronica Bondarew Scarlatti, D. Sonata in E, Kk206.    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SK 62785 [05:53] Mendelssohn, F. Rondo capriccioso in E, op 14 (1824).    Murray Perahia, pf. CBS MK 42401 [06:29] Schumann, R. Sonata no 1 in F sharp minor, op 11 (1833-36).    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SK 62786 [29:34] Berg, A. Sonata (1907-08).    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 [10:23]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With James Nightingale Bacewicz, G. Concert Krakowiak (1949).    Peter Jablonski, pf. Ondine ODE 1399-2 [06:41] Mendelssohn, Fanny. Six melodies, opp 4 and 5 (1825).    Béatrice Rauchs, pf. BIS CD-885 [19:37] Mayer, E. Sonata in D minor.    Yang Tai, pf. Capriccio C5339 [28:30]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Veronica Bondarew Beethoven, L. Rondo a capriccio in G, op 129, Rage over a lost penny (1795).    Yevgeny Kissin, pf. DG 481 05533 [05:48] Gade, N. Three pieces (1837).    Anker Blyme, pf. Marco Polo DCCD 9115 [13:13] Debussy, C. Reflets dans l'eau, from Images, bk 1 (1905).    Kathryn Stott, pf. Conifer CDCF 148 [06:15] Schumann, R. Humoreske, op 20 (1839).    András Schiff, pf. ECM 1806/07 [27:34]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Robert Gilchrist Nielsen, C. Humoresque-bagatelles, op 11 (c1890).    Elisabeth Westenholz, pf. BIS CD-167/168 [06:01] Liszt, F. March to the scaffold, from Sinfonie fantastque by Hector Berlioz (1830; transcr. 1865).    Leslie Howard, pf. Hyperion CDS44569 [11:56] Satie, E. Je te veux (1897).    Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pf. Decca 470 290-2 [05:09] Mussorgsky, M. Pictures at an exhibition (1874).    Sviatoslav Richter, pf. Philips 454 167-2 [30:33]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Brian Drummond Beethoven, L. Six minuets, WoO10 (1795).    Mikhail Pletnev, pf. DG 457 493-2 [11:53] Skryabin, A. Eight studies, op 42 (1903).    Roger Woodward, pf. ABC 465 671-2 [15:22] Spohr, L. Sonata in A flat, op 125 (1843).    Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion CDA 67947 [26:34]  

THE PIANO ALONE Schubert sonatas, Part 6 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Veronica Bondarew Schubert, F. Sonata no 21 in B flat, D960 (1828).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 475 6282 [44:39] Schubert, F. Rondo in A, D951 (1828).    Maria João Pires, Hüseyin Sermet, pf. Erato ECD 75469 [10:04]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Susan Freeman Fauré, G. Ballade, op 19 (1877-79).    Kathryn Stott, pf. Hyperion CDA66911/4 [14:05] Schumann, R. Vogel als Prophet, from Waldszenen, op 82 no 7 (1848-9).    Myra Hess, pf. Naxos 8.110604 [03:39] Schubert, F. Sonata no 18 in G, D894 (1826).    Imogen Cooper, pf. Ottavo OTR C68608 [35:48]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Gerald Holder With Jansson Antmann Schumann, R. Nachtstücke, op 23.    András Schiff, pf. ECM ECM 1806/07 [04:14] Bach, J.S. Suite no 2 in A minor, BWV807, English (1724).    András Schiff, pf. Decca 475 193-2 [20:57] Smetana, B. Souvenirs of Bohemia in the form of polkas, op 12 (1859-60).    András Schiff, pf. Teldec 3984-21261-2 [09:30] Schubert, F. Hungarian melody in B minor D817 (1824).    András Schiff, fp. ECM 481 1572 [03:25] Haydn, J. Sonata no 32 in G minor, Hob.XVI:44 (1778).    András Schiff, pf. Teldec 0630-17141-2 [13:27]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Veronica Bondarew Clementi, M. Sonata in C, op 9 no 2 (1783).    Howard Shelley, pf. Hyperion CDA67717 [10:06] Brahms, J. Four pieces, op 119 (1892).    Emanuel Ax, pf. Sony SK 69284 [16:00] Mompou, F. Seven songs and dances (1921-62).    Alicia de Larrocha, pf. Decca 433 929-2 [27:48]  

THE PIANO ALONE Schubert sonatas, Part 5 Prepared by Rex Burgess With Veronica Bondarew Schubert, F. Sonata no 20 in A, D959 (1828).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 475 6282 [41:40] Schubert, F. Impromptu in A flat, D899 no 4 (1827).    Murray Perahia, pf. Sony SX4K 63380 [07:33]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Ross Hayes Busoni, F. Fantasia after J.S. Bach (1909).    Marc-André Hamelin, pf. Hyperion CDA67050 [13:37] Barber, S. Nocturne, Homage to John Field, op 33 (1959).    Angela Brownridge, pf. Helios CDH88016 [04:07] Schumann, C. Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, op 20 (1853).    Veronica Jochum, pf. Pro Arte CDD 396 [10:46] Gambini, C. Memories of Paganini, op 50.    Bruno Mezzena, pf. Dynamic CDS 05 [24:58]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Gerald Holder With Paul Roper Debussy, C. Étude no 12 for the chords, from 12 Études (1915).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 473 686 2 [05:09] Mozart, W. Sonata no 8 in A minor, K310 (1778).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 422 115-2 [21:39] Schumann, R. Songs of dawn, op 133 (1853).    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Decca 478 5393 [15:14] Schubert, F. Moments musicales, D780 (1823-28): no 3 in F minor; no 4 in C sharp minor; no 5 in F minor.    Mitsuko Uchida, pf. Philips 475 6282 [11:02]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Frank Morrison With Veronica Bondarew Bach, J.S. Suite no 1 in D minor, BWV812, French (c1722).    Angela Hewitt, pf. Hyperion CDA67121/2 [15:15] Liszt, F. Hungarian rhapsody no 9 in E flat, Carnival in Pest (1852).    Michele Campanella, pf. Philips 438 371-2 [12:13] Prokofiev, S. Six pieces, op 52 (1931).    Boris Berman, pf. Chandos CHAN 8926 [26:40]  

THE PIANO ALONE Schubert's sonatas Prepared by Rex Burgess With Ian MacDonald Schubert, F. Sonata no 19 in C minor, D958 (1828).    Paul Lewis, pf. Harmonia Mundi HMX 2908456.57 [31:47] Schubert, F. Impromptus, D935 (1827): no 1 in F minor; no 3 in B flat.    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 456 727-2 [22:08]

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Jennifer Foong With Veronica Bondarew Fauré, G. Theme and variations, op 73 (1895).    Kathryn Stott, pf. Hyperion CDA66911/4 [14:18] Overman, M. Variations on a Baltic theme (1941).    Jeanell Carrigan, pf. Wirripang Wirr 060 [04:26] Glinka, M. Variations in D on two themes from Chao-Kang (1831).    Victor Ryabchikov, pf. BIS CD-980 [05:33] Brahms, J. Variations and fugue on a theme by Handel, op 24 (1861).    Claudio Arrau, pf. Philips 432 302-2 [28:58]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Gerald Holder With Mary Moran Chopin, F. Scherzos: no 2 in B flat minor, op 31 (1837); no 3 in C sharp minor, op 39 (1839).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 477 8445 [17:18] Beethoven, L. Sonata no 26 in E flat, op 81a, Les adieux (1810).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. DG 427 642-2 [16:05] Stravinsky, I. Three movements from Petrushka (1921).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. Philips 456 937-2 [15:15] Chopin, F. Berceuse in D flat, op 57 (1843-44).    Maurizio Pollini, pf. Philips 456 940-2 [04:23]  

THE PIANO ALONE Prepared by Anne Irish With Veronica Bondarew Schumann, R. Carnaval, op 9 (1833-35).    Nelson Freire, pf. Decca 473 902 2 [23:19] Mendelssohn, F. Album leaf in E minor, op 117 (c1837).    Sebastian Knauer, pf. Berlin BC 1637 [05:01] Schubert, F. Sonata no 13 in A, D664 (1819).    Alfred Brendel, pf. Philips 410 605-2 [25:27]