Claudio Arrau - Arrau Remastered: The Early Recordings Vol.I, II, III (2016)

A patrician artist whose matinee-idol appearance was as elegant as his playing, Claudio Arrau achieved a major reputation for his performances of Brahms and Liszt. Indeed, few Romantic-period composers, from Beethoven onward, were beyond his grasp. In addition to that repertory, his Debussy was regarded by many connoisseurs as exemplary. Arrau believed that his abiding interest in psychoanalysis aided him in probing the intent of those whose works he performed. Certainly, Arrau's performances were marked by a balance between heart and intellect. Arrau was born in Chillán, Chile, on February 6, 1903. He received piano instruction from his mother at an early age, making his debut performance in Santiago at the age of five playing Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin.

Tracklist:

Vol. I

01. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (K. 189h): I. Allegro
02. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (K. 189h): II. Andante - Attaca
03. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (K. 189h): III. Presto
04. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: I. Allegro
05. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: II. Adagio
06. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: III. Allegretto
07. Claudio Arrau - Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475: I. Adagio
08. Claudio Arrau - Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475: II. Allegro - Andantino
09. Claudio Arrau - Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475: III. Più allegro - Tempo I
10. Claudio Arrau - Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
11. Claudio Arrau - Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792
12. Claudio Arrau - Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801
13. Claudio Arrau - Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773
14. Claudio Arrau - Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788
15. Claudio Arrau - Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777
16. Claudio Arrau - Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: I. Fantasia - Recitativo
17. Claudio Arrau - Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903: II. Fugue

Vol. II

01. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, J. 138: I. Allegro
02. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, J. 138: II. Adagio
03. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, J. 138: III. Minuetto - Allegro
04. Claudio Arrau - Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, J. 138: IV. Rondo Presto 'Perpetuum Mobile'
05. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Theme - Adagio
06. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation I
07. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation II
08. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation III
09. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation IV
10. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation V
11. Claudio Arrau - 6 Variations on an Original Theme in F Major, Op. 34: Variation VI and Coda
12. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Introduzione col basso del tema - Allegretto vivace - Tema
13. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation I
14. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation II
15. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation III
16. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IV
17. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation V
18. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VI
19. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VII
20. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation VIII
21. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation IX
22. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation X
23. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XI
24. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XII
25. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIII
26. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XIV
27. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Variation XV
28. Claudio Arrau - Variations and Fugue in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 'Eroica Variations': Finale - Alla fuga - Con brio

Vol. III

01. Karl Krueger - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
02. Karl Krueger - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo - Andantino grazioso
03. Karl Krueger - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace