Kurt Masur's achievement is defined above all by his relationships with two orchestras exemplifying vastly different traditions. Having spent some 20 years as Kapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, which traces it's roots to the 15th century, he became the transformational music director of the New York Philharmonic, an embodiment of the New World. Through all this, his musical integrity remained consistent. As the New York Times wrote: "He brought to the podium the ardent conviction that music-making was a moral act that could heal the world." Masur himself put things more simply: "My goal is meaningful playing... What counts is to be able to communicate the composer's meaning to the audience... When I conduct Beethoven, I wouldn't like to replace Beethoven. He should be in your mind, not me." This 70CD set consolidates the entirety of the catalogues that Masur built for EMI and Teldec between 1974 and 2009.
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Kurt Masur: The Complete Warner Classics Edition - His Teldec & EMI Classics Recordings (70 CD)
4 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 23, Rezitativ Mit Chor. "Der Herr Hat Dich Erhoben"
5 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 24, Chor. "Wehe Ihm! Er Muß Sterben!"
6 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 25, Rezitativ. "Du Mann Gottes"
7 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 26, Arie. "Es Ist Genug!"
8 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 27, Rezitativ. "Siehe, Er SCHLÄFT"
9 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 28, Terzett. "Hebe Deine Augen Auf Zu Den Bergen"
10 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 29, Chor. "Siehe, Der Hüter Israels"
11 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 30, Rezitativ. "Stehe Auf, Elias"
12 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 31, Arie. "Sei Stille Dem Herrn"
13 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 32, Chor. "Wer Bis An Das Ende Beharrt"
14 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 33, Rezitativ. "Herr, Es Wird Nacht Um Mich"
15 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 34, Chor. "Der Herr Ging Vorüber"
16 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 35A, Rezitativ. "Seraphim Standen Über Ihm"
17 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 35B, Quartett Mit Chor. "Heilig Ist Gott Der Herr"
18 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 36, Chor Und Rezitativ. "Gehe Wiederum Hinab!"
19 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 37, Arioso. "Ja, Es Sollen Wohl Berge Weichen"
20 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 38, Chor. "Und Der Prophet Elias Brach Hervor"
21 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 39, Arie, "Dann Werden Die Gerechten Leuchten"
22 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 40, Rezitativ. "Darum Ward Gesendet Der Prophet Elias"
23 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 41A, Chor. "Aber Einer Erwacht Von Mitternacht"
24 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 41B, Quartett. "Wohlan, Alle, Die Ihr Durstig Seid"
25 Elias, Op. 70, MWV A25, Pt. 2: No. 42, Schlusschor. "Alsdann Wird Euer Licht Hervorbrechen"
- Disc 37 -
1 Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: I. Lento - Allegro Non Troppo
2 Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: II. Allegretto
3 Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: III. Allegro Non Troppo
4 Les Éolides, FWV 43
- Disc 38 -
1 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio Non Troppo
3 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto Grazioso. Quasi Andantino
4 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
5 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
- Disc 39 -
1 Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": I. Langsam. Schleppend
2 Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": II. Kräftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
3 Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": III. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
4 Symphony No. 1 in D Major "Titan": IV. Stürmisch Bewegt
5 Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen: No. 1, Wenn Mein Schatz Hochzeit Macht
6 Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen: No. 2, Ging Heut' Morgens Über's Feld
7 Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen: No. 3, Ich Hab' Ein Glühend Messer
8 Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen: No. 4, Die Zwei Blauen Augen
- Disc 40 -
1 Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante Con Moto
3 Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro
4 Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro - Presto
5 Egmont, Op. 84: Overture
6 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : I "Die Trommel Gerühret!"
7 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : II Entr'acte 1
8 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : III Entr'acte 2
9 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : IV "Freudvoll Und Leidvoll"
10 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : V Entr'acte 3
11 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : VI Entr'acte 4
12 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : VII Clärchen's Tod Bezeichnend
13 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : VIII "Süsser Schlaf"
14 Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : IX Siegessymphonie
- Disc 41 -
1 Mazeppa, S. 100 "Symphonic Poem No. 6"
2 Mephisto Waltz No. 2, S. 111
3 Theatre Overture
4 Suite from Háry János: Prelude. the Fairy-Tale Begins
5 Suite from Háry János: Viennese Musical Clock
6 Suite from Háry János: Song
7 Suite from Háry János: The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
8 Suite from Háry János: Intermezzo
9 Suite from Háry János: Entrance of the Emperor and His Court
- Disc 42 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro Brillante E Molto Vivace
2 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: II. Andante Non Troppo
3 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: III. Allegro Con Fuoco
4 Piano Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. Posth. 75
- Disc 43 -
1 Babi Yar
2 Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": I. Babi Yar. Adagio
3 Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": II. Humour. Allegretto
4 Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": III. in the Store. Adagio
5 Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": IV. Fears. Largo
6 Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar": V. a Career. Allegretto
7 The Loss
- Disc 44 -
1 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: II. Adagio
3 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto Grazioso
4 Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
5 Sinfonietta : I Allegretto
6 Janácek : Sinfonietta : II Andante
7 Janácek : Sinfonietta : III Moderato
8 Janácek : Sinfonietta : IV Allegretto
9 Janácek : Sinfonietta : V Andante Con Moto
- Disc 45 -
1 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: II. Andante
3 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto
4 Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: IV. Allegro
5 In Nature's Realm, Op. 91, B. 168
6 Carnival Overture, Op. 92, B. 169
7 Othello, Op. 93, B. 174
- Disc 46 -
1 Prélude À L'après-Midi D'un Faune, CD 87, L. 86
2 Première Rapsodie in B-Flat Major, CD 124, L. 116 (Orchestral Version)
3 La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: I. de L'aube À Midi Sur la Mer
4 La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: II. Jeux de Vagues
5 La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: III. Dialogue Du Vent Et de la Mer
6 La Valse, M. 72
7 Boléro, M. 81
- Disc 47 -
1 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: I. Prelude. Allegro Moderato
2 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
3 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro Energico
4 Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
5 Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: II. Andante
6 Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace
- Disc 48 -
1 Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major "Romantic": I. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
2 Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major "Romantic": II. Andante, Quasi Allegretto
3 Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major "Romantic": III. Scherzo. Bewegt - Trio. Nicht Zu Schnell
4 Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major "Romantic": IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
- Disc 49 -
1 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : I Prologue
2 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : II Sloth
3 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : III Pride
4 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : IV Anger
5 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : V Gluttony
6 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : VI Lust
7 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : VII Avarice
8 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : VIII Envy
9 Weill : The Seven Deadly Sins : IX Epilogue
10 Berg : Symphonic Pieces from the Opera 'Lulu' : I Rondo - Andante and Hymne
11 Berg : Symphonic Pieces from the Opera 'Lulu' : II Ostinato - Allegro
12 Berg : Symphonic Pieces from the Opera 'Lulu' : III Lied Der Lulu - Comodo
13 Berg : Symphonic Pieces from the Opera 'Lulu' : IV Variationen - Moderato
14 Berg : Symphonic Pieces from the Opera 'Lulu' : V Adagio - Sostenuto
- Disc 50 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro Appassionato
3 Piano Concerto N°2 in B Flat : Andante
4 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto Grazioso
- Disc 51 -
1 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro
2 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante Sostenuto
3 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
4 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Finale. Adagio
5 Tragic Overture, Op. 81
- Disc 52 -
1 Symphony No. 9 in D Major: I. Andante Comodo
2 Symphony No. 9 in D Major: II. Im Tempo Eines Gemächlichen Ländlers
3 Symphony No. 9 in D Major: III. Rondo-Burleske. Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig
4 Symphony No. 9 in D Major: IV. Adagio. Sehr Langsam Und Noch Zurückhaltend
- Disc 53 -
1 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100: I. Andante
2 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100: II. Allegro Marcato
3 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100: III. Adagio
4 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100: IV. Allegro Giocoso
5 Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Ter: I. the Montagues and Capulets
6 Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Ter: II. the Young Juliet
7 Suite No. 1 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Bis: V. Masks
8 Suite No. 1 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Bis: VI. Romeo and Juliet
9 Suite No. 1 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Bis: VII. Death of Tybalt
10 Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64Ter: VII. Romeo at Juliet's Grave
- Disc 54 -
1 Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act III: No. 17, Entrance of the Guests and Waltz
2 Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act I: No. 2, Waltz
3 Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act II: Waltz
4 The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I "The Spell": No. 6, Waltz
5 Hamlet, Op. 67A, Act II: Entr'acte Valse
6 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I, Scene 2: No. 9, Waltz of the Snowflakes
7 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers
8 The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 15, Final Waltz and Apotheosis
9 Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro Moderato
10 Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro Con Grazia
11 Serenade for Strings, Op. 48: II. Waltz
- Disc 55 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con Spirito
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco
4 Concert Fantasia in G Major, Op. 56: I. Quasi Rondo. Andante Mosso
5 Concert Fantasia in G Major, Op. 56: II. Contrastes. Andante Cantabile - Molto Vivace
- Disc 56 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: I. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
4 Piano Concerto No. 23 in a Major, K. 488: I. Allegro
5 Piano Concerto No. 23 in a Major, K. 488: II. Andante
6 Piano Concerto No. 23 in a Major, K. 488: III. Allegro Assai
- Disc 57 -
1 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: II. Andante Moderato
3 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro Giocoso
4 Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato
5 Schicksalslied, Op. 54
- Disc 58 -
1 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: I. Selig Sind Die Da Leid Tragen
2 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: II. Denn Alles Fleisch Es Ist Wie Gras
3 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: III. Herr, Lehre Doch Mich
4 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: IV. Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen
5 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: V. Ihr Habt Nun Traurigkeit
6 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VI. Denn Wir Haben Hier Keine Bleibende Statt
7 Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: VII. Selig Sind Die Toten
- Disc 59 -
1 Violin Concerto in a Minor, Op. 53, B. 108: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
2 Violin Concerto in a Minor, Op. 53, B. 108: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
3 Violin Concerto in a Minor, Op. 53, B. 108: III. Finale. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo
4 Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82: I. Allegro
5 Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82: II. Romance. Andante
6 Violin Sonata in E minor, Op. 82: III. Allegro Non Troppo
- Disc 60 -
1 Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op. 73: I Allegro
2 Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op. 73: II Adagio, Ma Non Troppo
3 Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor, Op. 73 : III Rondo - Allegretto
4 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74: I Allegro
5 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74: II Romanza - Andante
6 Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 74: III Alla Polacca
7 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: I Allegro Con Fuoco
8 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: II Andante Con Moto
9 Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48: III Rondo - Allegro
- Disc 61 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro Maestoso
2 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
3 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro Vivace Assai
4 Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, MWV O7: I. Molto Allegro Con Fuoco
5 Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, MWV O7: II. Andante
6 Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, MWV O7: III. Presto - Molto Allegro E Vivace
7 Capriccio Brillant in B minor, Op. 22, MWV O8
- Disc 62 -
1 War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (A) Requiem Aeternam. "Requiem Aeternam"
2 War Requiem, Op. 66: I. (B) Requiem Aeternam. "What-Passing Bells" - "Kyrie Eleison"
3 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (A) Dies Irae. "Dies Irae"
4 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (B) Dies Irae. "Bugles Sang"
5 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (C) Dies Irae. "Liber Scriptus Profetur"
6 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (D) Dies Irae. "Out There, We've Walked"
7 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (E) Dies Irae. "Recordare Jesu" - "Confudatis Maledictis"
8 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (F) Dies Irae. "Be Slowly Lifted Up"
9 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (G) Dies Irae. "Dies Irae" (Reprise)
10 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (H) Dies Irae. "Lacrimosa Dies Illa"
11 War Requiem, Op. 66: II. (I) Dies Irae. "Move Him Into the Sun"
12 War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (A) Offertorium. "Domine Jesu Christe" - "Quam Olim Abrahae"
13 War Requiem, Op. 66: III. (B) Offertorium. "So Abram Rose" - "Quam Olim Abrahae" (Reprise)
- Disc 63 -
1 War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (A) Sanctus. "Sanctus Dominus Deus"
2 War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. (B) Sanctus. "After the Blast of Lightning from the East"
3 War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei. "One Ever Hangs"
4 War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (A) Libera Me. "Libera Me, Domine"
5 War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (B) Libera Me. "It Seemed That Out of Battle I Escaped" - "None Said the Other"
6 War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. (C) Libera Me. "Let Us Sleep Now"
- Disc 64 -
1 The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: The Flight of the Bumblebee
2 Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. the Sea and Sinbad's Ship
3 Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. the Kalendar Prince
4 Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. the Young Prince and the Young Princess
5 Scheherazade, Op. 35: IV. Festival at Baghdad - the Sea - the Ship Breaks Against a Cliff Surmounted By a Bronze Horseman
6 Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: I. Alborada
7 Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: II. Variazioni
8 Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: III. Alborada
9 Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: IV. Scena E Canto Gitano
10 Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: V. Fandango Asturiano
- Disc 65 -
1 Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200: I. Adagio Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio
2 Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200: II. Allegretto
3 Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200: III. Menuetto. Vivace - Trio
4 Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200: IV. Presto Vivace
5 Fantasia in C Major D760, 'Wanderer Fantasy'
6 Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro Moderato
7 Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": II. Andante Con Moto
- Disc 66 -
1 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad": I. Allegretto
2 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad": II. Moderato
3 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad": III. Adagio
4 Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad": IV. Allegro Non Troppo
- Disc 67 -
1 Don Juan, Op. 20
2 Tod Und Verklärung, Op. 24
3 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 1, Frühling
4 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 2, September
5 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 3, Beim Schlafengehen
6 4 Letzte Lieder: No. 4, Im Abendrot
- Disc 68 -
1 I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' (From "Porgy and Bess") [Arr. Say]
2 Summertime (From "Porgy and Bess") [Arr. Say]
3 Summertime (From "Porgy and Bess") [Arr. Say]
4 It Ain't Necessarily So (From "Porgy and Bess") [Arr. Say]
5 Rhapsody in Blue (Orch. Grofé)
6 Rialto Ripples
7 Impromptu in Two Keys
8 Merry Andrew (From "Rosalie")
9 Three-Quarter Blues "Irish Waltz"
10 Walking the Dog
11 Variations on "I Got Rhythm"
12 Prelude "Sleepless Night" (Kay Swift Version)
13 Prelude "Novelette in Fourths"
14 Prelude "Rubato"
15 3 Preludes: No. 1, Allegro Ben Ritmato E Deciso
16 3 Preludes: No. 2, Andante Con Moto "Blue Lullaby"
17 3 Preludes: No. 3, Agitato "Spanish Prelude"
- Disc 69 -
1 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
2 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
3 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
4 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo
5 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
6 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, Mit Innigster Empfindung. Andante Molto Cantabile Ed Espressivo
7 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo
8 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto
9 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Fuga. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Disc 70 -
1 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: I. Prelude. Allegro Moderato
2 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
3 Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro Energico
4 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro Non Troppo
5 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
6 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace
Kurt Masur's achievement is defined above all by his relationships with two orchestras exemplifying vastly different traditions. Having spent some 20 years as Kapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, which traces it's roots to the 15th century, he became the transformational music director of the New York Philharmonic, an embodiment of the New World. Through all this, his musical integrity remained consistent. As the New York Times wrote: "He brought to the podium the ardent conviction that music-making was a moral act that could heal the world." Masur himself put things more simply: "My goal is meaningful playing... What counts is to be able to communicate the composer's meaning to the audience... When I conduct Beethoven, I wouldn't like to replace Beethoven. He should be in your mind, not me." This 70CD set consolidates the entirety of the catalogues that Masur built for EMI and Teldec between 1974 and 2009.
