Klassische Klavierstücke

Premiere Ballade in G Minor by Chopin (1810-1849). Revised, edited and fingered by Rafael Joseffy.

Of Chopin's Four Ballades, this is the lightest in mood. It is said to have been inspired by the poem 'Undine' by Adam Mickiewicz.

Chopin's Scherzo in B flat minor was composed and published in 1837. It is, by far, the most popular of Chopin's scherzos, and as a result, has lost some of its most wonderful moments to the double ed...

This work was composed in 1839 while the composer was on his travels in Majorca. Creating tonal ambiguity is the intention of Chopin's Scherzo in C sharp minor Scherzo. Several repetitions of the open...

Work for Piano Solo composed in 1841. It is one of Chopin's largest compositions for Piano, and is sometimes labelled the 'Fifth Ballade'.

A late work in Chopin's oeuvre, composed during a period of declining health.

A work similar in style to the Nocturnes. The melody, however, is more advanced, appearing in double-notes or chords. The undulating nature of the left hand accompaniment persists.

A sparkling, highly ornamented jewel among Chopin's collection of Valses (Waltzs).

The title betrays the melancholy nature of this, Chopin's favourite work.

This is the second of three Valses from Op. 64 for the piano. Revised by Rafael Joseffy.

Frederic Chopin's Waltz In A Flat Op. 69 No. 1 was published posthumously, and sometimes carries the nickname L'adieu. Revised and fingered by Rafael Joseffy.

Version for Piano Solo.

Work for Solo Piano from the Op. 67 'Lieder Ohne Worte' collection.

This Sonata is in three movements, Allegro Assai, Adagio and Presto all set in Sonata form.

This is one of Mozart's longest and demanding Piano Sonatas which was composed foremostly as a vehicle for the composer's performance, rather than as a didactic work.

This, Mozart's penultimate Piano Sonata, was composed in 1789, a relatively barren year for composition. This work however is regarded, by eminent musicologists, as the most completely rounded of the...

This the second from a trio of Piano Sonatas written in 1783.

Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938) was a Jewish naturalised-American pianist and composer, and was said to be the first person to add 'anything of significance' to the Keyboard genre since Franz Liszt. Famo...