Complete Warner Classics Recordings

CD1

1. Schumann - Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54: I Allegro affettuoso
2. Schumann - Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54: Andantino grazioso
3. Schumann - Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 54: III Allegro vivace
4. Strauss - Burles in D Minor: Allegro vivace
5. Strauss - Burles in D Minor: Tranquillo
6. Strauss - Burles in D Minor: A tempo, Sostenuto
7. Strauss - Burles in D Minor: Un poco animato. Quasi cadenza

CD2

1. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: I Capriccio — Presto energico
2. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: II Intermezzo — Andante
3. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: III Capriccio — Allegro passionato
4. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: IV Intermezzo — Adagio
5. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: V Intermezzo — Andante con grazia
6. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: VI Intermezzo — Andantino teneramente
7. Brahms - Fantasien, op. 116: VII Capriccio — Allegro agitato
8. Brahms - Drei intermezzi, op. 117: I Andante moderato
9. Brahms - Drei intermezzi, op. 117: II Andante non troppo
10. Brahms - Drei intermezzi, op. 117: III Andante con moto
11. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: I Intermezzo — Allegro non assai
12. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: II Intermezzo — Andante teneramente
13. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: III Ballade — Allegro energico
14. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: IV Intermezzo — Allegretto un poco agitato
15. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: V Romanze — Andante
16. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.118: VI Intermezzo — Andante, largo e mesto
17. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.119: I Intermezzo — Adagio
18. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.119: II Intermezzo — Andantino un poco agitato
19. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.119: III Intermezzo — Grazioso e giocoso 
20. Brahms - Klavierstücke, op.119: IV Rhapsodie — Allegro risoluto

CD3

1. Gershwin - Piano Concerto in F major: I Allegro
2. Gershwin - Piano Concerto in F major: II Adagio — Andante con moto
3. Gershwin - Piano Concerto in F major: III Allegro agitato
4. Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major: I Allegramente
5. Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major: II Adagio assai
6. Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major: III Presto

CD4

1. Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15: I Maestoso
2. Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15: II Adagio
3. Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15: III Rondo — Allegro non troppo
4. Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, op. 15: Applause · Applaudissements · Applaus

CD5

1. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58: I Allegro moderato
2. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58: II Andante con moto
3. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58: III Rondo: Vivace
4. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, op.109: I Vivace ma non troppo
5. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, op.109:  II Prestissimo
6. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, op.109: III Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung
7. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, op.110: I Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
8. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, op.110: II Allegro molto
9. Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, op.110: III Adagio ma non troppo — Fuga — Allegro ma non troppo

CD6

1. Rachmaininov - Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18: I Moderato
2. Rachmaininov - Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18: II Adagio sostenuto
3. Rachmaininov - Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18: III Allegro scherzando
4. Rachmaininov - Prelude in G sharp minor, op.32 no.12: Allegro
5. Rachmaininov - Études-tableaux, op.33: No.1 in F minor: Allegro non troppo
6. Rachmaininov - Études-tableaux, op.33: No.2 in C major: Allegro
7. Rachmaininov - Études-tableaux, op.33: No.9 in C sharp minor: Grave
8. Rachmaininov - Études-tableaux, op.33: Variations on a theme of Corelli, op.42 17.37

With a flawless technique, a delicate touch and playing of poetic expressivity, the French pianist Hélène Grimaud has quickly become one of the most important musicians of her generation. Virtuosic gifts aside, her deep commitment to human rights and the protection of endangered species, among other causes – along with her radiant personality and charm, have won her fans beyond the world of classical music lovers. This boxed set, which gathers the complete recordings she made for Erato and Teldec between 1996 and 2001, offers a portrait of one of the great artists of our time (Beethoven, Brahms, Gershwin, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, R. Strauss). All of these records were bestsellers and received excellent reviews and awards from press.

“Both the pieces of searching tenderness and in more forthright numbers these performances always convey a powerful interpretative conviction that commands enormous respect. “ Gramophone (about Brahms pieces)

“Her playing combines extreme exploitation of force, of masculine sculpting of tone, with the utmost lightness and elasticity of the entire playing mechanism. Hence her unbelievable endurance and joy in playing, her enormous, inexhaustible strength.” Gramophone (about Beethoven concerto)

“She’s what we call an engaged pianist, sincere. Magnificent, even.” Le Nouvel Observateur

“What else to say, except that it's a shock; immense, intense.” Répertoire (about Brahms concerto)

“The Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 sounds like a miracle.” Le Monde

“Bubbling imagination and expressivity. A natural nobility.” Libération

“The very media-friendly pianist has lost none of her passion or rigour” L’Express

“A blast of poetry, a veritable miracle” Télérama (about Beethoven concerto)

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