Maurizio Pollini: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon

Maurizio Pollini is one of the most significant pianists of the 20th century, whose playing is considered 'a perfect fusion of architecture and passion' (Jed Distler). The Italian master pianist has made interpretative history with his Chopin recordings, thanks to the breathtaking brilliance, concentration and clarity of his playing. His recordings of works by Beethoven, Schumann and Schubert also set standards that remain valid today.
This new edition, an expanded version of the 2016 box set, now includes the complete Deutsche Grammophon legacy of the great Italian pianist. The 62 CDs comprise his legendary complete recordings of Beethoven's sonatas and concertos, Chopin's études, ballades and preludes, and his exceptional interpretations of piano concertos by Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Schoenberg, Bartók and Prokofiev. This comprehensive edition also presents all of Pollini's other albums released since then, as well as a Blu-ray disc featuring Beethoven's late sonatas. Notably, it features the CD premiere of recordings from the 1960 International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, which were previously only available on LP in the 1960s. The edition is completed by a 204-page booklet containing rare photos and detailed accompanying information, as well as two DVDs featuring concert recordings with Karl Böhm, Claudio Abbado and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tracklisting:

CD 1
Stravinsky: Three Movements from “Petrushka”
Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 7
Webern: Variations for piano
Boulez: Second Sonata for piano

CD 2
Chopin: 12 Études Opp. 10, 25

CD 3
Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 1 / Fantasy in C major

CD 4
Nono: Como una ola de fuerza y luz / ... sofferte onde serene …
Manzoni: Masse - Omaggio a Edgard Varèse 

CD 5
Schubert: Fantasy in C major D 760 “Wanderer Fantasy” (Op. 15) / Piano Sonata in A minor D 845 (Op. 42)

CD 6
Schoenberg: The Piano Music

CD 7
Chopin: 24 Préludes, Op. 28

CD 8-9
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 28–32

CD 10
Chopin: Polonaises Opp. 26, 40, 44, 53, 61

CD 11
Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 23 & 19

CD 12
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

CD 13-15
Beethoven: The Piano Concertos

CD 16
Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

CD 17-18
Brahms: Piano Quintet / Piano Concerto No. 1

CD 19
Schumann: Symphonic Etudes Op. 13 / 5 Variations Op. Post / Arabesque Op. 18

CD 20
Chopin: Piano Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3

CD 21-22
Schubert: The Late Piano Sonatas D 958, 959, 960 / Allegretto, D 915 / Three Piano Pieces, D 946 (Op. Post.)

CD 23
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 17, 21, 25, 26

CD 24
 Liszt: Sonata in B minor · Nuages gris · Unstern! – Sinistre · La lugubre gondola I · R.W. – Venezia

CD 25
Schumann: Piano Concerto
Schoenberg: Piano Concerto

CD 26
Chopin: Scherzos No. 1, Op. 20, No. 2, Op. 31, No. 3, Op. 39, No. 4, Op. 54
Berceuse, Op. 57 / Barcarolle, Op. 60

CD 27
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 13–15

CD 28
Debussy: 12 Etudes for piano
Berg: Piano Sonata Op. 1

CD 29-31
Beethoven: The Piano Concertos / Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 80

CD 32-33
Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

CD 34
Debussy: Préludes Book 1 · L’Isle Joyeuse

CD 35-36
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 11, 12, 21 / Diabelli Variations

CD 37
CHOPIN: Ballades No. 1, Op. 23, No. 2, Op. 38, No. 3, Op. 47, No. 4, Op. 52 / Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45 / Fantasy, Op. 49

CD 38-39
Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze / Concert sans orchestra / Allegro, Op. 8 / Kreisleriana Op. 16 / Gesänge der Frühe Op. 133

CD 40-41
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 22, 23, 24, 27 / Piano Sonatas Nos. 5–8

CD 42
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 17 & 21

CD 43-44
CHOPIN: Nocturns (Opp. 9, 15, 27, 32, 37, 48, 55, 62, 72)

CD 45
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1–3

CD 46
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 12 & 24

CD 47
Chopin: Ballade No. 2, Op. 38 / 4 Mazurkas Op. 33 / 3 Waltzes Op. 34 / Impromptu No. 2, Op. 36 / Piano Sonata, Op. 35

CD 48-49
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

CD 50
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1

CD 51
Chopin: 24 Preludes Op. 28 / 2 Nocturnes Op. 27 / 4 Mazurkas Op. 30 / Scherzo no. 2, Op. 31

CD 52
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 9, 10, 11

CD 53
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2

CD 54
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16–20

CD 55
Chopin: Late Works Opp. 59–64

CD 56
Debussy: Préludes II, En blanc et noir

CD 57
CHOPIN: Nocturnes Op. 55 / Mazurkas Op. 56 / Berceuse, Op. 57 / Piano Sonata Op. 58

CD 58-59
Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas: Nos. 30–32 / Sonatas Nos. 28 & 29

CD 60
SCHUBERT: Sonata, D 894 / Moments musicaux / Piano Fantasia, D 940

CD 61
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3

CD 62
Maurizio Pollini at International Chopin Competition Warsaw 1960

DVDs
Pollini Portrait (2 DVDs)
Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 3 & 5 
Mozart: Piano Concerto Nos. 19 & 23 
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 

Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray Video
Beethoven: The Last Three Sonatas
Bonus: Beethoven and Modernity