{"product_id":"complete-solo-electrical-various-2pk-complete-solo-electrical","title":"Complete Solo Electrical \/ Various 2pk- Complete Solo Electrical (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian pianist William Murdoch (1888-1942) is almost forgotten today but was a major UK Columbia recording artist in the 1920s. A consummate musician, he was known as a chamber player as much as a soloist, as evidenced by many recordings, but was also the first pianist to record Beethoven's 3rd piano concerto (acoustically in 1925). Amongst his solo recordings, pride of place must go to the two Beethoven sonatas which burst with energy and passion while never descending into superficiality. A little known and fascinating part of his legacy is his recording of the eight test pieces written for the National Piano Competition of 1928 organized by the Daily Express. This unique event was open to pianists of all abilities from beginner to advanced and the specially commissioned pieces, by contemporary British composers, reflected these different levels. Murdoch's recordings originally came with spoken commentaries on interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSongs Without Words, Book 3, Op. 38: No. 6 In A-Flat Major, Mwv U 119 \u0026amp;quot;Duetto\u0026amp;quot;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSongs Without Words, Book 5, Op. 62: No. 6 In A Major, Mwv U 161 \u0026amp;quot;Spring Song\u0026amp;quot;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtudes, Op. 25: No. 1 In A-Flat Major \u0026amp;quot;Aeolian Harp\u0026amp;quot;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaltzes, Op. 34: No. 3 In F Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerceuse In D-Flat Major, Op. 57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBallade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Romanzen, Op. 28: No. 2 In F-Sharp Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiebestr\u0026amp;auml;ume, S. 541: No. 3, Oh Lieb, So Lang Du Lieben Kannst (After S. 298)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrandes \u0026amp;Eacute;tudes De Paganini, S. 141: No. 3, La Campanella (After Paganini\u0026amp;#39;s Op. 7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHungarian Rhapsody No. 12 In C-Sharp Minor, S. 244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Lieder Von Franz Schubert, S. 558: No. 9, St\u0026amp;auml;ndchen Von Shakespeare (After Schubert\u0026amp;#39;s D. 889)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Marches Militaires, Op. 51, D. 733: No. 1 In D Major (Arr. C. Tausig For Piano Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 In A-Flat Major (Version For Solo Piano)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumoresques De Concert, Op. 14: No. 1, Minuet In G Major\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenes Of Country Life, Op. 19: No. 2, Norwegian Bridal Procession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuolema, Op. 44: II. Valse Triste (Arr. For Piano Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorceaux De Fantaisie, Op. 3: II. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor \u0026amp;quot;The Bells Of Moscow\u0026amp;quot; (1926 Recording)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 In G Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 12 In G-Sharp Minor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorceaux De Fantaisie, Op. 3: II. Prelude In C-Sharp Minor \u0026amp;quot;The Bells Of Moscow\u0026amp;quot; (1931 Recording)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 \u0026amp;quot;Path\u0026amp;eacute;tique\u0026amp;quot;: I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 \u0026amp;quot;Path\u0026amp;eacute;tique\u0026amp;quot;: II. Adagio Cantabile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 \u0026amp;quot;Path\u0026amp;eacute;tique\u0026amp;quot;: III. Rondo. Allegro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 \u0026amp;quot;Appassionata\u0026amp;quot;: I. Allegro Assai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 \u0026amp;quot;Appassionata\u0026amp;quot;: II. Andante Con Moto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 \u0026amp;quot;Appassionata\u0026amp;quot;: III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, Bwv 645 (Arr. F. Busoni For Piano Solo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 5, Les Collines D\u0026amp;#39;anacapri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreludes, Book 2, L. 123: No. 5, Bruy\u0026amp;egrave;res\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreludes, Book 1, L. 117: No. 12, Minstrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIberia, B. 47, Book 1: No. 2, El Puerto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Piezas Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;olas (Excerpts): No. 2, Cubana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Piezas Espa\u0026amp;ntilde;olas (Excerpts): No. 4, Andaluza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiniature Scherzo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSun And Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDew Fairies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLe Bal Poudre, Op. 54\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rambling Sailor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerenata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimrose Mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverie In B Major, Op. 86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiano Sonatina: III. Rondo. 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