Pianists of Excellence

The Team of Pianists has achieved acclaim throughout Europe and Australia for their vitality and freshness in technique. Features solo, duo and two piano works Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms and Sculthorpe.

Artist

Team of Pianists

Acclaimed both for its high standards of artistry and professionalism, the Melbourne-based Team of Pianists has captivated audiences in Australia and overseas for nearly twenty years.


Press quote

“... fine playing, well recorded ... well presented, with informative notes.”

— The Age

Track Listing

  1. Etude in E minor, Op.25, No. 5 Frédéric Chopin
  2. Nocturne in F♯ major, Op. 15, No.2 Frédéric Chopin
  3. Ballade No.4 in F minor, Op. 52 Frédéric Chopin
  4. Impromptu, B♭ major, Op. 142 (D935) No. 3 Franz Schubert
  5. Impromptu, G♭ Major, Op. 90 (D899) No. 3 Franz Schubert
  6. Impromptu, C minor, Op. 90 (D899), No 1 Franz Schubert

    7. Klavierstucke, Op. 118 Johannes Brahms

  7. Ballade
  8. Intermezzo
  9. Romanze
  10. Intermezzo
  11. Sonata in B minor, Hob. XVI/32 Franz Joseph Haydn
  12. Albumblatter, Op. 99 Robert Schumann
  13. Snow, Moon and Flowers Peter Sculthorpe

Performers

Composers

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. In his lifetime, Brahms' popularity and influence were considerable; he is sometimes grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the Three Bs.

Peter Sculthorpe

Born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1929, Peter Sculthorpe is now one of Australia's best-known composers and a fine pianist. Recordings of Sculthorpe's orchestral works and music for strings have won a number of Australian Record Industry Awards (ARIA).

Franz Joseph Haydn

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms.

Franz Schubert

Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer. Today, Schubert is admired as one of the leading exponents of the early Romantic era in music and he remains one of the most frequently performed composers.

Frédéric Chopin

Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer, virtuoso pianist, and music teacher. He was one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano".

Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era.


Availability

Pianists of Excellence can be purchased online through Buywell Just Classical or the Australian Music Centre who both offer secure online ordering.

This title is also available in (or can be ordered through) many fine music retailers across Australia, including Thomas’, Discurio and Readings.

Product details

List price
$26.00 AUD
Thanks to
Colin & Cicely Rigg Estate
Release date
1989
Copyright
© 1989 Team of Pianists
Phonogram
℗ 1989 Team of Pianists
Categories
Australian, Classical, Keyboard
Catalogue number
MCD 029
Alternate catalogue number
MCD029
Barcode
EAN 9314574002928