本專輯是為慶賀鋼琴大師阿胥肯納吉80歲生日所特別發行,大師於1937年7月6日在俄國高爾基出生,曾獲1955年的第五屆「蕭邦鋼琴大賽」第2名、1956年的「伊莉莎白皇后大賽」首獎及1962年的「柴可夫斯基大賽」冠軍。他所灌錄的的曲目極多,已完成巴托克、貝多芬、莫札特、普羅可菲夫及拉赫曼尼諾夫的鋼琴協奏曲全集、全套的蕭邦鋼琴獨奏作品及舒曼的大部份作品。阿胥肯納吉與DECCA唱片公司自1963年合作至今,多方面的藝術才華以及眾多的錄音作品成就其今日的大師地位,他不但是笛卡唱片公司的重要瑰寶,更是全球樂迷鍾愛的音樂巨擘。
這套專 輯共包含46張CD,收錄大師在DECCA錄製過的所有鋼琴協奏曲,其中更包含了從未發行過的莫札特第23號鋼琴協奏曲,K488。所有CD均以錄音年代排序,讓愛樂者可以循著時間脈絡了解阿胥肯納吉的藝術發展歷程。另外還附贈了兩張DVD,內容為1974年與指揮海汀克在皇家節慶廳(Royal Festival Hall)合作的全本貝多芬鋼琴協奏曲。
專輯中的46張CD內容包括三套與不同指揮合作的貝多芬鋼琴協奏曲全集,其中與蕭提大師合作的版本,更獲得葛萊美獎的肯定。另外還有兩套拉赫曼尼諾夫鋼琴協奏曲全集,是大師向來備受推崇的拿手之作。
留聲機雜誌曾評論阿胥肯納吉:「很難找到一個音樂家兼具極高音樂水平,又極度謙遜。能夠兩者兼備的人在程度上亦皆遠遜於阿胥肯納吉」。又評論他與普烈文合作的拉赫曼尼諾夫鋼琴協奏曲:「藉由阿胥肯納吉之手,樂譜的每一頁都宣示著拉赫曼尼諾夫的國籍,以及他無可抹滅的俄羅斯特質......普烈文與樂團的成員合作,完成了令人感同身受的偉大音樂產物」。再評論其與蕭提合作之貝多芬鋼琴協奏曲:「阿胥肯納吉與蕭提合作的貝多芬協奏曲全集只有一句話:超絕(superb)。阿胥肯納吉的音色範圍極廣......蕭提爵士的協奏毫無差池,而芝加哥交響樂團則具有極佳的音響深度」。
阿胥肯納吉自1963年展開其錄音生涯,也開啟了他與DECCA合作的完美歷程。專輯錄音時間橫跨其音樂生命的每一個精彩階段,每一曲都堪稱詮釋之典範。全台限量發售,是愛樂者不容錯過的稀有珍藏。
曲目: CD1 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 in D MinorLondon Symphony Orchestra, FistoulariCD2 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat MinorLondon Symphony Orchestra, MaazelCD3 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor; 3 Etude-Tableaux Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, KondrashinCD4 Bach: Piano Concerto in D Minor, BWV1052; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F MinorLondon Symphony Orchestra, ZinmanCD5 Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat MajorLondon Symphony Orchestra, MehtaCD6 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.8, K.246 & No.9, K.271; Rondo, K.386 London Symphony Orchestra, KertészCD7 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.20, K.466 & No.6, K238London Symphony Orchestra, Schmidt-IsserstedtCD8 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.1 in F Sharp Minor & No.4 in G Minor; Paganini VariationsLondon Symphony Orchestra, PrevinCD9 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor & No.3 in D MinorLondon Symphony Orchestra, PrevinCD10 Scriabin: Piano Concerto; PrometheusLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin MaazelCD11 Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg SoltiCD12 Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg SoltiCD13 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat - "Emperor"Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg SoltiCD14 Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Overture on Hebrew ThemesLondon Symphony Orchestra, PrevinCD15 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3; Classical Symphony; Autumnal London Symphony Orchestra, PrevinCD16 Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5London Symphony Orchestra, PrevinCD17 Schumann: Piano Concerto; Concert Allegro; Introduction & AllegroLondon Symphony Orchestra, SegalCD18 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 23London Symphony OrchestraCD19 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-3Philharmonia OrchestraCD20 Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.4-6 Philharmonia OrchestraCD21 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.7, K.242 & No.10, K.365Daniel Barenboim, Fou Ts'ong, English Chamber OrchestraCD22 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.8, K.246 & No.9, K.271Philharmonia OrchestraCD23 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.11, K.413 & No.14, K.449 Philharmonia OrchestraCD24 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.12, K.414 & No.13, K.415Philharmonia OrchestraCD25 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15, K.450 & No.16, K.451Philharmonia OrchestraCD26 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.17, K.453 & No.21, K.467Philharmonia OrchestraCD27 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.18, K,456 & No.20, K.466Philharmonia OrchestraCD28 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.19, K.459 & No.24, K.491Philharmonia OrchestraCD29 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.22, K.482 & Rondo, K.382Philharmonia OrchestraCD30 Mozart: Piano Concerto No.23, K.488 & No.27, K.595Philharmonia OrchestraCD31 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25, K.503 & No.26, K.537Philharmonia OrchestraCD32 Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 in D Minor Concertgebouw Orchestra, HaitinkCD33 Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat MajorWiener Philharmoniker, HaitinkCD34 Bartók: Piano Concerto No.1; Sonata for 2 Pianos & PercussionVovka Ashkenazy, London Philharmonic Orchestra, SoltiCD35 Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3London Philharmonic Orchestra, SoltiCD36 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1; Bagatelles, Op.126Wiener Philharmoniker, MehtaCD37 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 in B Flat & No.4 in G Major Wiener Philharmoniker, MehtaCD38 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor; Andante Favori; Fur EliseWiener Philharmoniker, MehtaCD39 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat Major - "Emperor"Wiener Philharmoniker, MehtaCD40 Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos* Nos. 1 & 4; Paganini Rhapsody***Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra ∙ **Philharmonia Orchestra, HaitinkCD41 Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor & No.3 in D MinorRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra, HaitinkCD42 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 in C & No.2 in B FlatThe Cleveland OrchestraCD43 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 in C Minor & No.4 in G MajorThe Cleveland OrchestraCD44 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E Flat - "Emperor"; Choral FantasiaThe Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, The Cleveland OrchestraCD45 Previn: Piano Concerto; Guitar ConcertoFernández, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, PrevinCD46 Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1 in E Minor; Glazunov: Chopiniana; Franck: Les Djinns Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester BerlinDVD1 Beethoven: The Piano ConcertosLondon Philharmonic Orchestra, HaitinkDVD2 Beethoven: The Piano Concertos London Philharmonic Orchestra, Haitink