Charles Rosen
Charles Welles Rosen (May 5, 1927 – December 9, 2012) was an American pianist and music critic. He is remembered for his career as a concert pianist, for his recordings, and for his many writings. He won the National Book Award for Arts and Letters for The Classical Style.
Genre: avant-garde
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Top Tracks
- Sonata in A Minor KV 310/300d : I. Allegro maestoso
- Rondo in A Minor, KV 511 : Andante
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333/315c: III. Allegretto grazioso
- Piano Sonata No.13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333/315c: II. Andante cantabile
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333/315c: I. Allegro
- Keyboard Sonata in G major, K.125
- Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K. 140
- Keyboard Sonata in F major, K.44
- Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K. 159
- Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K. 134
- Keyboard Sonata in C-Sharp Minor, K. 247
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIV (Fragment)
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Canon alla Duodecima in contrapunto alla Quinta
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Canon alla Decima in Contrapunto alla Terza
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Canon alla Ottava
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Canon per Augmentationem in contrario motu
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIII à 3 inversus
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XIII à 3 rectus
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XII à 4 inversus
- The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XII à 4 rectus
Albums (41)
- Adagio ma non troppo (2011-09-14)
- Charles Rosen Plays Webern (1978)
- Anton Webern: Complete Works: Op. 1 - Op. 31 (1978)
- Chopin - Liszt - Piano Concertos (2015-06-01)
- Chopin: 4 Scherzi (2015-05-01)
- Chopin: Works for Solo Piano (2011-04-01)
- Mozart : Piano Music (2001-01-01)
- Music of Elliott Carter, Vol. 3: Complete Music for Piano (2000-01-01)
- Beethoven: Piano Concertos No.2 & 4 (2000-01-01)
- Beethoven: Diabelli Variations (2000-01-01)
- Beethoven: The Great Middle Period Sonatas (1992-06-19)
- Charles Rosen Plays Chopin – Sonatas (1990-08-03)
- Charles Rosen Plays Chopin – 24 Mazurkas (1990-04-06)
- The Revolutionary Masterpieces, Vol. III (1983)
- The Revolutionary Masterpieces, Vol. II (1983)
- The Revolutionary Masterpieces, Vol. I (1983)
- The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts (1976)
- Boulez: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 3 (1973)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (1971)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 27, 29 & 28 (1971)
- Haydn: 3 Piano Sonatas (1969)
- Bach: The Last Keyboard Works (1969)
- Bach: Goldberg Variations (1969)
- Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (1969)
- Carter: Variations for Orchestra & Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano (1968)
- Piano Music of Debussy (1967)
- Virtuoso! (1966)
- The Siena Pianoforte (1966)
- Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21 - Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, S. 124 (1966)
- Beethoven: Piano Sonata Nos. 31 & 29 (1965)
- Charles Rosen Plays Liszt & Bartók (1964)
- Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 & Carnaval, Op. 9 (1963)
- Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major, D. 959 - Mozart: Rondo No. 3 in A Minor, K. 511 (1962)
- Debussy: 12 Études, L. 136 (1962)
- Carter: Double Concerto for Harpsichord & Piano - Kirchner: Concerto for Violin, Cello, 10 Winds & Percussion (1962)
- Charles Rosen Plays Stravinsky & Schoenberg (1961)
- Charles Rosen Plays Modern Piano Music (1961)
- Stravinsky: Columbia Modern Classics - Octet for Wind Instruments, Symphony in Three Movements, Symphonies of Wind Instruments, (1960-12-01)
- Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit & Le tombeau de Couperin (1960)
- Chopin Recital (1960)
- Brahms: Variations sur un thème de Paganini, Op. 35 & 16 Valses, Op. 39 (Mono Version) (1954-01-01)
Recordings with proof (32)
- Oblivion; ISRC ITV701108201; CopyrightID 0xb4587380f17950b27dccdcb6650dacb415433c4477b436807ec77312f8c3ede4; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Passacaglia for Large Orchestra, Op. 1; ISRC USSM10212001; CopyrightID 0xaa4bc5ffb2b2aab58b716d327049990b33a0499a0699cbc0753cf5abac03731e; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Entflieht auf leichten Kähnen, Op. 2; ISRC USSM10212002; CopyrightID 0xfd71805ff1893395209318265028ac299734b4165e71614d19aeade3aa143c1d; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder aus "Der Siebente Ring", Op. 3: II. Im Windesweben; ISRC USSM10212004; CopyrightID 0x6003a9f183265373681fb0b3b186cc1e62ecf08b5e5404321dc5716312a38015; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder aus "Der Siebente Ring", Op. 3: III. An Baches Ranft; ISRC USSM10212005; CopyrightID 0xff8ad45448e0e855df48f21168def00201dd2802d056b065f8a719d7b5fb1a2d; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder aus "Der Siebente Ring", Op. 3: IV. Im Morgentaun; ISRC USSM10212006; CopyrightID 0xc7c029109af80f3424b172ae7f6782d911c0e38ddbcb3b3bdb5525ff61ddd586; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder aus "Der Siebente Ring", Op. 3: V. Kahl reckt der Baum; ISRC USSM10212007; CopyrightID 0x702ca9623a97475b24a1fdc467cb309d7cb4698abdc6c86b284f6d1bd6cf3587; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder zu Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4: IV. So ich traurig bin; ISRC USSM10212011; CopyrightID 0xf746c0fbde1dfab55d4b3397b85c853e918f26c5f0cec976e4ac14d73a0ab20f; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, Op. 5: I. Heftig bewegt; ISRC USSM10101626; CopyrightID 0xb193a20e6f02f6edc26d3d249543bae089c2bb884f980119adfc561efc75395d; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, Op. 5: II. Sehr langsam; ISRC USSM10101627; CopyrightID 0x323f9e36d85a857e429b82569dc8840c002008c838957582ead09d3f06f3e5dc; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Sätze für Streichquartett, Op. 5: V. In zarter Bewegung; ISRC USSM10101630; CopyrightID 0x88cf440964ed32768a479163f223c74088c61226035ab016a9f467a3f5caef4e; Bitcoin block 957145; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 6 Pieces for Large Orchestra, Op. 6: II. Bewegt; ISRC USSM10212014; CopyrightID 0x5357f646dcae2183bab3042e6df29203b4cd915861b48ceaa8fe98024276c4cf; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 6 Pieces for Large Orchestra, Op. 6: V. Sehr langsam; ISRC USSM10212017; CopyrightID 0x3ebc660feb400ef5933dd7e045e512ae7cde4a28a0c8cf17bee42ff55fd6ea17; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 7: I. Sehr langsam; ISRC USSM17100535; CopyrightID 0x54e5b7d2862b2a5254ab52423009004869b84eb264d33ab3befd564925a06567; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 7: II. Rasch; ISRC USSM17100536; CopyrightID 0x29695b17bf442b99bad6ca2888859589baff8fa19f9689de8aef2e445375ee41; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 6 Bagatellen für Streichquartett, Op. 9: I. Mäßige; ISRC USSM10212021; CopyrightID 0x767355b16d2d2e0fca2f76deff9a10d88a93b08f9dab8035cb0fe704f7f4fc10; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 6 Bagatellen für Streichquartett, Op. 9: VI. Fließend; ISRC USSM10212026; CopyrightID 0xbb99b1aedc97cbf8bef32a23be97ce218cc733249c95e1955f945587a6b0a8de; Bitcoin block 957124; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10: I. Sehr ruhig und zart; ISRC USSM10212027; CopyrightID 0xa6c3cdfa272bea04ea577b838dbaddb3ff63086782078b96154eaddea0e3b1ab; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10: II. Lebhaft und zart bewegt; ISRC USSM10212028; CopyrightID 0x3d577639bec166eeab9bf935cbe75685ecf6a2c5b3c36b1d4353f6c95e98708c; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10: III. Sehr langsam und äußerst zart; ISRC USSM10212029; CopyrightID 0xdc397072fdbf02a2199f4161d06431db148d7774da3c2e8c80cde342183488e3; Bitcoin block 957120; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Vier Lieder für Gesang und Klavier, Op. 12: III. Schien mir's, als ich sah die Sonne; ISRC USSM10212037; CopyrightID 0x5c6b480e23f34f66232280a66104312d4fe3ab365f5944cbf5be23f89fe5e1e6; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder aus "Der Siebente Ring", Op. 3: I. Dies ist ein Lied für dich allein; ISRC USSM10212003; CopyrightID 0xfb93b8988e9914399c97db828dd2b76fd78d32fb4bb2f1ff7298554acc376d64; Bitcoin block 960337; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder zu Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4: II. Noch zwingt mich Treue; ISRC USSM10212009; CopyrightID 0x5469511752b4d364aa7d7bd678a6ad04d25c1614419e69c18f02808ddebf6263; Bitcoin block 960463; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder zu Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4: III. Ja Heil und Dank dir; ISRC USSM10212010; CopyrightID 0x3f4c61a7330f211b097dc43fc5d6d44b53a1c4f51c93f0d8e5bf5912470d0e17; Bitcoin block 960435; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Fünf Lieder zu Gedichten von Stefan George, Op. 4: V. Ihr tratet zu dem Herde; ISRC USSM10212012; CopyrightID 0xd3988278856544c4678d8ffbb82bbd1be47fcd321ef5a4cdd7734819c514a2c5; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 7: III. Sehr langsam; ISRC USSM17100537; CopyrightID 0x1bf4aaad90f174a8425ad103131238209611da1c0665a6c22042272b3eeb04ed; Bitcoin block 960403; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 4 Pieces for Violin & Piano, Op. 7: IV. Bewegt; ISRC USSM17100538; CopyrightID 0x21639a4e399cf19e171a82fbd2ee8913ac1e557ca85a936d953174303e36f9d4; Bitcoin block 960422; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 11: I. Mäßige Achtel; ISRC USSM10212032; CopyrightID 0x782aab594c1e611d46fc4b0936e5bff5fa4a3dfb36b8d9647d6ea8951014a342; Bitcoin block 960418; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano, Op. 11: III. Äußerst ruhig; ISRC USSM10212034; CopyrightID 0xddf6a801a2539326cf77d30a09abd0949cbde69fec7a18d3fcbe835e2002b52a; Bitcoin block 960368; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Vier Lieder für Gesang und Klavier, Op. 12: I. Der Tag ist vergangen; ISRC USSM10212035; CopyrightID 0x6101103cf987735b830fc29b32a97f27661968dbfbc83a14794d9d9a68892d9d; Bitcoin block 960455; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23; ISRC USB8U1020768; CopyrightID 0x55895ee51339be17027ec395dcb94ceb99a57e11e41b2e59708c369677eebe4e; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
- 3 Old Viennese Dances: Liebesleid; ISRC USSM16500894; CopyrightID 0x1e3e47c917550ae2f638e530c6c1d89f924b6c061fa6bfffac8a75c8b3b78b39; Bitcoin block 957118; anchored record, OpenTimestamps proof, verification result
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