Curzon, Sir Clifford

Performer

Sir Clifford Curzon, CBE (18 May 1907 – 1 September 1982) was an English pianist. Curzon studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, and subsequently with Artur Schnabel in Berlin and Wanda Landowska and Nadia Boulanger in Paris. In his early career he was known for his performances of Romantic and virtuoso music, and for championing modern works. Later he concentrated on composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms. He played regularly in continental Europe and North America, making tours in the 1930s and for most of his post-war career. [source from Wikipedia]

Work

• Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
• Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
• Piano concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 - Emperor
• Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
• Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
• Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
• Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81
• Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 - Trout
• Piano Quintet in F minor, FWV 7
• Piano Quintet in E flat major , Op. 44
• Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
• Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K. 493
• Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26
• Fantasy in C Major - Wanderer (Arr. Liszt for Piano and Orchestra)
• Fantasie in C major, D. 760
• Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
• Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5
• Piano Sonata in D major, D. 850 - Gasteiner
• Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178
• 4 Impromptus, D. 899
• 4 Impromptus, D. 935
• 2 Concert Studies, S. 145
• Years of Pilgrimage - Second Year: Italy, S. 161
• Nights in the Gardens of Spain, G. 49
• Dreams of Love, S. 541
• Symphony No.3
• Symphonic Variations, FWV 46
• Scenes from Childhood, Op.15
• 4 Pieces for Piano, Op. 119
• Forgotten Waltzes, S. 215
• Berceuse, S. 174
• Rondo a capriccio for Piano in G major, Op. 129 - Rage Over a Lost Penny
• Concerto Symphonique No. 4, Op. 102
• 3 Intermezzi, Op. 117