I was thinking about how there are some amazing pianists who actually don’t have such a big repertoire but they managed to find they own way on international scene. For me personally this is not negative at all, probably more fascinating. IMO, it’s more difficult to play again and again the same works and doing them better while always trying to find some new ideas.
So, of living pianists, I think what the winner is Piotr Anderszewski. I love his playing and it’s really amazing how his recital programs are not attractive at all for wider public. He just plays what he likes and does it on superb way. I tried to write it on a paper his solo and conceeto repertoire. He is playing chamber music as well, recently with violinist Nikolai Znaider; he did some piano quintets I think; also he played a lot with his sister, violinist Dorotea Anderszewska and they maybe some CDs. Anyway, if you know anything which is not on this list, let me know.
Speaking about old pianists, maybe Rosalyn Tureck comes to my mind, but honestly I don’t know her repertoire well and I guess that much of it was not recorded.
PIOTR ANDERSZEWSKI
SOLO REPERTOIRE
J. S. BACH
English suite no. 1 in A major
English suite no. 3 in G minor
English suite no. 5 in E minor
English suite no. 6 in D mimor
French suite no. 5 in G major
French Overture in B mimor
Italian Concerto in F major
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major
Partita no. 2 in C minor
Partita no. 3 in A minor
Partita no. 6 in E minor
Das Wohltenperierte Klavier, Book II - 8 Preludes and Fugues (17-24)
W. A. MOZART
Sonata in C minor, KV 475
Fantasy in C minor, KV 475
L. VAN BEETHOVEN
Bagatelle, Op. 126
Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110
Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Varations on a Them by Diabelli, Op. 120
R. SCHUMANN:
Papillons, Op. 2
Fantasy in C major, Op. 17
Humoresque, Op. 20
Novellete in F-sharp minor, Op. 21 no. 8
Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 (played when he was young - mentioned in one interview)
Studies in the form of Canon for Pedal Piano, Op. 56 (transcription: P. Anderszewski)
Gessange der Frühe, Op. 133
Geister Variationen, Op. posth.
F. CHOPIN
Ballade no. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Ballade no. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Mazurkas, Op. 30
Mazurkas, Op.63
Mazurkas, Op. 59
Mazurka in F minor, Op. 68 No. 4
Polonaise in F-sharp minor, Op. 44
Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
Scherzo no. 4 in E major, Op. 54 (played when he was young - mentioned in one interview)
Sonata no. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
GRIEG
Homeward, Op.62 No.6 (Lyric Piece)
L. JANACEK
In the Mists
On the Overgrown Parth, Book II
Sonata
B. BARTOK
14 Bagatelles, Oo. 6
Three Hungarian Folk Melodies
K. SZYMANOEWSKI
Masks, Op. 34
Mazurkas, Op. 50 nos. 13-16
Metopes, Op. 29
Sonata no. 3, Op. 36
A. VON WEBERN
Variations, Op…27
H. BERKELEY
Studies nos. 4-6
CONCERTO REPERTOIRE
J. S…BACH:
Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052
J. HAYDN
Piano Concerto in D major
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, KV 414
Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat major, KV 449
Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, KV 453
Piano Concerto No. 18 in E-flat major, KV 456
Piano Concetto No. 20 in D minor, KV 466
Piano Concetto No. 21 in C major, KV 467
Piano Concetto No. 23 in A major, KV 488
Piano Concetto No. 25 in C major, KV 503
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, KV 595
L. VAN BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
F. CHOPIN
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
R. SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
J. BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
B. BARTOK
Piano Concerto No. 3
K. SZYMANOWSKI
Symphony No. 4 for Piano and Orchestra, Op.60 (Symphonie Concertante)